Blockbusters Goldrun 10 - (Submitted By Yoda)
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001 TWOO What 'TWOO' did Judy Garland star in? The Wizard Of Oz
002 CS What 'CS' is a long running ITV soap opera? Coronation Street
003 AIWW Which 'AIW' grew or shrank according to which bottle she drank from? Alice In Wonderland
004 EH Which 'EH' is author of The Old Man And The Sea? Ernest Hemingway
005 LE What 'LE' is the most western point in England? Land's End
006 PPOH What 'PPOH' tamed the rats? Pied Piper Of Hamlyn
007 TRMT What 'TRMT' is held in Edinburgh Castle during the festival? The Royal Military Tattoo
008 RLS Which 'RLS' wrote Treasure Island? Robert Louis Stevenson
009 AOU What 'AOU' joined Scotland to England? Act Of Union
010 AB What 'AB' can be seen in the Northern sky? Aurora Borealis
011 CCF What 'CCF' is a novel by Stella Gibbons? Cold Comfort Farm
012 SOG What 'SOG' is a stretch of water separating Spain and Africa? Straits Of Gibraltar
013 TLS What 'TLS' is one of Leonardo Da Vinci's famous frescoes? The Last Supper
014 BM What 'BM' is a double pan used in cooking? Bain Marie
015 COP What 'COP' is a type of apple? Cox's Orange Pippin
016 SOS What 'SOS' is contained within the throne of England? Stone Of Scone
017 TLOTR What 'TLOTR' is a trilogy by JRR Tolkein? The Lord Of The Rings
018 DLG Which 'DLG' was a Liberal Prime Minister? David Lloyd George
019 ALS Which 'ALS' did Robbie Burns write? Auld Lang Syne
020 BPC Which 'BPC' led the 1745 uprising? Bonnie Prince Charlie
021 KCS Which 'KCS' is a British breed of dog? King Charles Spaniel
022 CB Which 'CB' is credited with making the first computer? Charles Babbage
023 GA What 'GA' is used to make computer chips? Gallium Arsonide
024 FD What 'FD' is a computer storage medium? Floppy Disk
025 MOH Which 'MOH' is a Welsh national song? Men Of Harlech
026 BE What 'BE' is the centre of a dart board? Bull's Eye
027 FAC What 'FAC' is a British National dish? Fish And Chips
028 PA What 'PA' was an oil rig that exploded? Piper Alpha
029 EE Which 'EE' came last when representing Britain in ski-jumping? Eddie Edwards
030 SB What 'SB' connects England and Wales? Severn Bridge
031 JOG What 'JOG' is the northern most point in Britain? John O Groats
032 OTSTS What 'OTSTS' is a famous Scottish boat song? Over The Sea To Skye
033 CC What 'CC' cuts through Scotland? Caledonian Canal
034 COGH What 'COGH' is the southernmost point of Africa? Cape Of Good Hope
035 GN Which 'GN' was deposed by America from Panama? General Noriega
036 AL Which 'AL' was an American President who was shot in a theatre? Abraham Lincoln
037 TOG What 'TOG' was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald? The Great Gatsby
038 LM Which 'LM' was the last viceroy of India? Lord Mountbatten
039 IC Which IC' led the Labour Party after Wilson? James Callaghan
040 RW Which 'RW' first lived in No. 10 Downing Street? Robert Walpole
041 BS Which 'BS' starred in Funny Girl? Barbara Streisand
042 OD What 'OD' is the earth works dividing England and Wales? Offa's Dyke
043 JP Which 'JP' was Pope for a month? John Paul
044 TYP What 'TYP' was Bonnie Prince Charlie? The Young Pretender
045 NG What 'NG' was Charles II's mistress? Nel Gwynne
046 CI What 'CI' was where the British tested their nuclear weapons? Christmas Island
047 BR What 'BR' is a novel and TV series by Evelyn Waugh? Brideshead Revisited
048 AA What 'AA' is a black hornless Scottish breed of cattle? Aberdeen Angus
049 GOW What 'GOW' is a famous Steinbeck novel? Grapes Of Wrath
050 FWW What 'FWW' lasted from 1914-1918? First World War
051 RR Which 'RR' was the American president who was shot but survived? Ronald Reagan
052 SV What 'SV' was eliminated worldwide in 1980? Smallpox Virus
053 HS Which 'HS' was the emperor who was overthrown by a military coup in Ethiopia? Haile Selassie
054 KKK What 'KKK' was a racist organisation in America? Ku Klux Klan
055 CAP What is the 'CAP' of the European Community? Common Agricultural Policy
056 FR What 'FR' is a ring of darker grass caused by fungi? Fairy Ring
057 VVG Which 'VVG' painted Sun Flowers? Vincent Van Gogh
058 TAH What 'TAH' is a publishing house famous for its art books? Thames And Hudson
059 RAH What 'RAH' is a large rotund theatre on Kensington Gore? Royal Albert Hall
060 MO What 'MO' is the government department which provides weather forecasts?
Meteorological Office
061 TULOB What 'TULOB' is a novel, recently made into a film, by Milan Kundera? The Unbearable Lightness Of Being
062 CY Which 'CY is an Australian novelist and TV presenter? Clive James
063 AT What 'AT' is a small Scottish dog? Aberdeen Terrier
064 SC What 'SC' connects the Mediterranean and the Red Sea? Suez Canal
065 CG What 'CG' is the profit from the sale of investments on property? Capital Gains
066 TITQ What 'TITQ' follows on from 'To be or not to be'? That Is The Question
067 FAM What 'FAM' is a cattle disease? Foot And Mouth
068 TAJ What 'TAJ is a TV cartoon about a cat and a mouse? Tom And Jerry
069 OOA What 'OOA' was written by Isak Dinesen and later became a film? Out Of Africa
070 TJB What 'TJB' is a novel by Rudyard Kipling and also now a film? The Jungle Book
071 SB What 'SB' is a common Italian dish? Spaghetti Bolognese
072 SM What 'SM' is Venice's most famous square? Saint Mark's
073 MM What 'MM' is a popular Italian expression? Mamma Mia
074 JN What 'JN' is French for Happy Christmas? Joyeux Noel
075 FT What 'FT' is a geneological chart commonly known as? Family Tree
076 JE What 'JE' is a novel which features a mad wife who lives in the attic? Jane Eyre
077 KB Which 'KB' made her name as a singer with 'Wuthering Heights'? Kate Bush
078 SAS What 'SAS' is a top advertising agency? Saatchi And Saatchi
079 FE What 'FE' includes China, Japan and other countries of East Asia? Far East
080 FP What 'FP' from the French means tactless mistake or blunder? Faux Pas
081 TCITR What 'TCITR' is J.D. Salinger's best known novel? The Catcher In The Rye
082 CS What 'CS' lies between North and South America? Caribbean Sea
083 CD What 'CD' is the determination of the age of an object from the decay of radio-carbon? Carbon Dating
084 FBI What does 'FBI' stand for in America? Federal Bureau Of Investigation
085 WW Which 'WW' wrote 'I wandered lonely as a cloud'? William Wordsworth
086 HC What 'HC' is a writ requiring a person to be brought before a judge (and the name of a play by Alan Bennett)? Habeas Corpus
