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The Shatt-el-Arab (River of Arabia) is the confluence of which two other rivers? `TIGRIS and EUPHRATES`euphrates and tigris
Name the two families in Romeo and Juliet? `MONTAGUE & CAPULET`montague and capulet`capulet and montague`capulet&montague
Which singer joined Mel Gibson in the movie Mad Max: Beyond The Thunderdome?`TINA TURNER
Vodka, Galliano and orange juice are used to make which classic cocktail?`HARVEY WALLBANGER
Which American state is nearest to the former Soviet Union? `ALASKA
In which year did Foinavon win the Grand National? `1967
At which battle of 1314 did Robert The Bruce defeat the English forces? `BANNOCKBURN
Consecrated in 1962, where is the Cathedral Church of St Michael? `COVENTRY
On TV, who did the character Lurch work for? `ADDAMS FAMILY
Which children's classic book was written by Anna Sewell? `BLACK BEAUTY
How many tentacles does a squid have? `TEN
Which reggae singing star died 11th May 1981? `BOB MARLEY
Characters Charlie Allnut and Rosie Sayer appeared in which classic 1951 movie? `THE AFRICAN QUEEN
What is converted into alcohol during brewing? `SUGAR
Which river forms the eastern section of the border between England and Scotland? `TWEED
Which Briton won an ice-skating Gold at the Lake Placid Olympics? `ROBIN COUSINS
In what year was Prince Andrew born? `1960
What is the national game of the Basques? `PELOTA
TV commercials for Campari launched the career of which actress? `LORRAINE CHASE
If cats are feline, what are sheep? `OVINE
A red giant star typically evolves when its central hydrogen has converted to what gas?`Helium
In the song, Heartbreak Hotel is on which street? `LONELY STREET
What Greek mythological creature sprang from the blood of Medusa?`Pegasus
What type of animal is a macaque?`Monkey
‘Blue Monday’, said to be the most depressing day of the year, falls during which month?`January
The majority of the Amazon Rainforest is contained within which country?`Brazil
How many definite suicides occur in the plays of William Shakespeare?`13`thirteen
Bigarade sauce is traditionally made using which fruit?`Oranges`orange
Bras is French for which part of the body?`Arm`arms
In our solar system which is the 5th planet from the Sun?`Jupiter
Which letter is furthest to the right on a top letter row on a computer keyboard?`P
Bikram, Anusara, Kundalini and Iyengar are all types of which activity?`Yoga
What replaced the iron in the board game Monopoly?`Cat
People born on April 17th have which sign of the Zodiac?`Aries
Hinge, Saddle, Pivot and Gliding are all types of what in the human body?`Joint`joints
Gimpo International Airport is located in which Asian city?`Seoul
Siderodromophobia is the irrational fear of which mode of transport?`Trains`train
What was S Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City called before 1976?`Saigon
A titi is what type of animal?`Monkey
To what colour is the human eye most sensitive?`Green
Gabel is German for which item of cutlery?`Fork
In nature, Greco, Ostro, Libeccio and Sirocco are all types of what?`Winds`wind
What was disestablished as the state religion of Japan after WWII?`Shinto
What chemical element (Cu) is named after Cyprus?`Copper
Suva is the capital of which South Pacific island?`Fiji
James Augustus Hickey founded the first printed ‘what’ in India in 1780?`Newspaper
Hombro is Spanish for which part of the body?`Shoulder
Lake Mamry and Lake Drawsko are in which European country?`Poland
What type of flesh does a pescatarian eat?`Fish
Which animal represents the deadly sin of envy?`Snake
Which Asian country is known as the ‘Land of Smiles’?`Thailand
Lonicera is the Latin name for which garden plant?`Honeysuckle
Sitophilia is the use of what for sexual arousal?`Food
Which is the only planet in our solar system to have water in three states of matter: solid, liquid and gas?`Earth
Which country is bordered by the Gaza Strip, Israel, Libya and Sudan?`Egypt
What type of creature is a cichlid?`Fish
