General Knowledge 02 - (Submitted By Yoda) |
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Question | Answer | |
001 | What are the two main ingredients of a traditional Ploughman's Lunch? | Bread & Cheese |
002 | In 1960 Penguin Books Were Charged With Publishing An Obscene Work What Was It |
Lady Chatterleys Lover |
003 | What is Hydrated Magnesium Sulphate More Commonly Known As | Epsom Salts |
004 | Writer Mary Westmacott is better known by what name | Agatha Christie |
005 | What Does The Nautical Expression Avast Mean | Stop |
006 | What Show Provided BBC Sales With A Third Of Their 1997 Profits | The Teletubbies |
007 | What Is A Male Witch Called | A Warlock |
008 | Halloween Originated From a festival held by which ancient tribe Druids, Celts, Goths, Visigoths Or The Huns | The Celts |
009 | What was the name of the wicked witch in the Childrens Tv show Emu's World | Grotbags |
010 | Which City In England Is Said To Be The Most Haunted | York |
011 | What Does The Name Dracula Actually Mean | Son Of Devil / Satan |
012 | Which Word can go after Sign and before Office | Post |
013 | Which Car Company Produces The Model Spider | Alpha Romeo |
014 | Which London Street Is Associated With The Medical Profession | Harley Street |
015 | What was Sharon Davies Code Name In The Tv Show Gladiators | Amazon |
016 | If You Combined K & P To Make Cables What Would Your Hobby Be | Knitting |
017 | Which actor successfully sued The Sun for libel in 1991 but ended up losing money as he was ordered to pay costs? | William Roach |
018 | Which British coin was first issued in 1982? | 20 Pence Piece |
019 | In radio terminology what does VHF stand for? | Very High Frequency |
020 | On an Ordance Survey Map what animal is the symbol for a zoo? | Elephant |
021 | What is the main ingredient of the Korean Soup Bosintang, is it? Dog, Rabbit, Lamb or Horse!! | Dog!!! |
022 | Who was it that said “ The politician who has never made a mistake, never made a decision? | John Major |
023 | Which band backed Olivia Newton John on Xanadu? | Electric Light Orchestra |
024 | What was Dirk Bennedicts character in the TV show The A-Team? | Face |
025 | What is another name for a swimsuit? | One Piece |
026 | What relation is Prince Phillip to Prince Harry? | Grandfather |
027 | In American football where does a player have to get to score a Touchdown? | End Zone |
028 | What new experiment brought misery to London motorist in 1983? | Wheel Clamp |
029 | The first pair of what brand of boots were made from tyres? | Doc Martins |
030 | What connects photocopy paper and a road from London to Avonmouth? | They are both A4 |
031 | What is at the centre of the Indian national flag? | A Wheel |
032 | In which English City is the National Glass Centre? | Sunderland |
033 | In which 1967 film is Ben Braddock the central character? | The Graduate |
034 | Which popular board game was invented by Alfred Mosher Butts in 1931? | Scrabble |
035 | Who wears the Fisherman Ring? | The Pope |
036 | Which European Landmark has 1,792 steps? | The Eiffel Tower |
037 | Which Grand Old Soldier had 10,000 men? | Duke Of York |
038 | Cornish Yarg Cheese is traditionally served in what? | Nettles |
039 | What was Roald Amundsen the first person to reach? | South Pole |
040 | Who would be associated with Annie & Clarabel? | Thomas The Tank Engine |
041 | Which legendary rock band celebrated their 40 th anniversary in 2002? | The Rolling Stones |
042 | On a standard keyboard which is the largest key? | Space Bar |
043 | What were the Christian names of the “Blues Brothers”? | Jake & Elwood |
044 | Which of these singers has never had a UK Number 1 as a solo artist, Mariah Carey, Tina Turner, David Bowie & Paul McCartney? | Tina Turner |
045 | Which letter comes next in this sequence H,B,T,Y,H,B,T,Y,H,B? | D – First Line Of Happy Birthday |
046 | The North Pole is in which ocean? | Artic |
047 | Where would you come across the characters Shauney, Eddie, Stephanie, Matt, Hobey, Logan & Ben? ` | Baywatch |
048 | Which culinary term, popular in the late 80's means “New Cooking”? | Nouvelle Cuisine |
049 | Which town had a clock which always told the time “ Never Too Quickly, Never Too Slowly”? | Trumpton |
050 | Which British Island was known as Vectis to the Romans? | The Isle Of Wight |
051 | In Greek Mythology what name is given to the 3 headed dog who guards the gates of Hades? | Cerberus |
052 | In Cockney Rhyming slang what are Harpers & Queens? | Jeans |
053 | What is the longest bone in the human body? | The Femur (Thigh Bone) |
054 | What is unusual about Gazpacho soup? | Served Cold |
055 | Who is the first character to speak in the original Star Wars Film (Episode IV)? | C3PO |
056 | Six characters in the village people are biker, cop, cowboy, Indian & sailor. What is the 6 th ? | Construction Worker |
057 | Anne Boleyn was reputed to have had an extra What? | Finger |
058 | Who released the album “A Rush Of Blood To The Head”? | Coldplay |
059 | Matthew, Mark & John were three of the four Evangelist Gospel authors; who was the forth? | Luke |
060 | What is a cheetah incapable of doing that most other cats are? | Retracting It's Claws |
061 | Which TV cop's dog was named after a former Canadian Prime Minister? | Benton Fraser (Due South) Diefenbaker |
062 | What film did Brendan Fraiser play alongside a talking ape? | George Of The Jungle |
063 | In which film did Rex Harrison appear alongside a two-headed Llama? | Doctor Doolittle |
