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| Question | Answer | |
| 001 | What is the main meat ingredient of faggots | Liver |
| 002 | Drambuie is made from Scotch Whisky and what else | Honey |
| 003 | Which Dutch Footballer Was Named European Footballer Of The Year In 1988,1989,1992 | Marco Van Basten |
| 004 | Who played the title role in 1997 film "George Of The Jungle"? | Brendan Fraser |
| 005 | If something is cooked “au gratin” what must it contain | Cheese |
| 006 | In what year did Elvis Presley die | 1977 |
| 007 | Which actress played the part of Scully in “The X Files” | Gillian Anderson |
| 008 | What is the minimum number of darts a person needs to throw to complete a leg from 501? | 9 |
| 009 | Who is Liverpool Airport named after | John Lennon |
| 010 | What Do The Numbers 00 Signify According To James Bond Books And Films? | Licensed To Kill |
| 011 | Nancy Spungen was the famous girlfriend of who? | Sid Vicious |
| 012 | For which beer is the Rutland Brewery famous | Ruddles |
| 013 | At Which Hospital Did The TV Character DR Kildare Work | Blair General |
| 014 | In Which English City Is The TV Soap Hollyoaks Set | Chester |
| 015 | In Which English county Will you find Blenheim Palace | Oxfordshire |
| 016 | Which Colour Of Smartie Replaced Light Brown In 1989 | Blue |
| 017 | In Which City Is Temple Meads Station Located | Bristol |
| 018 | Which Board Game Was Created By Chris & John Halley & Scott Abbott | Trivial Pursuit |
| 019 | On TV In Which Decade Was The Sitcom Men Behaving Badly First Broadcast By The BBC | 1990’s (1992) |
| 020 | In The Animal Kingdom How Many Species Of Polar Bear Are There One, Two, Three | One |
| 021 | In Human Biology The Term ‘Renal’ Refers To Which Organs | Kidneys |
| 022 | In Literature Which English Author Wrote The Novel Sense And Sensibility | Jane Austen |
| 023 | In Music Complete The Title Of Edward Elgar’s March “Pomp And ….What) ? | Circumstance |
| 024 | Until 1974 Administratively The Isle Of Wight Was Part Of Which County | Hampshire |
| 025 | Gerri Halliwells Version Of It’s Raining Men Features On The Soundtrack To What 2001 Film | Bridget Jones Diary |
| 026 | In Human Biology What ‘C’ Is A Word Used To Describe An Abnormal Condition Present At Birth | Congenital |
| 027 | Supermodel “Eva Herzigova” Is Best Known For Modeling The Wonderbra What Nationality Is She | Czech |
| 028 | Who Replaced Leonid Brezhnev As Soviet Leader In 1982 | Yuri Andropov |
| 029 | What Does The Letter B Stand For In The Acronym “SCUBA” | Breathing |
| 030 | Which Actor Played The Role Of Morpheus In The Matrix Films | Lawrence Fishburne |
| 031 | Who Played The Role Of The Marine Biologist In Jaws | Richard Dreyfuss |
| 032 | The TV Comedy Northern Exposure Was Set In Which US State | Alaska |
| 033 | Which of the Tellytubby’s Is Purple | Tinky Winky |
| 034 | In the 1994 film “Forest Gump”, who played Forest’s mother | Sally Field |
| 035 | Who Was Charged With Fraud In 2002 For Trying To Cheat On The Gameshow “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” |
Major Charles Ingram (Scumbag) |
| 036 | Which Song Contains The Lyric “Mirrors on the ceiling, the pink champagne on ice” | Hotel California |
| 037 | What kind of animal is a Pipistrelle | A Bat |
| 038 | What musical instrument does Bill Clinton play | The Saxophone |
| 039 | Which historic document was sealed by King John at Runnymede in 1215 | The Magna Carta |
| 040 | Which British Prime Minister said “You’ve never had it so good | Harold MacMillan |
| 041 | Which Classic Novel Features The Characters Pip, Magwich and Miss Havisham | Great Expectations |
| 042 | The Euro, what is the largest denomination available as a coin | 2 Euros |
| 043 | Which is the higher award, an MBE or OBE? | OBE |
| 044 | Who was Prime Minister immediately before Margaret Thatcher? | James Callaghan |
| 045 | What Was The Name Of The School In The Movie Greese | Rydell High |
| 046 | What Is The 2nd Largest Island In The British Isles | Ireland |
| 047 | What Type Of Object Is A Wurlitzer | A Jukebox |
| 048 | What Effect Does Being In Space Have On A Persons Height A= They Get Taller, B= They Get Smaller, C= None | A) They Get Taller |
| 049 | A Shallot is a small vegatable belonging to which family? | The Onion Family |
| 050 | In Which Country Was The Machstrict Treaty Signed | Holland |
| 051 | What is Britain’s largest bird of prey | The Golden Eagle |
| 052 | What Colour Is A Polar Bears Fur | Clear / Transparent |
| 053 | Which children’s TV family lived on a street called Cemetery Ridge | The Addams family |
| 054 | What Is 30 miles-per-hour, When Converted To Kilometres-Per-hour | 48 kph |
| 055 | Who wrote the books “The Firm” and “The Pelican Brief” both of which were made into films | John Grisham |
| 056 | What does the brewing abbreviation “O.G.” stand for | Original Gravity |
| 057 | What is the name of the Scandinavian animals that are famous for running off cliff tops? | Lemmings |
| 058 | Which Fictional TV Couple Lived Next Door To Mr Binckley | Mork & Mindy |
| 059 | In which country did Victoria Beckham marry David Beckham? | Ireland (Eire) |
| 060 | In the 1999 remake of the classic film “The Mummy” who plays the hero Rick O’Connell | Brendan Fraser |
| 061 | Which Company Advertise On Tv With A Black Horse As Its Symbol | Lloyds / TSB |
| 062 | What Is The Capital Of New Zealand | Wellington |
| 063 | Which Singer Released An Album In 1998 Entitled “Voice Of An Angel” | Charlotte Church |
| 064 | In the game of Cluedo, whose murder is investigated by the players | Dr Black |
| 065 | How many players “scrum down” in a Rugby Scrum (Rugby Union) | 16 (8 Per side) |
| 066 | Which characters lived in Cave Block Number Nine at the Wonderland Zoo | The Hair Bear Bunch |