People born on the 1st March have which sign of the Zodiac?`Pisces
Gorgonzola cheese is from which country?`Italy
Dydd Sadwrn is Welsh for which day of the week?`Saturday
What is the title of the 2001 film in which Russell Crowe plays mathematician John Nash?`A Beautiful Mind
In April 1966, Bobbi Gibb became the first woman to run the entire distance of which marathon?`boston`Boston Marathon
For his part in which 1953 film did Frank Sinatra receive a Best Supporting Actor Oscar? `FROM HERE TO ETERNITY
For which fruit is the US state of Georgia famous? `PEACH
Which is the financial centre and main city of Switzerland? `ZURICH
Who is the only man (at 2009) to have won motorbike and F1 car World Championships? `JOHN SURTEES
In which city was Martin Luther King assassinated in 1968? `MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE`memphis
In which county is the UK prime minister's official country residence Chequers? `BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
What is the word used to describe an animal/plant that is both male and female? `HERMAPHRODITE
In which country did the Mau Mau uprising (1952-60) occur? `KENYA
What does a numismatist study or collect? `COINS
Who captained Jules Verne's submarine Nautilus?`CAPTAIN NEMO`nemo
The llama belongs to the family of animals commonly called what?`CAMELS
In which 1979 film was the spaceship called Nostromo?`ALIEN
The Sheffield Shield is competed for in which sport?`CRICKET
What is infant whale commonly called?`CALF
Alan Minter was undisputed World boxing champion at which weight?`MIDDLEWEIGHT`middle weight
Which Latin term, usually applied to legal evidence, means 'at first sight'?`PRIMA FACIE
What is the alternative common name for a Black Leopard?`PANTHER
In which bay is Alcatraz?`SAN FRANCISCO BAY`san francisco
In which Dickens novel was Miss Havisham jilted on her wedding day? `GREAT EXPECTATIONS
What is an otter's home called?`HOLT
Who had a 1985 hit with Saving All My Love For You?`WHITNEY HOUSTON
In Roman mythology, Neptune is the equivalent to which Greek god? `POSEIDON
What is the only English language single word anagram of the word crouton? `CONTOUR
Which TV character said, 'Live long and prosper'? `MR SPOCK`mr.spock`spock
What is the other name for Wildebeest? `GNU
What make of car was the time-machine in the film Back To The Future? `DE LOREAN
In which State would you find the city of Birmingham? `ALABAMA
Complete the name of the American Football team: 'Washington ...........'? `REDSKINS
How old is a horse when it changes from a filly to a mare? `FOUR YEARS`4 years
Robin Hood & Friar Tuck appear in which well-known novel, by Sir Walter Scott? `IVANHOE
What is Canada's national animal? `BEAVER
Which is the smallest member of the flute family? `PICCOLO
Which Bond villain has been played by Telly Savalas, Donald Pleasance, Charles Gray, and Max Von Sydow? `BLOFELD
'Mace is one of the spices obtained from the tree Myristica Fragrams - what is the other? `NUTMEG
What is the colour of the bull of an archery target? `GOLD
UNHCR is the United Nation's High Commission for what? `REFUGEES
A palmiped's feet are more commonly called what? `WEBBED
Which animal is known as 'The Ship of the Desert'?`Camel
How many red stripes are on the American national flag?`Seven
In the children's television show, what is the name of the yellow Teletubby?`Laa-Laa`laa laa
British athlete Duncan Goodhew is associated with which sport?`Swimming
What colour rose is the title of a Thin Lizzy song?`Black
English wrestler Shirley Crabtree Jr was better known by what name?`Big Daddy
What is the name of the monster's creator in the 1818 novel of the same name by Mary Shelley?`Frankenstein`Victor
How many seconds in an hour?`3600`Three thousand six hundred
The Trafford Shopping Centre is in which English city?`Manchester
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow named her first child after which fruit?`Apple
Which is the largest state in the US?`Alaska