064 | Which character has been played on TV by Phil Silvers and on film by Steve Martin? | Sergeant Bilko |
065 | On August 3 rd , 1492 who led an historic sailing expedition from Palos in Southern Spain? | Christopher Columbus |
066 | What colour is the semi precious stone Peridot? | Green |
067 | On which side of the road do cars run in the Republic Of Ireland? | Left |
068 | Who had a number one UK hit in 1981 with ”Green Door”? | Shakin' Stevens |
069 | In which TV programme, first broadcast in1964 did Leeds beat Reading in the first show? | University Challenge |
070 | Which religious groups HQ is called Watchtower House | Jehovah's Witness |
071 | Who played the mother of Elvis Presley in the film Blue Hawaii? | Angela Lansbury |
072 | On a ship what is housed in a Binnacle? | Compass |
073 | What colour do judges wear with there black robes when doing a criminal case? | Blue |
074 | Who was on the back of a 10 Pound note directly before Charles Dickens? | Florence Nightingale |
075 | In which London street is Selfridges? | Oxford Street |
076 | What are there 23 pairs of in the Human Body? | Chromosomes |
077 | Who wrote the novel Jurassic Park? | Michael Crichton |
078 | What is the largest woman's prison in Britain? | Holloway |
079 | Who played Pamela Lynch in the sitcom Watching? | Liza Tarbuck |
080 | Of Blackpool's three piers which one is the longest? | North Pier |
081 | In which 1991 film did Kurt Russell play a fire fighter? | Back Draft |
082 | What do the initials ATC stand for with regard to aviation? | Air Traffic Control |
083 | What is the name of Adrian Moles girlfriend? | Pandora |
084 | What creature used to be on the logo for the Midland Bank, which is now HSBC? | The Griffin |
085 | Which was the most famous creation of P.L Travers? | Mary Poppins |
086 | What Type Of Creature Was George In The Classic Tv Show Rainbow | A Hippo |
087 | Specifically What type of vehicle was the bismarck | Battle ship |
088 | What was the name of the project launched by the police to combat household burglary? | Operation Bumblebee |
089 | What was the name of the TV sitcom Starring Ronnie Corbett? | Sorry!! |
090 | What award was David Jason presented with at the 2001 British Comedy Awards | Life Time Achievement Award |
091 | Which famous Hungarian casserole is made with beef, onions and paprika? | Goulash |
092 | Who was the first member of the Eastenders cast to have a top 10 hit? | Wendy Richards |
093 | What name is given to plants that flower year after year? | Perennials |
094 | Which Indian instrument has nineteen strings? | The Sitar |
095 | What Is Section Called On A Standard Monopoly Board Contains A Question Mark? | Chance |
096 | Which European Country's red & white flag represents the tunic of Duke Leopold V? | Austria |
097 | Major General VassIlios contantinides Is The president of which Major organization | The Olympic Security Council |
098 | What colour are wild budgerigars? | Green |
099 | What drink gets its name from the Dutch for ”Burnt Orange”? | Brandy |
100 | Which high security prison was Jeffrey Archer sent to upon his conviction in 2001? | Belmarsh |
101 | Which fictional group of school kids was created by Leo Baxendale in 1954? | The Bash Street Kids |
102 | Where in Britain is Temple Meads station? | Bristol |
103 | Where can one view a poem entitled The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus? | Pedastal Of The Statue Of Liberty |
104 | Which country has the world's longest coastline? | Canada |
105 | What does the computer language For-Tran stand for? | Formula Translation |
106 | What do the letters IRA stand for? | Irish Republican Army |
107 | What links the films JFK, The Doors and Natural Born Killers? | Director Oliver Stone |
108 | Which British city is home to the Bredero Shopping centre? | Aberdeen |
109 | Who was the only Aussie winner of the men's singles at Wimbledon in the 80's? | Pat Cash |
110 | What was the name of the 2001 film starring David Boreanaz and Denise Richards? | Valentine |
111 | Which song contains the line “they paved paradise and put up a parking lot”? | Big Yellow Taxi |
112 | Who owned Mr Ed in the TV sitcom of the 60's (Full Character Name)? | Wilbur Post |
113 | What alcoholic drink do Japanese farmers rub into a cows skin to make the meat more Tender? | Gin |
114 | Which city has the airport code CPT? | Cape Town |
115 | Name Any Actor That Was A Pall Bearer at Bruce Lee's funeral? | Steve McQueen |
116 | Who wrote the lyrics for Jesus Christ Superstar? | Tim Rice |
117 | Which American building is the largest office building in the world? | The Pentagon |
118 | What is the fastest animal on 2 legs which can reach a speed of 40 MPH? | Ostrich |
119 | In 1931, what became the first ever Uk televised sports event? | The Derby |
120 | How many pieces are there in a standard set of dominoes? | 28 |
121 | Which sport is featured in the NATO phonetic alphabet? | Golf |
122 | Who's number plate is SLW 287R? | Mr Beans |
123 | Which town in Lancashire was called Marsden prior to 1805? | Nelson |
124 | What connects the years 1865, 1881,1901 & 1963? | Assassination Of US Presidents |
125 | What animal comes between a crab and a virgin? | Lion (Star Signs) |
126 | What is Stella Rimington famous for? | 1 st Female Boss Of The MI5 |
127 | What Have Bruce Willis, Patrick Swayze & Micheal Keaton All Got In Common | All Played Roles As Ghosts |
