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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
Traditionally a coven traditionally refers to a meeting of how many witches?`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 Vietnams 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
How many gallons of beer are in a firkin? `NINE`9
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 least number of games that have to be played to win a set in a tennis match?`Six`6
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 Pauls`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
How high is the crossbar of a FIFA rules football goal in feet?`Eight`8`8 feet`eight feet
What is the capital of Hungary?`Budapest
How many letters are on the bottom letters row of a QWERTY keyboard?`Seven`7
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
How many ounces in an Imperial pound?`16`sixteen
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
How many vowels are in the English alphabet?`5`Five
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
How many planets are there in our solar system?`8`Eight
Which nuts are traditionally used to make pesto sauce?`pine`Pine nuts
How many holes are there, usually, in a ten-pin bowling ball?`3`Three
The Sherlock Holmes Hotel is in which London street?`Baker Street`Baker
What colour, traditionally, are cabs in New York?`Yellow
What is the square root of 81?`9`nine
How many inches in five feet?`60`sixty
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
How many US Presidents faces are carved into Mount Rushmore?`4`Four
How many events make up a Triathlon?`3`Three
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
What value points is the black ball in the game of snooker?`7`Seven
How many bails are part of a wicket in a game of cricket?`2`Two
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 value points is the brown ball in a game of snooker?`Four
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
How many events make up a biathlon?`2`Two
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
How many wings does a bee have?`4`Four
The musical "West Side Story" is based on which Shakespeare play?`Romeo and Juliet
Whose 1988 autobiography is entitled 'Moonwalk'?`Michael Jackson
How many dice are used in a standard game of 'Craps'?`2`Two
What is the boiling point of water in degrees Farenheit?`212`two hundred and twelve
What is the first name of Bill and Hillary Clintons daughter?`Chelsea
What is the cube root of 27?`3`three
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
How many compartments does a cow's stomach have?`4`Four
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
How many points are scored for a dropped goal in rugby union?`3`Three
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
How many Deadly Sins are there?`7`Seven
How many Jokers are in a standard pack of cards?`2`Two
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 is the square root of 144?`12`twelve
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
How many cards are in each suit in a standard deck of cards?`13
Ancient Egyptian Cleopatra was said to have been killed by what type of snake?`Asp
How many events make up a pentathlon?`5`Five
What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?`100
Which is the only bird in the Chinese Zodiac?`Rooster
What is the cube root of 1,000?`10
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
How many apostles are there in the painting 'The Last Supper' by Leonardo da Vinci?`12`twelve
Not including the cellar, how many rooms are there in the board game Clue?`Nine`9
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
The element hydrogen has which number on the Periodic Table?`1
Which famous artist spent four years painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome?`Michelangelo
How many time zones does Russia have?`9`Nine
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