General Knowledge 14 - (Submitted By Yoda) |
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Question | Answer | |
001 | Which dangerous gas is given off when coke burns? |
Carbon Monoxide |
002 | What does the vertebral column protect? | The Spinal Cord |
003 | What travels by conduction, convection and radiation? | Heat |
004 | On what day of creation did God make the Sun, the Moon and the Stars? | The Fourth |
005 | Whom did Margaret Thatcher replace as leader of the Conservative Party? | Edward Heath |
006 | How is Nitrous Oxide better known? | Laughing Gas |
007 | What is the name given to the loading line of a ship? | Plimsoll Line |
008 | Which desert occupies parts of Botswana, Namibia and South Africa? |
Kalahari |
009 | What food is the main diet of Giant Pandas? |
Bamboo Shoots |
010 | What have Thistle, Brent and Ninian in common? |
All North Sea Oil Fields |
011 | Who did Ian Duncan-Smith beat in September 2001 to become leader of the Conservative Party? | Kenneth Clarke |
012 | What Was Left In Pandora's Box After She Had Released Misery And Evil | Hope |
013 | In the 2001 budget, the minimum wage was increased from £3.70 to what? | £4.10p |
014 | On The London Underground What Is The Only Line To Connect At Some Point To Every Other Line On The System | The Jubilee Line |
015 | What flower is alternatively known as the Lent Lilly? |
Daffodil |
016 | What type of plant does the Boll Weevil attack and destroy? | The Cotton Plant |
017 | What is the collective name for a group of Owls? | A Parliament |
018 | Sing Sing is located in New York City. What is it? |
A Prison |
019 | Where did the liner ‘Queen Elizabeth’ catch fire in 1972? | Hong Kong Harbour |
020 | Which car manufacturers make the Baleno? |
Suzuki |
021 | Which daring raid was made by Guy Gibson? | The Dam Busters |
022 | In which city is the famous Spanish Riding School? | Vienna |
023 | In which country were 10,000 people affected by a mass food poisoning outbreak in 1996? | Japan |
024 | What is the sixth commandment of the Bible? | Thou Shalt Not Kill |
025 | What name is given to the large prehistoric stones found in places such as Stonehenge? |
Monoliths |
026 | Who was the first man to sail around the Cape of Good Hope? |
Bartholomew Diaz |
027 | Which sport was invented by the British in Kingston Harbour, Ontario in 1860? |
Ice Hockey |
028 | Specifically, where did the Brinks Mat Robbery of 1983 take place? | Heathrow |
029 | In which country is Tangiers? | Morocco |
030 | In mythology, who died when he flew too close to the sun? |
Icarus |
031 | Who killed Sharon Tate in 1969? | Charles Manson |
032 | Which English king reigned the longest? | George 3rd |
033 | By what name is Portuguese West Africa now known? | Angola |
034 | What is the name of Tony Blair's Daughter? | Kathryn |
035 | Which Politician took part in a Play called 'The Accused' in the year 2000? | Jeffrey Archer |
036 | Which company & resort did the Norwalk virus affecting 300 people hit during April 2003? | Butlins / Minehead |
037 | What relation was George III to George II? | Grandson |
038 | What type of clock was invented by 'Levi Hutchins' in 1787? | Alarm Clock |
039 | Who Was Made To Carry Jesus Cross | Simon |
040 | What was Picasso's first name | Pablo |
041 | In the cartoon strip What is Andy Capps wife called | Flo |
042 | Who Built the Town of Portmeirion | Clough Williams-Ellis |
043 | If you were celebrating your China Wedding Aniversary how many years would it be? | 20 Years |
044 | Which character was Portrayed in the TV series 'The Saint' | Simon Templar |
045 | In which ocean is 'Easter Island' | South Pacific |
046 | Who was the last Tudor Monarch of England | Elizabeth I |
047 | What is the Highest mountain in Greece | Mount Olympus |
048 | Astronomers divide the whole sky into 88 areas, what are these areas called | Constellations |
049 | To the nearest 2 years how long does it take 'Haley’s Comet' take to reappear? | 76 Years |
050 | Which planet is called 'The Morning Star'? | Venus |
051 | Which element was once called Brimstone? | Sulphur |
052 | In Africa the Namibia Desert merges with which other Desert? | Kalahari |
053 | What was the name of 'Admiral Lord Nelson's' mistress? | Emma, Lady Hamilton |
054 | Who voted for the first time in Australia in 1973? | Aborigines |
055 | Who was monarch at the time of Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas a Becket's Murder? | Henry 2nd |
056 | What are Leghorn, Orpington & Sussex? | Breeds Of Hen |
057 | Which disciple would not believe Jesus was alive until he touched the hole in his hands? | Thomas |
058 | What is the stately home of the Marquis of Bath called? | Longleat |
059 | Which country celebrated it’s bicentenary in 1988? | Australia |
060 | Which British woman secret agent during World War 11 in France did Anna Neagle portray on film? | Odette Churchill |
061 | Which of Henry VIII wives was the mother of Queen Mary I | Catherine Of Aragon |
062 | If food is being served ‘A L’anglaise, in the style of which country is it being served? | England |
063 | In maths what is greater, a yard or a metre? | Metre |
064 | Which of Jesus’ Disciples was a former tax collector? | Matthew |
065 | My Fair Lady' was a musical version of which play? | Pygmalion |
066 | What is the No.1 Chemical Element on the Periodic Table | Hydrogen |
067 | In the Bible, who’s wife was turned into a pillar of salt? | Lot's |
068 | Arlington the national cemetery of the USA is found in which state? | Virginia |
069 | In Greek mythology, Harpies possessed the bodies of which creatures? | Vultures |
070 | What is the world’s largest tea producing nation? | India |
071 | Name the Biblical father of Shem, Ham and Napeth? | Noah |
072 | On which Mediterranean island was Napoleon Bonaparte born? | Corsica |
073 | What is the most abundant gemstone found in Ireland? | Emerald |