128 | In the TV show Hi-De-Hi what was the name of the holiday camp? | Maplins |
129 | According to the Bible on what day did God create beasts on the earth? | 5 th |
130 | What is the only letter of the alphabet which does not appear in any of the names of the 50 American States? | Q |
131 | Cars with the international vehicle registration CDN come from where? | Canada |
132 | Behind the USA which country has the second longest road network in the world? | India |
133 | If you buy pamplemousses in France what would you be buying? | Grapefruits |
134 | What 3 letter word can go after “tar” and before “gent”? | Tan |
135 | What is the only group to have had number one hits in the 60's, 70's & 80's? | Bee Gees |
136 | Which is further north Chelmsford or Colchester? | Colchester |
137 | A Daiquiri is made from fruit juice and which alcoholic drink? | White Rum |
138 | In the Renault ad was Nicole supposed to marry Reeves or Mortimer? | Mortimer |
139 | Who was the oldest person to top the UK singles chart in the 20 th Century? | Louis Armstrong |
140 | What is the name of the highest mountain in Greece? | Mount Olmpus |
141 | In what way are Pharos, Emma & Linnet connected with the royal family? | Queens Corgi's |
142 | What Is The Chemical Symbol For Ice | H20 |
143 | In Which Part Of The Human Body Will You Find The Thalamus | The Brain |
144 | In which county is Eton College? | Berkshire |
145 | As At Nov 2005 Who Was The Last British Prime Minister Not To Have a Wife | Maggie Thatcher |
146 | At what age does a Jewish male become Bar Mitzvah? | 13 (and a day to be precise) |
147 | At which British prison was there a riot and rooftop protest in 1990? | Strangeways |
148 | In 1981 The World Saw The First Ever Us Space Shuttle Launched What Was Its Name | Discovery |
149 | What Was Opened At Luxor In Egypt In February 1924 | Tutan Khamuns Tomb |
150 | What Disaster Occurred On The Night Of The 14 th April 1912 | The Titanic Sunk |
151 | Between 1918 & 1920 Over 21.5 Million Lives Were Lost In An Epidemic Of Which Illness | Influenza (Flu) |
152 | What Occurred At Cheddington In Buckinghamshire On 8 August 1963 | The Great Train Robbery |
153 | Where is Dyce Airport? | Aberdeen |
154 | What did a Bolton Wanderer's fan throw in front of Wolves manager Graham Taylor in 1995 to incur a 60 pound fine? | A Turnip |
155 | A cauliflower is a variety of which vegetable? | A Cabbage |
156 | Which female icon didn't own a bath until 1972? | Sindy |
157 | Who was defeated by Ronald Regan in the 1980 US Presidential election? | Jimmy Carter |
158 | Secret research into what was codenamed The Manhattan Project | The Atom Bomb |
159 | What Happened To Soloman Grundy On Thursday | He Was Taken ill |
160 | Peter, Phyllis & Roberta Are Better Known As What According To E Nesbit | The Railway Children |
161 | What Word Is Used To Describe Bell Shaped Flowers | Campanulate |
162 | In which Russian city is the Winter Palace? | St Petersburg |
163 | Which guitarist is known as “Old Slow Hand”? | Eric Clapton |
164 | What is drawn by a cartographer? | Maps |
165 | In which county is Brands Hatch motor racing circuit? | Kent |
166 | At What Temperature Does The Fahrenheight Scale Give The Same Reading As The Celcius Or Centigrade Scale | Minus (-40 Degrees) |
167 | What is the surname of the central family in the TV sitcom Roseanne? | The Connors |
168 | Where was a new Disney resort opened on September 12 th of this year? (2005) | Hong Kong |
169 | In 2005 who became the youngest ever woman to be made a Dame? | Ellen McCarthur |
170 | What would your job be if you used a Queen Excluder? | Bee Keeper |
171 | Which brand of toy was advertised with an elephant standing on it to demonstrate its strength? | Tonka |
172 | What was the name of the secret seven's dog? | Scamper |
173 | If an object was described as cordate what part of the body is it shaped like? | A Heart |
174 | What Is A Sheep's Bend | A Knot |
175 | In which decade of the 20 th century was Ray Charles born? | 30's |
176 | What Is The Only Letter That Doesn't Appear In The Periodic Table | J |
177 | In Which Shakespeare Play Does The Line “A Horse A horse my kingdom for a horse” come from” |
Richard 3rd |
178 | Which is the only animal whose evidence is admissible in court? | A Bloodhound |
179 | What was first produced listing 255 names in London in 1880? | Telephone Directory |
180 | If you suffered a myocardial infraction, what have you experienced? | A Heart Attack |
181 | A hit by which Scottish band became the theme song for Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs? | Stealer's Wheels |
182 | In what country is the Nubian Desert? | Sudan |
183 | Who was the first DJ to receive a knighthood? | Sir Jimmy Saville |
184 | Pontypandy is the home town of which children's favourite? | Fireman Sam |
185 | Which 2 Versions Of The Same Song Were In The Top 10 Simultaneously In Dec 1987? | When I Fall In Love Nat King Cole / Rick Astley |
186 | What Is The Common Name For The Crane Fly? | Daddy Long Legs |
187 | What Does Mass Multiplied By Velocity Give You? | Momentum |
188 | What Did Barbie's Boyfriend Ken Originally Lack Which Other Boys Had? | Genitals |
189 | Which TV Program Celebrated Its 13 th Edition in 2001 Even Though It Began in 1977? | It'll Be Alright On The Night |
190 | In France What Would You Buy From A Boulangerie? | Bread |