| 067 | In Which Country in Europe could you spend a Lek | Albania |
| 068 | What Was The Name Of The Ship That Carried The Pilgrim Fathers To America? | The Mayflower |
| 069 | Vivien Leigh was the first British actress to win an Oscar, for which film | Gone With The Wind |
| 070 | Other than Porsche what other company was founded by Ferdinand Porsche? | Volkswagen |
| 071 | What was the spin off to Dallas called? | Knots Landing |
| 072 | Americans Call It “Kerosine” But What Do We Brits Know It As | Parafin |
| 073 | What is the fastest creature on four legs | Cheetah |
| 074 | Dr Barnes Wallis Was Responsible For Which Famous Invention | The Bouncing Bomb |
| 075 | What is the capital of the Isle of Man? | Douglas |
| 076 | What Is The Name Of The Dog In The TV Show “The Tweenies” | Doodles |
| 077 | Which Childrens Story Features A Character Who Can “Smell The Blood Of An Englishman” | Jack & The Beanstalk |
| 078 | When Disney’s Seven Dwarfs Set Off For A Days Work What Are They Looking For | Diamonds |
| 079 | What Was The Name Of The Jester In The Childrens TV Show “Rentaghost” | Timothy Claypole |
| 080 | In which UK City was Dick Turpin hanged | York |
| 081 | TV Show The Avengers Was Turned Into A Movie In 1998 Name The Actor & Actress Who Played The Roles Of John Steed & Emma Peel (Point For Each) | Ralph Fiennes & Uma Thurman |
| 082 | Which English County is the last alphabetically | Worcestershire |
| 083 | The pilot episode of which TV sitcom was entitled Prisoner and Escort | Porridge |
| 084 | Fiver, Bigwig and General Wormwort are all characters in which book | Watership Down |
| 085 | How would you write the number 7 in binary | 111 |
| 086 | What is the best selling copyright book of all time? | The Guinness Book of Records |
| 087 | Who made his cartoon debut in 1934 in a Disney feature called “The Wise Little Hen” | Donald Duck |
| 088 | Which Films soundtrack Remained In the album charts for a staggering 382 weeks? | The Sound of Music |
| 089 | Who sang with Take That for the cover version of “Relight My Fire” | Lulu |
| 090 | Who Was The First Wife Of King Henry VIII (The Eighth) | Catherine Of Aragon |
| 091 | Which county in Southern Ireland would you visit to kiss the Blarney Stone | Cork |
| 092 | What was the name of Bob Dylan’s backing group | The Band |
| 093 | Who Was The First US President To Resign | Richard Nixon |
| 094 | What do the initials CB stand for as in CB Radio? | Citizens Band |
| 095 | What is the name for the white of an egg? | Albumen |
| 096 | Which American City Was Home To The Worlds First Skyscraper | Chicago |
| 097 | The Six Pointed Star Of David Is The Symbol Of Which Religion | Judaism (Jewish) |
| 098 | Which nursery rhyme character “kissed the girls and made them cry” | Georgie Porgie |
| 099 | What position does Harry Potter play in Quidditch | Seeker |
| 100 | Which Famous Childrens Story Features The Address “17 Cherry Tree Lane” | Mary Poppins |
| 101 | Who created the “Peanuts” cartoon strip featuring Charlie Brown and Snoopy | Charles Schultz |
| 102 | Where On TV Can You Hear The Voice Of “Alan Dedicoat” | The National Lottery |
| 103 | How Is The Medical Condition Of “Rubella” More Commonly Known | German Measles |
| 104 | What name was given to the houses built in whole sections in factories, and put up to help solve the housing shortage after World War 2 | Prefabs |
| 105 | What was the name of Tin Tin’s dog | Snowy |
| 106 | What Is The Last Word Spoken When A Rocket Is Launched Into Space | Ignition (Lift Off Is 2 Words) |
| 107 | Which car manufacturer produces the model called The “Espace”? | Renault |
| 108 | What Was The Name Of The 2000 Reality TV Show That Marooned 36 People On A Remote Scottish Island In The Outer Hebrides For One Year | Castaway |
| 109 | What is the name of the Switchboard Operator in the Cartoon 'Hong Kong Phooey' ? | Rosemary |
| 110 | In which event did the great Carl Lewis win his 9th and last Olympic Gold Medal? | Long Jump |
| 111 | Which 1986 Comedy Starred Rick Moranis, Steve Martin & A Giant Man Eating Plant | Little Shop Of Horrors |
| 112 | Which American singer appeared in the film 9 to 5 | Dolly Parton |
| 113 | In which TV comedy will you find “Dave Lister” apparently the last human in the universe | Red Dwarf |
| 114 | On which Caribbean Island is the resort of Montego Bay? | Jamaica |
| 115 | In Which Movie Will You Find The Character “Vivian Ward” | Pretty Woman |
| 116 | What Type Of Fruit Does “Spongebob Squarepants” Live In | A Pineapple |
| 117 | Which Company Manufacture Kit Kat Chocolate Biscuits? | Nestle |
| 118 | What was Tom Cruise’s call-sign and character name, in the film “Top Gun” | Maverick |
| 119 | Which TV Series Came To An End On The 4th November 2003 After 21 Years On Screen | Brookside |
| 120 | What Is The Highest Number In The UK National Lottery Draw | 49 |
| 121 | What 2 Colours Would An Artists Mix To Make Green | Blue & Yellow |
| 122 | What Is The Capital City Of Tazmania | Hobart |
| 123 | Complete The Following Quote “The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Is The Hand That”…… What??? | Rules The World |
| 124 | The “Granma” Is The National Newspaper Of Which South American Country | Cuba |
| 125 | What Was The First Name Of The Artist “L.S. Lowry” | Laurence |
| 126 | Who had a 1982 hit with “Goody Two Shoes” | Adam Ant |
| 127 | In the tv show the Simpsons What was the name of Homer Simpson's barbershop quartet | The Be Sharps |
| 128 | What other name do Australians give to trousers? | Strides |
| 129 | How many different combinations can the crime of murder be carried out in a game of Cluedo? i.e. Mrs. White in the study with the rope | 324 = 6 People x 6 Weapons x 9 Rooms |