What is the name of the blood-sucking worm sometimes used by doctors?`Leech
Which country has the most time zones?`Russia
Fictional characters Clark Kent, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen work for which newspaper?`The Daily Planet
Which is the most powerful chess piece?`Queen
What is the name of Batman's sidekick and ward?`Robin
In which ocean is Tahiti?`Pacific Ocean`Pacific
What color is the 'Little Corvette' in the 1983 single by Prince?`Red
The port of Dover is in which English county?`Kent
During which month of the year is Hogmanay celebrated?`December
Sir Christopher Wren designed which famous London cathedral?`St Paul’s`St. Paul`St paul`st. paul's
How is the number ten written in Roman numerals?`x
Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by the fish?`Pisces
What is 255 divided by 5?`51`fifty one
Which fictional character uses the expression 'Eat my shorts'?`Bart Simpson
In Greek mythology who is the messenger god?`Hermes
What is the capital of Hungary?`Budapest
Which US city is known as The Windy City?`Chicago
Which sport features line-outs, scrums and conversions?`Rugby
Which spice is known as the 'Master Spice'?`Pepper
Which 2009 animated film features a floating house suspended by helium balloons?`Up
The Golden Gate bridge is in which US city?`San Francisco
The Great Pyramid is in which country?`Egypt
Who was the father of English monarch Elizabeth I?`Henry VIII`King Henry VIII
Which fictional superhero goes by the name of Bruce Wayne?`Batman
There are how many in a gross?`144
Which fruit from Seville in Spain is usually used to make marmalade?`Orange
Singer Beyonce Knowles married which rapper in 2008?`Jay-Z
Who played Captain Jack Sparrow in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series of films?`Johnny Depp
What is the 'lead' in pencils made from?`Graphite`carbon
Pug, Boxer and Chow are all breeds of which animal?`Dog
Which body of water connects England and France?`The English Channel
What is the most common element in the Universe?`Hydrogen
What is the system of raised dots called which blind people use to read with their fingers?`Braille
Oil of Cloves is traditionally used to treat the pain in which part of the human body?`Teeth`tooth
What color 'Haze' is the title of a 1967 hit by Jimi Hendrix?`Purple
What is the capital of France?`Paris
Who is the voice of Princess Fiona in the Shrek series of films?`Cameron Diaz
'What's up Doc' is the catchphrase of which cartoon character?`Bugs bunny
Which US singer is known by the nickname J Lo?`Jennifer Lopez
On which fictional planet was Superman born?`Krypton
Who wrote the novel 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'?`Mark Twain
Which nuts are traditionally used to make pesto sauce?`pine`Pine nuts
The Sherlock Holmes Hotel is in which London street?`Baker Street`Baker
What colour, traditionally, are cabs in New York?`Yellow
Courgette is another name for which vegetable?`Zucchini
What is a group of lions called?`A pride`pride
What does ET stand for in the 1982 Steven Spielberg film?`Extra Terrestrial`extraterrestrial
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the UK?`Margaret Thatcher
Isabella 'Bella' Swan is the lead character in which series of vampire books?`Twilight
In Greek mythology, who was the ruler of the Olympian gods?`Zeus
The terms Silver, Forked and Twister are all associated with which part of the body?`Tongue
What is the name of a small, ground-dwelling songbird and something done for fun?`Lark
Convict Magwitch appears in which novel by Charles Dickens?`Great Expectations
What is 1500 in Roman numerals?`MD
What is the national bird of New Zealand?`Kiwi
Which substance makes bread rise?`Yeast
Miel is French for which foodstuff?`Honey
What colour is The Old Kent Road on a Monopoly board?`Brown
How many seconds are there in an hour?`3600
Pavane, Polonaise and Polka are all types of what activity?`Dance
Which fictional superhero is known as 'The Man of Steel'?`Superman
