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| Question | Answer | |
| 001 | Which Colour Of The Rainbow Also Means An Open Space Particularly In A Village? | Green |
| 002 | What Word Comes From The Swahili Language Meaning “Journey”? | Safari |
| 003 | Which Foodstuff Name Also Happens To Be A 3 Letter Palindrome? | Oxo |
| 004 | What Boys Names Has The Equivalents Of Hamish In Scotland & Shamus In Ireland? | James |
| 005 | Eton School Is in Which English County? | Berkshire |
| 006 | From Which Plant is Linen Obtained? | Flax |
| 007 | Who Were Janet, Pam, Barbara, Jack, Peter, George & Colin? | The Secret Seven |
| 008 | What Edible Nut Is Obtained From The Hickory Tree? | Pecan |
| 009 | What Is The Branch Of Medicine Relating To The Care Of Children? | Paediatrics |
| 010 | Which Is Furthest North Blackpool Or Blackburn? | Blackpool |
| 011 | Who was shot & killed outside the Libyan Embassy on 17 th April 1984 | WPC Yvonne Fletcher |
| 012 | What is the lowest score that you CANNOT obtain with just 1 dart on a traditional dart board | 23 |
| 013 | Which Charity Was In Business From 1984 – 1989 And Raised 90 Million Pounds? | Band Aid |
| 014 | If You Were Born On Saint David's Day What Star Sign Would You Be? | Pisces (1 st March) |
| 015 | Which Car Manufacturer Has Produced Models Called Bravo And Tempra? | Fiat |
| 016 | Which Country Can Be Obtained By Subtracting Pearl From Gold? | China Anniversary 50- 30 = 20 |
| 017 | Becky Sharpe Is The Central Character Of Which Classic Novel? | Vanity Fair |
| 018 | In Skin Products What Does The Abbreviation SPF Stand For? | Sun Protection Factor |
| 019 | How Many Centimetres Are There In A Metre? | 100 |
| 020 | Which Bank Collapsed Due To The Activities Of Nick Leeson In 1995? | Barings |
| 021 | The City Of Dubrovnik Is A Popular Tourist Destination In Which Country? | Croatia |
| 022 | Which Writer Was Portrayed By Nicole Kidman In The Film “The Hours”? | Virginia Woolf |
| 023 | The Dessert Tiramisu Is Traditionally Made Using Which Italian Cheese? | Mascarpone |
| 024 | Who Is The Current Advertising Face Of Morrison's Super Markets? (2007) | Denise Van Outen |
| 025 | Which British Coin Was First Issued In 1982? | 20p Piece |
| 026 | In Which Country Is The Baht The Main Monetary Unit? | Thailand |
| 027 | What Were Originally Known As Statues Of Merit? | Oscars |
| 028 | What Is The Financial Significance Of Llantrisant In Wales? | Where The Royal Mint Is Located |
| 029 | I Is The Symbol For Which Chemical Element Beginning With I? | Iodine |
| 030 | Who Topped The Sunday Times “Rich List” In 2004 Having Not Previously Appeared On It? | Roman Abramovich |
| 031 | Who Was Anna Mae Bullock Married To? | Ike Turner |
| 032 | By What Childish Name Was Henry McCarty Better Known As? | Billy The Kid |
| 033 | Which Rock Star's Nickname Is “The Boss”? | Bruce Springsteen |
| 034 | Which Heart-Throb Used To Be Known As The King Of Hollywood? | Clark Gable |
| 035 | Which Actress Did Richard Gere Sweep Up In His Arms At The End Of The Film “An Officer And A Gentleman”? | Debra Winger |
| 036 | What Is Another Name For The Condition Hypertension? | High Blood Pressure |
| 037 | How Many Records Is A Castaway Allowed On Desert Island Discs? | Eight |
| 038 | Which Designer In 1990 Redesigned The Girl Guide And Brownie Uniforms? | Jeff Banks |
| 039 | What type of fruit is named after a bird native to New Zealand, that can't fly | Kiwi |
| 040 | According to the nursery rhyme, who killed Cock Robin | The Sparrow |
| 041 | How many squares are there on traditional Snakes & Ladders board | 100 |
| 042 | Who Wrote The Novel “The Hunt For The Red October”? | Tom Clancy |
| 043 | By What Name Was The Fire Fighter Paul Neal Better Known? | Red Adair |
| 044 | What Was Formerly Known As The Arabian Gulf? | Red Sea |
| 045 | Who Wrote The Horror Novel “Children Of The Corn”? | Stephen King |
| 046 | In Medical Abbreviation What Does DVT Stand For? | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
| 047 | What is Britain's largest native freshwater fish | Pike |
| 048 | What stiffens and Rises when an elephant senses danger | It's Trunk |
| 049 | What Is The Most Common Name People Call Their Pet Goldfish? | Jaws |
| 050 | The Name Of Which Foodstuff Is Derived From The French Word For Crescent? | Croissant |
| 051 | Which Famous Horse Race Is Run At Churchill Downs | The Kentucky Derby |
| 052 | How is the patella better known | Kneecap |
| 053 | In 1997 Matthew Eppen Was At The Centre Of A Murder Trial But Who Was Accused Of His Murder | Louise Woodward |
| 054 | The Shamrock Is The Emblem For Ireland, The Thistle Is The Emblem for Scotland But What's The Emblem For Wales? | A Leek |
| 055 | What Major Product Was Launched In August 1985? | Microsoft Windows |
| 056 | What Do We Call A Triangle With 2 Equal Sides? | Isosceles |
| 057 | How Are Joy, Babs And Teddy Collectively Known? | The Beverly Sisters |
| 058 | Which Novel Is Associated With The Phrase “Big Brother Is Watching You”? | 1984 |
| 059 | Which American Band Took Their Name From A Lesbian Sex Position? | Scissor Sisters |
