General Knowledge 16 - (Submitted By Yoda) |
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Question | Answer | |
001 | What was the name of the character played by Vivien Leigh in 'gone with the wind'? | Scarlet O Hara |
002 | Which is the largest of the canary islands? | Tenerife |
003 | For which movie did paul simon write the song “Mrs Robinson”? | The Graduate |
004 | Which Singer joined kenny rogers on the hit “islands in the stream”? | Dolly Parton |
005 | What breed of dog advertised Dulux paint' on TV? | Old English Sheepdog |
006 | Who Currently Presents The Tv Game Show “The Krypton Factor” | Ben Shepherd |
007 | Which Radio Station Used To Be Known As “The Light Programme” | Radio 2 |
008 | What name links the magic roundabout and the father of the disciples james & john? | Zebedee |
009 | Which specialist type of singing links frank ifield & slim whitman? | Yodelling |
010 | What Is The Most Popular Indoor Tourist Attraction In Great Britain | Madame Tussauds |
011 | In darts which score is known as “bed & breakfast”? | 26 |
012 | What Invention Introduced In 1913 Is Made Up Of “Iron, Chromium, Carbon And Nickel” | Stainless Steeel |
013 | Who was the tallest of robin hoods Merry men? | Little John |
014 | Which Group Had A Massive Hit With The Song “Take My Breath Away” | Berlin |
015 | In Which TV Show Did “Samantha Janus” Play A Character Called “Isobel De Pauli” | Liverpool 1 |
016 | Which American President Was In Power Between 1861-1865 | Abraham Lincoln |
017 | Which American R&B Dance Band Had A 1991 Hit Song Entitled “Ive Been Thinking About You” | London Beat |
018 | how many dimes are in a us dollar? | 10 |
019 | Who Provides The Voiceovers On Ant & Decs New Saturday Night Game Show “Push The Button” | Ronnie Corbett |
020 | What Is The Most Abundant Element Contained In “Salt Water” | Oxygen |
021 | Where In The Human Body Is The Pineal Gland | In The forehead |
022 | On TV Who Was The Head Of The Wombles Family? | Uncle Bulgaria |
023 | What Is The Name Of The Small Scottish Village Where Singing Sensation “Susan Boyle “ Hails From A Village That Also Shares Its Name With A Premiership Football Club |
Blackburn |
024 | What Colour Is The Flag Of Libya | Green |
025 | Which Person In History Road A Horse Called “Black Bess” | Dick Turpin |
026 | Which Radio Show Is Associated With The Theme Tune “The Sleepy Lagoon” | Desert Island Discs |
027 | Which Of The Following Is The Eldest, Is It Dawn French Or Jennifer Saunders | Dawn French |
028 | Who Was The Very First James Bond Villain | Dr No |
029 | Which Comic Character had a long-suffering partner called Flo? | Andy Capp |
030 | What can the hummingbird do that other birds can’t? | Fly Backwards |
031 | If You Were To Shut Down A Windows OS Or On Newer Systems Bring Up The Task Manager You Would Need To Hold Down CTRL- ALT & Which Other Key | Delete |
032 | Kurt Cobain Provided Lead Vocals For Which Grunge Band | Nirvana |
033 | By What Nickname Are The Football Team “Derby County” Known As | The Rams |
034 | Which 1996 Film Starring Keanu Reeves Was Also The title Of A 1986 Hit For Diana Ross | Chain Reaction |
035 | On What Shape Of Pitch Is An Australian Rules Football Match Played | Oval |
036 | Who Was The Eldest Of All Of The Marx Brothers (Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Zeppo, Gummo) | Chico |
037 | What Nationality Was William Tell | Swiss |
038 | Which TV Detective Had A Niece Called Penny And A Dog Called Brains | Inspector Gadget |
039 | Which Shakespeare Play Consists Of 4 Words None Of Which Contain More Than 4 Letters | As You Like It' |
040 | Which TV Series Centred Around “Townsend Investigations” | Charlies Angels |
041 | what do you call a type of animal that feeds only on plants? | Herbivore |
042 | what was the roman name for scotland? | Calidonia |
043 | Which Famous Foodstuff originated in the town of Melton Oowbray? | Pork Pies |