074 | What connects Anne Frank, Samuel Pepys and Adrian Mole? | Diaries |
075 | In which Century was Queen Anne Queen of Britain | 18th Century (1702-1714) |
076 | Which Alcoholic drink is the main ingredient of the cocktail 'Zombie' | Rum |
077 | During which war was 'The Battle of Marston Moor' | English Civil War |
078 | Which Flavian amphitheatre was built in the gardens of Nero’s Palace? | Colosseum |
079 | What is unique about the sea creatures The Walrus and the Narwhale? | They are the only two sea creatures to have Ivory tusks |
080 | What Island had Captain Blight sailed the Bounty from when the mutiny occurred? | Tahiti |
081 | Which is longer a Land mile or a Nautical mile? | Nautical Mile |
082 | If a dish is described as Chantilly what is it garnished with? | Whipped Cream |
083 | Which German town was the birthplace of Henry V111’s fourth wife? | Anne Of Cleeves |
084 | From the Mediterranean Sea, does the Suez Canal lead into the Red Sea or the Persian Gulf? | The Red Sea |
085 | Robert Catesby was the leader of which famous event in history? | The Gunpowder Plot |
086 | Who wrote the best selling novels, ‘Of Mice and Men’, ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ and ‘East of Eden’? | John Steinbeck |
087 | What was the name of the comedian who broke into Windsor Castle in June 2003 dressed as Omar Bin Laden? | Aaron Barschak |
088 | Which City was named European City of Culture for 2008 | Liverpool |
089 | By what name is Richard John Bingham more notoriously known? | Lord Lucan |
090 | Beefsteak, Brandywine, and Bill’s Heart are all varieties of which edible object? | Tomato |
091 | Who was the Roman Emperor when Jesus was crucified? | Tiberius |
092 | On the body of a horse, where is the dock? | It's Tail |
093 | What is William Hague’s wife called? | Ffion |
094 | What is the capital of Brazil? | Brasillia |
095 | Scrag End is a cut of meat from which animal? | Lamb |
096 | Which River runs through the centre of Glasgow | The Clyde |
097 | By what other name is London’s Middlesex Street otherwise known as on a Sunday? | Petticoat Lane |
098 | Which Saint was crucified upside down? | St Peter |
099 | William of where won the Battle of Hastings? | Normandy |
100 | When a meeting is adjourned 'sine die', what does the phrase mean?" | TO NO FIXED DATE (accept INDEFINITELY) |
101 | Which member of the German Nazi Party was mainly responsible for the build up of the Luftwaffe in the 1930s? | HERMANN GOERING |
102 | Which craftsman would use a bolster? | Stonemason / Bricklayer |
103 | For what purpose is an Archimedes Screw used? | Raising Water |
104 | What was Bob Hope's real first name | Leslie Townes |
105 | What is the Capital of Latvia | Riga |
106 | Which RAF rank is the equivalent of that of a naval Captain ? |
Group Captain |
107 | How many feet are there in a fathom ? | Six |
108 | What is Dipsophobia the fear of? | Drinking |
109 | When is your 'Wooden' wedding anniversary? | Fifth |
110 | In which Boat did Francis Drake Set off in to circumnavigate the world? | The Pelican |
111 | What vegetable has verieties Ailsa Craig, Bedford Champion and Rijnsburger ? | Onion |
112 | On what date is Epiphany? | 6th January |
113 | What is the capital of Syria | Damascus |
114 | In which country is the town of Fray Bentos? | Uruguay |
115 | What type of wood is most commonly used for making butcher’s blocks? | Elm |
116 | Which book is Geoffrey Chaucer most famous? | The Canterbury Tales |
117 | How do we know the city by which the Greeks called Illios? | Troy |
118 | What pair met at Fountain Dale, Nottingham? | Robin Hood & Friar Tuck |
119 | In the 17th Century, how did Matthew Hopkins become known and feared? | The Witchfinder General. He hung 60 witches |
120 | What was the artist L.S. Lowry’s hometown in Lancashire? | Salford |
121 | What did Sir Joseph Paxton build for the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London’s Hyde Park? | The Crystal Palace |
122 | Coca Cola is now advertised in the colour of red. What colour was it before? | Green |
123 | Which high-ranking German official was tried in his absence at the Nuremberg Trials and sentenced to death. He was never located? | Martin Borman |
124 | What does the letter B stand for in the name of former US president, Lyndon B Johnson? | Baines |
125 | What do the initials CB stand for as in CB Radio? | Citizens Band |
126 | Who was the Norse god of thunder? | Thor |
127 | What was the name of Captain Pugwash’s ship? | The Black Pig |
128 | What is the name of Mickey Mouse’s pet dog? | Pluto |
129 | Who wrote the story 'The Old Man of Lochnagar'? | Prince Charles |
130 | Katy Cropper was the first woman to win which TV competition? | One Man And His Dog |
131 | How many are there in a 'Gross'? | 144 |
132 | Who was Prime Minister at the time of the present Queen’s Coronation? | Winston Churchill |
133 | What does the Abbreviation SAS stand for? | Special Air Service |
134 | Which Womble wore a Black Bowler Hat? | Tobermory |
135 | What was The London Underground Station Gillespie Road renamed to in the 1930's? | Arsenal |
136 | Who united the English & Scottish Crowns in 1603? | James I |
137 | If an American was to cook your food by 'Broiling' how would it be cooked? | Grilled |
138 | In which story would you find the Mock Turtle & what is Mock Turtle in real life? | Alice in Wonderland - It a Soup made with a Calf's Head |
139 | If you were travelling in the Lake District and went from Borrowdale along the Honister pass, in which town would you end up? | Buttermere |
140 | In which prison was the Man in the Iron Mask held from 1698 until his death in 1703? | Bastille |
141 | What’s the national flower of Wales? | Daffodil |
142 | In which London street did the Great Fire of London break out in 1666? | Pudding Lane |
143 | Name the first British nuclear power station, which closed in March 2003? | Calder Hall |