| 060 | Who Is The Famous Brother Of The Film Star Shirley Maclaine? | Warren Beatty |
| 061 | In a 2007 Survey Specialists Now Claim That 1 In 8 People Are Now Addicted To What? | The Internet |
| 062 | Which Fruit Has The Most Calories When Eaten Raw? | Avocado |
| 063 | What Is The Capital And Main Town Of Majorca? | Palma |
| 064 | How Is The Badge Of Military Merit Otherwise Known? | Purple Heart |
| 065 | Which Car Company Make Models Such As The Calibra And The Omega? | Vauxhall |
| 066 | Which Planet Is Also The Name For A Home Of A Fox? | Earth |
| 067 | Which Children's Novel By E B White Sees A Painfully Shy Pig Befriended By A Spider? | Charlotte 's Web |
| 068 | What Do The Letters LCD Stand For? | Liquid Crystal Display |
| 069 | Which Wine Comes From Worms? | Liebfraumilch |
| 070 | What Number Is The Brighton Line In A Game Of Bingo? | 59 |
| 071 | Which Cartoon Character Was The Fastest Mouse In Mexico? | Speedy Gonzales |
| 072 | Who Wrote The Ballet “The Nutcracker”? | Tchaikovsky |
| 073 | Which Letter Of The Alphabet Is Represented By 2 Dots In Morse Code? | I (as in Eye) |
| 074 | The Name Of Which Car Company Translates Into English As Three Diamonds? | Mitsubishi |
| 075 | In Which Country Will You Find “Cape Wrath”? | Scotland |
| 076 | Which Gambling Objects Are Known As The Devil's Bones? | Dice |
| 077 | From Which Language Does The Word Algebra Originate? | Arabic |
| 078 | The Gold Coast Is A Region Of Which Australian State? | Queensland |
| 079 | Which Food Stuff's Original Name Used To Be Fairy Fluff? | Candy Floss |
| 080 | What Did George Burns, Irving Berlin & Hal Roach All Have In Common? | All Lived To The Age Of 100 |
| 081 | What Time Is It In Dublin when It's 9PM In London? | 9PM |
| 082 | Which Car Manufacturer Has Produced Models Called Almira And Primera? | Nissan |
| 083 | What Does The Word Spumanti Mean On a Bottle Of Wine? | Sparkling |
| 084 | Who Was The First African-American Model To Appear On The Cover Of Sport's Illustrated Swimsuit Edition? | Tyra Banks |
| 085 | What Does A Blue Flag Indicate On a Beach? | Clean & Pollution Free Beach |
| 086 | Which Town Is Home To Edgehill University? | Ormskirk |
| 087 | Which Company Use The Advertising Slogan “Quote You Happy”? | Norwich Union |
| 088 | Clint Eastwood played the character of Dirty Harry, But what was his surname in the films | Callaghan |
| 089 | Which English City Is Home To Theatres Called The Royal Centre And The Lace Market Theatre? | Nottingham |
| 090 | What Does The Abbreviation OXFAM Stand For? | Oxford Committee For Famine Relief |
| 091 | What is the National airline of Australia | Qantas |
| 092 | In France On Which Date Is Bastille Day Celebrated? | 14th July |
| 093 | Which Car Manufacturer Makes The Saxo? | Citroen |
| 094 | What Is The Main Ingredient Of Sauerkraut? | Cabbage |
| 095 | What Does The J Stand For In J. Edgar Hoover? | John |
| 096 | Which Brand Of Science Is The Study Of Sound? | Acoustics |
| 097 | Which Is Generally Considered To Be The Most Intelligent Breed Of Dog? | Border Collie |
| 098 | Which Electronics Company Dominates The Dutch City Of Eindhoven? | Philips |
| 099 | What Is The Store Name Asda An Abbreviation Of? | Associated Dairies |
| 100 | In Which English County Is Cheltenham? | Gloucestershire |
| 101 | Which Labour Politician Was Elected MP For Blackburn In 1979? | Jack Straw |
| 102 | What were the first living creatures sent into space by the United States ? | Mice |
| 103 | Which Was The First Radio Station In Europe To Broadcast For 24 Hours A Day On The Internet? | Virgin |
| 104 | What year did Margaret Thatcher become Prime Minister? | 1979 |
| 105 | What Is Europe's Largest Inland Port? | Hamburg |
| 106 | What is the occupation of the group of characters in The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists? | Painters & Decorators |
| 107 | Which Female Name Links A Cliff Richard single With A Horror Film By Stephen King? | Carrie |
| 108 | The Giobertis And The Channings Were Rival Clans In Which US Soap? | Falcon Crest |
| 109 | What Is The Nickname Of Cardiff City F.C.? | The Bluebirds |
| 110 | What Character Did Jodie Foster Play In the Film “The Silence Of The Lambs”? | Clarice Starling |
| 111 | Which Novel By Arthur Ransome Was Adapted Into A 1974 Film? | Swallows & Amazons |
| 112 | Alphabetically the last capital city in Europe is Zagreb, which country is this the capital of? | Croatia |
| 113 | Which Highly Popular Children's Stories Were The Brainchild Of The Reverand W Awdry? | Thomas The Tank Engine |
| 114 | In Greek Mythology What Was The Name Of The Winged Horse? | Pegasus |
| 115 | Which Beano Character Had A Pet Crow Called Joe? | Roger The Dodger |
| 116 | Who Is Quoted As Saying “This Has To Be the Most Historic Phone Call Ever Made”? | Richard Nixon |
| 117 | Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head” Was A Song From What Famous Film In 1969? | Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid |
| 118 | What Name Do Americans Give To The Game Of Noughts & Crosses? | Tic Tac Toe |
| 119 | By 2010 It Is Predicted That 3% Of The UK's Electricity Will Come From Which Source | Wind |