044 | Which Element In The Periodic Table Is Named After A US state | Califonium |
045 | Which Playwright Created The Character Jane Tennison | Lynda La Plante |
046 | What Connects The Bands, Duran Duran, Aha And Garbage | James Bond Themes |
047 | What Connects Natasha Kaplinksy, Jill Halfpenny And Alesha Dixon | Strictly Come Dancing |
048 | What Connects Henry Cooper, Kevin Keegan And Barry Sheene | Brut 33 |
049 | What Connects The Beatles, Peter Crouch And Thomas A Becket | Abbeys |
050 | which fashion designer is best remembered for ‘the little black dress’? | coco channel |
051 | which european country has no armed forces and its capital city is vaduz? | Liechstenstein |
052 | which mischievous character did uncle remus tell tales about? | brer rabbit |
053 | the grand union canal was built to link london with which other city? | Birmingham |
054 | in which movie did tex ritter sing the song “do not forsake me oh my darlin”? | High Noon |
055 | which motorway connects blackpool to the m6? | M 55 |
056 | according to legend who was struck blind after watching lady godiva? | Peeping Tom |
057 | what did gustav eiffel help to construct in 1884? | The Statue Of Liberty |
058 | which british city has an underground railway that is nicknamed “the clockwork orange”? | Glasgow |
059 | what is considered to be the worlds fastest team game? | Ice Hockey |
060 | Who Founded The Record Label Maverick Records | Madonna |
061 | which car manufacturer makes a model called the camargue? | Rolls Royce |
062 | in the film of the same name who played "uncle buck"? | John Candy |
063 | who won the womens singles championship at wimbledon Last year (2009) | Serena Williams |
064 | which australian state was formerly known as van diemens land? | Tasmania |
065 | Which Character Killes Maxine Peacock In Coronation Street | Richard Hillman |
066 | which alchoholic drink is advertised using the following slogan - we only let you drink it when it’s ready? | Grolsch |
067 | the certificate from an employer showing earnings and tax deducted during a complete tax year is known by what name? | P60 |
068 | what was romeo’s surname in romeo and juliet? | Montague |
069 | What State Of The USA Is The Largest | Alaska |
070 | Which year followed 1 BC? | 1 AD |
071 | Which american gunsmith is credited with developing the revolver? | Samuel Colt |
072 | Which word can go before beer, bread and nut? | Ginger |
073 | Which is the only female name used in the phonetic alphabet? | Juliette |
074 | What Edible Object Was Patented In 1903 By The Italian Merchant Italio Marcione | The Ice Cream Cone |
075 | Which is the most recent swimming stroke ratified (Approved) by the Olympic Council in 1952? | Butterfly |
076 | In which cartoon series was there an evil character called ‘The Hooded Claw’? | The Perils Of Penelope Pitstop |
077 | What Chinese Term When Translated Into English Means “Wind Water” | Feng Shui |
078 | Formed In Early 2003 The Band MP4 Which Is Made Up Of Ex Runrig Member Pete Wishhart Is Quite Special Because All Its Members Actually Have The Same Profession (But What Is It) | Politicians |
079 | Which actress delivered the famous lines” toto, i’ve a feeling we’re not in kansas anymore”? | Judy Garland |
080 | Japanese Boy Was A One Off UK Hit For Which Singer In 1981 | Aneka |
081 | The River Jordan flows into which sea | The Dead Sea |
082 | What is the cockney rhyming slang for a five pound note (It’s Not Fiver!!!) | Lady Godiva |
083 | As Of 2002 Who is Liverpool Airport Now named after | John Lennon |
084 | Which author created the character of “Frankenstein” | Mary Shelley |
085 | By what name was outlaw Harry Longbaugh better known | The Sundance Kid |
086 | What did East Pakistan change its name to in 1972 | Bangladesh |
087 | Who Kept The Discos Humming In 1977 With Their UK Debut "Boogie Nights" | Heatwave |
088 | Which Artists Was Responsible For “Water Lillies” | Monet |