144 | What Have King Harold, William 2nd, Richard 1st All Got In Common | All are reputed to have been shot by arrows |
145 | For which sculpture is Antony Gormley most famous? | Angel Of The North |
146 | What is the full name of the SARS virus disease, which originated in China and Hong Kong in early 2003? | Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |
147 | What was the nickname of Charles Dawkins in the Charles Dickens novel 'Oliver Twist'? | The Artful Dodger |
148 | What is prepared in a Tannery? | Leather |
149 | What in Mexico is Paricutin? | A Volcano |
150 | What is a Cabana? | A Beach Hut |
151 | What do you call the study of armorial bearings? | Heraldry |
152 | What is the Latin word for ‘I Forbid’, much used by the French, Germans and Russians? | Veto |
153 | Robin Knox Johnson was the first person to do what? | Sail single- handed around the World |
154 | In Which Capital City Is Orly Airport | Paris |
155 | In the Bible, who was the wife of Abraham? Was it Ruth, Sarah or Esther? | Sarah |
156 | How was the 51-year-old singer, Sting, announced to the Queen when she presented him with a CBE In (2003) | Gordon Sumner |
157 | A journalist working for which Sunday newspaper infiltrated the gang that plotted to kidnap Victoria Beckham in 2002? | News Of The World |
158 | W.H. Smith opened his first stall selling books and newspapers on which London station over 150 years ago? | Euston Station |
159 | At which base do all new recruits to the Royal Navy attend for their initial training? | HMS Raleigh at Plymouth, Torpoint |
160 | Which inlet of the Clyde was used as a US submarine base from the 1960’s to early 1990’s? | Holy Loch |
161 | What is the name applied to the refuse of molten metal, composed of slag, scales and cinders and often used as a descriptive term for poor quality coal? | Dross |
162 | Which Welsh Secretary resigned his post after his “Moment of Madness” on Clapham Common in 1998? | Ron Davis |
163 | Which model did David Bowie Marry in 1992 | Iman |
164 | The name of which group is an abbreviation of their original name, The Strawberry Hill Boys, an area of North London where the group was formed? | The Strawbs |
165 | Thomas Edison was also known as the Wizard of which park? | Menlo |
166 | Which of the following is not a Robert Burns Poem 'To A Haggis', 'Bonnie Jean ', 'Tam O' Shanter', 'McDonald Clan'? | McDonald Clan |
167 | What was unusual about Stephen Gough's walk from Land's End to John O'Groats In 2007 | He Walked Naked |
168 | What was the name of the flagship of Christopher Columbus during his voyage to the new world in 1492? | Santa Maria |
169 | On whose grave are the words ‘They buried him amongst Kings because he had done good toward God and toward his house’? | The Unknown Soldier |
170 | What is the name of the smallest bird, a Hummingbird which is found in Cuba? | Princess Helen’s Hummingbird or the Fairy Hummingbird |
171 | Which countries flag depicts a shield and crossed spears to symbolize the Masai, it’s ancient warrior tribe? | Kenya |
172 | By what gambling means did the Roman soldiers decide who would get the cloak of Jesus after he was condemned to death by crucifixion? | They Threw Dice |
173 | What do Americans call what we call chimneys? | Smokestacks |
174 | By What Name Do We Know The Events Of World War 2 That Began On The 7th September 1940 Until Ceased In May 1941 (Advise Players To Be Careful When Answering This Question) | The Blitz (Not The Battle Of Britain) |
175 | What Is A Blacksmiths Workshop Called? | A Forge, Foundry Or A Smithy |
176 | Following scientifically controlled tests at Harvard Uni, which popular drink is proven to be 100% effective as a spermicide? |
Diet Coke - Regular coke is only 91% effective |
177 | What Is The Scottish Name For New Years Eve? | Hogmanay |
178 | Whose Famous TV Catchphrase Was “Shut That Door” | Larry Grayson |
179 | Where Exactly Does Snow Have To Fall On Christmas Day For It To Be An Official White Christmas | The Roof Of The Met Office |
180 | If A Cockney Went Out Shopping For A New “Whistle” What Would They Be Looking For | A New Suit |
181 | Which Shakespeare Play Begins With The Line “If Music Be The Food Of Love Play On” | Twelfth Night |
182 | In What Year Did Elvis Presley Die And For A Bonus Point How Old Was He | 1977 (Aged 42) |
183 | Which Car Manufacturer Has A Badge Consisting Of Four Linked Circles | Audi |
184 | How Are Carole Richardson, Patrick Armstrong, Paul Hill & Gerald Conlon More Commonly Known? | The Guildford Four |
185 | How Many Wings Does A Butterfly Have | 4 |
186 | Which Legendary Ship Is Doomed To Sail Forever? | The Flying Dutchman |
187 | What Is The Surname Of The Baker And His Wife In The Card Game Happy Families? | Bun |
188 | If Something Is Cooked “Au Gratin” What Must It Contain | Cheese |
189 | Which Is The Largest Country In The World With Just 4 Letters | Iran |
190 | Who supposedly rode naked on horseback through Coventry | Lady Godiva |
191 | Located at the Houses of Parliament, what specifically is Big Ben | A Bell |
192 | Who Resigned From British Government In 1988 After Saying Most Eggs Were Unsafe To Eat | Edwina Currie |
193 | In Betting Slang How Much Money Is A Monkey | £500 |
194 | The Character Monkey Who Stars In Tv Commercials With Johnny Vegas Advertises What Product | PJ Tips |
195 | What Kind Of Monkeys Would You Associate With Gibraltar | Barbary Apes |
196 | Which Cricketer Was Nicknamed ‘Guy The Gorilla’ | Ian Botham |
197 | What is the only mammal that can really fly | Bat |
198 | By what nickname are nightclub security staff Commonly known | Bouncers |
199 | What unit of measurement is used in sales of cloth, linen and hay | Bale |
200 | What Is The Alternative Name For A Water Rat | Vole |
201 | Who or what is the “Old Lady of Threadneedle Street” | Bank Of England |
202 | What Does The Alcoholic Drink Kahlua Taste Of | Coffee |