087 IS What 'IS' means in its original place? In Situ
088 ATOTC What 'ATOTC' is a novel by Dickens? A Tale Of Two Cities
089 NCP In what 'NCP' might you leave your car? National Car Park
090 WC What 'WC' is in force in England and Wales for car parking offenders? Wheel Clamp
091 DC What 'DC' is a seaside area in Yugoslavia? Dalmation Coast
092 OB What 'OB' is a criminal court in London? Old Bailey
093 RAROR What 'RAROR' is a nursery rhyme about the plague? Ring A Ring Of Roses
094 AR What 'AR' is a type of Italian sports car? Alpha Romeo
095 DC What 'DC' is Dante's epic poem? Divine Comedy
096 LFDM What 'LFDM' is a collection of poems by Baudelaire? Les Fleurs Du Mal
097 PL What 'PL' is a pub meal of bread and cheese or pate etc? Ploughmans Lunch
098 PD What 'PD' is the chief female singer in an opera? Prima Donna
099 RJ What 'RJ' is a substance secreted by worker bees and fed to future queen bees? Royal Jelly
100 NUM What is the 'NUM'? National Union Of Miners
101 LEL What 'LEL' is D.H. Lawrence's infamous novel? Lady Chatterley's Lover
102 AS Which 'AS' is the unidentified bear-like animal believed to exist in the Himalayas? Abominable Snowman
103 BA What 'BA' is the capital of Argentina? Buenos Aires
104 CD What 'CD' is the gas formed when we breathe? Carbon Dioxide
105 AM What 'AM' is Latin for Hail Mary? Ave Maria
106 IRA What is the 'IRA'? Irish Republican Army
107 MB What 'MB' is an academic hat with a stiff square top? Mortar Board
108 PM What 'PM' is the examination of a corpse? Post Mortem
109 ASD What 'ASD' is November 1st? All Saints Day
110 DS What 'DS' is the saltiest body of water in the world? Dead Sea
111 CTG Which 'CTG' was empress of Russia? Catherine The Great
112 SEL What 'SEL' is an open air entertainment in a place of historical interest? Son Et Lumiere
113 AW What 'AW' is German for until we meet again? Auf Wiedersehen
114 BAH What 'BAH' was a cricket cup championship? Benson And Hedges
115 TOTH What 'TOTH' is the play from the book The Wind in the Willows? Toad Of Toad Hall
116 HJ What 'HJ' is Latin for Here Lies? Hic Jacet
117 MS Which 'MS' wrote Frankenstein? Mary Shelley
118 MITC What 'MITC' is a drama in verse by T.S. Eliot? Murder In The Cathedral
119 JW Which 'JW' was a potter in the industrial revolution? Josiah Wedgwood
120 WS What 'WS' might you suffer from giving up drugs or alcohol? Withdrawal Symtoms
121 AH What 'AH' is someone's weak or vulnerable point? Achilles Heel
122 CM What 'CM' is a poisonous gas formed by burning carbon incompletely? Carbon Monoxide
123 CV What 'CV' are justice, prudence, temperance, forti-tude, faith, hope and charity? Cardinal Virtues
124 FAFB What 'FAFB' means scarce? Few And Far Between
125 HP What 'HP' is the situation where no one political party has a clear majority? Hung Parliament
126 IC What 'IC' is a frozen lump of water that is put in drinks? Ice Cube
127 MT What 'MT' is one's native language? Mother Tongue
128 PN What PN' is a jumper with a high collar? Polo Neck
129 HH What 'HH' is the Yellow River in Northern China? Hwang Ho
130 TAT What 'TAT' is an island republic of the West Indies? Trinidad And Tobago
131 OC Which 'OC' was leader of the Roundheads in the Civil War? Oliver Cromwell
132 JB Which 'JB' was Poet Laureate before Ted Hughes? John Betjeman
133 DEMD What 'DEMD' is the motto of the British Crown? Dieu Et Mon Droit
134 PE What 'PF' Is The Position Of The No.3 In A Game Of Rugby? Prop Forward
135 LJG Which 'LJG' was Queen of England for nine days at the age of 16? Lady Jane Grey
136 PAT What 'PAT' is a temporary or occasionally used lodging? Pied A Terre
137 GG Which 'GG' composed the opera Porgy and Bess? George Gershwin
138 CYSOA What 'CYSOA' was written by Purcell on the occasion of Queen Mary's birthday? Come Ye Sons Of Art
139 WC What 'WC' is a large London Catholic church in Victoria? Westminster Cathedral
140 UTT What 'UTT' means dead drunk? Under The Table
141 AT What 'AT' attaches your calf muscle to your heel? Achilles Tendon
142 QEI What 'QEI' is the group of Islands to the north of Canada? Queen Elizabeth Islands
143 CP What 'CP' is a bird trained to carry messages? Carrier Pigeon
144 FH What 'FH' is the carved figure at a ship's prow? Figure Head
145 FL What 'FL' is the US president's wife? First Lady
146 HK What 'HK' is a Japanese ritual suicide? Hara Kiri
147 IL What 'IL' is a rigid case which produces artificial respiration? Iron Lung
148 MG What 'MG' is a colourless oily liquid or its vapour, used as a powerful irritant? Mustard Gas
149 PD What 'PD' is Remembrance Sunday when red flowers are worn? Poppy Day
150 AF What 'AF' in South America is the highest waterfall in the world? Angel Falls
151 MB Which 'MB' starred in A Streetcar Named Desire? Marlon Brando
152 PA What 'PA' means yearly? Per Annum
153 KK Which 'KK' had a brilliant football career with Liverpool? Kevin Keegan
154 LAH Which 'LAH' films had the catch-phrase 'Another fine mess'? Laurel And Hardy