| 130 | On What Mountain Did Moses Allegedly Receive The Ten Commandments | Mount Sinai |
| 131 | On television how is The Character “Penelope Creighton Ward” More Commonly Known? | Lady Penelope (Thunderbirds) |
| 132 | Who created the characters of Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin | A.A Milne |
| 133 | Not Counting Humans What Is The Only Mammal That Can Fly | A Bat |
| 134 | What Is The Largest State In The USA | Alaska |
| 135 | How Many Squares Are There On One Side Of A Rubiks Cube | 9 |
| 136 | How many times have Danny Glover and Mel Gibson appeared together in the same film, up to and including, 'Lethal Weapon 4 '? | 5 Lethal Weapon 1-4 & They Both appeared In “Maverick” |
| 137 | Which racket sport takes place in an area measuring 32 ft x 21 ft with a ball weighing 24 grams | Squash |
| 138 | Who managed the Sex Pistols | Malcolm Maclaren |
| 139 | What was the name of Frank Spencer's daughter? | Jessica |
| 140 | Which battle won Scotland it’s independence from English rule in 1314 when Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II’s army? | Bannockburn |
| 141 | How Many Lines Are There In A Limerick | 5 |
| 142 | What did Alan Freeman call his audience of Sunday afternoon radio listeners? | Pop Pickers |
| 143 | What Is The More Common Name For “Abscorbic Acid” | Vitamin C |
| 144 | What is the most common pub name in England | The Red Lion |
| 145 | Australian Michael Abney Hastings Hit The Headlines In 2004 After A TV Documentary Declared Him To Be What | The Rightful King Of England |
| 146 | Which European City Has The Lowest Road Accident Rate In Europe (Quite Obvious Really) | Venice |
| 147 | Which word meaning ‘to become smaller’ is also a derogatory term for a psychiatrist? | Shrink |
| 148 | Which Number Shares A Key With A Star On A QWERTY Keyboard? | 8 |
| 149 | Which Is The World’s Largest Office Building? | The Pentagon |
| 150 | What Was The Name Of Princess Diana’s Former Butler Who Was Accused Of Theft Of Her Personal Belongings Shortly After Her Death | Paul Burrell |
| 151 | In the Movie “Catch Me If You Can”, which Actor is Tom Hanks trying to catch | Leonardo Di Caprio |
| 152 | What Was The Name Of The Character Played By Joan Collins In Dynasty? | Alexis Colby |
| 153 | At Which Chain Of Holiday Camps Are Staff Known As Bluecoats? | Pontins |
| 154 | Which English county is the first alphabetically | Bedfordshire (Beds) |
| 155 | Who Wrote “The Wind in the Willows” | Kenneth Grahame |
| 156 | What was the name of the cow in “The Magic Roundabout” | Ermitrude |
| 157 | Which Brittish Prime Minister Was Quoted As Saying "A Week Is A Long Time In Politics" | Harold Wilson |
| 158 | Where is the biggest body of fresh water in Great Britain? | Loch Lomond |
| 159 | Which is the World’s second largest country? | Canada |
| 160 | What is the usual colour of an aircraft’s ‘Black Box’? | Orange |
| 161 | What is the minimum age that you may legally purchase fireworks in England? | 16 |
| 162 | In Mathematics What may be mixed, complex or vulgar? | Fractions |
| 163 | According To The International Dialing Codes What Is The International Dialing Code For The UK | +44 |
| 164 | Which elephant has the larger ears, African or Indian | African |
| 165 | The Mekon Were The Arch Enemy Of Which Comic Book Hero | Dan Dare |
| 166 | Which word meaning guilty has passed out of common use although it’s opposite is still in everyday use today (Think Law) | Nocent |
| 167 | What Does A Philatelist Collect | Stamps |
| 168 | If You Were A Twitcher What Would Your Hobby Be | Bird Watching |
| 169 | What is the game of Chinese origin, resembling domino's played with small tiles? | Mah-jong |
| 170 | In Knitting What Do The Initials “PSSO” Signify | Pass, Slip, Stitch, Over |
| 171 | What Was The Family Name Of The Principal Family In The Tv Show Happy Days | The Cunningham’s |
| 172 | On Tv How Are The Duo Of Dave Myers & Simon King More Commonly Known | The Hairy Bikers |
| 173 | In Which Seaside Resort Was The Very First Butlins Holiday Camp Established | Skegness |
| 174 | Apart From Humans Theres Only 1 Creature That Has Sex For Pleasure Can You Name It | A Dolphin |
| 175 | What Is The Capital Of Portugal | Lisbon |
| 176 | What Do Americans Call Our Equivalent To The “SAS” | Delta Force |
| 177 | Who Was The First Female DJ To Be Heard On Radio One | Annie Nightingale |
| 178 | What Is The Closest Us State To Russia | Alaska |
| 179 | In Roman Numerals Which Number Is Represented By The Letter “D” | 500 |
| 180 | What Is The Highest Number On A Standard Roulette Wheel | 36 |
| 181 | What is the name of the game that resembles billiards and is played with numbered cups instead of pockets? | Bagatelle |
| 182 | What is the strongest muscle in the Human Body | The Tongue |
| 183 | What are Dominican Monks also known as | Black Friars |
| 184 | What is the connection between the British Empire exhibition, the 1948 Olympic Games and the 1985 Live Aid concert | Wembley Stadium |
| 185 | In the 19th. Century, John Sholto Douglas formulated the rules that govern boxing, what title did he hold | Marquis Of Queensbury |
| 186 | Which member of Genesis was also a member of Mike & The Mechanics | Mike Rutherford |
| 187 | Which great detectives last case was described in the book Curtains | Hercule Poirot |
| 188 | Which children’s literary character lives in Nutwood | Rupert The Bear |
| 189 | What is the name of the boy in the Winnie The Pooh books |
Christopher Robin |
| 190 | Who provided the voice of Bugs Bunny | Mel Blanc |
| 191 | In which film did Humphrey Bogart play the character of Charlie Alnut |
The African Queen |
| 192 | In the film “The Full Monty” to what song did the boys finally strip | Tom Jones / You Can Leave Your Hat On |