089 | In Literature Which Book Starts With The Line “All children, Except One, Grow Up” | Peter Pan |
090 | The Advertising Of Which Type Of Product Was Banned In Guernsey In 1996 | Cigarettes |
091 | What Is Band By Law In Restaurants In Japan | Tipping |
092 | In which university city is the Bodleian Library | Oxford |
093 | In which District did Beatrix Potter live | Lake District |
094 | Uncle Tom's Cabin was a novel which argued against what | Slavery |
095 | In the US what type of book is Webster famous for | Dictionary |
096 | Who is the most famous manservant created by PG.Wodehouse | Jeeves |
097 | What was Muhammad Ali's autobiography called | The Greatest |
098 | Which Dorothy L Sayers' creation was Harriet Vane's husband | Lord Peter Wimsey |
099 | Which children's classic was written to encourage adults to be kinder to horses | Black Beauty |
100 | Which book by ex intelligence agent Peter Wright, did the British government try to have banned | Spycatcher |
101 | What was the subject of Benjamin Spock's most famous books | Childcare |
102 | Which soap star wrote Prime Time | Joan Collins |
103 | Which ex Chancellor of the Exchequer wrote a diet book | Nigel Lawson |
104 | Whose first successful novel was Light A Penny Candle | Maeve Binchey |
105 | What 'Are Not the Only Fruit' according to Jeanette Winterson | Oranges |
106 | Who wrote the detective novel Road Rage | Ruth Rendell |
107 | Who wrote A Walk in the Woods | Bill Bryson |
108 | The Murder of Roger Ackroyd was an early novel by whom | Agatha Christie |
109 | Which is Mario Puzo's most famous novel, first published in 1969 | The Godfather |
110 | Which Michael Ondaatje book was made into an Oscar winning film with Ralph Fiennes | The English Patient |
111 | Who created George Smiley | John Le Carre |
112 | Which was the first Thomas Keneally book to win the Booker Prize | Schindlers Ark |
113 | Which birth control campaigner wrote the book Married Love | Marie Stopes |
114 | What was Frederick Forsyth's follow up to The Day of the Jackal | The Odessa File |
115 | Which ex MP's first novel was A Parliamentary Affair | Edwina Currie |
116 | The Woman in White is the first novel of what type in English | Detective Novel |
117 | Whose Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less was written to clear bankruptcy debts | Jeffrey Archer |
118 | In Colin Dexter's books where does Lewis come from | Wales |
119 | Which Dickens' novel is about the French Revolution | A Tale Of Two Cities |
120 | What is the second book of the Old Testament | Exodus |
121 | Which Georges wrote over a hundred novels featuring Jules Maigret | Simenon |
122 | What type of animal is a Sooty Mangabey | Monkey |
123 | Which drink was advertised as 'drunk for a penny; dead drunk for tuppence' | Gin |
124 | Who did William III defeat in 1690 at the Battle of the Boyne | James II |
125 | Rupert Bear is linked with which newspaper | Daily Express |
126 | In Old English which word meant a field | An Acre |
127 | What were the eldest sons of French kings called from the 14th century | Dauphin |
128 | Ely stands on which river | The Ouse |
129 | Which 60s singer married the designer Jeff Banks | Sandie Shaw |
130 | In 1945, who became British Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
131 | Which plant has a flower called the 'poor man's weather-glass' | Scarlet Pimpernel |
132 | Who had hits with The Streak and Misty in the 70s | Ray Stevens |
133 | Who was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 | Ferdinand Marcos |
134 | Which Gate is a memorial for British Soldiers who fell at Ypres | Menin Gate |
135 | Who played Fred Kite in the film I'm Alright, Jack | Peter Sellers |
136 | Which entertainer was married to his manager Cheryl St Clair | Michael Barrymore |
137 | What did Anna Karenina throw herself under in the Tolstoy novel | A Train |
138 | Who wrote Dr Zhivago | Boris Pasternak |
139 | In which soap does the Cat & Fiddle rival The Bull | The Archers |