203 | In Which German City Is The Oktoberfest Beer Festival Held | Munich |
204 | Which Scottish Patriot Lead A Revolt Against The English In 1297 | William Wallace |
205 | What Is the Alternative Name For The Belladonna Plant | Deadly Nightshade |
206 | What Colour Is A Female Blackbird | Brown |
207 | Name the stock-market trader who sent Barings Bank into bankruptcy | Nick Leeson |
208 | Which Car Manufacturer Produced The Very 1st Diesel Car | Mercedes |
209 | At The US Presidetial Elections Which State Had A Secound Recount In 2000 | Florida |
210 | In Mathematics What Was John Napier's Famous Invention | Logarithms |
211 | Which American city is nicknamed "The Windy City"? | Chicago |
212 | Locomotive 4472 is better known by what name? | The Flying Scotsman |
213 | Which marine creature is the largest member of the Dolphin family? | Killer Whale |
214 | Which country is the largest producer of cheese? | America / USA |
215 | What is the Name Of The Hindu book on etiquette, home making, marriage lovemaking called | The Kamasutra |
216 | Which cut of beef is found between the rump and the fore rib? | Sirloin |
217 | Grapes are used as a base for most wines but what is used as the basis of tequila? | A Cactus |
218 | What is the common name for the Scapula? | The Shoulder Blade |
219 | Who Is Famous Mother Of Carlos Leon’s Child? | Madonna |
220 | What Country Is Sometimes Referred To As The Netherlands | Holland |
221 | Lacking of which vitamin causes rickets? | D |
222 | Which sister of a poet wrote the book, ‘Frankenstein’? | Mary Shelley |
223 | In which country is Auschwitz concentration camp? | Poland |
224 | Frascati, Chianti and Lambrusco are all wines from which country? | Italy |
225 | On A Standard Computer Keyboard What Number Key Is Used In Conjunction With The Shift Key To Produce An Exclamation Mark | Number One |
226 | What ‘PMQT’ Is A Weekly Event That Takes Place In The Houses Of Parliament | Prime Ministers Question Time |
227 | American Police Have SWAT teams, What Do The Initials Stand For? | Special Weapons & Tactics |
228 | In Criminal Slang, What Is A 'Peter'? | A Safe |
229 | Which seaside resort, 37 miles east of London has a pier which is 1.25 miles long? | Southend |
230 | In which TV series were Leroy, Bruno, Doris, Danny, Julie and Montgomery students? | Fame |
231 | What Is The American Equivalent Of The Victoria Cross | Congressional Medal Of Honour (Not Purple Heart) |
232 | What Was Advertised On TV With The Slogan “Don’t Leave Home Without It” | American Express |
233 | If A Cockney Described A Person As A “Bubble” What Country Would They Be From | Greece |
234 | Which Song Comes From The “Gullah” Language & When Translated Into English Means “Come With Me” | Kum Ba Yah (My Lord) |
235 | What Is The Most Widely Eaten Fruit In The World | A Banana |
236 | Where in the human body would you find the pituitary gland | Base Of The Brain |
237 | What Type Of Foodstuff Is Pumpernickel? | Bread |
238 | Chantilly, Lille and Honiton are all types of what? | Lace |
239 | What is the face value of the special coin that was minted to mark the Millennium | £5 |
240 | In history what was the alternative name for a Norseman | Viking |
241 | In which English county is the village of Stilton, famous for its cheese? | Cambridgeshire |
242 | The Greenhouse Effect Is A Possible Result Of The Buildup Of Which Gas In Our atmosphere | Carbon Dioxide |
243 | What is the capital of Jamaica? | Kingston |
244 | What is the main ingredient in a black pudding | Blood |
245 | On which motorway would you find the Dartford Tunnel? | UB40 |
246 | With Regard To The Product “WD40” What Does The WD Stand For | Water Displacement |
247 | What is the name of the BBC Teletext system? | Ceefax |
248 | Which snake appears on the crown of Egyptian Pharaohs? | Cobra |
249 | What Is The Name Of The Lake In The Middle Of Hyde Park In London | The Sepentine |
250 | In Which English County Is The Town Of 'Ramsgate' | Kent |
251 | In The World Of Science What Exactly Was Laika | A Dog |
252 | DB Is The Symbol For Which Unit Of Sound | Decibels |
253 | What Was First Manufactured In 1830 By William Perrins & John Lea? | Worcester Sauce |
254 | As Of 2010 What is the U.K.'s most Dialed Telephone Number? | 1471 |
255 | Camembert Cheese Is Named After A Village In Which Country? | France |
256 | What Colour Are Harrods’s Shopping Bags | Green |
257 | In May 1994 The Channel Tunnel Was Officially Opened At Which English Port? | Folkstone |
258 | Back, Blanket and Buttonhole are all types of what? | Stitches |
259 | What Type Of Transport Was Invented By Igor Sikorsky? | The Helicopter |
260 | Who Is The Oldest Member Of The Royal Family | Prince Phillip |
261 | What Type Of Meat Would You Traditionally Use For 'Irish Stew' | Lamb / Mutton |
262 | What Are The Total Number Of Spots On A Dice | 21 |
263 | Which International Company Has Its UK Headquarters Based At Geoffrey House Maidenhead Berkshire | Toys R Us |
264 | If You Were In An Internet Chat Room And You Referred To Something As “IRL” What Would You Mean | In Real Life |
265 | Which Is The Largest Prison In Great Britain? | Wormwood Scrubs |
266 | Alleged Mafia Boss John Gotti, Earned Which Nickname, Because No Jury Could Seem To Convict Him | The Teflon Don |
267 | Which World Famous Sweet Created By A Young Pharmacist From Lancashire, James Lofthouse, Was Originally Intended As A Remedy For Colds? | Fisherman’s Friend |
268 | What Is The Chemical Symbol For Zinc | Zn |
269 | Which US State Is The 2nd Largest By Size And The 3rd Largest By Population? | Texas |
270 | There Are Some 4000 Minor Planets In Orbit Between Mars & Jupiter How Are They Collectively Known | The Asteroid Belt |
271 | What Is The Name Of Cherie Blair's Famous Father? | Tony Boothe |
272 | Which Brand Of Household Cleaner Was Launched By Harry Pickup? | Harpic |