| 193 | Who played the character of Jenny in the 1970 film “Love Story" | Ali MacGraw |
| 194 | Who wrote “The Borrowers” series of books | Mary Norton |
| 195 | What pen name was adopted for the book “Bravo Two Zero" | Andy McNab |
| 196 | Who Was Found Guilty Of The Soham Murders Of Holly Wells And Jessica Chapman | Ian Huntley |
| 197 | What colour are Superman’s shorts | Red |
| 198 | How many countries originally adopted the Euro | Eleven |
| 199 | Is this in the north or south group of Islands | North |
| 200 | How many old farthings were there in half-a-crown | 120 |
| 201 | What is the capital of Brazil | Brazilia |
| 202 | In Which Country would you spend Sheqels | Israel |
| 203 | What is the capital of Nepal | Kathmandu |
| 204 | What is the capital of Uruguay | Montevideo |
| 205 | Where in Europe could you spend a Lev | Bulgaria |
| 206 | Which Brandy liqueur is flavoured with almonds and apricot | Amoretto |
| 207 | Jones is a very common surname in Wales, but why should this be unusual | There is no J in the Welsh |
| 208 | Which county shares its name with the first name of an English author |
Somerset (Maugham) |
| 209 | Paella is a well known Spanish seafood dish, spell Paella | Paella |
| 210 | American President authorised the use of atomic weapons against Japan | Harry S Truman |
| 211 | Who was the first female president of Israel |
Golda Meir |
| 212 | What Do Phagomaniacs Crave Is It Ffood Or Drink | Drink |
| 213 | What is the name of the building where WW II German codes were broken | Bletchley Park |
| 214 | In Batman What was the name of the police commissioner of Gotham City | Commissioner Gordon |
| 215 | In Roman Numerals What Letter Is Used To Represented The Number 10 | X |
| 216 | The former Royal Yacht Britannia is now a tourist attraction, in which city is it moored | Edinburgh |
| 217 | Which former Prime Minister is buried in Blaydon churchyard in Oxfordshire | Winston Churchill |
| 218 | What Does The Letter “C” Stand For In The Abbreviation “YMCA” | Christian |
| 219 | Riga Is The Capital City Of Which Of The Baltic States | Latvia |
| 220 | If You Were To Write The Abbreviation “HAND” In An Internet Chatroom What Would You Mean | Have A Nice Day |
| 221 | What G is the term for strips of Meat, Chicken or Fish, covered in batter or breadcrumbs and fried | Goujons |
| 222 | What is the name of London’s second largest airport? | Gatwick |
| 223 | In computing what does the acronym DOS stand for? | Disk Operating System |
| 224 | What Was The Name Of The Labour Party Leader Who Died Suddenly In 1994 | John Smith |
| 225 | How many boys names feature in the phonetic alphabet | 5= Charlie, Mike, Oscar, Romeo and Victor |
| 226 | What bodily function can reach the breakneck speed of over 200 mph? | A Sneeze (Not A Cough) |
| 227 | What Was The Name Of The British Magazine Intended For Girls Published Between 1964-1993 | Jackie |
| 228 | Who Divorced Liza Minelli In 2007 After Claims Of Husband Beating And Violence? | David Guest |
| 229 | Born On Feb 26 1846 William Cody Was The Real Name Of Who | Buffalo Bill |
| 230 | What does Norway give to Britain each year in appreciation of wartime support? | A Christmas Tree |
| 231 | Which Chain Of Health Food Shops Was Founded In 1970 And Has Over 500 Stores In The UK | Holland And Barrett |
| 232 | Which cartoon character was the creation of Jim Davis? | Garfield |
| 233 | Who composed the ‘Moonlight Sonata’ ? | Beethoven |
| 234 | Which English County Is Associated With A Breed Of Bull Terrier? | Staffordshire |
| 235 | What Gemstone Is Signified By A 40th Wedding Anniversary | Ruby |
| 236 | Before Gordon Brown Who Was The Last Scottish Prime Minister Of England | Tony Blair |
| 237 | The Original And Free UK Directory Enquiries Service No Longer Exists But What Was Its Number | 192 |
| 238 | What Carbonated Brand Of Ginger Ale Was The Creation Of “John J McLaughlin” | Canada Dry |
| 239 | What Value Does The Letter ‘L’ Represent In Roman Numerals | Fifty |
| 240 | When Applying For A Job What Would The Requirement Be If You Were Asked For A “CCDL” | Current Clean Driving Licence |
| 241 | In which present day country is the site of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? | Iraq |
| 242 | Who Is The Lead Singer With The The Boy Band East 17 | Brian Harvey |
| 243 | What is the Name Of The Male Sex Hormone? | Testosterone |
| 244 | Which item of food takes it’s name from the French for “baked twice” | Biscuit |
| 245 | What Was The Name Of TheYoung Black American That Was At The Centre Of A Police Brutality Row That Ended Up Sparking The La Riots | Rodney King |
| 246 | What is the only county in England to have two separate coastlines | Devon |
| 247 | Why was Britain in mourning on 22nd January 1901 | Death Of Queen Victoria |
| 248 | Which company made the first tea bags? | Tetley |
| 249 | Who painted “Self Portrait With Bandaged Ear” | Vincent Van Gogh |
| 250 | On a dartboard (as you look at it) what number is to the right of the 20 | One |
| 251 | What was the name of the rabbit in Walt Disney’s Bambi | Thumper |
| 252 | Aloha Airlines operates from which US state? | Hawaii |
| 253 | Which Tv Show Featured The Character "Cliff Barnes" | Dallas |
| 254 | Which Scandinavian country extends the furthest North? | Norway |
| 255 | Which Company Has Nipper The Dog As It’s Trade Mark | HMV (His Masters Voice) |
| 256 | On which lake was Donald Campbell Killed On The 4th Of January 1967 While Trying To Break The World Waterspeed Record He Already Had | Coniston Water |
| 257 | In What Type Of Device Are Are You Most Likely To Find A Ballcock | A Toilet / Loo |
| 258 | What Is The Most Widely Eaten Foodstuff In The World | Rice |
