Blockbusters Goldrun 11 - (Submitted By Yoda)
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001 BB What 'BB' is a member of Parliament without a senior office? Back Bencher
002 IOW What 'IOW' is an island south of Hampshire? Isle Of Wight
003 CB What 'CB' joins the breast bone and the shoulder blade? Collar Bone
004 EG What 'EG' is someone who exercises power or influence without holding office? Eminence Grise
005 GC What 'GC' is a decoration for gallantry? George Cross
006 HC What 'HC' is the set of rules issued for road users? Highway Code
007 OU What 'OU' teaches mainly by broadcasting and correspondence? Open University
008 MB What 'MB' is the full name of the artist of the Sistine Chapel frescoes? Michelangelo Buonarotti
009 WOTR What 'WOTR' lasted in England from 1455-85? Wars Of The Roses
010 DOE What 'DOE' is Prince Philip's title? Duke Of Edinburgh
011 SC What 'SC' is the chemical name for salt? Sodium Chloride
012 SO Which 'SO' holds the 1500 metre record? Steve Ovett
013 SD What 'SD' is a suet pudding containing currants? Spotted Dick
014 WH What 'WH' is the common name for the constellation Pegasus? Winged Horse
015 DH Which 'DH' starred in the film Rain Man? Dustin Hoffman
016 AB Which 'AB' is the artist known for his black and white drawings on fantastic and erotic subjects? Aubrey Beardsley
017 ME What 'ME' is a little known about disease? Myalgic Encephaltis
018 FOW What 'FOW' is Wednesday's Child? Full Of Woe
019 AP What 'AP' was built as a North London exhibition and entertainment centre? Alexandra Palace
020 WP What 'WP' is a blue Chinese design on white china? Willow Pattern
021 TA What 'TA' is the capital of Israel? Tel Aviv
022 CB What 'CB' is a yellow and black beetle whose larva destroys potato plants? Colorado Beetle
023 PC What 'PC' are red, green and violet? Primary Colours
024 FT What 'FT' is a pink newspaper? The Financial Times
025 LF What 'LF' from the French is a policy of non-interference? Laissez Faire
026 OG What 'OG' are small binoculars used at the theatre? Opera Glasses
027 PLR What 'PLR' is the right of authors to payment when their books are borrowed from libraries? Public Lending Right
028 NC Which 'NC' wrote many plays and songs in the 1920s and 30s? Noel Coward
029 FR What 'FR' took place in France in 1789? French Revolution
030 BP What 'BP' is the temperature at which liquid turns into vapour? Boiling Point
031 MH Which 'MH' was the doctor involved in the Cleveland affair? Marietta Higgs
032 SS What 'SS' is a metal which contains chromium and resists rust and corrosion? Stainless Steel
033 UM What 'UM' is the name of the constellation commonly known as Little Bear? Ursa Minor
034 BOR What 'BOR' is a fundamental part of the US constitution? Bill Of Rights
035 HT What 'HT' is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit? Holy Trinity
036 OKC Which 'OKC' was a merry old soul? Old King Cole
037 AI What 'Al' is celebrated on 4th July (1776) in the US? American Independence
038 WS What 'WS' is a canvas cylinder which shows the direction of the wind? Wind Stock
039 IBA What 'IBA' regulates independent television? Independent Broadcasting Authority
040 KM What 'KM' is an Australian pop singer and former soap star? Kylie Minogue
041 BP What 'BP' is used as a raising agent in cooking? Baking Powder
042 USSR What does 'USSR' stand for? Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics
043 CH What 'CH' is a machine that reaps and threshes? Combine Harvester
044 EB What 'EB' is a nail-file also known as? Emery Board
045 GR What 'GR' colloquially means your best clothes? Glad Rags
046 HP What 'HP' is a system of buying large objects such as cars? Hire Purchase
047 DL What 'DL' is the head Buddhist Priest of Tibet? Dalai Lama
048 OO What 'OO' prescribes and dispenses spectacles? Opthalmic Optician
049 PS What 'PS' is a light porous lava used on the skin? Pumice Stone
050 GOS What 'GOS' is a hospital for children in London? Great Ormond Street
051 UOI What 'UOI' took place in Italy in 1860? Unification Of Italy
052 NF What 'NF' is the process that occurs in hydrogen bombs? Nuclear Fusion
053 CRT What 'CRT' is a valve used in a TV set? Cathode Ray Tube
054 SB What 'SB' is a distinctive flag or a prominent leader in a cause? Standard Bearer
055 RG What 'RG' is the name for a star that is coming to the end of its life? Red Giant
056 JCSS What musical 'JCSS' did Andrew Lloyd Webber compose? Jesus Christ Super Star
057 BOTD What 'BOTD' is known by some as the Bible of Ancient Egypt? Book Of The Dead
058 RCN What 'RCN' represents nurses? Royal College Of Nurses
059 WWYPM What 'WWYPM' did the Bells of Old Bailey ask? When Will You Pay Me
060 AS What 'AS' raided Roman Britain in the 3rd century? Anglo Saxons
061 BB What 'BB' is a container for voting slips? Ballot Box
062 SL What 'SL' is also known as Ceylon? Sri Lanka
063 CC What 'CC' is the head of a county police force? Chief Constable
064 EC What 'EC' is a means of execution? Electric Chair
065 GB What 'GB' was traditionally used by doctors? Gladstone Bag
066 HM What 'HM' is a hired assassin? Hit Man
067 LL What 'LL' is a bright blue gem? Lapiz Lazuli
068 OS What 'OS' is an accurate map produced by a government survey? Ordnance Survey
069 PM What 'PM' is a traditional puppet show? Punch And Judy
070 ATG What 'ATG' founded Alexandria in Egypt? Alexander The Great
071 ACW What 'ACW' happened in America between 1861 and 1865? American Civil War
072 AB What 'AB' was first exploded in the New Mexico desert in 1945? Atomic Bomb
073 CPU What 'CPU' is the part of a computer that does all the information processing? Central Processing Unit
074 SOD What 'SOD' is the Jewish symbol? Star Of David
075 MB What 'MB' is a French mountain 4,800m high? Mont Blanc
076 NM Which 'NM' is the National African Congress leader who was recently released from a South African Prison? Nelson Mandela