140 | Which comedian was Connie Booth married to | John Cleese |
141 | What did people find in the book,Lost Horizon | Shangri-La |
142 | Who preceded Edward VI as Monarch | Henry Viii |
143 | In the film The Tommy Steele Story who played Tommy Steele | Tommy Steele |
144 | Who finished his radio show with "B.F.N. Bye for now" | Jimmy Young |
145 | Who had hits with The Logical Song and Dreamer | Supertramp |
146 | In which year was Lord Mountbatten murdered | 1979 |
147 | What is the start of Psalm 23 | The Lord Is My Shephered |
148 | Which shaggy horned wild cattle live in the Tibetan mountains | Yaks |
149 | What was a gulag in Russia | A Prison Camp |
150 | In the 1953 film Houdini who played the title role | Tony Curtis |
151 | If A Cockney Was Putting On The “Precious” What Would They Be Doing | Putting On The Kettle / (Precious Metal) |
152 | What Colour Is A Mandrills Beard | Yellow |
153 | In a standard pack of playing cards, what do the queens hold in their hands? | Flowers |
154 | Which famous early physicist first described the laws of buoyancy? | Archimedes |
155 | Which mediterranean island was home to a huge statue known as the colossus? | Rhodes |
156 | Which 1970’s children’s animated series narrated by richard briers featured a green dog and pink cat? | Roobarb & Custard |
157 | Which 1969 Movie & Also Its 2003 Remake Features The Lead Character “Charlie Croker” | The Italian Job |
158 | Which aid Organisation’s emblem is the Swiss flag with its colours reversed? | The Red Cross |
159 | Which current Sunday newspaper used to be called the Sunday pictorial, before it adopted its current name in 1963? | The Sunday Mirror |
160 | What Colour are the double word scores on a scrabble board? | Pink |
161 | Which large gland in the human body discharges digestive enzymes into the intestine? | Pancreas |
162 | Which capital city’s name translates as “fair winds”? | Buenos Aires |
163 | Which bread is advertised with the slogan “bread wi nowt taken out”? | Allinsons |
164 | Which 1381 Uprising Was Led by The Blacksmith Wat Tyler? | The Peasants Revolt |
165 | What is the central wedge shaped stone in an arch called? | Keystone |
166 | What Is The Largest Island In Europe | Great Britain |
167 | Which gas makes people who breathe it talk with squeaky voices? | Helium |
168 | Which type of animal comes in edible, spider & robber varieties? | Crab |
169 | Who Discovered The Victoria Falls In 1855? | Dr David Livingstone |
170 | What is the main official language of brazil? | Portugese |
171 | Which Former MP for Maidstone had the nickname Doris Karloff? | Anne Widdecombe |
172 | What is the name of the fountain made famous by the movie “3 coins in the fountain”? | The Trevi Fountain |
173 | What does the initials rem stand for with regards to dream patterns? | Rapid Eye Movement |
174 | Which letter of the greek alphabet can also mean a tiny amount? | Iota |
175 | What is the better known identity of minus 273 degrees Celsius? | Absolute Zero |
176 | Which is the only English county to begin with the letter “I”? | Isle Of Wight |
177 | Which minister of transport introduced the Breathalyser? | Barbara Castle |
178 | What name is given to the silver mascot on most Models Of Rolls Royce? | Spirit Of Ecstasy |
179 | What is the name of the famous high speed train that runs between osaka & tokyo in japan? | The Bullet Train |
180 | Which book published in 1086, was called the most famous document of the middle ages? | The Doomsday Book |
181 | On which Caribbean island did Ian Flemming write the James Bond novels? | Jamaica |
182 | Which fruit is a cross between an orange and a tangerine? | Clementine |
183 | Born In 1736, Which Scottish Engineer Gave His Name To A Unit Of Power? | James Watt |
184 | Which mythical bird is said to rise from its own ashes? | Phoenix |
185 | How Is The Medical Condition “Myopia” More Commonly Known | Short Sightedness |