273 | The Old Half Penny Coin Depicted Which Ship On It’s Tails Side? | The Golden Hind |
274 | What Is The Capital Of Libya? | Tripoli |
275 | In Which London Street Was The Character 'Sherlock Holmes' Said To Live In? | 221b Baker Street |
276 | In Which Country Is 'Tangiers' | Morocco |
277 | Which Brighton Hotel Was Bombed During The Conservative Party Conference In 1984? | The Grand |
278 | What Is The Name Of The Hole In A Tooth Created By The Decay Of The Enamel | A Cavity |
279 | Only One Animal Has Appeared In The Title Of A Shakespeare Play. Which One? | Shrew |
280 | Which American President Gave The Gettysburg Address | Abraham Lincoln |
281 | Which British Journalist And Explorer Was Sent To Africa To Search For David Livingstone? | Sir Henry Morton Stanley |
282 | To What Did Thomas Lord Give His Name? | Lords Cricket Ground |
283 | Which War Was Brought To An End By The Surrender Of Forces Under The Command Of General Cornwallis | American War Of Independence |
284 | What Is The Worlds Largest Freshwater Animal | A Hippo |
285 | What Is The Origin Of The Word "Biscuit" | "bis" (Twice) "cuit" Cooked |
286 | Who Starred As Claus Von Bulow In The Film Version Of His Life After Von Bulow Was Aquited Of Murdering His Wife | Jeremy Irons |
287 | Which musician links The Rolling Stones, The Jeff Beck Group and The Faces? | Ron Wood |
288 | Who Led The Team Of Criminal Defence Lawyers Represnting O.J Simpson | Johnny Cochran |
289 | The Novel Children Of The New Forest By Captain Marryat Was Set During Which Conflict | English Civil War |
290 | What Links Hitler & Napoleon | Both Had One Testicle |
291 | By What Collective Name Were Moe Howard, Jerry 'Curly' Howard, & Larry Fine Better Known | The Three Stooges |
292 | Where Were The Three Coins In Frank Sinatra's 1954 Number One Hit | In The Fountain |
293 | Who Was The 3rd Man To Set Foot On The Moon | Pete Conrad |
294 | Whose Note Addressed To Oscar Wilde Led To His Doomed Libel Trial | The Marquess Of Queensbury , Father Of Lord Alfred Douglas |
295 | Which Adjective Was Used By The Trial Judge To Describe Lady Mary Archer During Her Husbands Libel Case | Fragrant |
296 | In terms of Grammy awards, what connects Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson and Charlie Parker? | They all recieved the Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously |
297 | What Did Ian Hislop Editor Of Private Eye Famously Say About The British Legal System After The Sonia Sutcliffe Libel Trial | If Thats Justice Im A Banana |
298 | Who Is The Eldest Of Actor John Mill's Three Children | Juliet |
299 | The Greek Words For "Beautiful, Appearance & I Behold" Converge To Give Us Which Word | Kaleidoscope Kalos,Eidos,Scopeo |
300 | What Connects The Film “Toy Story 2” with a Claassic TV Game Show? | Bullseye |
301 | Who Wrote The Three Musketeers | Alexandre Dumas |
302 | Which Chemical Element Has An Atomic Number Of 3 | Lithium |
303 | In The Decathlon Which Event Comes 3rd On The First Day | Shot Put |
304 | Which Word A Mixture Of Norse & Anglo Saxon , Means Son Of Or Belonging To A Creek Or Inlet | Viking |
305 | What Was The Name Of The Swiss Physician Who Induced A Trance Like State In His Patients A Condition Which Now Bears His Name | Franz Mesmer |
306 | Which Australian Camper Claimed A Dingo Ate Her Baby After She Went On Trial For The Babys Murder | Lindy Chamberlain |
307 | Which American Heiress Was Captured By The FBI & Tried As An Urban Guerilla After Her Kidnapping By The Symbionese Liberation Army | Patty Hearst |
308 | Who Returned To Claim His Wife & Life After 9 Years Away At War Only To Be Tried As An Imposter | Martin Guerre |
309 | Who Was Convicted Of Selling Military Secrets To The Germans On 22 December 1894 | Alfred Dreyfus |
310 | What name connects Gary Numan and Cliff Richard? | Both were born with the surname Webb |
311 | What Relation Is Princess Beatrice To Peter Phillips | (First) Cousin |
312 | Of Which Scandalous Book Were The Jury Famously Asked "Is It A Book you Would Wish Your Wife Or Servants To Read | Lady Chatterlys Lover |
313 | The Arabic Expression "Shamat" Signifies The King Is Dead How Do We Know This Expression In Relation To A Popular Game | Checkmate |
314 | What Is The Rubber Or Metal Tip Of A Walking Stick Called | A Ferrule |
315 | What connects Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Jennifer Rush and Huey Lewis And The News? | They all released singles called The Power Of Love |
316 | Which Pasta Dish Has A Name That Means "Little Worms" | Vermicelli |
317 | What Originally Came In 8" Then 5 And A Quarter " Then 3 And A Half " | Floppy Disks |
318 | What Name Is Given To The Lens Or Combination Of Lenses Forming The Image In A Camera Projector | Objective Or Object Glass |
319 | Which Word Is Used To Describe Words Such As Chit Chat Helter Skelter Tittle Tattle | Ricochet Or Reduplicated Words |
320 | What Connects Bolton Wanderers FC & The Tv Show Only Fools & Horses | The Trotters |
321 | Where Was The 1954 Film "Three Coins In The Fountain" Set | Rome |
322 | Who Directed The Film The 3rd Man | Carol Reed |
323 | Which Composers 3rd Symphony Is Known As The Eroica | Beethoven |
324 | Where Does 3 Appear Between 17 & 19 | On A Dart Board |
325 | How Old Was Shirley Temple When She Appeared In Her First Short Film | Three |
326 | From Which Material Is A Snooker Cue Tip Made | Suede |
327 | Which Type Of Hat Takes Its Name From The Prussian Town In Which It Was Originally Made | Homburg |
328 | On What Can Music Or Data Be Recorded As A Series Of Metallic Pits Enclosed In PVC To Be Read By An Optical Laser | A Compact Disc |
329 | What Aid To Vision Was Invented By Benjamin Franklin | Bifocal Lens |
330 | What song links Badfinger, Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey? | Without You |
331 | Which Word Originated At Etons Boys School As A Result Of The Shortness Of The School Jackets | Bumfreezer |