077 BTP What 'BTP' involved the destruction of 342 chests of tea? Boston Tea Party
078 TW What 'TW' is stretched close to the ground and operates an alarm when disturbed? Trip Wire
079 SG Which 'SG' was 'Born on a Monday, Christened on Tuesday ...'? Soloman Grundy
080 WT What 'WT' is the hindmost molar? Wisdom Tooth
081 BR What 'BR' means a small state dependent on the influx of foreign capital? Banana Republic
082 GS What 'GS' is a much fought over area in Israel? Gaza Strip
083 DC What 'DC' is a vehicle for collecting household refuse? Dust Cart
084 EMS What 'EMS' might the government have joined by 1992? European Monetary System
085 GF What 'GF' is an infectious disease with swelling of the lymph glands? Glandular Fever
086 HMSO What 'HMSO' publishes government legislation? Her Majesty's Stationery Office
087 LG What 'LG' used to be used as an anaesthetic at the dentist's? Laughing Gas
088 OW What 'OW is used in seances to obtain messages from spirits? Ouija Board
089 PG What 'PG' in golf is a smooth area of grass around a hole? Putting Green
090 CAP Which 'CAP', in mythology, are twin brothers who hatched from an egg? Castor And Pollux
091 IKB Which 'IKB' designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge? Isambard Kingdom Brunel
092 VDU What is a 'VDU' on a computer? Visual Display Unit
093 SOTC What 'SOTC' in a church are a series of scenes from the Passion? Stations Of The Cross
094 MOO What 'MOO' is the highest mountain in Israel? Mount Of Olives
095 KTK Which 'KTK' is a New Zealander who sang at Charles and Diana's wedding? Kiri Te Kanawa
096 BOB What 'BOB' concluded the Wars Of The Roses? Battle Of Bosworth
097 TJ What 'TJ' is an athletic contest comprising hop, skip and jump? Triple Jump
098 FATB What 'FATB' were baked in the king's pie? Four And Twenty Blackbirds
099 BC In what 'BC' in Scotland does the Royal Family pass the shooting season? Balmoral Castle
100 WD What 'WD' is a tribal magician of primitive people? Witch Doctor
101 BH What 'BH' are Easter Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day? Bank Holidays
102 LN What 'LN' is controlled by the Aswan Dam? Lake Nasser
103 CQ What 'CQ' is a duvet also known as? Continental Quilt
104 DED What 'DED' is a fungal disease of trees? Dutch Elm Disease
105 SP What 'SP' is used for smoothing wood? Sand Paper
106 LY What 'LY' has 366 days? Leap Year
107 OB What 'OB' on a journey means going away from home?' Outward Bound
108 RAC What 'RAC' might you be a member of if you own a car? Royal Automobile Club
109 DAA What 'DAA' is an opera by Purcell? Dido And Aeneas
110 AC Which 'AC' of Russia wrote The Cherry Orchard? Anton Chekov
111 RAM What 'RAM' is a type of computer chip used for main memories? Random Access Memory
112 SUL What 'SUL' said to typify an Englishman, means firmness or fortitude? Stiff Upper Lip
113 NDR What 'NDR' was the Colombian volcano which erupted in 1985? Nevada Del Ruiz
114 TPIM What 'TPIM' did Christabel Bielenberg write? The Past Is Myself
115 CF What 'CF' was Byron's physical disability? Club Foot
116 PTS Which 'PTS' gets strong when he eats spinach? Popeye The Sailor
117 LAW What 'LAW' continues the saying 'All is fair in ...'? Love And War
118 BOCP What 'BOCP' is the liturgy of the Church of England prepared by Cranmer? Book Of Common Prayer
119 WB What 'WB' in a court is evidence given from? Witness Box
120 BOTW What 'BOTW' is the name of a Simon and Garfunkel album? Bridge Over Troubled Water
121 BM What 'BM' is a Jewish celebration of a boy reaching the age of 13? Bar Mitzvah
122 NSW What 'NSW' is a region of Australia? New South Wales
123 CP What 'CP' is a pastry envelope filled with meat and vegetables? Cornish Pasty
124 FD What 'FD' is an opera by Wagner? Flying Dutchman
125 GLC What was the 'GLC'? Greater London Council
126 TITH What 'TITH' is a dish of sausages in batter? Toad In The Hole
127 LS What 'LS' is a kind of plaice? Lemon Sole
128 PS What 'PS' occurs exactly a week before Easter? Palm Sunday
129 RTR What 'RTR' means from poverty to affluence? Rags To Riches
130 EMI What 'EM' were bought by the Earl of Elgin and now live in the British Museum? Elgin Marbles
131 JW Which ''JW' invented the steam engine in 1765? James Watt
132 SC What 'SC' hold the electronic circuits in a micro-computer? Silicon Chips
133 SIAT What 'SIAT' means great excitement over a trivial matter? Storm In A Teacup
134 SV What 'SV' day is on 14th February? Saint Valentine's