| 120 | What Is The Capital Of Costa Rica? | San Jose |
| 121 | In The Mr Men Stories What Colour Was Mr Happy | Yellow |
| 122 | What Is A Female Goat Called? | Nanny |
| 123 | Which Us State Was Sold To America By France In 1812 At A Cost Of 15 Million Dollars | Louisiana |
| 124 | Which Two Letters Are Worth Ten Points In Scrabble? (PFE) | Q And Z |
| 125 | What Type Of Dark Hardwood Is Traditionally Used To Make Piano Keys? | Ebony |
| 126 | Which American Tv Company Has A Peacocks Feathers As Its Logo | NBC (Not CBS) |
| 127 | According To The Proverb What Is Mightier Than The Sword? | The Pen |
| 128 | What Is The Minimum Legal Age To Buy A Lottery Ticket In the UK? | 16 |
| 129 | Which City Is Served By Kingsford Smith Airport? | Sydney |
| 130 | The Star Sign Aries Is Represented By Which Animal? | Ram |
| 131 | Founded In Switzerland In1866 By A German Pharmacist, What Is The World's Largest Food Company? | Nestle |
| 132 | What Chain Of Shops Did Anita Roddick Open In 1976? | The Body Shop |
| 133 | In 2007 The Portrait On The Back Of A £20 Pound Note Is Now Of Economist Adam Smith But Which Musician Did He Replace? | Edward Elgar |
| 134 | Who Was The Original Presenter On TV's “Wish You Were Here”? | Judith Chalmers |
| 135 | What Word Can Follow The Words Side, Oil & Ear? | Drum |
| 136 | In Which Comics Did Spiderman And The X-Men First Appear? | Marvel |
| 137 | Who Was The Greek God Of Love? | Eros |
| 138 | What is The Name Of Mick Jagger's Jewellery Designer Daughter? | Jade |
| 139 | Which Wacky Races Entrant Drove The Compact Pussycat? | Penelope Pitstop |
| 140 | In Which US State Is Fort Knox? | Kentucky |
| 141 | Which Group Topped The UK Charts In 1982 With Eye Of The Tiger? | Survivor |
| 142 | What Was The Name Of The Tiger In The Disney Film “The Jungle Book”? | Shere Khan |
| 143 | Name The Deceased Parents Of Heavenly Hirani Tiger Lily? (PFE) | Michael Hutchence & Paula Yates |
| 144 | In 2002 Who Said “They Had A Tiger But I Had Twelve Lions”? | Sam Torrance (When England Won Ryder Cup) |
| 145 | Which Cartoon Character Has A Cousin Called Gladstone Gander? | Donald Duck |
| 146 | In The Story Of Alice In Wonderland, What Game Was Played With Flamingos And Hedgehogs? |
Croquet |
| 147 | In Which Comic Would You Find Minnie The Minx? | The Beano |
| 148 | According To The 2005 Sunday Times Rich List Who Is The Richest Woman In The UK | J.K Rowling |
| 149 | What nationality is the lager giant Grolsch | Dutch |
| 150 | Which Tv Show Is Filmed 30 Miles From The Gold Coast Of Australia | I'm a Celebrity Get Me Outta Here |
| 151 | Which Device In A Car Drives The Water Pump And The Alternator | The Fanbelt |
| 152 | If You Were Awarded A Michelin Star In what Profession Would You Work | Catering |
| 153 | What Is Toxicology A Study Of? | Poisons |
| 154 | Which Author Wrote The Canterbury Tales? | Geoffrey Chaucer |
| 155 | What Is The Medical Term For German Measles? | Rubella |
| 156 | The River Clyde Runs Through Which Scottish City? | Glasgow |
| 157 | What Does The Abbreviation Sim As In “Sim Card” Actually Mean? | Subscriber Identity Module |
| 158 | In JM Barries Peter Pan What Was The Name Of The Fairy? | Tinkerbell |
| 159 | In Which British City Is Temple Meads Railway Station? | Bristol |
| 160 | Which Planet Is Between Mars And Saturn In The Solar System? | Jupiter |
| 161 | What Is The Name Of Paul McCartney's Fashion Designer Daughter? | Stella |
| 162 | What Is The Opposite Chamber To The Senate In The US Congress? | House Of Representatives |
| 163 | At Which Football Club Did Roy Race Play, For Over 25 Years | Melchester Rovers |
| 164 | Which American President Appears On The One Dollar Bill | George Washington |
| 165 | How Many W ings Does A Butterfly Have | Four |
| 166 | The name of which commonly used house-hold object comes from the Latin word meaning `admire` or `to wonder at`? | Mirror |
| 167 | What's the collective name for a group of lions? | Pride |
| 168 | Which Italian Composers Funeral brought Italy to a standstill in 1924 | Puccini |
| 169 | What Game starts with a Squidge Off? |
Tiddlywinks |
| 170 | From what London building in 1936 were the first BBC TV broadcasts made? | Alexandra Palace |
| 171 | Which Model Of Ford Car is also the name given to a soft mild breeze | Zephyr |
| 172 | What is the largest country in the world to have only one time zone | China |
| 173 | Which 2002 hit film was set in the year 2054 & featured the character John Anderton | Minority Report |
| 174 | Riga is the capital of which European country? | Latvia |
| 175 | How is the gas Nitrous Oxide better known? | Laughing Gas |
| 176 | Which famous novel was based on the real-life exploits of Alexander Selkirk | Robinson Crusoe |
| 177 | What word is given to a pice of music that opens a concert | Overture |
| 178 | What is the name of Saturns Largest Moon | Titan |
| 179 | In The Year 2000 Who Was Voted Radio One Personality of the Year | Zoe Ball |
| 180 | For What Crime Was Anne Boleyn Beheaded | Adultery |
| 181 | What is the technical name for the speed of sound | Mach 1 |
| 182 | What Is A Natterjack | A Species Of Toad |