332 | Which Saying Originates From The Name The Name Given To A Small Metallic Knob Acting As A Sight For A Firearm | To Draw A Bead |
333 | What Word Of Italian Origin Describes The Lower Part Of An Interior Wall That Is Decorated Differently From The Upper Part | Dado |
334 | Which Mode Of Transport Gets It's Name From The Old Dutch "Jachtim" , Meaning To Speed Or To Hunt | Yach |
335 | What Is Tabor | A Small Drum |
336 | Which Small Handtool Shares It's Name With A Cocktail Consisting Of Half Gin Or Vodka & Half Lime Juice | A Gimlet |
337 | Which Word Meaning Guilty Has Passed Out Of Common Usage , Although Its Opposite Is Still In Everyday Use | Nocent |
338 | What Was The Brand Name Of The Unsuccessful Car That Was Named After Henry Ford's Son | Edsel |
339 | The Name Of Which Popular Spirit Is Also A Machine For Seperating Cotton From It's Seeds | Gin |
340 | The title of which Sam Cooke song, when inserted in the gap shown, completes a Louis Armstrong song title, and forms the first half of the title of a Jimmy Cliff hit : What a ............. Beautful People? | Wonderful World |
341 | What Was The Forename Of William Shakespeare's Son | Hamnet |
342 | What Collective Noun For Finches Is Also A Small Object Worn Or Kept For Magical Powers Of Protection | A Charm |
343 | What do Shirley Bassey, Sheena Easton and Duran Duran have in common? | They all recorded James Bond Themes |
344 | What Does The Australian Term "To Pass In Ones Marble" Actually Mean | To Die |
345 | Which Rock Star Named His Daughter Moon Unit | Frank Zappa |
346 | What Is A Sneck | A Latch On A Door Or Window |
347 | Which Drink Gets Its Name From "Jerez" In Spain | Sherry |
348 | Actor Martin Sheen Has 2 Sons What Are Their Names | Charlie Sheen & Emilo Estevez |
349 | Christabel Was One Of Suffragette Leader Emmeline Pankhurst's 2 Daughters Name The Other | Sylvia |
350 | What connects Elvis Costello, Declan MacManus, Napolean Dynamite and The Imposters? | They Are The Same Person |
351 | Caesarion Was The Child Of Julias Caesar & Which Famous Woman | Cleopatra |
352 | What Was The Name Of Ill Fated Czar Nicholas 2nd Youngest Daughter | Anastasia |
353 | Which British Actor Is The Son Of A Former Attorney General | Nigel Havers |
354 | What name connects the third symphony by Vaughn Williams to Beethoven's sixth | They are both known as "Pastoral" symphonies |
355 | What Was The Real Name Of The Man Whose Son Was Known As Baby Doc | Francois Duvalier |
356 | Where Does The Word Ginormous Come From | Gigantic & Enourmous |
357 | Who Had His Only UK Number One In 1960 With "Three Steps To Heaven" | Eddie Cochran |
358 | Who Was Henry 8ths 3rd Wife | Jane Seymour |
359 | Who Had A Hit In 1977 With "Three Times A Lady" | The Communards |
360 | Who recorded duets with Mary Wells, Kim Weston, Tammi Terrell and Diana Ross? | Marvin Gaye |
361 | What Is The Name Of The Small Wooden Or Plastic Peg Used In Golf | A Tee |
362 | What Is The Name Of The Small Rod Originally Designed To Get Rid Of Carbon Dioxide From Fizzy Drinks | A Swizzle Stick |
363 | The Name Of Which Political Party Translates As "We Ourself Alone" | Sinn Fein |
364 | Which Film Star Thoughtfully Named His Daughter Sage Moonblood | Sylvestor Stallone |
365 | Whose Daughter Was Nicknamed Thunderthighs | Aristottle Onassis |
366 | Which Part Of A Drill Or Lathe Can Be A 3 Jaw Or 4 Jaw | The Chuck |
367 | Which Type Of Transport Got Its Name During The 2nd World War Because It Was Used As A General Purpose Vehicle | Jeep (GP General Purpose) |
368 | What Is The Total Of The 3 Internal Angles Of A Triangle | 180 Degrees |
369 | Which Disciple Denied Knowing Jesus Christ 3 Times | Peter |
370 | By what common nickname were jazz pianist Waller and rock 'n' roll pianist Domino Known? | Fats |
371 | What Is Made In A Cafetiere | Coffee |
372 | Which Band Had A Hit With Little Children In The 1960's | Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas |
373 | Which Daughter Of James V Of Scotland Met An Untimely Death | Mary Queen Of Scots |
374 | On What Would You Find An Aglet | A Shoelace |
375 | Which Philadelphia Vocal Group Were Favourites Of Prince Charles | The Three Degrees |
376 | Which Carton Character Had 3 Nephews Named Huey, Dewey & Louie | Donald Duck |
377 | Where Did Dawn Singer Tony Orlando Tell His Loved One To Knock 3 Times | On The Ceiling |
378 | Who Was The 3rd President Of The United States Of America | Thomas Jefferson |
379 | Who Wrote 3 Men In A Boat | Jerome K Jerome |
380 | What do Abba have in common with Buddy Holly? | Both Have Inspired Stage Musicals |
381 | His Hair Was On The Long Side But He Certainly Wasn't From Liverpool Who Was He | Little Jimmy Osmond |
382 | To Which Writer Does The Word Shavian Apply | George Bernard Shaw |
383 | Who Was The Famous Son Of Jenny Jerome | Winston Churchill |
384 | Which Band Won Both Best Band & Best Album At The Brit Awards In 2000 | Travis |
385 | Which Rodent Is Also A Computer Control Device | A Mouse |
386 | Which Word Describing Unintelligable Talk Is Derived From The Sound Made By A Turkey | Gobbledegook |
387 | What Is A Waiters Friend | Combined Knife , Corkscrew & Bottle Opener |
388 | Which Household Appliance Is Driven By A Magnetron | A Microwave Oven |
389 | A Bertha Could Be Which Part Of An Item Of Clothing | A Collar |
390 | What connects UK chart-toppers " I Feel For You" by Chaka Khan and " Nothing Compares To You" by Sinead O'Connor? | Both Written By Prince |
391 | Which Rock Music Trio Were Filmed At Their Final Concert At The Royal Albert Hall In 1968 | Cream |
392 | What Is The Worlds 3rd Highest Mountain | Kanchenjunga In The Himalayas |
393 | In Shakespear's Play Who Told Macbeth That He Would Eventually Become King | The Three Witches |
394 | Which Art Gallery Was Named After The Millionaire Inventor Of The Sugar Cube | The Tate Gallery |