Peter Parker is the alter-ego of which fictional superhero?`Spiderman
What is the name of the branch of biology that studies plants?`Botany
What are the native people of Australia called?	`aborigine`Aborigines
Which US city did Scott McKenzie sing about in 1967?`San Francisco
Who is the Roman god of the sea?`Neptune
Which domestic animal was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians?`cat
What is the name of a long-bodied marine fish and a person who unscrupulously exploits or swindles others?`Shark
What is the national animal of Finland?`Brown bear
How many squares are on a chess board?`64`sixtyfour`sixty-four
In the human body, molars, canines and incisors are all what?`Teeth`tooth
What is a line called that goes straight from the center of a circle to the circumference?`Radius
Mount Etna is on which European island?`Sicily
The cup, or bowl, Jesus was said to have used at the Last Supper is known as 'The Holy ...'?`Grail
The musical "West Side Story" is based on which Shakespeare play?`Romeo and Juliet
Whose 1988 autobiography is entitled 'Moonwalk'?`Michael Jackson
What is the boiling point of water in degrees Farenheit?`212`two hundred and twelve
What is the first name of Bill and Hillary Clinton’s daughter?`Chelsea
How many days are there in the month of August?`31`thirtyone`thirty-one
What is the name of the fairy in the play ‘Peter Pan’ by J M Barrie?`Tinker Bell
What type of drink is claret?`Wine
In humans, what is the name of the front cutting teeth?`Incisor`Incisors
What is the longest river in North America?`Missouri River`Missouri
What is the name of the daughter of cartoon character Fred Flintstone?`Pebbles
What is the highest prime number between 1 and 100?`97`ninetyseven`ninety-seven
How many grams in half a kilo?`500`five hundred
What colour is the skin of a courgette?`Green
Gotham City is associated with which fictional superhero?`Batman
What breed of dog is known as a 'Sausage dog'?`Dachshund
Thomas the Tank Engine lives on which fictional island?`Sodor
What is the capital of Sweden?`Stockholm
During which month of the year are the US Presidential elections held?`November
What is the name of a Telly Tubby and an Italian river?`Po
What was the most common password used online in 2012?`Password
What colour shirts did the Italian Fascists wear under the leadership of Benito Mussolini?`Black
Pepe le Pew is what type of cartoon animal?`Skunk
Which US city was named after St Francis of Assisi?`San Francisco
Which bird lays the largest eggs?`Ostrich
In the game of Clue, what colour is the piece that represents Mrs Peacock?`Blue
What is the largest gulf in the world?`Gulf of Mexico`the gulf of mexico
Melbourne is the capital of which Australian state?`Victoria
How many squares are on a Spear's Games Snakes and Ladders board?`100`one hundred
Prince Albert, husband of British monarch Queen Victoria, was born in which modern-day country?`Germany
Which animal is depicted as the face of breakfast cereal Coco Pops?`Monkey
The countries Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya are all in which continent?`Africa
What colour is superhero Batman's Batphone?`Red
'The Grand Ole Opry' in America is famous for what type of music?`Country music`Country
The caber, kilts and bagpipes are all associated with with European country?`Scotland
Ancient Egyptian Cleopatra was said to have been killed by what type of snake?`Asp
What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?`100
Which is the only bird in the Chinese Zodiac?`Rooster
Which legendary English outlaw 'stole from the rich to give to the poor'?`Robin Hood
Who played Han Solo in the 'Star Wars' series of films?`Harrison Ford
Who sang at half time at the US Super Bowl in February 2013?`Beyonce
In July 2013, who revealed that they were the secret author Robert Galbraith?`J K Rowling`j.k. rowling'j. k. rowling
What is the capital of Canada?`Ottawa
What colour is Teletubby Po in the children's television series Teletubbies?`Red