| 183 | How Many Popes Have Been Called Gregory | 16 |
| 184 | Heading West What Is The Next London Bridge After Westminster Bridge | Lambeth Bridge |
| 185 | What Is The Dutch Footballer Dennis Bergkamp Afraid Of | Flying |
| 186 | Which Singer Used To Be The Goalkeeper For Real Madrid's Reserve Team | Julio Iglesias |
| 187 | Which Band Had A Number One Hit In 1996 With The Song "Breakfast At Tiffany's" | Deep Blue Something |
| 188 | Where Are The Mumbles | South Wales |
| 189 | Which Town In The Netherlands Is Famous For Its Pottery And Porcelain | Deft |
| 190 | Who Starred In Remains Of The Day And Shadowlands | Anthony Hopkins |
| 191 | Which Playwrights Last Tv Drama's Were Karaoke And Cold Lazarus | Dennis Potter |
| 192 | Which Actor Was Born Issur Danielovitch Demsky | Kirk Douglas |
| 193 | What Is The Capital Of The Isle Of Man | Douglas |
| 194 | Nutria Is The Fur Of Which Animal | Coypu |
| 195 | What Is The Popular Name For The Constellation Ursa Major (The Latin Name) | The Great Bear |
| 196 | What Type Of Animal Is A Gloucester Old Spot | Breed Of Pig |
| 197 | Who Wrote The Science Fiction Novel "Brave New World" | Aldous Huxley |
| 198 | Which Flower Is Also Known As The Calla Lily | Arum Lily |
| 199 | What Is Cryogenics The Study Of | Very Low Temperatures |
| 200 | What Bird Lays It's Eggs In The Nests Of Other Birds | Cuckoo |
| 201 | In Which Century Did Saladin Conquer Egypt | 12th |
| 202 | What Did George Bernard Shaw Say "Was The Only Sport More Boring Than Cricket" | Football |
| 203 | Which Tv Superhero Was Played By Gerald Harper | Adam Adamant |
| 204 | Westbury Down Is The Highest Point Of Which Stretch Of English Landscape | Salisbury Plain |
| 205 | The Ruhr Valley Is A Region Of Which Country | Germany |
| 206 | Whose Car Was Found In Newhaven Following His Disappearance | Lord Lucan |
| 207 | In Which Part Of London Did Delboy And Rodney Live | Peckham, South London |
| 208 | Who Wrote The 1964 Poetry Collection "The Whitsun Weddings" | Philip Larkin |
| 209 | Which Comet Was Discovered In 1995 By 2 American Astronomers | Hale Bopp comet |
| 210 | Which Shakespeare Play Was Also The Title Of A Dire Straits Song | Romeo & Juliet |
| 211 | Which Tinned Meat Celebrated It's 50th Anniversary In 1987 | Spam |
| 212 | Which Tv Show Was Created By Peter Fluck & Roger Law | Spitting Image |
| 213 | What Is An Aye Aye | A Lemur Like Creature |
| 214 | Which Jockey Won All Seven Races On The Card At Ascot In 1996 | Frankie Detori |
| 215 | With Which Style Of Music Is Scott Joplin Associated | Ragtime |
| 216 | How Many Points Is The Green Ball Worth In Snooker | Three |
| 217 | In Which English County Is Carlyon Bay Where Tony Blair & His Family Went On Holiday In 2001 | Cornwall |
| 218 | Which Animal Symbolizes The Zodiac Sign Capricorn | Goat |
| 219 | Which Swedish Novelist Was The First Woman To Win the Nobel Prize For Literature | Selma Lagerlof |
| 220 | What Nationality Are The Rock Band The Cardigans | Swedish |
| 221 | What Is the Name Of Frasier's Father | Martin |
| 222 | Which Country Inflicted Sven Goran Eriksson's First Defeat As England Football Manager | Holland |
| 223 | In Which Capital City Was Actress Angela Lansbury Born | London |
| 224 | Who Was Britains First Labour Prime Minister | Ramsay Macdonald |
| 225 | What Is A Prickly Pear | Cactus |
| 226 | Where Is Prince William Sound | The Gulf Of Alaska |
| 227 | What Were Vince And Penny In john Sullivan's Sitcom | Just Good Friends |
| 228 | Who Wrote The Railway Children | E Nesbit |
| 229 | What Are The Names Of Thomas The Tank Engines 2 Carriages | Annie & Clarabel |
| 230 | Which Magician Seperated From Victoria wood After More Than 20 Years Of Marriage | Geoffrey Durham |
| 231 | Which Country Is Immediately To The East Of Libya | Egypt |
| 232 | Which Music Hall Artist Was Born Matilda Alice Victoria Wood | Marie Lloyd |
| 233 | Which Gobbi Was An Italian Baritone | Lito Gobbj |
| 234 | On which Island Is Canary Wharf | Isle Of Dogs |
| 235 | Who Changed His Name To Muhamed Ali | Cassius Clay |
| 236 | Edgehill Was The Opening Battle In Which War | English Civil War |
| 237 | What Was The Nickname Of Spanish Soldier Rodrigo Diaz De Vivar | El Cid |
| 238 | What Is Cucciocavallo | A Cheese |
| 239 | Whuich Range Of Hills In Northumberland Gave Their Name To A Breed Of Sheep | Cheviot |
| 240 | Who Preceded Alf Ramsay As England Football Manager | Walter Winterbottom |
| 241 | What Is The Name Of The Bounday Line Between Maryland & Pennsylvania | Mason Dixon Line |
| 242 | Which Spanish Conquistador Conquered Peru | Francisco Pizarro |
| 243 | What Is the Mountainous Plateau Region Of Southern Central France | Massif Central |
| 244 | What Is The Narrow Opening At The Upper End Of The Larynx That Contains The Vocal Chords | Glottis |
| 245 | Which London Theatre Was Burned Down In 1613 After A fire Cannon Set Light To The Thatch During A Performance Of Shakespeare's Henry VIII | Globe Theatre |
| 246 | What is the minimum number of strokes required to score 147 in a game of snooker? | 36 |
| 247 | Prior to decimalization, how many pence were there in a pound | 240 |