155 VP What 'VP' means the voice of the people? Vox Populi
156 GAS Which 'GAS' wrote the comic operas such as The Mikado? Gilbert And Sullivan
157 TIB What TIB' is a popular pantomime about a cat? Puss In Boots
158 WT What 'WT' was imposed by Parliament in 1696? Window Tax
159 WAW What 'WAW' is the term for the moon's apparent increase and decrease in size? Wax And Wane
160 TTC What 'TTC' are biblical law?
The Ten Commandments
161 AR What 'AR' is an atmospheric nuisance? Acid Rain
162 NI What 'NI' is the top half of New Zealand? North Island
163 CO What 'CO' is the Scottish equivalent of a take away? Carry Out
164 ES What 'ES' is a cosmetic applied to the skin round the eyes? Eye Shadow
165 ITF What 'ITF' completes the proverb 'Out of the frying pan'? Into The Fire
166 HT What 'HT' in cricket is the taking of three wickets with three successive balls? Hat Trick
167 NA What 'NA' is a song of patriotism? National Anthem
168 PW What 'PW' is a revolving disc used for moulding clay? Potter's Wheel
169 SC What 'SC' is your father's cousin's child? Second Cousin
170 MP What 'MP' is an ancient Inca city in Peru? Machu Picchu
171 SFD Which 'SFD' helped to defeat the Spanish Armada? Sir Francis Drake
172 CC Which 'CC' was famed for his role in silent films as the Little Tramp? Charlie Chaplin
173 RV What 'RV' from French means a meeting or a meeting place? Rendez Vous
174 DT Which 'DT' was a well known athlete that competed in the decathlon? Daley Thompson
175 COA Which 'COA' was Henry VIII's first wife? Catherine Of Aragon
176 TWW What 'TWW' is the poet Philip Larkin best known for? The Whitsun Weddings
177 ML What 'ML' is the painting La Giocanda better known as? Mona Lisa
178 QOH Which 'QOH' is always shouting 'Off with his head'? Queen Of Hearts
179 IT What 'IT' was first levied in 1799 to pay for the war against the French? Income Tax
180 SY What 'SY' is an investigative body of law?
Scotland Yard
181 ATB What 'ATB' is an expression meaning applying to all? Across The Board
182 SA What 'SA' is the country to the east of the Red Sea? Saudi Arabia
183 CE What 'CE' is a reflective stud on a road? Cat's Eye
184 EU What 'EU' means last rites in the Catholic or orthodox churches? Extreme Unction
185 FITP What 'FITP' means a fleeting success? Flash In The Pan
186 HC What 'HC' from the French means high fashion or leading fashion houses collectively? Haute Couture
187 JITB What 'JITB' is a toy which jumps up when the lid is lifted? Jack In The Box
188 PS What 'PS' is the currency unit in the UK? Pound Sterling
189 MB What 'MB' is a Puccini opera set in Japan? Madame Butterfly
190 TDF What 'TDF' is an archipelago off the southern tip of South America? Tierra Del Fuego
191 JK Which 'JK' was the first Prime Minister of Kenya? Jomo Kenyatta
192 WD Which 'WD' was an American cartoon animator? Walt Disney
193 WF What 'WF' is represented on weather maps by a series of semi-circles? Warm Front
194 HI Which 'HI' was the first actor to be knighted? Henry Irving
195 PDG What 'PDG' is a huge Roman aqueduct in France? Pont Du Gard
196 JLG Which 'JLG' is a French film maker? Jean Luc Godard
197 SPC What 'SPC' is a large church in London designed by Christopher Wren? Saint Paul's Cathedral
198 BP What 'BP' is a type of road suitable for horses and pedestrians? Bridle Path
199 TSK What 'TSK' was Louis XIV known as? The Sun King
200 BATS What 'BATS' was a form of execution? Burning At The Stake
201 AOG What 'AOG' is an operation of uncontrollable natural forces? Act Of God
202 AA What 'AA' geometrically speaking is less than 90°? Acute Angle
203 MS In what 'MS' does Sardinia sit? Mediterranean Sea
204 CW What 'CW' is a firework that spins when lit? Catherine Wheel
205 FL What 'FL' is an RAF officer next below squadron leader? Flight Lieutenant
206 NHS What 'NHS' is a public service providing medical care? National Health Service
207 JW What 'JW' is a fundamentalist Christian sect? Jehovah's Witnesses
208 NH What 'NH' is the study of animal and vegetable life? Natural History
209 PR What 'PR' is a method of voting used in France? Proportional Representation
210 ADC What 'ADC' assists a general? Aide De Camp
211 ROI What 'ROI' is Southern Ireland also known as? Republic Of Ireland
212 JOA Which 'JOA' was the French peasant girl who led her armies against the English? Joan Of Arc
213 AH Which 'AH' was a British film and TV director of suspense thrillers, including The Birds? Alfred Hitchcock
214 TS What 'TS' must you do to become a Queen's Counsel? Take Silk
215 TOC What 'TOC' runs parallel to and north of the equator? Tropic Of Caner
216 TS What 'TS' supposedly carries an image of Christ's face and body? Turin Shroud
217 WM Which 'WM' was an artist whose patterns are often used on furnishing materials? William Morris
218 ON What 'ON' is a type of literature ridiculed in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey? Gothic Novel