In the Harry Potter series of books, what animal does Sirius Black turn into?`Dog
Which famous artist spent four years painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome?`Michelangelo
In British legend, what is the name of King Arthur's sword?`Excalibur
What was the first team sport included in the Olympic Games?`Soccer`football
The White Rose Shopping Centre is in which English city?`Leeds
Which designer (brand) created the Kelly bag?`Hermes
Arctic King, Saladin and Tom Thumb are which types of vegetable?`Lettuce
The Galápagos Islands are a provincial territory of which South American country, 600 miles away on the same equatorial latitude?`Ecuador
What is a baby oyster called?`Spat
What is Bill Clinton's middle name?`Jefferson
In which country are the Sutherland Falls?`New Zealand
What is the largest flat fish species?`Halibut
What's the oldest university in the USA?`Harvard
In architecture, what is a lancet?`window
Who invented jeans?`Levi Strauss`Levi
Which European city had the Roman name Lutetia?`Paris
What is the green pigment found in most plants that is responsible for absorbing light energy?`Chlorophyll
Yeomen Warders at the Tower of London are commonly known by what other name?`Beefeaters
What is the birthstone for April?`Diamond
What does 'E' represent in E = MC2?`Energy
Who invented the revolver (handgun)?`Samuel Colt`Colt
In which ocean is Ascension Island?`Atlantic
What is the USA state capital of California?`Sacramento
The Latin prefix 'dino' (as in dinosaur) means?`Terrible
Argan oil, chiefly from Morocco, used in cooking and cosmetics, is extracted from what?`Tree nut
Mocha is coffee with added...?`Chocolate
What African nation is known in parts of Asia by the local names of two of its famous cities Marrakech and Fes?`Morocco
What drink from the Camellia sinensis plant has green, black and white varieties?`Tea
The dermis and cutis are parts of the human...?`Skin
The Arabic word 'al' (AL) roughly translates in English to mean...?`The
Tallow, Beeswax, Spermaceti, and Paraffin are traditionally used in making...?`Candles
The famous self-styled anarchist web-hacking group founded in 2003 is called...?`Anonymous
Name the controversial detention camp established in 2002 by the USA in Cuba?`Guantanamo Bay
Mixing yellow and blue paint produces...?`Green
Based on Greek legend, a constant uncontrollable threat, especially to a safe/desirable situation, is called The Sword of...?`Damocles
The planet Jupiter has how many known moons?`Sixty-seven`sixty seven`67`sixtyseven
Barber, Debussy, Glass and Holst were all?`Composers
Marfona, Charlotte, Jersey, and Desiree are all types of...?`Potato
Mach 1 refers to the speed of...?`Sound
The hook symbol joined under a letter (e.g., to the letter C, to soften the sound) is a...?`Cedilla`cedilha
Zika disease, identified 1947 and epidemic in S America commencing 2015, is mainly transmitted by infected...?`Mosquitoes`mosquito
Alphabet became in 2015 the holding company of which vast tech corporation?`Google
What does IHOP stand for?`International House of Pancakes
Barbara Millicent Roberts (1959 - present) from Willows Wisconsin is better known as what iconic figure?`Barbie
According to DC Comics history, who was 'Nightwing' when he was younger?`Robin
Breitling, Fortis, Hublot and Longines are makers of...?`Watches`watch
What girl's name beginning with A was punningly chosen first when the UK decided in 2015 to 'name' its storms?`Abigail
Kola, Palm, Pecan and Betel are types of...?`Nuts`nut
Parka, Harrington, Crombie, and Anorak are types of...?`Coats`Jackets
A slot/fruit machine was originally known as a One-Armed...?`Bandit
The modern confection originally from Ancient Egypt and the Malva plant which gave the French word mauve is?`Marshmallow
Hex/Allen, Slot, Cross, and Phillips are types of...?`Screwdrivers`screwdriver
Name the famous naval base and natural port on Oahu island, Hawaii, which featured in the US entry to World War II?`Pearl Harbor