135 TC Which 'TC' wrote Breakfast at Tiffany's? Truman Capote
136 KTDA What 'KTDA' continues 'An apple a day ...'? Keeps The Doctor Away
137 BS Which 'BS' is a well known magistrates court in London? Bow Street
138 CW What 'CW' means to raise a false alarm? Cry Wolf
139 SDOAM What 'SDOAM' is a 13 year old's fictional diary? Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole
140 TTC What 'TTC' is a ceremonial transfer of the flag?
Trooping The Colour
141 BR What 'BR' is a carving in which figures project only slightly from their background? Bas Relief
142 SD What 'SD' covers a large part of Northern Africa? Sahara Desert
143 CT What 'CT' is a male singer of high voice? Counter Tenor
144 GD What 'GD' means to share expenses in an outing or meal out? Go Dutch
145 GT What 'GT' is someone who travels widely? Globe Trotter
146 HL What 'HL' is Palestine? Holy Island
147 PM What 'PM' is a moulded paper pulp used for modelling? Papier Mache
148 RF What 'RF' is gradually being destroyed in South America? Rain Forest
149 WH What 'WH' was used by the ancient Greeks to send a party into Troy? Wooden Horse
150 GS What 'GS' occurred in Britain in 1926? General Strike
151 CM Which 'CM' was a French Impressionist artist? Claude Monet
152 IC Which 'IC' travelled round Cape Horn to New Zealand in 1768? Jonathan Cook
153 SJ What 'SJ' is a garment used to confine someone's movements? Straight Jacket
154 KL What 'KL' is the capital of Malaysia? Kuala Lumpur
155 SITR What 'SITR" did Frank Sinatra sing and star in? Singing In The Rain
156 CDM Which 'CDM' was the Italian born Queen of France? Catherine De Medici
157 PT What 'PT' means to stay away from school? Play Truant
158 WTHB What 'WTHB' continues the saying 'His bark is ...'? Worse Than His Bite
159 BRP What 'BRP' is a building on the South coast of England resembling an Indian Palace? Brighton Royal Pavilion
160 IL What 'IL' means instead of or in the place of? In Lieu
161 WO What 'WO' is a completely destroyed car? Write Off
162 LV What 'LV' stretches over the borders of Uganda,Tanzania and Kenya? Lake Victoria
163 CD What 'CD' is the sudden • over-throwing of a government? Coup D'etat
164 DJ What 'DJ' is the paper wrapper on a book? Dust Jacket
165 GMT What 'GMT' do we get our time from? Greenwich Mean Time
166 HG What 'HG' was the British volunteer army organised for defence in 1940? Home Guard
167 LG What 'LG' is a mirror sometimes known as? Looking Glass
168 PG What 'PG' is a type of lodger? Paying Guest
169 RC What 'RC' is an international organisation which brings relief to victims of war? Red Cross
170 GB Which 'GB' joined the Common Market in 1973? Great Britain
171 TG What 'TG' is an art gallery in Pimlico? Tate Gallery
172 LFPG What 'LFPG' are the first four syllables of the longest town name in Wales? Llan Fair Pwll Gwyn
173 SC What 'SC' is a raised horizontal band of bricks on a building? String Course
174 AD What 'AD' is capital of the United Arab Emirates? Abu Dhabi
175 BN What 'BN' is a system of numbers in which the only digits are 0 and 1? Binary Numbers
176 CR Which 'CR' is the son of AA Milne? Christopher Robin
177 AK What 'AK' is a book written by Tolstoy? Anna Karenina
178 BB What 'BB' is a true cockney said to be born in the sound of? Bow Bells
179 COS What 'COS' was known as 'The Kirk'? Church Of Scotland
180 WC What 'WC' is a muscular spasm caused by excessive writing? Writers Cramp
181 BBC What 'BBC' is a TV company? British Broadcasting Corporation
182 GB What 'GB' is a constellation near the North Pole? Great Bear
183 DES What 'DES' is the capital of Tanzania? Dar Es Salaam
184 CS What 'CS' is a small sweet pancake served flambe? Crepe Suzette
185 HS What 'HS' is the species of man known as? Homo Sapiens
186 LC What 'LC' are the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg collectively known as? Low Countries
187 TS What 'TS' is very thick fog sometimes known as? Pea Soup
188 RH Which 'RH' was Hitler's deputy? Rudolph Hess
189 TT Which 'PT' died in Yugoslavia in 1980? President Tito
190 SL What 'SL' is a tubular fluorescent lamp? Strip Light
191 TTB What 'TTB' is a baby conceived by artificial insemination? Test Tube Baby
192 KW What 'KW' was one of the Carry On stars? Kenneth Williams
193 HW What 'HW' has the chemical symbol D20? Heavy Water
194 CF What 'CF' is the French National Theatre known as? Comedie Francaise