| 259 | Which Russian Premier died in 1953 | Joseph Stalin |
| 260 | Alex Pierrepoint & His Assistant Royston Pickard Executed Who At Holloway Prison On 12th July 1955 | Ruth Ellis |
| 261 | Traditionally What type of meat would you use for an 'Irish Stew' | Lamb |
| 262 | What Was The Name Of The Groups Of Women Who, In The Early 20th Century, Tried To Gain The Right For Women To Vote | The Suffragettes |
| 263 | In the Highway Code, What Shape Are The Road Signs That Give Orders? | Round |
| 264 | The Medical Condition Of Scriveners Palsy Is More Commonly Known As What? | Writer’s Cramp |
| 265 | Which Dutch beer features a five pointed red star in it's logo? | Heineken |
| 266 | In Which Country And Former Soviet Republic Is The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Located | Ukraine |
| 267 | What Country Has "Sofia" As It's Capital City | Bulgaria |
| 268 | Which Hollywood Actress Adopted A Son In 2002 And Named Him Maddox? | Angelina Jolie |
| 269 | Which German City Gives It’s Name To A Type Of Perfume? | Cologne |
| 270 | Which High Street Clothing Store Has Had The Former Names Of Chelsea Girl & Concept Man | River Island |
| 271 | Which Brand Of Beer Is Sometimes Referred To As The Amber Nectar | Fosters |
| 272 | Who Was Responsible For The Assasination Of Dr Martin Luther King | James Earl Ray |
| 273 | Which Celebrity Released Their Own Brand Of Perfume In 2006 Entitled “Shh” | Jade Goody |
| 274 | What Was The Name Of The Captain In The Belgian Comic & TV Show Tin Tin | Captain Haddock |
| 275 | Jonas Salk developed a vaccine in 1955 to fight which crippling disease? | Polio |
| 276 | On 3rd Sept 1967 Which European Country Switched From Driving On The Left To The Right Hand Side Of The Road? | Sweden |
| 277 | Jim Morrison Was Found Dead At His Paris Apartment In March 1971 But Where Exactly Was His Body Found | In The Bath (Literally) |
| 278 | The failure of which crop caused the Irish famine of 1846? | Potato |
| 279 | Who pleaded for a Royal Pardon in 1977, saying that he had done nothing wrong since 1965? | Ronald Biggs |
| 280 | What Was The Name Of John Rambo’s Teacher & Mentor In The Rambo Movies | Colonel Troutman |
| 281 | What Do The Initials "IRC" Stand For With Regard To Computing | Internet Relay Chat |
| 282 | Which Cowboy Had A Horse Called Topper? | Hopalong Cassidy |
| 283 | Name of the village where Richard and George Cadbury established their first factory in 1879 | Bourneville |
| 284 | What happened for the first time in the Sahara Desert in 1979? | It Snowed |
| 285 | In Which American State Will You Find The Grand Canyon | Arizona |
| 286 | Who Was Shot & Killed Outside The Libyan Embassy On 17th April 1984 | WPC Yvonne Fletcher |
| 287 | The Channel Island Of Sark is noted for its ban on what | Cars |
| 288 | Which river flows into the Dead Sea? | Jordan |
| 289 | In The Medical Profession What Do The Letters “CPR” Actually Stand For | Cardiopulmonary Resusitation |
| 290 | How Was October 19, 1987 known in the world of finance | Black Monday |
| 291 | How Many Different Flavours Will You Find In A Packet Of Rowntree’s Fruit Pastilles | 5= Strawberry Blackcurrant, Orange, Lemon & Lime |
| 292 | What Is The Second Largest City In Great Britain | Birmingham |
| 293 | In Which European City Are The Headquarters Of Interpol | Paris |
| 294 | If a Scotsman is eating “Neaps” what vegetable is on his plate | Turnip / Swede |
| 295 | Who wears `The Fisherman`s Ring`? |
The Pope |
| 296 | Which line on the London Underground was opened in 1977 and was originally planned to be called Fleet? |
Jubilee |
| 297 | Which which religion is the book the Koran associated? | Islam |
| 298 | Who wears `The Fisherman`s Ring`? | The Pope |
| 299 | Flemish bond and English bond are methods of doing what? | Laying Bricks |
| 300 | Why do Icelandic phone books contain peoples occupations in addition to the persons name? | Because so many people in Iceland have the same name |
| 301 | If you were born on New Years day, what would your star sign be? |
Capricorn |
| 302 | In what building in London is Poets Corner? |
Westminster Abbey |
| 303 | Which liner was sunk off the Irish coast by a German submarine on 7th May 1915 | The Lusitania |
| 304 | According to legend, which King of Wessex burnt a peasant housewife's cakes | Alfred The Great |
| 305 | Which company was involved in the 1987 tragedy, which killed over 2000 people in Bhopal in India | Union Carbide |
| 306 | What is the longest river in Italy | The Po |
| 307 | What was the Greek name for the Roman god Neptune | Poseidon |
| 308 | Who was the first woman speaker of the House of Commons | Betty Boothroyd |
| 309 | Which bird of prey is also known as the fish hawk | Osprey |
| 310 | Which range of mountains form the border between European Russia and Siberia | The Urals |
| 311 | Which country was formerly known as British Honduras | Belize |
| 312 | How long did the Hundred Years War last? |
116 Years |
| 313 | Which golfer scored the most points for Europe in their 2002 Ryder Cup victory over USA? |
Colin Montgomerie |
| 314 | Which country makes Panama hats? | Ecuador |
| 315 | In July 2002, Steve Fossett hit the news when he became the first person to do what? |
Fly solo around the world in a balloon |
| 316 | From which animal do we get catgut? |
Sheeps & Horses |
| 317 | What is the one place in all of Great Britain that the Queen cannot visit? | House Of Commons |
| 318 | In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? | November |
| 319 | To the nearest 25 miles, how far would a London bus travel on a full tank of petrol while driving around the city at an average of 30 miles per hour? | 0 A London Bus Runs On Diesel |
| 320 | What is a camel's hair brush made of? | Squirrel Fur |