219 SPCK What is the 'SPCK'? Society Promotion Christian Knowledge
220 WV What 'WV' on top of a building indicates the direction of the wind? Weather Vane
221 AA What 'AA' is a projection of cartilage at the front of the neck? Adam's Apple
222 CT What 'CT' is the capital of South Africa? Cape Town
223 CC What 'CC' is a law suit that attracts much interest? Cause Celebre
224 EO What 'EO' in a stage direction means they all go out? Exeunt Omnes
225 FSE What 'FS' is a police body organised for rapid movement? Flying Squad
226 HA What 'HA' is a small sound amplifier worn by a deaf person? Hearing Aid
227 JAH What 'JAH' is a person who has two opposing personalities? Jekyll And Hyde
228 NB What 'NB' is the Latin for note well? Nota Bene
229 PS What 'PS' is a mineral with great value used particularly in jewellery? Precious Stone
230 PK What 'PK' starred in the TV series To The Manor Born? Penelope Keith
231 SM What 'SM' is a republic in the Appenines in Italy? San Marino
232 HN Which 'HN' was the British naval hero who lost an eye and arm in battle? Horatio Nelson
233 MS Which 'MS' won 9 gold medals for swimming in 1972? Mark Spitz
234 TAC What 'TAC' is a yacht race? The America's Cup
235 MP Which 'MP' was the first European to explore the River Niger? Mungo Park
236 FOE What 'FOE' is a type of knot? Figure Of Eight
237 GEM What 'GEM' is an image for jealousy? Green Eyed Monster
238 TOL What 'TOL' is a famous London prison and site of many executions? Tower Of London
239 WR What 'WR' is a dish of melted cheese on toast? Welsh Rabbit
240 SM What 'SM' is often awarded as second prize? Silver Medal
241 SO What 'SO' means the existing state of affairs? Status Quo
242 AA What 'AA' is the capital of Ethiopia? Addis Ababa
243 CS What 'CS' is sodium hydroxide? Caustic Soda
244 TS What 'TS' is head of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office? Foreign Secretary
245 HW What 'HW' is a period of very hot weather? Heat Wave
246 JL What 'JL' is felt after a long flight? Jet Lag
247 NE What 'NE' is a sum of money saved for the future? Nest Egg
248 PR What 'PR' was the group of 19th century artists which included Dante Gabriel Rosetti? Pre Raphaelites
249 KI Which Japanese born 'KI' won the Whitbread prize for his novel Artist of the Floating World? Kazuo Ishiguro
250 VC What 'VC' is a state in NW Rome? Vatican City
251 LOTL What 'LOTL' was Florence Nightingale known as? Lady Of The Lamp
252 MCC What 'MCC' controls cricket? Marylebone Cricket Club
253 SB What 'SB' is a jacket with only one set of buttons? Single Breasted
254 LP What 'LP' is the platform from which a rocket takes off? Launch Pad
255 WL What 'WL' might you find floating on a pond? Water Lilly
256 GV What 'GV' is a section of New York City? Greenwich Village
257 WYW What 'WYW' is Shakespeare's Twelfth Night also known as? What You Will
258 PRO In what 'PRO' are public documents housed? Public Records Office
259 JC Which 'JC' is said to be the greatest of English landscape painters? John Constable
260 AO What 'AO' is north of the USSR? Artic Ocean
261 LP Which 'LP' invented the rabies innoculation? Louis Pasteur
262 CF What 'CF' is the middle player in the forward line in football or hockey? Centre Forward
263 FMN What 'FMN' is a plant with small blue flowers? Forget Me Not
264 AL What 'AL' means to improvise? Ad Lib
265 JH What 'JH' is a small musical instrument held between the teeth? Jew's Harp
266 NT What 'NT' is part of the Bible? New Testament
267 PC What 'PC' is an interview given to a body of journalists? Press Conference
268 OTS What 'OTS' means past the age of marriage? On The Shelf
269 BW What 'BW' is an unexpected spontaneous bright idea? Brain Wave
270 ETG Which 'ETG' ruled England from 1046-1066? Edward The Great
271 MA Which 'MA' was an American boxer born as Cassius Clay? Muhammad Ali
272 ST What 'ST' is someone occupying a house when you buy it? Sitting Tenant
273 RE What 'RE' is the return of a spacecraft into the atmosphere? Re Entry
274 RP Which 'RP' started the police force in London? Robert Peel
275 FS What 'FS' is the first stage of a frog's life? Frog Spawn
276 UMW What 'UMW' is a radio play by Dylan Thomas? Under Milk Wood