| 248 | What Is 10% Of 200 x Number Of Days In A Week? | 20 x 7 = 140 |
| 249 | In Morse Code Which Number Is Represented By 5 Dots? | 5 |
| 250 | In Which Film And It's Sequel Will You Find The Character “Reggie Hammond”? | 48 Hours (Eddie Murphy) |
| 251 | What is the only place in the UK that the Queen cannot visit | House Of Commons |
| 252 | Which Countries Police Force Are Known As The Mounties? | Canada |
| 253 | What animal is the official symbol of the Worldwide Fund for Nature | Giant Panda |
| 254 | What Is The Essential Flavour To The Liqueur Tia Maria? | Coffee |
| 255 | Which Chess Piece Of 10 Has A Slit in Its Head? | The Bishop |
| 256 | Which designer (brand) created the Kelly bag? | Hermes |
| 257 | Arctic King, Saladin and Tom Thumb are which types of vegetable? | Lettuce |
| 258 | By what name is the Gravelly Hill Inter-change better known? | Spaghetti Junction |
| 259 | What is the name of the world's highest active volcano? | Cotopaxi (Equador) |
| 260 | Which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta is sub-titled The Slave of Duty? | The Pirates of Penzance |
| 261 | Who succeeded Sir Clive Woodward as England's rugby union coach? | Andy Robinson |
| 262 | What is a baby oyster called? | A Spat |
| 263 | In which country are the Sutherland Falls? | New Zealand |
| 264 | In the US TV comedy show Everybody Loves Raymond, what is Raymond's bother's first name? | Robert |
| 265 | What is the largest flat fish species? | Halibut |
| 266 | Who became Germany's first female chancellor? | Angela Merkel |
| 267 | Who wrote The Railway Children? | Edith Nesbit |
| 268 | Who played the Ringo Kid in the original Stagecoach film? | John Wayne |
| 269 | Which artist painted The Potato Eaters? | Vincent Van Gogh |
| 270 | In architecture, what is a lancet? | A window |
| 271 | Which singer's original name was Elaine Bookbinder? | Elkie Brooks |
| 272 | Turin lies on which river? | The Po |
| 273 | Which country has the international car registration RA? | Argentina |
| 274 | A methuselah of wine holds the equivalent of how many bottles? | Eight |
| 275 | Launched in 1960, what was the name of the first US communications satellite? | Echo 1 |
| 276 | Who invented jeans? | Levi Strauss |
| 277 | Which European city had the Roman name Lutetia? | Paris |
| 278 | What is the green pigment found in most plants that is responsible for absorbing light energy? | Chlorophyll |
| 279 | The Yeomen of the Guard are known by what other name? | Beefeaters |
| 280 | Which actress appears with Jarvis Cocker in Pulp's video, Common People? | Sadie Frost |
| 281 | How many labours were performed by Hercules? | Twelve |
| 282 | Which late MP owned Saltwood Castle in Kent? | Alan Clarke |
| 283 | In which London pub did Ronnie Kray murder George Cornell? | The Blind Beggar |
| 284 | What date is Trafalgar Day? | 21 October |
| 285 | What is the birthstone for April? | Diamond |
| 286 | What note do orchestras typically tune up to? | A |
| 287 | Which English cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1666? | St Pauls |
| 288 | What does 'E' represent in E = MC2? | Energy |
| 289 | Who was the first British person to walk in space? | Michael Foale |
| 290 | At which railway station was the film Brief Encounter made? | Carnforth (Lancashire) |
| 291 | In which country was cricketer Ted Dexter born? | Italy |
| 292 | What is the USA state capital of California? | Sacramento |
| 293 | Who invented the revolver (handgun)? | Samuel Colt |
| 294 | In which ocean is Ascension Island? | Atlantic |
| 295 | Which English city had the Roman name Camulodonum? | Colchester |
| 296 | What is an ecdysiast? | A striptease artist |
| 297 | What is the main vegetable ingredient in the dish Borsht? | Beetroot |
| 298 | With which country did the UK have the long-running 'Cod War' disputes over fishing rights? | Iceland |
| 299 | The authorised version of the Holy Bible was made at the order of which King? | James the First (1611) |
| 300 | Who was given the name 'Fourth Man' when he was revealed as a spy in 1979? | Anthony Blunt |
| 301 | In which ocean are the Canary Islands? | Atlantic |
| 302 | Who was the first American in space? | Alan Shephard (5 May 1961) |
| 303 | In which month is St Swithin's Day? | July (15th) |
| 304 | What is the mouthpiece of a recorder called? | A fipple |
| 305 | White Lion pubs are named after which English King's heraldic symbol? | Edward the Fourth |
| 306 | In which English county is Scotney Castle? | Kent |
| 307 | Who invented the elevator in 1853? | Elisha Otis |
| 308 | At which ski resort would you see the Cresta Run? | St Moritz |
| 309 | What every-day item was named after Mrs Gamp in Charles Dickens' Martin Chuzzlewit? | The Umbrella |
| 310 | Which two English Cathedrals have copies of the Magna Carta? | Salisbury and Lincoln |
| 311 | Who was known as the Sun King? | Louis the Fourteenth |
| 312 | What famous landmark was moulded in gold during a bullion robbery in the 1951 film The Lavender Hill Mob? | The Eiffel Tower |
| 313 | How many years of marriage is celebrated on the Ivory anniversary? | Fourteen |
| 314 | The headquarters of Greenpeace is in which European city? | Amsterdam |