The classical composers Bach, Brahms, Handel, Strauss, and Schumann are all what nationality?`German
Philadelphia, Cheddar, Feta, and Paneer are all types of...?`Cheeses`cheese
From Latin 'sapo', saponification is a process of producing...?`Soap
What word is a flat-bottom boat, a football kick, a glassmaking tool, and a dented base of a wine bottle?`Punt
Turkish Van, Chartreux, Scottish Fold and Ragdoll are types of...?`Cats`cat
What popular orange-coloured citrus fruit is surprisingly a hybrid of the pomelo (25%) and mandarin (75%)?`Orange
What is the sweet clear liquid by-product from soap manufacture, used in laxatives, explosives and antifreeze?`Glycerine
At 2015 the biggest cause of death among UK men under 50 was?`Suicide
The US 1899-founded Gideons International organization is famous for distributing ___ to 200 countries for free?`Bibles
Angiosperm (from Greek 'angeion', bottle) is a major scientific classification of land plants which have seeds and...?`Flowers
Considered the oldest living land animal at 183yrs in 2016, on St Helena island, Sth Atlantic, Jonathan is a Seychelles Giant...?`Tortoise
The German surname and name-suffix Baum referred to living near or resembling a...?`Tree
What is removed from natural yogurt to produce Greek yogurt (also called labneh [Arabic] and strained yogurt)?`Whey
The famous website franchise which offers entertaining educational 18 minute talks videos is abbreviated to...?`TED
What Latin word meaning equal expresses a quality standard/norm (on or below or above etc), alluding to golfing performance?`Par
What creature's name is from Greek 'river horse'?`Hippopotamus`hippo
What orange spice/colouring comes from the crocus plant, often associated with rice?`Saffron
Wikipedia's spherical logo features what symbol for Greek W, also a fatty acid name?`Omega`Ω
What hugely popular cereal crop has varieties including Arborio (Italy), Ambemohar (India), Doongara (Australia), and Uruchimai (Japan)?`Rice
In US TV cartoon sitcom Family Guy which Griffin family member is the anthropomorphic dog?`Brian
The human body's energy chemical is...?`Glucose
Who created the 1970s persona Thin White Duke, and subsequent brands Glass Spider and Tin Machine?`David Bowie
What was the Russian city of Stalingrad renamed in 1961, after Europe's longest river?`Volgograd
Who wrote/directed the movies The Hateful Eight and Inglourious Basterds?`Quentin Tarantino
The famous Ancient Roman marble statue 'Venus Callipyge' or 'Callipygian Venus' literally and artistically represents "Venus/Aphrodite of the beautiful..."?`Buttocks`butt
What Anglicized-French word referring to prestige derives from the verb to press?`Cachet
The motor theft crime abbreviated in the UK to TWOC (hence the slang verb 'twocking') stands for what?`Taking Without Owner's Consent
Besides humans, the most widely distributed mammals on Earth are...?`Whales`whale`killer whale`orca
Who controversially interviewed the on-the-run Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman for Rolling Stone Magazine just before his 2015 capture?`Sean Penn
What sort of creatures are fulmars and petrels?`Birds`bird
Vaquita porpoise 'maw', an illegally trafficked delicacy in Chinese cuisine, priced upwards of $10,000/kilo, is the creature's...?`Swim bladder
When moving a cat to a new home, it is popularly and mythically believed that rubbing (What?) on its paws will stop it wandering away?`Butter
The Ancient Egyptian mummy/afterlife figure Anubis is typically half-man and half-?`Dog`fox`jackal`wolf
The US-originating paramilitary/police term SWAT stands for what?`Special Weapons And Tactics
The long-standing currency of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania (at early 2000s) is the...?`Shilling
Human urine passes from each kidney via the ureter to (What?)?`Bladder
With over one billion registered users, China's (claimed) largest smartphone messaging app is...?`WeChat