277 TD What 'TD' is the ownership record of a piece of land? Title Deeds
278 WN What 'WN' is a woman employed to suckle another's child? Wet Nurse
279 PDF Which 'PDF' was the 15th century painter of the Federigo de Montefeltro portrait? Piero Della Francesca
280 MOTI What 'MOTI' was the slaughter of the male children of Bethlehem? Massacre Of The Innocents
281 AOTF What 'AOTF' is a butterfly with a naval sounding name? Admiral Of The Fleet
282 BOB What 'BOB' is the stretch of water off the north coast of Spain? Bay Of Biscay
283 CM What 'CM' is armour made from interlaced rings? Chain Mail
284 KE What 'KE' is evidence for the prosecution given by a participant in a crime? King's Evidence
285 FW What 'FW' is a short sleep? Forty Winks
286 HH What 'HH' means to fly at a very low altitude? Hedge Hop
287 JU What 'JU' means to enlist in the army? Join Up
288 NDW What 'NDW' is something which attracts interest for a short time? Nine Days Wonder
289 PC What 'PC' is a sealed pan for cooking? Pressure Cooker
290 SH What 'SK' is a meal consisting of meat and vegetables grilled on skewers? Shish Kebab
291 IP What 'IP' is Spain and Portugal together known as? Iberian Peninsula
292 GB What 'GB' was a Northern Ireland born footballer? George Best
293 SS What 'SS' is a supposed faculty which gives extra sensory perception? Sixth Sense
294 TCT What 'TCT' is Chaucer most famous for? The Canterbury Tales
295 SP Which 'SP' wrote a very famous diary covering the late seventeenth century? Samuel Pepys
296 UJ What 'UJ' is the British flag? Union Jack
297 JI Which 'JI' was the disciple who betrayed Jesus? Judas Iscariot
298 FLW Which 'FLW' is perhaps America's most influential 20th century architect? Frank Lloyd Wright
299 ESB What 'ESB' is a skyscraper in New York? Empire State Building
300 WHH Which 'WHH' was one of the Pre Raphaelites? William Holman Hunt
301 AH What 'AH' was a Greek stringed instrument that was played by the wind? Acolian Harp
302 CL What 'CL' from the French is a long low chair? Chaise Longue
303 SFOA Which 'SFOA' founded the Franciscan order of friars and nuns? Saint Francis Of Assisi
304 HP What 'HP' is a social gathering of women only? Hen Party
305 JR What 'JR' is the pirates' flag depicting a skull and crossbones? Jolly Roger
306 NO What 'NO' is a French expression meaning privilege entails responsibility? Noblesse Oblige
307 PD What 'PD' is a kneeling desk for prayers? Prieu Dieu
308 SS What 'SS' is a small meteor moving rapidly? Shooting Star
309 NS What 'NS' is where our oil and gas come from? North Sea
310 IC Which 'IC' preceded Margaret as Prime Minister? James Callaghan
311 BB Which 'BB' won the Wimbledon singles title five times running? Bjorn Borg
312 SITC What 'SITC' is an embarrassing fact which is kept secret? Skeleton In The Closet
313 JSB Which 'JSB' composed the 'St Matthew Passion'? Johann Sebastian Bach
314 PP Which 'PP' was the Roman Governor at the time of Jesus's arrest? Pontius Pilate
315 OTAN What 'OTAN' is Keat's poem about a bird? Ode To A Nightingale
316 BE Which 'BE' is a comedian who wrote the Black Adder series? Ben Elton
317 YK What 'YK' is the solemn Jewish fast? Uom Kippur
318 POT What 'POT' is a prominent London landmark? Post Office Tower
319 WAD What 'WAD' is an American term meaning political or commercial scheming? Wheeling And Dealing
320 JM What 'JM' was a chain of newsagents popular in the uk? John Menzies
321 AH What 'AH' is a hunting dog with long silky hair? Afghan Hound
322 EC What 'EC' must you cross to get from England to France? English Channel
323 WS What 'WS' is a rubber garment worn by skin divers? Wet Suit
324 FH What 'FH' is an inn or pub not controlled by a brewery? Free House
325 HB What 'HB' in a garden contains flowering plants? Herbaceous Border
326 JB What 'JB' is a machine that automatically selects records? Juke Box
327 LIACC What 'LIACC' is a novel by Nancy Mitford? Love In A Cold Climate
328 PTS What 'PTS' is an athletic contest which involves throwing a heavy ball? Putting The Shot
329 WP What 'WP' is the military alliance between Communist countries of Europe? Warsaw Pact
330 FM Which 'FM' became president of France in 1981? Francois Mitterand