| 315 | Which famous artist and inventor died at Amboise Castle in France, 1519? | Leonardo da Vinci |
| 316 | In what year did Mother Teresa of Calcutta win the Nobel Peace Prize? | 1979 |
| 317 | Which was the first European country to give women the vote? | Finland (1906) |
| 318 | What type of creature is a Garibaldi? | A fish |
| 319 | What colour is the gemstone garnet? | Red (dark red) |
| 320 | Which sign of the Zodiac are people born on 30th October? | Scorpio |
| 321 | What type of weapon is a Falchion? | A sword |
| 322 | Which pub in Nottingham claims to be the oldest in Britain? | The Trip To Jerusalem |
| 323 | By what name was world champion boxer Walker Smith better known? | Sugar Ray Robinson |
| 324 | Mount Elbert is the highest peak in which mountain range? | The Rockies (USA) |
| 325 | Edward II was murdered in Berkeley Castle in 1327, in which county is Berkeley Castle? | Gloucestershire |
| 326 | Which American horse race is run at Churchill Downs? | The Kentucky Derby |
| 327 | What type of food is Quark? | Cheese |
| 328 | Which Alex Graham cartoon appears in the Daily Mail newspaper? | Fred Basset |
| 329 | What is the collective noun for a group of crows? | A murder |
| 330 | Who discovered the smallpox vaccination? | Edward Jenner (1796) |
| 331 | What did Harry Beck design in 1931 and is still used in London today? | The map of the London Underground |
| 332 | Which opera did Verdi compose for the opening of the Suez Canal? | Aida |
| 333 | What does a belonophobic fear? | Needles |
| 334 | When is St Andrew's Day? | 30th November |
| 335 | What is the capital of Liberia? | Monrovia |
| 336 | What was the name of the Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico in 1519? | Hernando Cortez |
| 337 | How tall is the Leaning Tower of Pisa? 190 feet | (58 metres) |
| 338 | What number did motorcycle racer Barry Sheen have on his bike? | Seven |
| 339 | Who was Britain's first Christian martyr (an English town is named after him)? | St Alban |
| 340 | Which tennis player was stabbed while playing against Steffi Graf in Hamburg 1993? | Monica Seles |
| 341 | What is the chemical symbol for the element Potassium? | K |
| 342 | What is the name of the dog in Enid Blyton's Famous Five books? | Timmy |
| 343 | Who released an album entitled The Six Wives of Henry VIII? | Rick Wakeman |
| 344 | What was the codename of the Allied forces landing at Normandy in 1944? | Overlord |
| 345 | In the human body what is the Axilla commonly known as? | The armpit |
| 346 | Who plays Lynette Scavo in the TV series Desperate Housewives? | Felicity Huffman |
| 347 | How many finger holes does a tin whistle (pennywhistle) have? | Six |
| 348 | What was the nuclear power station Sellafield previously known as? | Windscale |
| 349 | Swansea is situated on which river? | The Tawe |
| 350 | In the Bible's New Testament what was the last battle between good and evil before the day of judgement? | Armageddon |
| 351 | What is the top string on a six-string guitar normally tuned to? | E |
| 352 | Which British organisation was founded by Octavia Hill in 1895? | The National Trust |
| 353 | What is a 'half-hunter'? | A type of pocket watch |
| 354 | What is the person called who leads prayers in a mosque? | The Imam |
| 355 | What was Hiram Hackenbacker's nickname in Thunderbirds? | Brains |
| 356 | Which country has the largest malt whisky distillery in the world? | Japan (the Suntory Distillery) |
| 357 | Who shot Martin Luther King in 1968? | James Earl Ray |
| 358 | What film was the first sequel to win a Best Picture Oscar? | The Godfather Part II |
| 359 | In what year did Margaret Thatcher become Prime Minister? | 1979 |
| 360 | What word represents the letter J in the UK Police radio communications? | Juliet |
| 361 | Tanner was the slang term for which pre-decimal British coin? | Sixpence (or sixpenny piece) |
| 362 | If a British infantry soldier has three stripes on his uniform on his wedding day what rank does he normally hold? | Corporal (traditionally a solider is made up one rank for his wedding day |
| 363 | What colour berets do the New York City crime-fighters the 'Guardian Angels' wear? | Red (founded 1979) |
| 364 | Eddie Shah's 1988 newspaper 'Post' folded after how many issues? | Thirty-three |
| 365 | During the siege of which African city did General Gordon die? | Khartoum |
| 366 | Which artist's autobiography is titled 'Exploration of the Soul'? | Tracey Emin |
| 367 | What type of creature is a gadwall? | A duck |
| 368 | What date of the year is Burns Night? | 25th of January |
| 369 | Which member of England's 2003 Rugby World Cup winning team has an uncle in the 1966 England Soccer World Cup winning team? | Ben Cohen (the uncle is George Cohen) |
| 370 | Which sixteenth century German astronomer was reputed to have sold his soul to the devil? | Johann Faust |
| 371 | In which English castle did King John die in 1216? | Newark |
| 372 | What is the second book of the Bible's Old Testament? | Exodus |
| 373 | What note appears twice in the conventional tuning of a six string guitar? | E (top and bottom strings are E, two octaves apart) |