395 | What Is An Ice Hockey Puck Generally Made From | Vulcanized Rubber |
396 | During Her Evidence In Cross Examination Who Famously Said "Well He Would Wouldn't He" | Mandy Rice Davis |
397 | Which Music Instrument Got It's Name From The Latin For Soft And Loud | Pianoforte |
398 | Which Doctor Was Tried At The Old Bailey For Chopping Off His Wife Cora's Head In 1910 | Dr H H Crippen |
399 | At Which Court Did Henrey Fielding Sit As A Magistrate | Bow Street |
400 | Which song was recorded by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly, and also by Elton John and Kiki Dee? | True Love |
401 | Based On A Real Case, The Winslow Boy Was Written By Which Author | Terence Rattigan |
402 | Who Is 3rd In Line To The English Throne | Prince Harry |
403 | Which Three Writers Used The Pseudonyms Currer, Ellis & Action Bell | Charlotte, Emily & Anne |
404 | What Are The Metal Strips On The Neck Of A Guitar Called | Frets |
405 | Which Pop Star Received A Record 1 Million Libel Damages From The Sun | Elton John |
406 | Which Record Label Got Its Name Because It Was Based In Detroit An Important Centre Of The Car Industry | Motown |
407 | Whom Did Scott Thorson Sue For Palimony In 1983 | Liberace |
408 | For What Crime Was Yigal Amir Put On Trial On 23 January 1996 | The Assasination Of Israels Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin |
409 | Whose Dalliance With Brazilian Model Luciana Morad Led Him To The Divorce Court In July 1999 | Mick Jagger |
410 | What is the connection beyween Richard, who sang " Tutti Frutti" in 1957 and Eva, who sang " The Loco-motion" in 1962? | They Were Both Known As Little |
411 | Which English Nanny Had Her Original Conviction Of Second Degree Murder Changed To One Of Involuntary Manslaughter In November 1997 | Louise Woodward |
412 | Who Coined The Legal Term Sosumi | Apple Computers |
413 | Which Philosophers Punishment Was To Drain A Bowl Of Hemlock After Being Found Guilty Of Corrupting The Young | Socrates In 399 Bc |
414 | Which Star Of The Silent Screen Was Tried For Murder Of 25 Year Old Starlet Virginia Rappe In 1922 | Fatty Arbuckle |
415 | Who Chaired South Africa's Truth & Reconciliation Commission From 1995 to 1998 | Archbishop Desmond Tutu |
416 | The Romans Paid Their Soldiers Salarium Or Salt Money Which Word To We Get From This | Salary |
417 | Which 1692 Witchcraft Trial Became A Major 20th Century American Play | The Salem Witches Trial |
418 | According To Myth , Which People Owe Thir Existance To The Union Of An Agress And A Monkey On Mt Gangpo Ri | The Tibetans |
419 | Which Fictional Czech Bank Manager Was Arrested But Never Charged For A Crime After "Someone Must Have Been Telling Lies About Him" | Joseph K |
420 | What do Van Halen, The Bachelors and Spandeau Ballet have in common? | All Have 2 Brothers In The Group |
421 | What Is The Meaning Of The Word Rabbi | My Teacher |
422 | On Which Island Did The Air Disaster Occur In 1977, Where 2 Boeing 747's Collided Leaving 583 People Dead | Tenerife |
423 | Which Oil Tanker Ran Aground In Prince William Sound, Alaska In 1989 | The Exxon Valdez |
424 | What Disaster Occured On The Night Of The 14-15 April 1912 | The Titanic Sunk |
425 | What Was The Nature Of The Disaster At Bhopal , India In December 1984 Which Claimed Up To 3000 Lives | What Was The Nature Of The Disaster At Bhopal , India In December 1984 Which Claimed Up To 3000 Lives |
426 | Which Year Saw The Maiden Flight Of A US Space Shuttle | 1981 |
427 | Which Expression Meaning To Be In Financial Straights Come From The Practise Of Tradesmen Marking "Query" Against The Name Of A Customer That Couldn't Pay | Queer Street |
428 | The Bay Of Pigs Was Very Much In The News In 1961, Where Is It Located | Cuba |
429 | In Which Country Did The British Airship R101 Crash Killing 50 People In 1903 | France |
430 | What is the connection between Steive Wonder's "Happy Birthday" and U2's "Pride (In The Name Of Love"? | They are both about Martin Luther King.Jnr |
431 | Between 1918 & 1920 More Than 21.5 Million Lives Were Claimed During An Epidemic Of Which Illness | Influenza |
432 | Which Welsh Village Was Devastated In 1966 When A Huge Volume Of Slurry Slipped Down Into The Village Engulfing The Local School Killing 116 Children And 28 Adults | Aberfan |
433 | In January 1971 President Milton Obote Of Uganda Was Overthrown By His Army Commander. What Was his Name | Idi Amin |
434 | What Was The Name Of The Russian Submarine That Was Flooded & Stranded On The Seabed In August 2000 | The Kursk |
435 | What Historic Sports Event Happened At Iffley Road Oxford On 6 May 1954 | Roger Bannisters 4 Minute Mile |
436 | In Which Us State Is Mount St Helens, Which Erupted In 1980 | Washington |
437 | Who Was Found Dead In A Bungalow Near Hollywood On 5 August 1962 | Marilyn Monroe |
438 | Which Disaster Took Place In 1986 | Chernobyl |
439 | Which Adjective Do We Get From The Latin "Punctum" Meaning Point | Puntual |
440 | What is the connection between Peter Gabriel's first four albums? | They were all called Peter Gabriel |
441 | Where Were 4 Men With Electronic Surveilance Equipment Arrested At Gunpoint In June 1972 | Watergate Complex |
442 | Which Swiss Scultors Junk Sculpture Work Satirizes Modern Technology | Jean Tinguely |
443 | What Type Of Disaster Occured At Berlin In 1908, Brooklyn New York In 1918 & Balham London In 1940 | Underground Rail Disasters |
444 | With whom did Queen, Bing Crosby and Mick Jagger all record singles? | David Bowie |
445 | In Which Year Did The Torrey Canyon Run Aground Of The Scilly Isles, Spilling It's 120,000 Tonnes Of Oil | 1967 |
446 | What Was The Cause Of 29 Deaths At The Village Of Flixborough, Humberside On 2nd June 1974 | Explosion At A Chemical Plant |
447 | To Which Irish Town Is It A Long Way, According To The Song | Tipperary |
448 | St Pierre, The Capital Of Martinique In The West Indies Was Completely Wiped Out In 1902 What Caused This Catastrophie | Volcanic Eruption |