191 | Which British Athlete Took Silver in the 800 Meters & Gold In The 1500 Metres at both the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games? | Sebastian Coe |
192 | Which French Motor Company Was Bought By Peugeot in 1974? | Citroen |
193 | Which City Was The Capital Of Nigeria Until 1991? | Lagos |
194 | Bellis Perennis is more commonly known as which wild flower? | Daisy |
195 | Which Law Enforcers Made Their First Appearance In London In 1960? | Traffic Wardens |
196 | How many legs does a crab have? | 10 |
197 | Which element has the chemical symbol Pb? | Lead |
198 | What Did Cyrano De Bergerac Have That Was Longer Than Most Mens? | Nose |
199 | Which Animated Protagonists Were Condemned In 1970 For Their Mindless Violence? | Tom & Jerry |
200 | Which American President Had A Wife Named Lady Bird? | Lyndon B Johnson |
201 | What Was The Surname Of Hawkeye Is MASH? | Pierce |
202 | At Sea What Do 6,080ft Equal? | 1 Nautical Mile |
203 | What Was Diana Prince's Alter Ego? | Wonder Woman |
204 | Whose Short Story “The Birds” Was Adapted And Made Into A Hitchcock Thriller? | Daphne Du Maurier |
205 | What Is The Term For The Sensation That Something Encountered For The First Time Has Actually Been Seen Before? | De Ja Vu |
206 | Which Spirit Is The Basic Ingredient In The Liqueur Benedictine? | Brandy |
207 | What Does WYSIWYG Mean In The Field Of Computing? | What You See Is What You Get |
208 | What Was Lady Penelope's Surname In Thunderbirds? | Creighton Ward |
209 | Which Musical Medium Is 400 In Roman Numerals | CD |
210 | In which film does Michael Dorsey become Dorothy Michael's? | Tootsie |
211 | What variety of Orange was named after a Japanese province? | Satsuma |
212 | What Are Dolly Dimmer And Rocker? | Types Of Light Switches |
213 | Other than London which British City has a Tate Gallery, A Fleet Street & A Wapping? |
Liverpool |
214 | How many contestants Are Their At The Start of each edition of the Weakest Link? | Nine |
215 | What in Politics is OMOV? | One Member, One Vote |
216 | What is the middle name of Donald Duck? | Fauntleroy |
217 | The 3 Wise Men Travelled Thousands Of Miles To Visit The New Born Baby Jesus They Brought with them 3 Gifts Myrr, Frankincense and Gold, Spell The word MYRRH |
MYRRH |
218 | Where was a Chinese Water Deer replaced by a letter B? | Bottle Of Babycham |
219 | Which make of car has been voted the safest car of the year 2005? Was it Land Rover, Skoda, Ford or Volkswagen? | Skoda |
220 | Big Brother 2005 , Who Came 3rd ? | Makosi |
221 | Which US state was battered by Hurricane Katrina in August this 2005 | New Orleans |
222 | In August Of this year a young black teenager was murdered in a racist attack in Huyton Liverpool What was his name | Anthony Walker |
223 | As we know Peter Andre and Katie Price were married this year but what was the name of the song they sung to each other at the ceremony? | A Whole New World (Aladdin) |
224 | Who made a come back to BBC television this year after a 50 year break was it Bruce Forsyth, Muffin The Mule, Andy Pandy or Sooty? | Muffin The Mule |
225 | What did both the woman's and men's English cricket team do in this year? (2005) | Won The Ashes |
226 | What was banned from Blue water shopping centre in Kent in this year? (2005) | Hoodies |
227 | As we know in July this year we had the terrible bombings in London on the underground also on a London Bus, but can anyone tell the number of that bus and where it's destination should have been? (2005) | Number 30, Marble Arch |
228 | Live 8 happened on the 2 nd of July this year who were the first acts on the London stage that opened the show? (Point For Each) | U2 and Paul McCartney |
229 | George W Bush was inaugurated as President Of The USA this year for the second time but which number President is he? | 43 rd |
230 | Why did Donna Anthony hit the headlines on the 12 th of April 2005? | Acquitted for killing her children |
231 | Who was the first actor to appear on the front cover of Time Magazine? | Charlie Chaplin |
232 | Pope John Paul II died in this year but in which month did he die? (2005) | April |
233 | Lance Armstrong now holds the record for the most consecutive wins in the Tour De France can anyone tell me how many times he has won it to gain that title? | 7 |
234 | In America They Call It A Fender What Do We Brits Know It As | A Bumper |
235 | What is the name of the central family in the classic novel Pride & Prejudice? | Bennet |
236 | Where in London was a controversial statue of a naked pregnant woman with no arms unveiled? | Trafalgar Square |
237 | What F word is the name given to ribbon shaped pasta? | Fettuccine |
238 | With Whom Was Adrian Mole Madly In Love | Pandora |
239 | Which TV actor won a Golden Globe for his performance in the TV western Deadwood? | Ian McShane |
240 | Hammasa Kohistani became the first ever Muslim what in this year? (2005) | Miss World |
241 | Which female duo received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2005 British Comedy awards? | Julie Walters & Victoria Wood |
242 | Which British playwright won the Nobel Prize for Literature in this year ? (2005) | Harold Pinter |
243 | Who changed their name to James Brown by Deed Poll in October of this year? (2005) | Jimmy White (HP Sauce) |
244 | Who did Mahmoud Abbas succeed as Palestinian Leader in this year? (2005) | Yasser Arafat |
245 | Who delivered a 271,000 name petition to 10 Downing Street in this year? (2005) | Jamie Oliver |