| 374 | Who in Greek mythology fell in love with his own reflection? | Narcissus |
| 375 | What are musophobics afraid of? | Mice |
| 376 | What is the name of the photographer famous for taking pictures of crowds of naked people? | Spencer Tunick |
| 377 | What is the largest artery in the human body? | The aorta |
| 378 | How many strings does a ukelele have? | Four |
| 379 | Who was the 'teacher' in TV's Rock School? | Gene Simmons (of Kiss) |
| 380 | What is the largest island in the world? | Greenland |
| 381 | What were the eldest sons of the Kings of France called? | Dauphin |
| 382 | What is the fourth sign of the Zodiac? | Cancer |
| 383 | Who is the Greek God of wine? | Dionysus (Bacchus was the Roman God of wine) |
| 384 | P&O, the shipping line, stands for what? | Peninsular and Oriental |
| 385 | What was Radar's surname in MASH? | O'Reilly |
| 386 | Who was the founder of the Body Shop company? | Anita Roddick |
| 387 | The character Shylock appears in which Shakespeare play? | The Merchant Of Venice |
| 388 | Who released an album in 1999 called Brand New Day? | Sting |
| 389 | In which year (decade) were parking meters introduced in the UK? | 1958 (1950's) |
| 390 | Who wrote the novel Dracula? | Bram Stoker |
| 391 | What is a baby seal called? | A pup |
| 392 | What is the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain more popularly known as? | Eros |
| 393 | What is the name of Don Quixote's horse? | Rosinante |
| 394 | Which actresses play Rosemary and Thyme in the TV series about two gardening sleuths? | Felicity Kendal and Pam Ferris |
| 395 | During which war was the Battle of Marne? | First World War |
| 396 | In the human body what is Varicella commonly known as? | Chicken Pox |
| 397 | How many valves does a trumpet have? | Three |
| 398 | Brock is a nickname for which animal? | A Badger |
| 399 | What is the name of the RAF's aerobatics team? | The Red Arrows |
| 400 | Which football club did Alan Sugar own? | Tottenham Hotspur (Spurs) |
| 401 | Who is the Roman Goddess of the hunt? | Dianna |
| 402 | What type of creature is an alewife? | A fish |
| 403 | What is the metal or plastic end of a shoelace called? | An aglet |
| 404 | What is the world's third largest desert? | The Gobi Desert (500,000 square miles) |
| 405 | What was Lancelot Brown famous for designing? | Gardens (aka Capability Brown) |
| 406 | Which artist was born in Bradford in 1937? | David Hockney |
| 407 | What was the BBC's first TV pop music programme? | Six-Five Special |
| 408 | With what is Earl Grey tea flavoured? | Bergamot |
| 409 | What number is a hurricaine on the Beaufort Scale? | 12 |
| 410 | Who directed the film 'Alien' ? | Ridley Scott (1979) |
| 411 | Which MP was killed by an IRA bomb in the House of Commons car park in 1979? | Airey Neave |
| 412 | Which English Cathedral has the highest spire? | Salisbury Cathedral (404 feet) |
| 413 | When is Bastille day celebrated? | 14 July |
| 414 | What is the capital of Tasmania? | Hobart |
| 415 | What does a 'spelunker' explore? | Caves |
| 416 | In which US city was the first Gap store opened? | San Francisco (1969) |
| 417 | From what is an 'atoll' formed? | Coral |
| 418 | In which country was the wheelbarrow invented? | China |
| 419 | If something is 'aureate' what colour is it? | Gold |
| 420 | What type of creature is a Bonito? | A fish |
| 421 | What are the two ingredients in a Rusty Nail cocktail? | Whisky and Drambuie |
| 422 | What is the Lonicera plant commonly known as? | Honeysuckle |
| 423 | 'Rule Britannia' is the work of which composer? | Thomas Arne |
| 424 | What does a 'vigneron' cultivate? | Grapes (for wine-making) |
| 425 | The Battle of Alma was fought during which war? | The Crimean War (September 1854) |
| 426 | How much does Michael Henchard sell his wife and daughter for in Thomas Hardy's novel The Mayor of Casterbridge? | Five Guineas |
| 427 | Who became the first 'Children's Laureate' in 1999? Quentin Blake | |
| 428 | How many players are there in a netball team? | Seven |
| 429 | Who was the first poet to be buried in Poets Corner in London's Westminster Abbey? | Geoffrey Chaucer |
| 430 | What is the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet? | Epsilon |
| 431 | Which comedian's autobiography is entitled 'The Full Monty' ? | Jim Davidson |
| 432 | Introduced in New York in 1950 what was the first credit card? | Diners Club |
| 433 | Which is the longest mountain range in the world? | The Andes (7,240km) |
| 434 | What type of fruit would you pick from a Mirabelle tree? | Plum |
| 435 | Who was Britain's first Labour Prime Minister? | Ramsey MacDonald |
| 436 | Which famous guitarist's original name was Brian Rankin? | Hank Marvin |
| 437 | What is the lowest point in Europe? | The Caspian Sea (28m below 'sea level') |
| 438 | How many bones are there in the human body? | 206 |
| 439 | In which ocean are the Cape Verde Islands? | Atlantic |
| 440 | Who had a hit single in the 1960's with 'C'mon Baby, Light My Fire'? | The Doors |
| 441 | What is the best-selling book in the USA after the Holy Bible? | Dr Spock's Baby and Child Care |