186 | Which bob achieved the Christmas number one in the year 2000? | Bob The Builder |
187 | Which musician’s real name is Robert Zimmerman? | Bob Dylan |
188 | Which bob presented "the golden shot"? | Bob Monkhouse |
189 | Who had a backing band called the wailers? | Bob Marley |
190 | What dance was invented by harry fox in 1914? | Fox Trot |
191 | Where would you find the sea of tranquility? | On The Moon |
192 | Which type of headgear is named after a town & battle in the crimean war? | Balaclava |
193 | Which London street is renowned for its many doctors? | Harley St. |
194 | Which unit of energy amounts to 746 watts? | Horse Power |
195 | Which Mountain Range Includes 54 Peaks Over 20,000 Feet In Its Range? | Andes |
196 | Since Pluto was given the status of a “dwarf planet,” what is now the smallest “planet in the solar system | Mercury |
197 | New York Is Referred To As The “Big Apple” But Which American City Is The “big easy”? | New Orleans |
198 | What was the name of the fictional pilot who flew with pals “algy & ginger”? | Biggles |
199 | Which Shakespearian play features 3 witches on a heath? | Macbeth |
200 | Who Reigned Over England For Only Nine Days? | Lady Jane Gray |
201 | Can Anyone Tell Me What Are The First 5 Words Of The 23rd. Psalm? | The Lord Is My Shepherd |
202 | What Does The Acronym Mash Stand For? | Mobile Army Surgical Hospital |
203 | MI5 Is The UK Equivalent To Which American Organisation | FBI |
204 | How Many Sides Does A Prism Have | 5 |
205 | What is the name of the Spanish town or city where the running of the bulls takes place every July | Pamplona |
206 | The Word Eskimo Means Eaters Of What | Raw Fish |
207 | Which Foodstuff Comes From The Turkish Word For Rotating | Kebab |
208 | Which European Country Is Most At Risk From Flooding Due To The Effects Of Global Warming | Holland |
209 | Which Support Group Were Founded In Ohio In 1935 | Alcoholics Anonymous |
210 | Which Country of the UK does not receive Channel 4 | Wales |
211 | what is the nationality of celebrity chef and food writer "Ken Hom" | American |
212 | Arthur Scargill And Sarah Ferguson were both removed from where in 1996 | Madamme Tussauds |
213 | In which london borough is the o2 arena? | Greenwich |
214 | Prince Charles Once Said Diana Only Married Me So She Could Go Through What | Red Lights |
215 | What was the first country to issue postage stamps? | Great Britain |
216 | What name is shared by a small orange and a chinese official? | Mandarin |
217 | In 1992 which mp was the subject of a kiss and tell scandal involving actress Antonia de Sancha? | David Mellor |
218 | What was the Name of the prostitute that caused a scandal when she was caught with Hugh Grant | Divine Brown |
219 | What name links a red Indian war leader, music star Neil young & the Osmonds? | Crazy Horse |
220 | In Indonesia, what name is given to grill marinated meat kebabs with a peanut sauce? | Satay |
221 | One stands in central park NY. the other by the banks of the Thames, what are they? | Cleopatra’s needles |
222 | A chief constable is responsible for which other uniformed force other than the police | Traffic Wardens |
223 | Who Is Known As The Father Of The Telephone | Alexander Graham Bell |
224 | Which Is The Most Abundent Element In The Human Body (By Weight) | Oxygen |
225 | What Was Included On Passports For The Very First Time In 1914 | Photos |
226 | Which clan Associated with a fast food chain were massacred at Glencoe? | Mc Donalds |
227 | The African region once known as the gold coast, is part of which country? | Ghana |
228 | Which Mediterranean port, now a suburb of Tel Aviv, is famous for its oranges? | Jaffa |
229 | By what more familiar title is the first lord of the treasury known? | The Prime Minister |
230 | Where exactly would you be if you crossed Victoria Harbour aboard the star ferry? | Hong Kong |
231 | Which Book Published In The Late 40’s Introduced Us To The Cocepts Of Room 101 & Big Brother | 1984 |