195 TD What 'TD' is a sweet of flavoured gelatine coated in powdered sugar? Turkish Delight
196 CAC What 'CAC' are two completely different people said to be? Chalk And Cheese
197 DD What 'DD' is the taxation of inherited property? Death Duty
198 WB What 'WB' is an ache caused by sitting down too much? Weaver's Bottom
199 CAV What 'CAV' is a French chicken dish? Coq Au Vin
200 IOJ What 'IOJ' is famous for its malt whisky? Isle Of Jura
201 BB What 'BB' were the trousers flared from the knee down, fashionable in the 70s? Bell Bottoms
202 RTB What 'RTB' colloquially means crazy? Round The Bend
203 CDS What 'CDS' is a street or passage closed at one end? Cul De Sac
204 DA What 'DA' was the period which preceded the Middle Ages? Dark Ages
205 FTHM What 'FTHM' means information from its original source? From The Horse's Mouth
206 PN What 'PN' means a literary pseudonym? Pen Name
207 RT What 'RT' is excessive bureaucracy or formalities? Red Tape
208 AE Which 'AE' was a German physicist who revolutionised astronomy with his theories of relativity? Albert Einstein
209 WSC What 'WSC' happened to the stock market in New York in 1929? Wall Street Crash
210 LC Which 'LC' is a French architect famous for his sky scrapers? Le Corbusier
211 SP What 'SP' generates a spark which ignites an engine? Spark Plug
212 SF What 'SF' is a place where horses are bred? Stud Farm
213 BP Which 'BP' is famous for her Peter Rabbit stories? Beatrix Potter
214 OAG What 'OAG' is the medical study of women and babies? Obstetrics And Gynaecology
215 CR What 'CR' is the Roman Catholic reaction to the Protestant Reformation? Counter Reformation
216 OBE What 'OBE' is a decoration conferred by the Queen? Order Of The British Empire
217 CSS What 'CSS' is the Italian phrase which means what will be, will be? Che Sera Sera
218 DR What 'DR' is the theory that Kings are ordained by God? Divine Right
219 YB What 'YB' is an annual publication with current information on a subject? Year Book
220 SAKP What 'SAKP' is a traditional English dish? Steak And Kidney Pie
221 BP What 'BP' is a fast moving electron emitted by radio-active substances? Beta Particle
222 CR What 'CR' is the country which lies between Nicaragua and Panama? Costa Rica
223 DR What 'DR' is a room for photographic work? Dark Room
224 DW What 'DW' is a small lift for food? Dumb Waiter
225 GS What 'GS' is a large hard sweet which changes colour as you suck it? Gob Stopper
226 HCB What 'HCB' is traditionally eaten on Good Friday? Hot Cross Buns
227 MW What 'MW' is an inflatable life-jacket and the name of a film actress? Mae West
228 PB What 'PB' was the first adhesive postage stamp? Penny Black
229 RM What 'RM' would you use to address the superior person in a convent? Reverend Mother
230 MG Which 'MG' was elected Soviet leader in 1985? Mikhail Gorbachev
231 RA Which 'RA' was an 18th century Scottish architect? Robert Adam
232 MB What 'MB' is a car with a three pointed star as its emblem? Mercedes Benz
233 SS What 'SS' is a person's final composition or recording? Swan Song
234 EB Which 'EB' wrote many Famous Five stories? Enid Blyton
235 UVL What 'UVL' is invisible to human beings and sometimes called dark light? Ultra Violet Light
236 DS What 'DS' is a symbol of impending peril? Damocles Sword
237 TWTW What 'TWTW' is the noise an owl makes? Tu Whit Tu Whoo
238 CE What 'CE' is good in parts? Curate's Egg
239 DL What 'DL' do rastas have in their hair? Dread Locks
240 YF What 'YF' is a tropical virus disease? Yellow Fever
241 BN What 'BN' is something someone particularly dislikes? Bete Noire
242 BD What 'BD' from the French means a love letter? Billet Doux
243 DM What 'DM' is slang for the bottom of the sea? Davey Jones's Locker
244 HWB What 'HWB' is used to warm a bed? Hot Water Bottle
245 MOM What 'MOM' is taken for indigestion? Milk Of Magnesia
246 PT What 'PT' is the arrangement of chemical elements by atomic number? Periodic Table
247 RS What 'RS' measures the strength of an earthquake? Richter Scale
248 LY What 'LY' is a unit of distance used by astronomers? Light Years
249 BP What 'BP' was the 14th century Black Death more properly known as? Bubonic Plague
250 PC What 'PC' opened in America in 1914? Panama Canal
251 PDD What 'PDD' is a French term meaning dance for two? Pas De Deux
252 RR What 'RR' is a grand make of car? Rolls Royce
253 STB What 'STB' do you do if you win all the money in a gambling game? Sweep The Board
254 TMWOW What 'TMWOW' is a Shakespeare play? The Merry Wives Of Windsor