331 IB Which 'IB' took eight wickets in the test against the West Indies in 1984? Ian Botham
332 GS What 'GS' is the winning of 13 tricks in bridge? Grand Slam
333 LT What 'LT' is an opera by Verdi? La Traviata
334 HC Which 'HC' discovered the tomb of Tutankamun? Howard Carter
335 HTTBS What 'HTTBS' are the opening words of Shelley's poem 'To A Skylark'? Hail To Thee Blithe Spirit
336 FDL What 'FDL' is the emblem of France? Fleur De Lis
337 MM Which 'MM' is Agatha Christie's knitting heroine? Miss Marple
338 AOFA What 'AOFA' completes the saying of the three musketeers 'All for one'? And One For All
339 BT What 'BT' is a very tall building in Lancashire? Blackpool Tower
340 PB What 'PB' is the chief female performer in a ballet? Prima Ballerina
341 AGM What is an 'AGM' in a business or company? Annual General Meeting
342 AAO What 'AAO' are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet? Alpha And Omega
343 CRH In what 'CRH' do the Chelsea Pensioners live? Chelsea Royal Hospital
344 SLR What 'SLR' is a type of camera? Single Lens Reflex
345 FW What 'FW' is a glass door in an outside wall? French Window
346 HP What 'HP' is a conjuror's formula? Hey Presto
347 PN What 'PN' can be divided only by itself or by one? Prime Number
348 MS Which 'MS' did Edward VIII marry? Mrs Simpson
349 SB What 'SB' are the large flat bones of the upper back? Shoulder Blades
350 GBR What 'GBR' is the largest coral reef in the world? Great Barrier Reef
351 JL Which 'JL' was the musician shot in New York? John Lennon
352 SC Which 'SC' broke 3 gold world records for running? Sebastian Coe
353 SW What 'SW' is another word for a somnambulist? Sleep Walker
354 DW Which 'DW' was Lord Mayor of London 4 times? Dick Whittington
355 STC Which 'STC' wrote 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'? Samuel Taylor Coleridge
356 LM What 'LM' is the hymn of the French Revolution? La Marseillaise
357 WGD What 'WGD' continues AA Milne's 'James James Morrison Morrison'? Weatherby George Dupree
358 WC What 'WC' is a worker not engaged in manual work? White Collar
359 PI What 'PI' is a crude metal alloy? Pig Iron
360 OF What 'OF' do most aerosol cannister now claim to be? Ozone Friendly
361 SAM What 'SAM' means before noon? Ante Meridiem
362 OI Which 'OI' are the islands north of Scotland? Orkney Islands
363 CS What 'CS' is a Chinese dish of meat fried with rice and vegetables? Chop Suey
364 ER What is 'ER' when used in reference to Queen Elizabeth? Elizabeth Regina
365 SOF What 'SOF' are you a member of if you are a Quaker? Society Of Friends
366 HGV What 'FIGV' licence do lorry drivers have to have? Heavy Goods Vehicle
367 IL What 'JL' is a cable for conveying current from one car battery to another? Jump Lead
368 NS What 'NS' is a conclusion that does not logically follow what has gone before? Non Sequitur
369 POW What 'POW' is the title of the heir apparent? Prince Of Wales
370 UN What 'UN' is an international organisation that works for world peace? United Nations
371 JC Which JIC' was assassinated by Brutus? Julias Caesar
372 JDM Which 'JDM' was an American baseball player, married to Marilyn Monroe? Joe Di Maggio
373 SC What 'SC' means isolation in a separate prison cell? Solitary Confinement
374 AA What 'AA' might you ring if your car breaks down? Automobile Association
375 CW Which 'CW' was made chancellor by Henry VIII? Cardinal Wolsey
376 TTBB What 'TTBB' precedes 'In the forests of the night' in a poem by William Blake? Tiger Tiger Burning Bright
377 BAS What 'BAS' in Tom Brown's Schooldays continues the saying 'Life isn't all'? Beer And Skittles
378 ST What 'ST' are two people joined together at birth? Siamese Twins
379 WF What 'WF' is the symbol of surrender? White Flag
380 QPR What 'QPR' is a London football team?
Queen's Park Rangers
381 PR What 'PR' are the mountains stretching over a large part of Northern England? Pennine Range
382 CP What 'CP' is a group of ports in south east England? Cinque Ports
383 EPNS What on silverware does 'EPNS' stand for? Electro Plated Nickel Silver
384 FB What 'FB' is injury to tissue of the body due to freezing? Frost Bite
385 HAM What 'HAM' means pompous or arrogant? High And Mighty