449 | At Which Motor Racing Event In 1955 Were 82 People Killed When A Mercedez Benz 300 SLR Went Out Of Control, Exploded And Showered Wreckage Into The Crowd | Le Mans |
450 | In terms of UK charts, what connects Jim Reeves " Distant Drums" and Elvis Presley's " Way Down? | They were posthumous number ones |
451 | Which American City Was Devastated By Earthquake & Fire In April 1906 | San Francisco |
452 | Which Ancient Country Was Named From The Greek "Mesos" And "Potamos" Because It Lay Between 2 Rivers | Mesopotamia |
453 | n Which Year Did The Explosion Of The Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor Occur | 1986 |
454 | Off The Coast Of Which African Country Did The Tanker Castillo De Belver Catch Fire & Split In 2 In August 1983 | South Africa |
455 | At Which Scottish Football Ground Did 66 People Die When Barriers Buckled & Collapsed At The End Of The Game In 1971 | IBROX (Glasgow Rangers) |
456 | Which Zeppelin Caught Fire At Lakehurst , New Jersey , On 6th May 1937 | The Hindenburg |
457 | What Contraction Of The Word Grandfather Is Used As A Slang Term To Describe Someone In Charge | Gaffer |
458 | From Which Belgian Port Did The Ferry Herald Of Free Enterprise Set Sail On 6 March 1987 Before Letting In Water And Capsizing | Zeebrugge |
459 | What 200 Page Document Was Signed On 28 June 1919 | The Treaty Of Versailles |
460 | What connects the artists who recorded "Say What You Want", "Yummy Yummy Yummy" and : The Ballad Of Davy Crockett"? | American States- Texas, Ohio Express and Tennesse Ernie Ford |
461 | Who Played The Mad Hatter In Jonathan Miller's Television Version Of His Party In 1966 | Peter Cook |
462 | Which Grasping, Lecherous Cleric Is Moliere's Star Creation | Tartuffe |
463 | Where Was The Tea Party That Marked The Beginning Of The American Revolt Against British Rule | Boston |
464 | Which Venetian Painter's Nickname Derives From His Fathers Occupation As A Dyer | Tintoretto (Tintore) To Dye In Italian |
465 | Which Band Had Hits With Ride And White Swan | T-Rex |
466 | Which Military Disaster Of The Crimean War Did Tennyson Famously Mourn In Verse | The Charge Of The Light Brigade |
467 | Where Is The Prison In Which Nelson Mandela Was Held From 1964 To 1990 | Robben Island, Capetown |
468 | What Struck Central America In 1998 Killing Nearly 10,000 People & Leaving Approximately 2.5 Million People Dependent On Aid | Hurricane Mitch |
469 | Which American State Penitentiary Caught Fire In 1930 Resulting In 322 Deaths | Ohio |
470 | What honour is shared by Irene Cara's hits "Fame" and "Flashdance.... What A Feeling"? | hey are both Oscar winning songs |
471 | How Did A Group Called Black September Make Headlines In 1972 | Arab Terrorists That Stormed The Israeli Building In The Olympic Village Near Munich |
472 | 1988 Saw The Appointment Of The First Woman Prime Minister In The Islamic World Who Was She | Benazir Bhutto |
473 | What Was Talking Heads First Hit Single | Once In A Lifetime (1981) |
474 | Under The Hafsids , Which City Became The Arab Worlds Leading Metropolis | Tunis |
475 | Which Example Of New British Cinema , Adapted From a Stage Play Is Said To Have Led To A Change In The Law With It's Depiction Of A Pregnant Girls Plight | A Taste Of Honey |
476 | Which Band Has A No.1 Hit With Pray | Take That |
477 | In Which Film Did Jodie Foster Get Her First Starring Role Playing A Teenage Prostitute | Taxi Driver |
478 | At Which British Airport Did 54 People Perish When A Boeing 737 Engine Exploded Before Take Off In August 1985 | Manchester |
479 | In Which Year Was The Lockerbie Disaster , Which Destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 Killing 270 People | 1988 |
480 | In Additon to being UK number one singles, what connects Norman Geenbaum's Spirit in the Sky to Fleetwood Mac's Albatross? | Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green was Born Peter Greenbaum |
481 | What Event Of 1963 Was Captured On The Most Famous & Most Valuble Piece Of Amateur Film Footage Ever Shot | Assasination Of President Kennedy |
482 | Jim Hensons Creature Shop Manufactured These Man Size Anphibians. Who Are They | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
483 | When Did The Isle Of Man First Stage Its TT Race | 1907 |
484 | In 1975 Which Bad Wasn't In Love | 10CC |
485 | Mel Smiths Directorial Debut Featured What Kind Of Guy | The Tall Guy |
486 | At The Utterance Of Which Phrase Did Carole Lombard Get Raunchy Every Evening In Ernst Lubitsch's 1942 Film | To Be Or Not To Be |
487 | Which Town Is Sicily's Best Known Resort | Taormina |
488 | Who Were The Targets Of A Terrorist Bomb At Brightons Grand Hotel In 1984 | The British Government |
489 | Which Historic Structure Was Collapsed In 1989 | The Berlin Wall |
490 | Which band connects Robert Palmer's "Addicted To Love" and David Bowie's "Let's Dance"? | Chic: Bernard Edwards and Nile Produced respectively |
491 | In Which Year Did Alaska & Hawaii Become The 49th & 50th States Of The Union | 1959 |
492 | Which High Profile Politician Was Caught On Video Crack Pipe In Hand By The FBI In 1990 | Marion Barry (Mayor Of Washington) |
493 | Who Aint Gona Bump No More With No Big Fat Woman | Joe Tex |
494 | What Is Yasujiro Ozu's Best Known Film | Tokyo Story |
495 | During The Filming Of Which Martinique Classic Did Humphrey Bogart And Lauren Bacall Fall In Love | To Have & Have Not |
496 | Who Sure Played A Mean Pinball | Tommy |
497 | What Was Opened At Luxor Egypt In February 1924 | The Coffin Of Tutankhamun |
498 | American Terry Anderson Was Taken Hostage In Lebanon In 1984 What Year Was He Released | 1991 |
499 | What Happened At Cheddington , Buckinghamshire On August 8 1963 | The Great Train Robbery |
500 | Although poles apart musically, what connects Foreigner with The Clash? | Both had band members called Mick Jones |