255 PT What 'PT' says that for a right-angled triangle ABC, AB2 = AC2 + BC2? Pythagoras Theroy
256 PDD What 'PDD' by Dumas is Verdi's La Traviata based on? Pas De Deux
257 UHT What 'UHT' is long keeping milk? Ultra Heat treated
258 HWAW What 'HWAW' ends the proverb 'Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man ...'? Healthy Wealthy And Wise
259 EIC What 'EIC' is a joint stock company founded in 1600? East India Company
260 YP What 'YP' was the business section of a telephone directory? Yellow Pages
261 BITH What 'BITH' is worth two in the bush? Bird In The Hand
262 BD What 'BD' is dried fish eaten as a relish with curry? Bombay Duck
263 DB What 'DB' is a short bar with a weight at each end used for exercise? Dumb Bell
264 GF What 'GF' occurs two days before Easter? Good Friday
265 MO What 'MO' is an author's greatest work? Magnum Opus
266 HP What 'HP' is used to bleach hair? Hydrogen Peroxide
267 RA What 'RA' is 90°? Right Angle
268 ME What 'ME' is the highest point on earth? Mount Everest
269 PP What 'PP' was a world famous Spanish painter? Pablo Picasso
270 PS What 'PS' means a solo dance? Pas Seule
271 DB What 'DB' is a musical instrument resembling a very large violin?' Double Bass
272 AP What 'AP' flies an aircraft automatically? Automatic Pilot
273 SAS What 'SAS' is a Chinese Pork dish? Sweet And Sour
274 BP Which 'BP' was the founder of the Boy Scouts? Baden Powell
275 AC What 'AC' In Physics Is a Form Of Electricty'? Alternating Current
276 DM What 'DM' is a designation for an old fashioned and virtuous married couple? Darby And Joan
277 TSOM What 'TSOM' is a film starring Julie Andrews? The Sound Of Music
278 MLW What 'MLW' continues the proverb 'Many hands ....'? Make Light Work
279 EA What 'EA' occupies Norfolk, Suffolk and the adjoining area? East Anglia
280 YOTG What 'YOTG' is a member of the sovereign's bodyguard? Yeoman Of The Guard
281 BH What 'BH' is an astronomical region from which matter and radiation cannot escape? Black Hole
282 BD What 'BD' is a store of clothes and linen etc., ready for marriage? Bottom Drawer
283 DP What 'DP' is the medical term for schizophrenia? Dementia Praecox
284 DAD What 'DAD' is a game which involves making stones skim on the surface of the water? Ducks And Drakes
285 GPO What 'GPO' delivers our mail? General Post Office
286 HOL What 'HOL' is the assembly of nobility and bishops? House Of Lords
287 MITS What 'MITS' means an ordinary average man? Man In The Street
288 PNG What 'PNG' from the Latin means a person not acceptable to others? Persona Non Grata
289 RR What 'RR' is the title of a bishop? Right Reverend
290 GC What 'GC' is the longest gorge in America? Grand Canyon
291 MTT Which 'MTT' was a Chinese revolutionary? Mao Tse Tung
292 BB Which 'BB' wrote the opera Peer Gynt? Benjamin Britten
293 BB What 'BB' is a flight recorder in an aeroplane? Black Box
294 ST What 'ST' in America means flattery? Sweet Talk
295 RB Which 'RB' was the first man to run a four minute mile? Roger Bannister
296 CD What 'CD' is like a small record but played with a laser beam? Compact Disc
297 MD Which 'MD' painted the Death of Marat? Jaques Louis David
298 NM What 'NM' is a handbook carried constantly for use? Vade Meccum
299 DE Which 'DE' was a Dutch humanist and friend of Sir Thomas More? Desiderius Erasmus
300 YM What 'YM' is a weakly acquiescent person? Yes Man
301 BM What 'BM' is the illicit traffic of scarce commodities? Black Market
302 SG What 'SG' is a small bag of mixed herbs used for garnishing? Boquet Garni
303 DR What 'DR' means required by custom or etiquette? De Rigeur
304 DC What 'DC' is a road with two lanes going in each direction? Dual Carriageway
305 DOY What 'DOY' is Fergie? Duchess Of York
306 FIB What 'FIB' is a small tropical bird that makes a sound with its wings? Humming bird
307 HM What 'HM' in Spanish means see you tomorrow? Hasta Manama
308 PP What 'PP' is the children's fictional character who never ages? Peter Pan
309 RW What 'RW' is a supporter of the Conservative party said to be? Right Wing
310 NG What 'NG' is an island in the South West Pacific? New Guinea
311 FC Which 'FC' is the leader of Cuba? Fidel Castro
312 WAM Which 'WAM' wrote The Magic Flute? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
313 SR What 'SR' is a sponge cake spread with jam and rolled up? Swiss Roll
314 SB Which 'SB' wrote The History of the English Church and People? Saint Bede