246 | As we know Greece won the Eurovision song contest in 2005 but in which city was the contest held? | Kiev |
247 | What was the name of the 4 th Harry Potter film that came out this year? (2005) | The Goblet Of Fire |
248 | Which horse won the Grand National in this year? (2005) | Hedgehunter |
249 | Which team won the Super Bowl in this year? (2005) | New England Patriots |
250 | Sheryl Crowe announced her engagement to which famous sports star in this year? | Lance Armstrong |
251 | What connects the words loin, tab, shore, act and flow? Lion, Bat, Horse, Cat & Wolf | All anagrams of animals |
252 | What was the surname of the Quaker family that founded a chocolate factory in York? | Rowntree |
253 | What does the word Nefarious mean? | Wicked, Evil or Villainous |
254 | In Japan They Call Him “Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” What Do We Know Him As | James Bond |
255 | In What City Will You Find The Trevi Fountain | Italy / Rome |
256 | The 68,038 th version of which newspaper was published on April 1 st 2004? | The Times |
257 | In the Bible what was 300 cubits long, 15 cubits wide and 30 cubits high? | Noah's Ark |
258 | Other than being comedians, what achievement is shared by Billy Connelly, Benny Hill, Des O'Conner, Frank Skinner and Ken Dodd? | They all have had number one singles!!!! |
259 | Where did Wallace Hartley and his orchestra give their last performance? | On The Titanic |
260 | Zever Cards Are Used To Test For What In Humans? | ESP |
261 | Where would you expect to find a Galvayne's Groove? Is It on a compact disk, in a horses tooth or in an Arthurian legend? | On A Compact Disc |
262 | Which song was voted the best song of 2005? | Way To Amarillo (Tony Christie) |
263 | What did the country Ceylon change its name to in 1972? | Sri Lanka |
264 | Which everyday object can be water, powder or carbon dioxide? | A fire extinguisher |
265 | Who was married to Jason Allen Alexander for fifty five hours in January 2004? | Britney Spears |
266 | What Was The Name Of The Butler In Upstairs Downstairs | Hudson |
267 | What Major Global Event Occurred On The 13 th July 1985 | Live Aid |
268 | With which sport would you associate the Venus Rosewater Dish | Tennis (Woman's Singles Wimbledon Trophy) |
269 | What made it's first journey in 1883 from Paris to Constantinople ? | The Orient Express |
270 | By what name is the fictional character of the Duchess of St Bridget otherwise known? | Lara Croft |
271 | What is the last name of Dorothy in the film “The Wizard Of Oz”? | Gale |
272 | What do the letters WD stand for in WD40? (it took 40 attempts to perfect) | Water displacement |
273 | What colour is the bottom stripe on the USA flag? | Red |
274 | What Alphabet consists of just dots? | Braille |
275 | Who was the Greek equivalent of the Roman God Mercury? | Hermes |
276 | What Is The UK's Favorite Chocolate Bar? | Kit Kat |
277 | Which Classic Novel is set on Prince Edward Island? | Anne Of Green Gables |
278 | Which footballer met his bride-to-be while filming a car ad? | Thierry Henry |
279 | How many stars make up Orion's Belt? | 3 Stars |
280 | Which TV show was original called The Flagstones? | The Flintstones |
281 | What is the only gemstone to be composed of one single element? | Diamond |
282 | Heidi Range once sang as part of which all-girl trio before joining The Sugababes? | Atomic Kitten |
283 | Which country used to be called Upper Peru? | Bolivia |
284 | What does ‘Minster' mean as in Westminster and Newminster? | Monastery |
285 | What do British Stamps not have on them which most stamps from other countries do? | The Name Of The Country |
286 | How is the drug MDMA more commonly known? | Ecstasy |
287 | What was the name given to the 1086 census commissioned by William The Conqueror? | The Doomsday Book |
288 | Who married Roberta Jones in Maidstone Prison in 1997? | Reggie Kray |
289 | Who Ran Naked Through The Street Shouting Eureka | Archimedes |
290 | In which 1993 film did Jeff Goldblum play a character called Doctor Ian Malcolm? |
Jurassic Park |
291 | Big Boy, Tiny Tim & Red Alert are all types of which food? | Tomatoes |
292 | What country is obtained by subtracting Gold from Pearl? | China 50 – 30 = 20 Anniversarys |
293 | Which band had a hit with Last Nite in 2001? | The Strokes |
294 | What year was the 2 Pound coin first introduced into Britain ? | 1998 |
295 | What Motorway links Glasgow and Edinburgh? | M8 |
296 | Which New York River is spanned by the Brooklyn Bridge? | East River |
297 | The ninth letter in the Greek Alphabet means a very small amount in everyday English. What is it? | Iota |
298 | Which Type Of Cheese Is Made In Reverse Order? | Edam !! |
299 | What Was Bon Jovi's First UK Top 20 Hit? | You Give Love A Bad Name |
300 | Which organ of the Human Body does Hepatitis effect? | Liver |
301 | Which Footballer Scored A Hat Trick For England Against Germany In 2001 | Michael Owen |
302 | Of What Organisation is Nick Griffin The Present Leader | The BNP |
303 | General Franco Was The Dictator Of Which Country In From 1939 | Spain |
304 | Where Would You Encounter Tramlines On Grass | On A Tennis Court |
305 | What Type of creatures are Testudines? | Tortoises & Turtles |
306 | If Earth is the third rock from the sun what is the 4th ? | Mars |
307 | Which 70's Blockbuster was the first film to be made with Dolby surround sound? | Star Wars |
308 | In Poker What Is A Hand Containing 2 Black 8's & 2 Black Aces Called | A Dead Mans Hand |