| 442 | Where is the Royal Navy Officer Training School? | Dartmouth (Devon) |
| 443 | What does a hippophobic fear? | Horses |
| 444 | What colour is the Mr Men character Mr Happy? | Yellow |
| 445 | What is the fictional brewery associated with the Rovers Return pub in TV's Coronation Street? | Newton and Ridley |
| 446 | What is 'nacre' commonly known as? | Mother of Pearl |
| 447 | Which American duo released an album titled Bookends? | Simon and Garfunkel (1982) |
| 448 | Who was the Greek God of dreams? | Morpheus |
| 449 | In which war was Agent Orange used by the USA? Vietnam (Agent Orange was a herbicide used to kill plants and remove leaves from trees that provided cover for the Vietcong soldiers. The name came from the orange stripe on the container drums.) | Vietnam War |
| 450 | What is the name of the hooked staff carried by a bishop called? | A crozier |
| 451 | What is the name of the character played by Angela Lansbury in 'Murder, She Wrote' ? | Jessica Fletcher |
| 452 | What chemical element has the atomic number 18? | Argon |
| 453 | If a creature is 'opodous', what has is not got? | Feet |
| 454 | What are the two ingredients in Bellini cocktail? | Champagne and peach juice |
| 455 | Who served the longest time in office as Poet Laureate? | Alfred, Lord Tennyson, (1850-92) |
| 456 | How many syllables are in a Haiku (a type of Japanese verse)? | Seventeen |
| 457 | What is Adam's Ale commonly known as? | Water |
| 458 | Which playwright wrote 'The Crucible'? | Arthur Miller |
| 459 | What is the Fahrenheit boiling point of water? | 212 degrees |
| 460 | Which is the smallest bone in the body? | The stirrup (in the ear) |
| 461 | What do algophobics fear? | Pain |
| 462 | What did the Warren Commission investigate in the US in the 1960's? | The assassination of John F Kennedy |
| 463 | What is the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet? | Iota |
| 464 | What is the lightest metal? | Lithium |
| 465 | Whose autobiography is entitled 'Take It Like A Man? | Boy George |
| 466 | In 1960 Dr Thomas Creighton was the first person to receive what punishment? | A parking ticket |
| 467 | In which year did Roger Bannister break the four-minute mile? | 1954 |
| 468 | What Is The Name Of The Toy Dog In The Movie Toy Story | Slinky |
| 469 | What is the title of the film about a Scottish village that awakens once every 100 years? | Brigadoon |
| 470 | A firkin of beer holds how many gallons? | Nine |
| 471 | Majestic, Romano and Arran Victory are types of which vegetable? | Potato |
| 472 | Which British prime minister had a bag named after him? | Gladstone |
| 473 | Which is the largest of the Great Lakes? | Lake Superior |
| 474 | Who scored England's first goal in the 1998 World Cup Final tournament? | Alan Shearer |
| 475 | What is the number 3.142 more usually known as? Pi (pronounced 'pie' - it represents the ratio of a circle's circumferance to its diameter, also expressed by the fraction 22/7, and the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, pi, equating to 'p', and shown as the symbol p . The number 3.142 is a rounding to three decimal places; the full decimal number of pi is infinitely long and cannot be expressed absolutely other than as a fraction. | Pi |
| 476 | Which bird was named after engraver Sir Thomas Bewick? | The Bewick Swan |
| 477 | Which London station was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott? | St Pancras |
| 478 | Which 1950's singer was originally names Charles Hardin? | Buddy Holly |
| 479 | What is the currency of Albania? | The Lek |
| 480 | Which country has the international car registration ET? | Egypt |
| 481 | If a dish is 'a la crecy' with what is it garnished? | Carrots |
| 482 | What is a blini? | A Pancake |
| 483 | Which fashion items does Jimmy Choo design? | Shoes |
| 484 | Which European country had the Roman name Helvetia? | Switzerland |
| 485 | Who played Simon Templar in the 1997 film 'The Saint'? | Val Kilmer |
| 486 | In which country was exiled Russian leader Leon Trotsky killed in 1940? | Mexico |
| 487 | In which English cathedral is the Bell Harry Tower? | Canterbury |
| 488 | In which month of the year is All Saints Day? | November |
| 489 | Which is the largest Castle in England? | Windsor Castle |
| 490 | What does NATO stand for? | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| 491 | At which golf course does the US Masters take place? | Augusta (Georgia) |
| 492 | Who plays Grace in the US sitcom 'Will and Grace'? | Debra Messing |
| 493 | Who wrote 'Far From The Madding Crowd'? | Thomas Hardy |
| 494 | What does a vexillogist study? | Flags |
| 495 | What was Manfred von Richtofen's nickname? | The Red Baron |
| 496 | 'The Absinthe Drinker' is a work by which painter? | Manét |
| 497 | What is Earth's atmospheric region of charged particles connecting the stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere? | Ionosphere |
| 498 | What is the US state capital of Mississippi? | Jackson |
| 499 | Which two countries are connected by the Simplon Pass? | Switzerland and Italy |
| 500 | Who invented the jet engine in 1930? | Frank Whittle |