386 KUWTJ What 'KUWTJ' is an expression meaning to remain equal to the neighbours? Keep Up With The Joneses
387 OL What 'OL' is a shop which sells alcoholic drink? Off Licence
388 SL What 'SL' is used by deaf or dumb people for communication? Sign Language
389 QETS Which 'QES' is head of the Commonwealth? Queen Elizabeth The Second
390 TR Which 'TR' was the largest dinosaur? Tyrannosaurus Rex
391 BJK Which 'BJK' was the women's Wimbledon champion seven times? Billie Jean King
392 SB What 'SB' is the noise made when an aircraft passes the speed of sound? Sonic Boom
393 AD What 'AD' is the measure of years we are now in? Anno Domini
394 CW Which 'CW' redesigned London after the fire of 1666? Christopher Wren
395 LGM What 'LGM' did Alain-Fournier write? Le Grand Maulnes
396 AIDS What disease is 'AIDS'? Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
397 BPGP In what 'BPGP' did the owl and the pussycat go to sea? Beautiful Pea Green Boat
398 CC What 'CC' is another word for Kaolin? China Clay
399 W What 'WL' is a harmless or trivial untruth? White Lie
400 BAE What 'BAE' is a traditional English breakfast? Bacon And Eggs
401 AR What 'AR' was French for an old, now discarded, style of government? Ancien Regime
402 AF What 'AF' is nitric acid (from the Latin for strong water)? Aqua Fortis
403 BR What 'BR' is a seaside town in the south of England? Bognor Regis
404 CA What 'CA' is the sharp taste in lemon juice? Citric Acid
405 HF What 'HF' is an ambitious person? High Flier
406 KO What 'KO' is the start of a football match? Kick Off
407 ON What 'ON' is another name for the Devil? Old Nick
408 TOW What 'TOW' is someone who has been captured in war? Prisoner Of War
409 TM What 'TM' is the Lindow Bog Man known as? Pete Marsh
410 EH Which 'EH' ruled Japan until 1988? Emperor Hirohito
411 CB What 'CB' is the type of animal whose body temperature varies according to its surroundings? Cold Blooded
412 NL Which 'NL' won the World Grand Prix? Niki Lauder
413 SPD What 'SPD' is March 17th? Saint Patricks Day
414 CID What 'CID' is a section of the police force? Criminal Investigation Department
415 RRA What 'RRA' became law in 1968? Race Relations Act
416 WA Which 'WA' directed Hannah And Her Sisters? Woody Allen
417 TJ What 'TJ' is a vessel in the form of an old man's face? Toby Jug
418 TOOTP What 'TOOTP' does Karl Marx say religion is? The Opium Of The People
419 CO What 'CO' is cuprite commonly known as? Copper Oxide
420 WP What 'WP' is a government report giving information? White Paper
421 AC What 'AC' is an imaginary line round the north polar region? Arctic Circle
422 AN What 'AN' is a style of art developed in the 19th century? Art Nouveau
423 DC What 'DC' is worn by a clergyman? Dog Collar
424 ENT What in the medical profession does 'ENT' stand for? Ear, Nose, Throat
425 FIF What 'FIF' on a radio is 3-30 mega-hertz? High Frequency
426 KOL What 'KOL' is mouth to mouth resuscitation? Kiss Of Life
427 OWT What 'OWT' is an old but foolish belief? Old Wives Tale
428 PS What 'PS' from the Bible is a returned wanderer? Prodigal Son
429 GB Which 'GB' wrote The Decameron? Giovanni Boccaccio
430 JC Which 'JC' was Spain's King? Juan Carlos
431 CD Which 'CD' set out his theory of evolution in 1858? Charles Darwin
432 SM Which 'SM' won 16 grand prix but never a world championship? Stirling Moss
433 SP What 'SP' is a boxer employed to practice with another in training? Sparring Partner
434 DB Which 'DB' is a bearded biologist who often appears on TV? David Bellamy
435 AD Which 'AD' is the young thief in Oliver Twist? Artful Dodger
436 TT What 'TT' is a sequence of words difficult to pronounce quickly? Tongue Twister
437 TRSOB In A.A. Milne's The King's Breakfast, what 'TRSOB'completes 'Could we have some butter for'? The Royal Slice Of Bread
438 SE What 'SE' do you create if you rub nylon against nylon? Static Electricity
439 WT What 'WT' is men's evening dress? White Tie
440 PCN What 'PCN' is a traditional Chinese dish? Pork Crispy Noodles
441 IOS Which 'IOS' lie west of Land's End? Isles Of Scilly
442 CS What 'CS' means a narrow escape? Close Shave
443 ER What 'ER' from the French means on the way? En Route
444 FS What 'FS' is the punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence? Full Stop