| 321 | In which English city is St. Edmund buried? |
Bury St Edmunds |
| 322 | The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal? |
Dogs |
| 323 | what is a molluscs tongue called? | Radula |
| 324 | What was King George VI's first name? |
Albert |
| 325 | What happened to a Vestal Virgin if she broke her vow of chastity? | She Was Buried Alive |
| 326 | What colour is a purple finch? |
Crimson |
| 327 | In a standard deck of cards, how many Kings have a moustache? |
Three (All except the King of Hearts) |
| 328 | From Which Country are Chinese gooseberries from? | New Zealand |
| 329 | In which English county would you find a town called Westard Ho!, the only English town to contain an exclamation mark in its name? | Devon |
| 330 | What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane? | Orange Of Course |
| 331 | On a standard keyboard, which is the largest key? | The Space Bar |
| 332 | What sporting items are there currently three of on the moon? | Golf Balls |
| 333 | What are the two colours of Dennis The Menace's jumper? | Red & Black |
| 334 | What feature did German film director Fritz Lang include for the first time in the film `The Woman in the Moon` which has today become a standard part of space-launch protocol? | The Backwards Countdown |
| 335 | In 2002, who was the only musician to be voted in the top ten in BBC`s `Great Briton`s` poll? | John Lennon |
| 336 | Orly airport is situated in which European city? | Paris |
| 337 | What Were The Young Men Of Britain No Longer Required To Perform After 1960 | National Service |
| 338 | In Which UK City Will You Find The Millenium Stadium | Cardiff |
| 339 | Who Is Most Associated With The Concept Of Designer Jeans | Calvin Klein |
| 340 | What Is The Staple Diet Of A Koala Bear | Eucalyptus Leaves |
| 341 | On Which Mediterranean Island Will You Find The Port Of Famagusta | Cardiff |
| 342 | In The TV Show Bob The Builder What Type Of Vehicle is "Roley" | A Steam Roller |
| 343 | If A Person Had The Initials “FRCVS” After Their Name What Would Their Exact Profession Be | A Vet |
| 344 | Whose Work Has Included Sweatshirts Trimmed With Lace & Satin & Shoes With Upside Down Eiffel Towers As Heels | Jean Paul Gautier |
| 345 | In Cockney Rhyming Slang If You Were Wearing A Syrup What Would You Have On | A Wig |
| 346 | What Was The Name Of The Now Obsolete UK Debit Card Launched In 1988 And Merged With Maestro In 2002 | Switch |
| 347 | What Is The Capital Of Portugal | Lisbon |
| 348 | Which American President Popularised The Panama Hat | Theodore Roosevelt |
| 349 | What Weighs More A Cubic Metre Of Ice Or A Cubic Metre Of Water Or Do They Weigh The Same | A Cubic Metre Of Water |
| 350 | If You Were In An Internet Chat Room And You Wrote The Letters “IMO” What Would You Mean | In My Opinion |
| 351 | Which Band Had a 2006 Top Ten Hit With The Song “America” | Razorlight |
| 352 | Which Of These 2 Is The Oldest Chris Evans Or Paul Gascoigne | Chris Evans |
| 353 | Black Yellow And Red Are The Colours On The German National Flag, However What Other Western European Country Had The Same Colours On It’s Flag | Belgium |
| 354 | Which British Designer Was Appointed Dress Maker To The Royal Family In 1938 | Norman Hartnell |
| 355 | In The Bible Who Was The Father Of Enoch | Cain |
| 356 | Which Japanese Electronics Manufacturer Was Founded In Tokyo In Sept 1912 | Sharp |
| 357 | By What Name Is The Tuberculosis Vaccine More Commonly Known | The BCG |
| 358 | Which Of These 2 Is The Oldest Kenneth Branagh Or Rory Bremner | Kenneth Branagh |
| 359 | What Is The Nickname Of Australian Super Model "Elle McPherson" | The Body |
| 360 | We Brits Call It A Torch But What Do Americans Call It | A Flashlight |
| 361 | Which Scottish Loch contains more water than all the lakes of England and Wales combined | Loch Lomond |
| 362 | Who wrote the play “Pygmalion” | George Bernard Shaw |
| 363 | Which Italian Designer Born In 1890, Liked To Shock & Amuse With Her Creations Which Included Hats In The Shape Of Ice Cream Cones & Lamb Cutlets | Elsa Schiaparelli |
| 364 | What Is The Modern Day Alternative To Analogue | Digital |
| 365 | Which Of These 2 Is The Oldest Tony Blair Or Pierce Brosnan | Tony Blair |
| 366 | If A Cockney Was Putting Lashings Of Rhubarb On His Food What Would They Be Adding | Mustard |
| 367 | On A Chinese Calendar What Is The Only Bird | Rooster / Cockerel |
| 368 | Which French Tennis Player Was Known As Le Crocodile Because Of His Aggressive Style Of Play, Which Led To The Emblem Being Used On His Sportswear | Rene Lacoste |
| 369 | What Was The Former Name Of The City Of Tokyo A City Which Itself Is An Anagram Of Tokyo | Kyoto |
| 370 | According To The Fairytale By The Brothers Grimm Who Is The Sister Of “Rose Red” | Snow White |
| 371 | What Mineral Has The Chemical Symbol SiO2 And Is The Most Common Mineral Found On Earth | Quartz |
| 372 | Which Of These 2 Is The Oldest Peter Andre Or Katie Price | Peter Andre |
| 373 | What name is given to a doctor that specialises in children’s diseases | Paediatrician |
| 374 | Who Wrote The Book "Without Ties" | Gianni Versace |
| 375 | Who Is Famously Quoted As Saying “Houston, Tranquility base here, the Eagle has landed | Commander Buzz Aldrin |
| 376 | Which Band Released Their Debut Single "Right Now" In 2000 Where It Peaked At No.10 In The UK Singles Chart | Atomic Kitten |
| 377 | The Bahamas lie off the coast of which US state? | Florida |
| 378 | Who Singer Said “Why Not” Instead Of “I Do” While Taking Their Wedding Vows In 1994 | Michael Jackson |
| 379 | In Which Year Were Nylon Stockings Introduced | 1940 |
| 380 | In which US State is the Mojave Desert | California |
| 381 | Why did Jason Alexander from Louisiana hit the headlines in January 2004? | He married Britney Spears |