309 | What Was The Main Competitor To VHS Video | Betamax |
310 | If You Took The Number One Million & Converted It To Binary Form What Would It Equal | 64 |
311 | What Nationality Was Saint Valentine, The Patron Saint of Lovers? | Italian |
312 | Why Was The Manchester Cricket Club Refused A National Lottery Grant |
No Woman Allowed |
313 | What is the world's largest sea? | South China Sea |
314 | Porthos & Athos Were 2 Of The Three Musketeers Who Was The 3 rd | Aramis |
315 | Which word of German origin literally means “Noisy Ghost”? | Poltergeist |
316 | Austrian Financier + Motor Racing Enthusiast Emil Jeunell Had A Ten Year Old Daughter Who Inspired Him To Form Which Very Famous Company | Mercedes |
317 | Which car has just been announced as the fastest car of 2006? | Bugatti's Veyron |
318 | The fastest tennis serve by a woman stands at 127.4Mph but who is the person who holds that title? | Venus Williams |
319 | In which American TV series did David Duchovny play a transvestite agent of the Drug Enforcement Agency? | Twin Peaks |
320 | Florence Griffith Joyner Is The Current Olympic World Record Holder In Which 2 Athletic Events | 100 Metres & 200 Metres |
321 | In which British Newspaper does Andy Capp appear? | The Mirror |
322 | Ascorbic Acid is better known as what? | Vitamin C |
323 | What Is The University Of Paris Commonly Known As | The Sorbonne |
324 | Who Is The Leader Of The Staines Massive | Ali G |
325 | Which Blue Peter Presenter Also Played The Part Of One Of Dr Who's Assistants | Peter Purves |
326 | What Does The "Venus De Milo" Lack | Arms |
327 | Who Recorded The Album Confessions On The Dance Floor | Madonna |
328 | Why don`t Spaniards sing along when their national anthem is played after winning gold medals at the Olympic Games? | It has no words |
329 | What is the only US State not to contain any of the letters of `George W Bush`? | Indiana |
330 | Which Us State Is Known As The Golden State | California |
331 | What Is Macolm X's Actual Real Surname | Little |
332 | What is the common name for the Thyroid Cartilage? | Adams Apple |
333 | What are known as Little Bees in Switzerland and Ladybirds in Italy? | Girl Guides |
334 | The Order Of The Elephant is which countries highest honour? | Denmark |
335 | What connects the film Sliver, Total Recall and Casino? | All starred Sharon Stone |
336 | What is the name of the panther in the Jungle Book? | Bagheera |
337 | From which animal does Haggis come from? | Sheep |
338 | Which band sang Britney Spears “Baby One More Time” at Glastonbury 2000? | Travis |
339 | What is another name for cooking pastry on it's own without any filling? | Blind Baking |
340 | What Did Alfred Nobel Invent Before Initiating His Nobel Peace Prize Award | Dynamite |
341 | In which city was Tony Blair born in? | Edinburgh |
342 | Which Cambridge Professor Made A guest Appearance In The Sci-Fi Series Star Trek The Next Generation |
Steven Hawking |
343 | What is the colour of the head of the rooster on a box of Kellogg's Cornflakes? | Green (although the comb is red |
344 | Which long-sunk ship was raised in 1982? | The Mary Rose |
345 | Which type of dancing has variations called Border, Northwest and Cotswold? | Morris Dancing |
346 | Chapters of which Dickens Novel were the first to appear in print? | Pickwick Papers |
347 | How Is Mrs William Heelis Better Known? | Beatrix Potter |
348 | Which actress said “I Used To Be Snow White But I Drifted”? | Mae West |
349 | Why was the Jaguar XJ220 so named? | Its Top Speed Was 220MPH |
350 | In The World Of Music How Are “Martha Wash & Izora Rhodes” Better Known | The Weathergirls |
351 | Who Is The New Leader Of The Liberal Democrats (2005) | Sir Menzies Campbell (Ming) |
352 | What Was The Name Of The Comical Vegetarian Shark In The Movie “ Finding Nemo ” | Bruce |
353 | How Many Us States Start With The Word North | 2 North Dakota North Carolina |
354 | In Which Book Will You Find The Kingdom Of Brobdingnag | Gullivers Travels |
355 | Which Famous Punk Rock Band Achieved Their Only Number One Single 6 Years After They Split Up | The Clash |
356 | If A Patient Underwent An Orchidectomy What Would They Have Removed | A Testicle |
357 | What Was The First London Underground Line To Open In 1863 | Metropolitan |
358 | What Shop Used To Have The Slogan “Don't Ask The Price Tis A Penny” | Marks & Spencers |
359 | What Is The Tail Of A Fox Called | The Brush |
360 | Which English King Signed The Magna Carta | King John |
361 | What is the name of Dr Who's Dog | K9 |
362 | On Mobile Phones , what do the acronym WAP stand for? | Wireless Application Protocol |
363 | Which Ford Model Was Unveiled On The 24th January 1969 | Capri |
364 | “Roland Orzabal & Kurt Smith” Make Up Which Famous 80's Group | Tears For Fears |
365 | If You Were In An Online Chat Room And You Were “ LOL ” What Would You Be Doing | Laughing Out Loud |
366 | What Was The Name Of Georgie Fame's Backing Group | The Blue Flames |
367 | What Can't You Do If You Suffer From Anosmia | Smell |
368 | According To The Rhyme Which Days Child Has Far To Go | Thursdays |
369 | What Does MG On A Motor Car Stand For | Morris Garages |
370 | How Old Was Abba's Dancing Queen | Seventeen |
371 | What is the name of Tony Blair's second born son? | Nicholas |
372 | What Is The Only Line On The London Underground That Connects With Every Other Line | The Jubilee Line |