232 | Wing Chun is a popular form of which martial art | Kung Fu |
233 | Who Replaced Brezhnev As President Of The USSR | Yuri Andropov |
234 | What Part Of Vladimir Lenin’s Body Was Preserved After He Died | His Brain |
235 | Mikhail Gorbachev Introduced The Phrase Perestroika But What Does It Mean | Reconstruction |
236 | Born Marie Grosholtz under what name is this french lady more commonly known | Madame Tussauds |
237 | What is the Rather unusual dress code in force at the donalle le lambertran | Naked it’s a naturists site |
238 | What Is The Official Residence Of Prince Charles And The Duchess Of Cornwall | Clarence House |
239 | Frequently Used In Online Chat Rooms What Do The Initials ‘DQM’ Mean | Don’t Quote Me |
240 | Which coin was 1st introduced in the UK on June 9th 1982? | 20 Pence Piece |
241 | According To Legend, What Did King Arthur Pull From The Stone To Become King | A Sword |
242 | In which us city was the world’s first skyscraper built? | Chicago |
243 | In 1927 he became the first man to fly the Atlantic by Aeroplane, who was he? | Charles Lindburgh |
244 | when the body of nostradamus was dug up in 1791, what was written on a sign around his neck? | 1791, he died in 1566 |
245 | who bought jack and vera’s house in coronation street, before they bought it back again? | the mallets ( judy & gary) |
246 | what is the registered name of the ‘sticky back plastic’, once found on ‘blue peter’? | fablon |
247 | what, traditionally, is the last song sung by the audience at ‘the last night of the proms’? | land of hope & glory |
248 | does a zebra have black stripes or white stripes? | black |
249 | how many axles does an 18 wheeler truck have? | 5 (1 x 2, 4 x 4) |
250 | which world famous scandinavian statue has lost it’s head twice? | little mermaid |
251 | what kind of meat is a flitch? | a side of bacon |
252 | What can be either, bracket, carriage or mystery? | clocks |
253 | Rene Lalique was a famous maker of what? | glassware |
254 | in which range of mountains is ben nevis? | grampians |
255 | traditionally, old father time is seen carrying a scythe in one hand and what in the other? | an hour glass |
256 | what is the main ingredient in most bricks? | clay |
257 | who is always the last person in a film’s opening credits? | director |
258 | what is the worlds most eaten convenience food? | sandwich |
259 | which was the first country to place a man-made object on the surface of the moon? | ussr / russia, lunik 2 landed in 1959 |
260 | in a normal english dictionary which letter of the alphabet has the shortest entry? | x |
261 | how far from the coast must you be for a burial at sea? | 3 miles |
262 | if an antique was said to be distressed, what would have happened to it? | artificially aged |
263 | what are the only 4 things a prisoner of war is required to give to his captors? | number, rank, name, d.o.b. |
264 | which was the first gentlemen’s clothes hire shop in britain? | moss bros |
265 | what gas propels a champagne cork from the bottle? | carbon dioxide |
266 | which magazine, established in 1922 says that it has the highest readership in the world? | readers digest |
267 | how much was family allowance when it was first introduced in 1946 in shillings? | 5 shillings |
268 | what is the subject of landseers painting the monarch of the glen? | a stag |
269 | what kind of lighting did noah have in the ark? | floodlighting |
270 | on which island in the atlantic is explorer ernest shackelton buried? | south georgia |
271 | what would you find in an arboretum? | trees |
272 | What's the name of the book that records the happenings in both houses of parliament? | hansard |
273 | which gas is the main component of the air in this room? | nitrogen (70%) |
274 | who wrote the virgin soldiers series of books? | leslie thomas |
275 | who was the youngest of the bronte sisters, charlotte, emily or anne? | anne |