445 HJ What 'HJ' is an athletic sport? High Jump
446 KG What 'KG' is an often walled area for growing fruit and vegetables? Kitchen Garden
447 OO What 'OO' is used a great deal in Italian cooking? Olive Oil
448 PC What 'PC' are performed every year at the Royal Albert Hall? Promenade Concerts
449 GG Which 'GG' was an Italian Renaissance scientist? Galileo Galilei
450 SON What 'SON' sends messages from the eye to the brain? Optic Nerve
451 LP Which 'LP' was a British jockey? Lester Piggott
452 SB What 'SB' is the police department that deals with political security? Special Branch
453 RSVP What does 'RSVP' on an invitation stand for? Respondez S'Il Vous Plait
454 MCML What 'MCML' was a film starring David Bowie? Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
455 AS What 'AS' were cleaned by diverting two rivers through them? Augean Stables
456 TB What 'TB' is the means by which a caravan is attached to a car? Tow Bar
457 KMH What 'KMH' were said to be Horatio Nelson's last words? Kiss Me Hardy
458 WP What 'WP' is most paper made from? Wood Pulp
459 WW What 'WW' is a list with facts about notable people? Who's Who
460 POTO What 'POTO' is a well known West End musical? Phantom Of The Opera
461 AR What 'AR' is French for until we meet again? Au Revoir
462 BUT What 'BUT' is the northernmost town in England? Berwick Upon Tweed
463 CND What does 'CND' stand for? Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament
464 OE What 'OE' was the language we used before 1150? Old English
465 GP What 'GP' is an assessment of public opinion? Gallup Poll
466 HR What 'HR' is a building with many storeys? High Rise
467 KPH What 'KPH' is a measure of speed in Europe? Kilometres Per Hour
468 IUPG What 'IUPG' is the basis of the British legal system? Innocent Until Proven Guilty
469 HYW What 'HYW' began between France and England in 1337? Hundred Years War
470 MC Which 'MC' discovered radium? Marie Curie
471 OT What 'OT' means punctual? On Time
472 VW Which 'VW' was women's Wimbledon champion in 1977? Virginia Wade
473 YMCA What is the 'YMCA'? Young Men's Christian Association
474 DDM Which 'DDM' wrote the televised novel Rebecca? Daphne Du Maurier
475 TOB Which 'TOB' is the biblical explanation for the world's different languages? Tower Of Babel
476 TW What 'TW' controls the movement and parking of cars? Traffic Warden
477 LTPC What 'LTPC' did Jack Sprat and his wife do? Licked The Platter Clean
478 CR What 'CR' is also known as a funicular? Cable Railway
479 WK What 'WK' in cricket is a fieldsman stationed close behind the batsman? Wicket Keeper
480 MFL What 'MFL' is the musical version of Pygmalion? My Fair Lady
481 ADF What 'ADF' was the ceremonial judgement of heretics by the Spanish Inquisition? Auto Da Fe
482 SA What 'SA' is a university town in Scotland? Saint Andrew's
483 CO What is a 'CO' in the army? Commanding Officer
484 ET What 'ET' from the French means an unruly child? Enfant Terrible
485 GC What 'GC' is a device for measuring radioactivity? Geiger Counter
486 LA What 'LA' is found in sour milk? Lactic Acid
487 OAB What 'OAB' is a fruit machine with a long handle? One Armed Bandit
488 TA What 'TA' is the therapeutic method of treating mental patients? Psycho Analysis
489 NM Which 'NM' wrote the book The Prince widely thought of as evil? Niccolo Machiavelli
490 BOA At which 'BOA' did Henry V defeat France? Battle Of Agincourt
491 AGB Which 'AGB' invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell
492 LA What 'LA' were the Olympic Games held at in 1984? Los Angeles
493 SI What 'SI' is the grammatical mistake in 'to only go'? Split Infinitive
494 WRAF What is the 'WRAF'? Women's Royal Air Force
495 TMR Which 'TMR' was a TV cartoon featuring Florence and Zebedee? The Magic Roundabout
496 TM What 'TM' is a technique of relaxation based on yoga? Transcendental Medication
497 LMM Which 'LMM' sat on a tuffet? Little Miss Muffet
498 TAW What 'TAW' is the county which Newcastle is in? Tyne And Wear
499 OUP What 'OUP' is a university publishing house? Oxford University Press
500 TBOS What 'TBOS' is an opera by Rossini based on a play by Beaumarchais? The Barber Of Seville