| 382 | Which Car Manufacturers Produce The Model “The Passat” | Volkswagen |
| 383 | Who Directed The Movie "Pret A Porter" | Robert Altman |
| 384 | What is the name of Milan’s famous opera house | La Scala |
| 385 | Found On A Standard Querty Keyboard What Symbol Has The Real Name Of An “Anoctothorpe” | The £ Sign |
| 386 | What Was Broadcast On Radio For The Very First Time On December 31st 1923 | Big Bens Chimes |
| 387 | What Is Presently The Minimum Fee To Use A Phone Box In The UK (2008) | 40p |
| 388 | Which Family Firm Started In The North Of Italy In 1960, Specialising In Inexpensive But Fashionable Knitwear | Benetton |
| 389 | Which government department is responsible for the collection of VAT? | Customs & Excise |
| 390 | In Which Classic Children’s Game Will You Encounter Cavity Sam | Operation |
| 391 | Which Game Played By Children & Adults Comes From A Swahili Word Which When Translated Into English Means To Build | Jenga |
| 392 | In Which Year Did Levi Strauss Take Out A Patent On His Denim Workpants | 1872 |
| 393 | Which of the four major blood groups is the commonest in the UK | O |
| 394 | Who Was The Lead Singer Of The Band "Duran Duran" | Simon Le Bon |
| 395 | Mary Clarissa Miller, adopted a pseudonym to become one of Britain’s top crime authors, how is she better known | Agatha Christie |
| 396 | What Musical Instrument Do You Associate With Duane Eddy | Guitar |
| 397 | Born In Hamburg In 1938 Which Former Design Director At Chanel Is Best Known For His Sophisticated Day & Evening Wear | Karl Lagerfeld |
| 398 | What Car Manufacturer Produces The “Lupo” | Volkswagen |
| 399 | In which country is the town of Tequila? | Mexico |
| 400 | Which person in history was Eva Braun married to for just one night before she commited suicide? | Adolf Hitler |
| 401 | Which Of The Following Is the Oldest Is It Prince William Or Zara Phillips | Zara Phillips (By One Year) |
| 402 | In Which English City Will You Find The Bullring Shopping Centre | Birmingham |
| 403 | In The Beatrix Potter Books What Type Of Creature Was Jeremy Fisher | Frog |
| 404 | Which Fashion Model Has Appeared In Adverts For Citroen Cars | Claudia Schiffer |
| 405 | What Drink Comes From The Spanish Word For “Bleeding” | Sangria |
| 406 | What Children's game would you be playing if you "Rolled Your Bonce At An Alley" | Marbles |
| 407 | Why Were Nicole Simpson & Ron Goldman In The Headlines On June 12th 1994 | Killed By OJ Simpson |
| 408 | In the Watergate Scandal Of The Early 1970’s What Was Watergate | A Hotel |
| 409 | Brie, Gouda And Camembert Are All Varieties Of Which Food Stuff | Cheese |
| 410 | Where Is The Only US Army Base Located In A Country Under Communist Rule | Guantanamo Bay (Cuba) |
| 411 | How Many People Are Depicted On Leonardo Da Vinci’s Painting “The Last Supper” | 13 |
| 412 | What Colour Jersey Does The Leader Of The Tour De France Wear | Yellow |
| 413 | What Do The Initials DKNY Stand For | Donna Karen New York |
| 414 | Which Organisation Has The Motto Fidelity, Bravery & Integrity? | The FBI |
| 415 | How Was “Jan Ludvic Hock” Who Mysteriously Died In 1991 More Commonly Known? | Robert Maxwell |
| 416 | In Which African Country Would You Be If You Visited Casablanca | Morocco |
| 417 | At which resort did Billy Butlin establish his first holiday camp? | Skegness |
| 418 | In 1968, the first inter-racial kiss took place in which long running TV series? | Star Trek |
| 419 | “If You See Sid Tell Him” Was A 1986 Advertising Slogan For The Privatization Of Which Company | British Gas |
| 420 | What is the fastest creature on two legs | An Ostrich |
| 421 | If you were born on American Independence Day, what would be your star sign | Cancer |
| 422 | Who Was The Most Famous Recipient Of A David & Elizabeth Emanuel Creation | Lady Diana Spencer |
| 423 | Which “Ology” Is Concerned With The Human Skin | Dermatology |
| 424 | What Is The Capital Of The Ukraine And Also A Very Popular Chicken Dish? | Kiev |
| 425 | Apple’s first portable digital music player was available from November 2001, but what was it called? | I-Pod |
| 426 | Who Very Famous Person Married “Michelle LaVaugn Robinson” In October 1992 | Barack O Bama |
| 427 | What Nationality Is Designer Issey Miyake | Japanese |
| 428 | What Was The Name Of The Chess Computer That Beat Gary Kasparov In 1996 | Deep Blue |
| 429 | Which Author Wrote The Book “The Origin Of The Species” In 1859 | Charles Darwin |
| 430 | A Ukulele Is A Small Musical Instrument Resembling A Guitar But Can You Spell The Word Ukulele | Ukulele |
| 431 | How Many Hours Were There In March, 2009? | 743 ( 31X24) -1 clocks went forward) |
| 432 | Who Is The Main Star Of The New Movie About The Evolution Of Man Entitled “Year One” | Jack Black |
| 433 | Which Long Running Tv Show Has A Theme Tune Called “Barnacle Bill” | Blue Peter |
| 434 | Which Classic Novel Written By Lucy Maud Montgomery Is Set On Prince Edward Island | Anne Of Green Gables |
| 435 | In 1985 Which Designer Loaned Bruce Springsteen & His Then Wife Julianne His Lake Como Vill For Their Honeymoon | Gianni Versace |
| 436 | Which 1978 Top Ten Hit Was Influenced By A Children’s Game That Originated In Jamaica | Brown Girl In The Ring |
| 437 | How Many Us States Feature In Their Name A Point You Will Find On A Compass | 5 |
| 438 | What Name Is Given To The Architectual Period From 1150-1550 | Gothic |
| 439 | Which Company Advertise On TV With The Slogan “We Only Let You Drink It When It’s Ready” | Grolsch |
| 440 | Which famous actress released the album "Everything I've Got In My Pocket" in 2004? |
Minnie Driver |
| 441 | Which childrens novel by Raymond Briggs has a main character whose job it is to scare people? |