315 DS What 'DS' reduces the hiss in cassette players? Dolby System
316 DSS What 'DSS" are the fragmentary remains of a large library of an ancient Jewish sect? Dead Sea Scrolls
317 VF What 'VF' is a vessel with a double wall that keeps liquid hot (or cold)? Vacuum Flask
318 IFAP What 'IFAP' continues the saying 'In for a penny ...'? In For A Pound
319 YP What 'YP' is a baked batter eaten with roast beef? Yorkshire Pudding
320 SAN What 'SAN' is a famous northern brewery? Scottish And Newcastle
321 BO What 'BO' is the launching of a rocket or space vehicle? Blast Off
322 BJ What 'BJ' is a road area marked with a yellow grid? Box Junction
323 DO What 'DO' is heavy petrol used in some big engines?' Diesel Oil
324 DI What 'DI' is solid carbon dioxide sometimes known as? Dry Ice
325 GP What 'GP' is an important international motor racing event? Grand Prix
326 HS What 'HS' is refusal of food as a protest by prisoners? Hunger Strike
327 MW What 'MW' is a large beet used as cattle food? Mangel Wurzel
328 PP What 'PP' is a type of thief? Pick Pocket
329 RR What 'RR' is a bypass which encircles a town? Ring Road
330 CS What 'CS' is the largest lake in the world? Caspian Sea
331 TM What 'TM' is a white marble mausoleum in India? Taj Mahal
332 FV What 'FV' is a form of poetry without metre? Free Verse
333 SA What 'SA' is a religious movement founded by William Booth? Salvation Army
334 TB What 'TB' is the hinged back of a lorry? Tail Board
335 SB Which 'SB' saw a vision of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes? Saint Bernadette
336 EB What 'EB' was the world's first communications satellite? Early Bird
337 DA What 'DA' is a dialogue on the subject of friendship by Cicero? De Amictia
338 VP What 'VP' means sealed after partial removal of air? Vacuum Packed
339 AHH What 'AHH' according to the proverb does a light purse make? A Heavy Heart
340 FOCOG What 'FOCOG' saw the meeting of Henry VIII and Francis I of France? Field Of Cloth Of Gold
341 BD What 'BD' is someone who gives blood for transfusion? Blood Donor
342 JP What 'JP' means a magistrate? Justice Of The Peace
343 BA What 'BA' is open embroidery on white linen or cambric? Broderie Anglaise
344 DIY What 'DIY means to dawdle? Dilly Dally
345 GC What 'GC' is a cross with four equal arms? Greek Cross
346 HG What 'HG' is a musical instrument commonly known as a barrel organ? Hurdy Gurdy
347 MG What 'MG' from the French means Shrove Tuesday? Madi Gras
348 PT What 'PT' means your feet turn inwards? Pigeon Toed
349 RC What 'RC' releases a parachute from its pack? Rip Cord
350 NF What 'NF' is the largest waterfall in the world? Niagra Falls
351 SWOTW What 'SWOTW' include the Pyramids of Egypt and the Hanging Gardens Of Babylon? Seven Wonders Of The World
352 TPP What 'TPP' did John Bunyon write? The Pilgrim's Progress
353 ML Which 'ML' was a Protestant leader of the Reformation? Martin Luther
354 TA What 'TA' is in tea? Tannic Acid
355 LB Which 'LB' invented the alphabet used by the blind? Louis Braille
356 SP What 'SP' is an unmanned vehicle launched to explore the solar system? Space Probe
357 VEU What 'VEU' is another name for the card game pontoon? Vingt Et Un
358 TMOI What 'TMOI' according to the saying, is necessity said to be? The Mother Of Invention
359 MM What 'MM' was the Revolution in Kenya? Mau Mau
360 YY What 'YY' is a toy consisting of two disks and a string? Yo Yo
361 BS What 'BS' is the generic term for sports which involve the wounding or killing of animals? Blood Sports
362 BS What 'BS' looks like a tiny cabbage? Brussel Sprout
363 DP What 'DP' is a large dog of German breed? Doberman Pinscher
364 DM What 'DM' is the leader of a marching band? Drum Major
365 GB What 'GB' is an area of open land for preservation around a city? Green Belt
366 IA What 'IA' was the glacial period? Ice Age
367 MR What 'MR' is the study of consumers' needs and preferences? Market Research
368 PAN What 'PAN' is a tingling sensation in a limb recovering from numbness? Pins And Needles
369 RIP What does 'RIP' on a gravestone stand for? Rest In Peace
370 GC What 'GC' is a huge natural wonder in County Antrim, Northern Ireland? Giant's Causeway
371 TTLC What 'TTLC' did Lewis Carol write? Through The Looking Glass
372 TM What 'TM' is commonly used as a road surface? Tar Macadam
373 TW What 'TW' includes the underdeveloped countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America? Third World