373 | What Did The Dog Do To The Cat In The House That Jack Built | Worried The Cat |
374 | Which Metal Is The Best Conductor Of Electricity | Silver |
375 | Which Month Of The Year Comes 6th Alphabetically | July |
376 | Which Bird Is The Symbol For Birds Eye Foods | Albatross |
377 | What Are Pineapple , Popcorn, Chain & Slipper All Types Of | Crochet Stitches |
378 | What do Australian's call a Budgerigar? | Parakeet |
379 | Which star has Marilyn Monroe's signature tattooed on her bottom? | Madonna |
380 | Which film was described as “Eight Legs, Two Fangs, And An Attitude? | Arachnophobia |
381 | What links these actors Kurt Russell, Gary Oldman, Val Kilmer & Gary Busey? | Played Rock Stars In Films (Elvis, Sid Vicious, Jim Morrison & Buddy Holly) |
382 | In What Country Was The Maastricht Treaty Signed | Holland |
383 | What Was The Name Of The Pig In The Movie Toy Story | Hamm |
384 | What Does It Mean If You Write “SWALK” On An Envelope | Sealed With A Loving Kiss |
385 | How Many Arabian Knights Are There | 1001 |
386 | Whose Arch Enemy Is The Evil Monkey “Mojo JoJo” | The Powerpuff Girls |
387 | What Is The Family Name Of The Sisters In The Novel Little Woman | March Sisters |
388 | In The Famous Equation E=Mc2 What Is C | Celerity (Speed Of Light) |
389 | What Danish Word Translates Into English As “Play Well” | Lego |
390 | In The Film Speed What Speed Must The Bus Not Drop Below To Avoid Being Blowing Up | 50 MPH |
391 | In The Early 80's Who Was The Dandy Highwayman | Adam Ant |
392 | What 2 Countries Are Seperated By The 38 th Parallel (Point For Each) | North & Soth Korea |
393 | After 7 What Is The Next Prime Number Upwards | 11 |
394 | In The Phonetic Alphabet What Word Is Represented For The Letter M | Mike |
395 | The Koh I Nor Is The Worlds Largest What | Diamond |
396 | Who Provides The Voice Of Side Show Bob In The Simpsons? | Kelsey Grammer |
397 | Lee Montague was the first, Alan Bennet the last, Prince Charles Did It Once And Bernard Cribbens did it the most, and finally six Doctor Who's did it Did what? | Read On Jackanory |
398 | What King From Ancient Greek Mythology Turned Everything He Touched Into Gold | Midas |
399 | What Is The Name Of The Prime Ministers Weekend Retreat | Chequers |
400 | Charlotte & Emily Were 2 Of The Bronte Sisters Who Was The 3rd | Anne |
401 | What Does The Italian Word Opera Actually Mean “Songs, Pretend, Work, Fantasy” | Work |
402 | How Many Cents Are There In A US Nickel | 5 |
403 | What African Country Was Once Ruled By “Ian Smith” | Rhodesia |
404 | What Was The Last No.1 Single Of The Last Millenium | Westlife I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun |
405 | In What Country Will You Find The Giants Causeway | Ireland |
406 | Americans Sometimes Refer To It As “Old Glory” What Are They Talking About | The American Flag |
407 | Which Country Has The 2nd Largest Music Market In The World | Japan |
408 | If You Are Between Bow Street & Vine Street On A Monopoly Board Where Are You | Marlborough Street |
409 | If You Read 20% Of A 320 Page Book How Many Pages Would You Have Read | 64 (320*20) / 100 |
410 | How is the London Orbital better known? | M25 |
411 | Which Profession is associated with Savile Row? | Tailoring |
412 | Who had Sticky Moments on tour? | Julian Clary |
413 | In the picture of the Mona Lisa what is on top of Mona Lisa's left hand? | Her Right Hand |
414 | Which one of these animals has the longest life span is it a horse, a cow, a pig or a goat? | Horse |
415 | Who is the only female character in the “Winnie The Pooh” stories? | Kanga |
416 | Why was the death of Stephen Cameron in 1996 a tragic first? | Road Rage Attack |
417 | Which group of fans are the only ones to be mentioned in the Oxford English Dictionary? | Trekkies |
418 | Which famous land mark is a couple of hundred yards from the A 303? | Stone Henge |
419 | Which Green Cleaning Product Was Invented By Audley Bouldler Williamson 1947 | Schwarfeger |
420 | In DIY Terms When Painting What Is The Name Of The First Coat | Prima |
421 | What Is The Longest Bone In The Human Body | Femur (Hip To Knee) |
422 | Whom did David Blunkett replace as Home Secretary in 2001? | Jack Straw |
423 | Which lllness As Depicted In The Madness Of King George Runs In The Royal Family | Haemophilia |
424 | If You Went To See A Horse Opera What Specifically Would You Be Watching | A Western |
425 | Where Is The Only Place In The World Where There Is No Cold Virus | Antartica |
426 | What Does The London Dept Store Hamleys Sell | Toys |
427 | What American Chain Of Record Stores Has A Yellow And Red Logo | Tower Records |
428 | What Is The Name Of The 3 Block Long Stretch Of Boutiqes And Shops In Beverly Hills Known As | Rodeo Drive |
429 | Fashion Designer Raymond Clark Who Designed Many Items For The Beetles Including The Sgt Peppers Outfits Was More Commonly Known By The Nickname Ossie Clark How Did This Nickname Come About |
He Was Born In Oswaldtwistle |
430 | Music Legend Elvis Once Took Up The Sport Of Karate But What Colour Belt Did He Obtain | Black |
431 | What Was The Name Of The Farm In Which Worzel Gummidge Worked As A Scarecrow | Scatterbrook |
432 | In Which Year Did The Falklands Conflict Start | 1982 |
433 | In Which Stage Production Can You Expect To Find Yum Yum Ko Ko & Nanky Poo | Mikado |
434 | Who Is Englands Longest Reining Monarch | Queen Victoria |
435 | How Many Knuckles Are There In A Human Hand | 14 |