Fungus The Bogeyman |
| 442 | Which patron saint's day is observed on November 30th? | St Andrews |
| 443 | Which chemical element has the symbol "Fe"? |
Iron |
| 444 | What Did The Romans Call The Greek Goddess Of Love Aphrodite | Venus |
| 445 | Which Designer Was Responsible For The Trend Of Slogan Bearing T -Shirts In The 1980's | Katherine Hamnett |
| 446 | Which British monarch was nicknamed “Farmer George” | George III |
| 447 | Who is the Chief of Police in the Tv Show The Simpson’s | Chief Wiggum |
| 448 | Who co-presented Crimewatch with Nick Ross, prior to Jill Dando | Sue Cook |
| 449 | Nadia, the 2004 winner of "Big Brother", is originally from which European country? | Portugal |
| 450 | What is Boy George’s real name | George O’Dowd |
| 451 | In which sea do Eels go to breed | The Saragasso Sea |
| 452 | Who Presented A Collection Called Pirate In 1981 With Her Then Partner Malcolm McLaren | Vivienne Westwood |
| 453 | What is the nickname for Military Policemen | Recaps |
| 454 | For which 1990 invention was Tim Berners-Lee awarded the first Millenium Technology Prize in April 2004? | The World Wide Web |
| 455 | What colour rose do your associate with Lancashire Cricket Club | Red |
| 456 | Which of the Wombles is named after a town on the Isle of Mull | Tobermory |
| 457 | Which Of These Artists Was Born First David Hockney Or Claude Monet | Claude Monet (1840) |
| 458 | What 3 Letter Word Describes The Tiny Droplets Of Water Suspended In The Air Close To The Grounds Surface | Fog (Not Dew) |
| 459 | Two of the Beatles were left handed, one is Paul McCartney, who was the other | Ringo Starr |
| 460 | On Which TV Show Was Richard Farley Replaced By James Khan (Not James Caan The Actor) | Dragons Den |
| 461 | What Is The Name Of The Official Anthem Of The United States Of America | The Star Spangled Banner |
| 462 | In 1947 Whose Collection Under His Own Name Was Dubbed The New Look | Christian Dior |
| 463 | Which controversial documentary film won the Palme D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2004? | Fahrenheit 9/11 |
| 464 | What mythical creature has the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion? | Griffin |
| 465 | Which famous song, sung at the "Last Night of the Proms" begins with the line "When Britain first at Heav'n's command"? | Rule Britannia |
| 466 | Which English monarch ascended to the throne in 1837? | Queen Victoria |
| 467 | Who Is the famous mother of Apple Blythe Alison Martin who was born in May 2004? | Gwyneth Paltrow |
| 468 | What was being advertised in a famous TV advert which showed Paul Gascoigne burst into tears? | Walkers Crisps |
| 469 | What is the name of a major port and state capital of Queensland on the east coast of Australia? | Brisbane |
| 470 | From what London building in 1936 were the first BBC TV broadcasts made? | Alexandra Palace |
| 471 | Which Bristish Designer Popularised The Mini Dress In The 1960's | Mary Quant |
| 472 | Who wrote the childrens book "The Adventures of Abdi" which was published in November 2004? | Madonna |
| 473 | Which 70’s / 80’s Band Featured Jules Holland | Squeeze |
| 474 | Which Film Won The Best Picture Oscar At The 2009 Academy Awards | Slumdog Millionaire |
| 475 | Who Did David Cameron Succeed As Conservative Party Leader | Michael Howard |
| 476 | After Which Famous Person Is Liverpool Airport Named After | John Lennon |
| 477 | What name is given to the canals in Cambridge | The Backs |
| 478 | Born In Saumer, France In 1883 By What Name Is Gabrielle Bonheur Better Known | Coco Chanel |
| 479 | In March 2004, Piers Morgan resigned as the editor of which newspaper after publishing fake photographs of Iraqi prisoners being abused? | Daily Mirror |
| 480 | Dartmoor National Park lies completely within which county | Devon |
| 481 | The English nurse Edith Cavell was executed by the Germans, for being a spy, but was it in the First or Second World War | World War I (1915) |
| 482 | Who Was Appointed Dressmaker To The Queen In 1955 | Hardy Amies |
| 483 | Who was the leader of the infamous “mutiny On The Bounty” | Fletcher Christian |
| 484 | Who was defeated at the Battle of Culloden in 1745 | Bonnie Prince Charlie |
| 485 | In which Dickens’s novel do we meet the Artful Dodger and Fagin | Oliver Twist |
| 486 | Which famous Elizabethan sea dog "singed the King of Spain's beard" | Sir Francis Drake |
| 487 | What colour is a female blackbird | Brown |
| 488 | Which Member Of The British Royal Family Helped Popularise Items Such As Fair Isle Sweaters , Suede Shoes & Dinner Jackets | The Duke Of Windsor |
| 489 | What is added to Gin to make a “Pink Gin” | Angostura Bitters |
| 490 | Who started the KFC fast food chain | Colonel Sanders |
| 491 | Who wrote the Thomas The Tank Engine stories | The Reverand W Awdry |
| 492 | Which crooner was nicknamed “Old Blue Eyes” | Frank Sinatra |
| 493 | Which musician was the star of the 1961 film “Blue Hawaii” | Elvis Presley |
| 494 | What colour is the dragon on the Welsh national flag | Red |
| 495 | What year was the foiled gunpowder plot | 1605 |
| 496 | According to “Lobsterologists” do Lobsters enter their burrows A= head first, B= sideways on C= tail first |
C= Tail First |
| 497 | If you drink a pint of lager, or a standard shot of whiskey (35.5ml), or a standard 6oz glass of wine, from which would you get the most alcohol | Pint Of Lager |
| 498 | When first arrested Guy Fawkes gave a false name was it John Johnson, William Williamson or Thomas Thompson |
John Johnson |
| 499 | In Which Decade Did Gergio Armani Establish His Own Company | 1970's |
| 500 | Which song spent the majority of 1984 In the UK Singles charts despite being banned by the BBC | Relax / Frankie Goes To Hollywood |