374 RB Which 'RB' took his example from a spider? Robert Bruce
375 TGV What 'TGV' is the very fast French train? Train Grand Vitesse
376 DDS What 'DDS' is a system of book classification for Library classification? Dewey Decimal System
377 PTP What 'PTP' is a type of horse race? Point To Point
378 TS What 'TS' are you if you have been once bitten? Twice Shy
379 NHC What 'NHC' is an Afro Caribbean carnival that takes place in London? Notting Hill Carnival
380 YT What 'YT' is an old way of saying the Christmas Festival? Yule Tide
381 BV What 'BV' is a vein, artery or capillary which carries blood? Blood Vessel
382 BAS What 'BAS' is a meal often made from left overs? Bubble And Squeak
383 KTB What 'KTB' is slang for to die? Kick The Bucket
384 DS What 'DS' means home economics? Domestic Science
385 GP What 'GP' is a preliminary report for government proposals? Green Paper
386 IFD What 'IFD' from the Latin means caught in the act? In Flagrante Delicto
387 TS What 'TS' are serrated dressmaking scissors? Pinking Shears
388 OTR What 'OTR' is a method of serving a drink neat on ice? On The Rocks
389 CS What 'CS' is a shallow part of the sea floor adjoining continents? Continental Shelf
390 ET What 'ET' is a great iron structure that dominates Paris? Eiffel Tower
391 JW Which 'JW' was founder of the Methodist Movement? John Wesley
392 TB What 'TB' are the cells on the surface of the tongue? Taste Buds
393 TW What 'TW' is a game which involves counters being flicked into a cup? Tiddly Winks
394 IC What 'IC' was a high speed British train? Inter City
395 DB What 'DB' is a Latin record of a survey of England? Domesday Book
396 VS What 'VS' are the measurements of a woman's bust, waist and hips? Vital Statistics
397 UIL What 'UIL' are you said to be if you are lucky in games? Unlucky In Love
398 ZR What 'ZR' means that no VAT is charged? Zero Rated
399 YF What 'YF' is a formula preceding the signature of a letter? Yours Faithfully
400 EP Which 'EP' was a woman president of Argentina? Eve Perron
401 CS What 'CS' is a type of knitting which resembles a twisted rope? Cable Stitch
402 DD What 'DD' means gibberish? Double Dutch
403 DP What 'DP' from the Latin means the characters in a play? Dramatis Personae
404 GG What 'GG' are the first regiment of the Royal Household Infantry? Grenadier Guards
405 MGR What 'MGR' is a fairground machine? Merry Go Round
406 PB What 'PB' means with no light at all? Pitch Black
407 RG What 'RG' is a collection of photographs of known criminals? Rogue's Gallery
408 IO What 'IO' is the sea which contains Madagascar? Indian Ocean
409 CC Which 'CC' is said to have discovered America? Christopher Columbus
410 HCA Which 'HCA' is a Danish writer best known for his fairy tales? Hans Christian Andersen
411 THGF What 'THGF' completes the saying which begins 'Absence makes ...'? The Heart Grow Fonder
412 TT What 'TT' is used for drying dishes? Tea Towel
413 RB Which 'RB' was twice married to Elizabeth Taylor? Richard Burton
414 CT What 'CT' connects Britain and France? Channel Tunnel
415 ED What 'ED' was a supposedly gold covered land? El Dorado
416 VV What 'VV' is a type of oral examination? Viva Voce
417 SP What 'SP' can't you make out of a sow's ear? Silk Purse
418 PF What 'PF' caused thousands of Irish to die of hunger in the 19th century? Potato Famine
419 ZC What 'ZC' is the US equivalent to our postal code? Zip Code
420 FJ What ''FJ' is a biscuit made with oats?
Flap Jack
421 BW What 'BW' is the largest known living animal? Blue Whale
422 DE What 'DE' is a phrase with two meanings, one of which is usually indecent? Double Entendre
423 GBH What 'GBH' in legal terms means serious injury? Grievous Bodily Harm
424 IL What 'IL' are relatives by marriage? In Laws
425 MS What 'MS' is the voice between soprano and contralto? Mezzo Soprano
426 PAE What 'PAE' is a set of large jug and bowl? Pitcher And Ewer
427 RP What 'RP' is used to roll pastry flat? Rolling Pin
428 CAR What 'CAR' is a country right in the middle of Africa? Central African Republic
429 DU Which 'DU' was a doctor who explored Africa and discovered the Victoria Falls? David Livingstone
430 DQ What 'DQ' is the Spanish Classical novel by Cervantes? Don Quixote
431 FC What 'FC' is a walled enclosure in Peking? Forbidden City
432 TO What 'TO' in golf means to start play? Tee Off
433 AC What 'AC' was an American gang leader in the 20s? Al Capone
434 PL What 'PL' is the line on a ship above which the water must not go? Plimsoll Line
435 EOL What 'EOL' is a potion said by alchemists to prolong life indefinitely? Elixir Of Life
436 VSO What does 'VSO' stand for? Voluntary Service Overseas
437 TAT What 'TAT' waits for no man? Time And Tide