436 | In Which Year Did The System Of Apartheid Come To And End (2 Points Spot On) | 1994 |
437 | Which Country Is Immediately Due South Of Lands End | Spain |
438 | What Was Britains National Anthem During World War 2 | God Save The King |
439 | What Type Of Activity Would You Expect 2C If You Visited The Spearment Rhino In London | Lap Dancing |
440 | What Was The First Ever Household Detergent | Persil |
441 | What Was Lady Chatterleys First Name | Constance |
442 | Victor Kiam Thought It Was So Good That He Did What? | Bought The Company |
443 | In Which Country Was The Auschwitz Concentration Camp | Poland |
444 | Who Lives At No.9 Downing Street | Chief Whip - (No.12) |
445 | What is the official name for a bunch of Bananas? | Hand of Bananas |
446 | Which author wrote the books Love Lessons, Candy Floss, Clean Break & Mr Cool? | Jacqueline Wilson |
447 | In which language does Wa, Cha & Weg mean one, two and three? | Klingon |
448 | How are Will.I.Am - Apl.De.Ap -Taboo & Fergie better known? | Black Eyed Peas |
449 | In the film “Cabaret” what was the name of the nightclub that featured much of the action? | The Kit Kat Club |
450 | What one thing links all the US Presidents? (Apart from being President!!) | None Of Them Were An Only Child |
451 | In America it is known as a beltway how is it know in Britain ? | Ring Road |
452 | Which animated cat “hated those meeces to pieces”? (Pixie & Dixie) | Mr Jinks |
453 | Marlboro and Coca-Cola are two of the most valuable brand names on the earth what is the third? | Budweiser |
454 | Which department store also has its own bank, estate agent and airline? | Harrods |
455 | Which is the largest lake in England? | Windermere |
456 | Which is the only animal that is born with horns? | Giraffe |
457 | Julias Caesar & Cleopatra Had A Child Together What Was It's Name | Caesarion |
458 | J Kay is the lead singer of the group Jamiroquai can anybody spell the word Jamiroquai? | Jamiroquai |
459 | What is Graphology the study of? | Hand Writing |
460 | Which film features the characters Sally Albright and Harry Burns? | When Harry Met Sally |
461 | What colour are Mr Blobby's spots? | Yellow |
462 | Where in the East End of London did Jack The Ripper operate? | Whitechapel |
463 | What is the most common street name in Britain? | High Street |
464 | Would you find Polar Bears at the North Pole, the South Pole or both? | North Pole |
465 | Which seaside resort has lanes and a nudist beach? | Brighton |
466 | How is Noah Kaminsky better known? | Neil Diamond |
467 | How many chemical elements are named after planets? | 4 Uranium, Plutonium, Mercury & Neptunium |
468 | If You Were In Japan & You Were Shouting Or Yelling The Word Kampai, what Would You Be Doing In English | Saying Or Toasting Cheers |
469 | On an Ordnance Survey Map what does a little blue duck represent? | Nature Reserve |
470 | What is the name of Roland Rats gerbil companion? | Kevin |
471 | Which one of these is the odd one out is it Mary J Blige, Aretha Franklin, Elton John or Stevie Wonder? | Stevie Wonder All The Rest Have Done Duets With George Michael |
472 | Which shipping line did “Titanic” belong to? | Cunard |
473 | What do the letters P.S. stand for at the end of a letter? | Post Script |
474 | Why did large crowds gather in Cornwall on 11 th August 1999? | To See A Total Eclipse Of The Sun |
475 | Which fictional character created by EB White was voiced on film by Michael J Fox? | Stuart Little |
476 | Which alcoholic drink is used to make a margarita? | Tequila |
477 | What does blind Swiss Cheese not have? | Holes (Not Glasses)!! |
478 | Which Latin phrase means “the course of life”? | Curriculum Vitae |
479 | What residents of Trafalgar Square were created by Edwin Landseer? | Lions At Foot Nelson's Column |
480 | New at the cinemas this week is a film starring Hugh Grant as a Simon Cowell- style reality TV host in a send up of the American Idol show but what is it called? | American Dreamz |
481 | What Organization Is Also Known As “La Cosa Nostra” | The Mafia |
482 | What Would A Person Normally Do With A Perambulator | Push It (It's A Pram) |
483 | What Did All 13 Members Of The Jury On The Mike Tyson Rape Trial Ask For | His Autograph |
484 | In The Tv Show “Happy Days” What Was Fozies Real First Name | Arthur |
485 | Who Was Assasinated By John Wilkes Booth | Abraham Lincoln |
486 | Who Was It That Said “I May Not Be Perfect But Im Bloody Close” | Johnny Rotten |
487 | Which Soft Drinks Company Makes The Original Iron Bru | Barr's |
488 | Whose Debut Novel Was “The Liar” In 1991 | Stephen Fry's |
489 | Which Cartoon Duo Share Their Name With A Cocktail Of Rum, Brandy, Nutmeg Egg & Milk | Tom & Jerry |
490 | What Was Built In 1961 & Dismantled In 1989 | The Berlin Wall |
491 | What Part Of The Body Is Measured Using A Brannock Device | Feet |
492 | Which Is The Only Fruit To Exceed Bananas For Tonnage Of Global Production | Oranges |
493 | What Type Of Vegetable Is A Pentland Dell | Potato |
494 | Wednesday & Pugsley Are Part Of Which Family | The Adams Family |
495 | In Which Decade Did Sweden Join The European Union | 90's |
496 | In Which Book Would You First Meet Charlie Bucket | Charlie & The Chocolate Factory |
497 | How Many Bits Are There In A Byte | 8 |
498 | Who Was David Beckhams Best Man At His Wedding To Victoria Adams | Gary Neville |
499 | How Old Did Woman Have To Vote In 1918 | 30 |
500 | Who Did James Earl Ray Assasinate In 1968 | Martin Luther King |