The brunch dish of poached eggs, muffins, bacon/ham and hollandaise sauce, popularized in New York City is 'Eggs...'?`Benedict
The 2015 Star Wars sequel is subtitled 'The Force...'?`Awakens
An annelid is a...?`Segmented Worm`worm
Fish are typically referred to as being (What?)-blooded?`Cold
A rock containing a mineral that can be viably extracted for use is called an...?`Ore
The most poisonous fungi, which usually kills anyone eating it, is the...?`Destroying Angel
How many cathedrals are in mainland UK (at early 2000s)?`42`fourtytwo`fourty-two`fourty two
What is the highest grossing hand-drawn animated film in history?`The Lion King
A rivulet is a miniature...?`river`stream
What instant messaging service was acquired in 2014 for $16billion by Facebook?`Whatsapp
The main character in the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas is...?`Jack Skellington
American Linus Pauling, 1954 Nobel Prizewinner, conceived a helical structure fundamental to...?`DNA
What deceptively challenging culinary dish is named from French 'lemele' (knife blade - alluding to shape)?`Omelette
The fictional character Norville Rogers is better known by the nickname...?`Shaggy
From Latin, casein is the main protein in?`Milk`cheese
What were Victorian English postmen called because of their uniforms (type of bird)?`Robins`robin
The popular geeky children's TV series about an anthropomorphic aardvark whose theme song was sung by Ziggy Marley is?`Arthur
Bengal gram, Garbanzo, and Kabuli chana are all better known as what legume?`Chickpea
What discipline contains 'asanas' including names such as Half boat, Full boat, Tree, and Happy Baby?`Yoga
Genever is the old word for what alcoholic drink?`Gin
The Almeria region, driest in Europe, used for filming many famous Cowboy/Western films, is in what country?`Spain
Kuala Lumpar Airport is which nation's main air terminal?`Malaysia
Ares, equating to the Roman god Mars, is the Greek god of...?`War
Lisa Gherardini (aka Lisa del Giocondo) is better known as the...?`Mona Lisa
English playwright Chrisopher Marlowe coined the phrase 'The face that launched a thousand ships' in his tragedy Doctor Faustus when referring to which mythical Greek figure?`Helen of Troy`Helen of Sparta`helen
A disabling attack on a website known as a DDoS stands for a 'Distributed (What of What?)'?`Denial of Service`distributed denial of service
What legendary ruler visited King Solomon in the Bible, and became a metaphoric/ironic term for a female with delusions of grandeur?`The Queen of Sheba
What famous French endurance motor racing track/city is named after the early inhabiting Cenomani Celtic people?`Le Mans
A term for a dark shape against a brighter background is named after 18th century French author/politician Etienne de (Who?)?`Silhouette
What word for sadness referred historically to human black bile in the ancient medical theory of the Four Humours or Four Temperaments?`Melancholy
The 'twi' in the word twilight originally meant?`Two`2
Bammy (Jamaica), Bannock (Scotland), Blaa (Ireland), Bublik (Poland), and Boule (France) are types of...?`Bread
The Han ethnic people constitute about 90% of which country's population?`China
What often poisonous compound, CN, found in fruit seeds and stones, named from Greek for dark blue, comprises Carbon and Nitrogen?`Cyanide
Research (Newcastle University 2015) suggests that Type-2 diabetes is reversible by a very small reduction of fat in what human organ?`Pancreas
The Cuban/Puerto Rican music/dance 'Salsa' means what in Spanish?`Sauce
Aquae Sulis is the Roman name for what aptly renamed English spa city?`Bath
What metal element, symbol B, was named after its natural mineral form, popularised for its use as a cleaning product in the 1880s?`Boron
A Muscovite refers to a native of what city?`Moscow
What famous ancient city is on the river Tiber?`Rome
A prebiotic induces growth in humans (and other living hosts) of beneficial...?`bacteria
The CAC40 is a main stock market index of which country?`France