General Knowledge 14 - (Submitted By Yoda)
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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