438 RP What 'RP' are the discretionary rights of the monarch? Royal Prerogative
439 SY What 'SY' equals 9 square feet? Square Yard
440 COT What 'COT' might you drink in England at 4pm? Cup Of Tea
441 BW What 'BW' is an American spider of which the female devours the male? Black Widow
442 CG What 'CG' is liquefied butane stored under pressure for domestic use? Calor Gas
443 IC What 'IC' from the Latin means in private? In Camera
444 DAO What 'DAO' is a penniless, destitute person? Down And Out
445 GP What 'GP' is a South American rodent kept as a pet? Guinea Pig
446 ILP What 'ILP' from Latin means in the place of a parent? In Loco Parentis
447 LM What 'LM' is the boxing weight with an upper limit of 71 kg? Light Middleweight
448 POP What 'POP' is used to mend a broken arm or leg? Plaster Of Paris
449 RR What 'RR' carries luggage on a car? Roof Rack
450 IC What 'IC' is a country in the Republic of West Africa? Ivory Coast
451 MP Which 'MP' was a Venetian who explored Eastern Africa? Marco Polo
452 TMOTF What 'TMOTF' did George Eliot write? The Mill On The Floss
453 MJ What 'MJ' is a table game played with small ivory tiles? Mah Jong
454 TPB What 'TPB' is a form of skittles? Ten Pin Bowling
455 RC Which 'RC' wrote the Just William books? Richmal Crompton
456 ALM What 'ALM' means in fashion? A La Mode
457 FB Which 'FB' is the Catholic priest detective, hero of G.K. Chesterton's stories? Father Brown
458 WT What 'WT' is a small portable radio transmitting and receiving set? Walkie Talkie
459 ANBTT What 'ANBTT' completes 'The truth the whole truth ...'? And Nothing But The Truth
460 TBJ What 'TBJ' is the title of a Gilbert and Sullivan opera? Trial By Jury
461 BC What 'BC' is a Brazilian species of python? Boa Constrictor
462 CTC What 'CTC' is an expression meaning to bear responsibility or blame? Carry The Can
463 DS What 'DS' is another term for mongolism? Down's Syndrome
464 DOPP What does 'DOPP' stand for (seen in some legal cases)? Director Of Public Prosecutions
465 GS What 'GS' is a warm current from the Gulf of Mexico? Gulf Stream
466 IM What 'IM' in Latin means in memory of? In Memoriam
467 MW What 'MW' is a luminous band of stars? Milky Way
468 TS What 'TS' is the repair or replacement of damaged skin? Plastic Surgery
469 ECW What 'ECW' featured the Roundheads and the Cavaliers? English Civil War
470 SF What 'SF' equals 144 square inches? Square Foot
471 TAB Which 'TAB' was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral? Thomas A Becket
472 LBIA What 'LBIA' is a play by John Osborne? Look Back In Anger
473 TT What 'TT' is American for drawing pin? Thumb Tack
474 TA What 'TA' is a volunteer reserve force? Territorial Army
475 BD Which 'BD' was Prime Minister of Great Britain twice in the 19th century? Benjamin Disraeli
476 AVO What 'AVO' is the Latin phrase meaning love conquers all? Amor Vincit Omnia
477 PF Which 'PF' is the hero of Around the World in Eighty Days? Phileas Fogg
478 WH What 'WH' is an African wild pig? Wart Hog
479 TOV What 'TOV' brought an end to World War I? Treaty Of Versailles
480 EG What 'EG' is an inhabitant of the German Democratic Republic known as? East German
481 BS What 'BS' is the odd one out in a family or group? Black Sheep
482 CT What 'CT' is pointed and sits between the incisors and molars? Canine Tooth
483 DP What 'DP' carries off surplus water from a building? Drain Pipe
484 DC What 'DC' is the first gallery in a theatre where evening dress used to be required? Dress Circle
485 GP What 'GP' is used to denote sensational journalism? Gutter Press
486 IT What 'IT' would you find inside a bicycle tyre? Inner Tube
487 MD What 'MD' is a game of tennis involving a man and a woman on each side? Mixed Doubles
488 PG What 'PG' are shop windows made of? Plate Glass
489 PR What 'PR' is the title of the sovereign's eldest daughter? Princess Royal
490 HK What 'HK' is a British colony on the South East coast of China? Hong Kong
491 POVB Which 'POVB' was Prime Minister of Prussia then Germany from 1862-1890? Prince Otto Von Bismark
492 GBS Which 'GBS' wrote Pygmalion and Arms and the Man? George Bernard Shaw
493 BF What 'BF' means in good faith or genuine? Bona Fide
494 TP What 'TP' is someone who tests the performance of a newly designed aircraft?' Test Pilot
495 GK Which 'GK' was founder of the Mongol Empire? Genghis Khan
496 CDLC What 'CDLC' is Jean Brodie's catch phrase? Creme De La Creme
497 AF Which 'AF' is the German-Jewish girl who hid from the Nazis and wrote a diary about it? Anne Frank
498 WAD What 'WAD' is wickerwork plastered and used as building material? Wattle And Daub
499 CL What 'CL' is the collection of ecclesiastical rules? Canon Law
500 SD What 'SD' is the capital of the Dominican Republic? Santo Domingo