276 | in which english county would you find the axbridge, shepton mallet and the city of wells? | somerset |
277 | what is the tower of a mosque called? | minaret |
278 | the flower of which tree is called may blossom? | hawthorn |
279 | which fashion item was imelda marcos famous for collecting? | shoes |
280 | the diamond sculls takes place at which sporting event? | henley regatta |
281 | which acid is also called oil of vitriol? | sulphuric |
282 | what claim to fame has psalm 119 in the bible? | it is the longest psalm |
283 | all monkeys with a prehensile tail are native to what continent? | south america |
284 | which rubber soled canvas shoes are named after the mp who invented the load line on the side of a ship? | plimsolls |
285 | what do elvers grow up into? | eels |
286 | what is the name of the wiltshire town that always pays its respect to fallen servicemen from iraq & afghanistan? | wooten bassett |
287 | what is the name of the bell used at lloyd’s in london? | lutine bell |
288 | In which london building is the tomb of the “duke of wellington”? | st. pauls cathedral |
289 | which member of the royal family used to drive a black taxi around london, so he wouldn’t be recognised? | duke of edinburgh |
290 | genesis is the first book of the bible – which is the next? | exodus |
291 | what is the longest single-span bridge in great britain? | humber bridge |
292 | which is the odd one out –inch, foot, metre, acre, kilometre and why? | acre – it’s an area |
293 | what type of animal is a skink? | a lizard |
294 | what is the highest court in the uk? | house of lords |
295 | aylesbury, scooter and ruddy are types of which creature? | ducks |
296 | what radio station can be found at 909 on the medium wave? | bbc five live |
297 | What colour is the semi-precious stone lapis lazuli? | blue |
298 | where is the home of the northern ireland assembly? | stormont |
299 | which reputedly insane roman emperor, threatened to make his horse a senator? | caligula |
300 | the festival of royal eventing is held yearly on which royals estate? | princess anne (gatcombe park) |
301 | what name is given to the medieval practices which tried to turn lead into silver and gold? | Alchemy |
302 | what type of fruit is a ‘morello’? | Cherry |
303 | what was the single european currency called before the euro? | The Ecu. |
304 | on this day in 1885 which novelist was born, famous for women in love among other works? | D.H Lawrence |
305 | in which tv series did stephanie cole play the aging character ‘diana trent’? | waiting for god |
306 | what does the acronym vsop stand for in regard to wines etc? | very superior/special old pale |
307 | which english playwrite & “angry young man” wrote the play “look back in anger”? | John osborne |
308 | in greek legend which king was cursed by his wish, to turn everything he touched into gold? | midas |
309 | what name is given to a species of violet that includes the hearts-ease? | pansy |
310 | what was considered the capital of england before london? | winchester |
311 | which drug is obtained from foxgloves? | digitalis |
312 | what is the alternative name of the constellation ursa major? | the great bear |
313 | which officer inquires by law into the circumstances of someone’s death? |
coroner |
314 | in which capital city is the prado art gallery? | madrid |
315 | what novel by ray bradbury was named after the temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns? | fahrenheit 451 |
316 | which saint is connected with lourdes? | st. bernadette |
317 | what shape is farfalle pasta? | bow tie or butterfly |
318 | what is the favourite food of the death watch beetle? | wood |
319 | what is the astronomical polar light show the “aurora boreallis” more commonly known as? | northern lights |
320 | how many strings does a spanish guitar have? | Six |
321 | britains major surfing centre “fistral beach” is situated near which town? | Newquay |
322 | what was winston churchill’s home in kent called? | Chartwell |
323 | what is the name of the royal military academy for officer cadets in berkshire? | Sandhurst |
324 | where are british monarch’s crowned? | Abbey |
325 | edward jenner developed an effective vaccine for which disease? | Smallpox |
326 | which comedian created the character of cosmo smallpiece? | Les Dawson |
327 | what is the name given to the fossilised resin of coniferous trees used in jewellery & ornaments? | Amber |
328 | water ,water everywhere, nor any drop to drink is a famous line from which famous poem? | the rhyme of the ancient mariner |
329 | which private school in scotland did the duke of edinburgh & prince charles attend? | gordonstoun |
330 | which notorious cape is found at the southern tip of south america? | Cape Horn |
331 | which name, used by milton in the book paradise lost for the capital of hell, is now used to mean a tumultuous uproar? | Pandemonium |
332 | which school did billy bunter attend? | Greyfriars |
333 | what name is given to goods sold not primarily to make a profit but to attract customers so that they might buy other goods? |
loss leaders |
334 | for what product are honiton, nottingham and brussels famous for? | Lace |
335 | what are munroes better known as in scotland? | mountains over 3,000ft. |
336 | a salary was 1st given to roman soldiers to buy what? | Salt |
337 | what name is given to the group of mp's responsible for ensuring discipline in political parties in the houses of parliament | Whips |
338 | when nelsons body was transported back to england from cape trafalgar, it was preserved in a cask of what? | Rum |
339 | against which king did the fenland hero “hereward the wake” lead a resistance movement? | william the conqueror |
340 | which fairy story character was originally an old woman, then a young girl called silver hair? |
Goldilocks |
341 | where in your body would you find the rods and cones? | Eyes |
342 | which religious group publishes the war cry? | Salvation Army |
343 | which british animal is brown in summer and white in winter? | Stoat |
344 | the royal portbury dock and the m32 motorway both serve which british city? | Bristol |
345 | what's the name of the lord mayor of london’s official residence? | Mansion House |
346 | which mountain did moses climb to receive the 10 commandments? | Mount Sinai |
347 | from which country did delft ware originate? | Holland |
348 | the blue peter garden was rrelocated to which city in 2011? | Manchester |
349 | which city was famous for it’s ‘black hole’? | Calcutta |
350 | What is a person who shoes horses called? | Farrier |
351 | what colour flowers has the gorse bush? | Yellow |
352 | who is the only man to have won an oscar playing brothers? | Lee marvin in cat ballou |
353 | which creature is sometimes referred to as a flying fox? | Fruit Bat |
354 | germans call it the rathaus, what do we call it? | Town Hall |
355 | with which area of antiques would you associate thomas chippendale? | Furniture |
356 | which silver emblem appears on new zealand rugby jerseys? | A Fern Leaf |
357 | what is mined in northwich and sandbach, cheshire? | Salt |
358 | who is known as the father of medicine? | Hippocrates |
359 | which jane austen novel fetures heroine catherine morland on a visit to bath? | Northanger Abbey |
360 | what trade or profession would you have followed if you were a webster? | Weaving |
361 | what food stuff can be used to describe a ginger cat? | Marmalade |
362 | which breed of dog takes its name from the russian word for swift? | Borzoi |
363 | if you were a collector of clarice cliff, what would you collect? | Pottery |
364 | in which english city is the cutlers hall, which contains a collection of silver craftsmanship dating back to 1773? | Sheffield (copper coated with silver is called sheffield plate) |
365 | what was gullivers first name in gullivers travels? | Lemuel |
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