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Who replaced Michael Fallon as UK Secretary of State for Defence on Nov 1st 2017? |
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Gavin Williamson |
2 |
Accusations of inappropriate sexual behaviour (knee–touching) were made against Michael Fallon by which journalist? |
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Julia Hartley–Brewer |
3 |
Windhoek is the capital of which country? |
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Namibia |
4 |
Name the British poet, playwright and novelist, born in Huddersfield in 1963 and currently Professor of Poetry at both Trinity
College Oxford and the University of Sheffield. |
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Simon Armitage |
5 |
Which singer won Best British Male in the Brit Awards for the third time in 2009? |
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Paul Weller |
6 |
Reba McEntire was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in which year? |
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2011 (accept 2010–2012) |
7 |
In which US city was the TV show Ally McBeal set? |
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Boston |
8 |
Who is currently Queen of Denmark? |
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Margrethe |
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9 |
The French President is, by virtue of the office, also the Co–Prince of which European Principality? |
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Andorra |
10 |
Why was Rhian Brewster in the news in October 2017? |
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He's the England and Liverpool footballer
who won the Golden Boot in the under–17 World Cup |
11 |
Author Sarah Perry's second novel is, according to the Guardian Review, a gothic Victorian tale in which a village
in SE England is "terrorised by a winged leviathan". What is the title of the novel? |
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The Essex Serpent |
12 |
According to the Women's Tennis Association Rankings on Sunday
5 November 2017, who is the world No. 1? |
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Simona Halep (of Romania) |
13 |
Mentioned in the Bible, Nineveh was the capital city of which ancient civilisation? |
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Assyrian |
14 |
Yale University is located in which US state? |
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Connecticut |
15 |
The first million pound transfer fee footballer in the UK was who? |
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Trevor Francis (Birmingham City to Nottingham Forrest 1979) |
16 |
Angel Falls in Venezuela are the world's highest falls. Tugela Falls are the second highest. In which country can the
Tugela Falls be found? |
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South Africa |
17 |
Bizet's opera The Pearl Fishers is set in which country? |
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Sri Lanka |
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18 |
Which king of England was described as "The wisest fool in Christendom"? |
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James The First |
19 |
Which social networking website was founded in 1999 by Steve and Julia Pankhurst? |
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Friends Reunited |
20 |
Of which Commonwealth country was Harry Atkinson four times Prime Minister? |
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New Zealand |
21 |
What is the more common name of the flower referred to in Shakespeare's time as a Gillyflower? |
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Carnation |
22 |
In Morse code, which letter is represented by four dots? |
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H |
23 |
What colour ink was traditionally used by Roman emperors to sign important documents? |
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Purple–Red (accept either colour) "the Sacrum
Encaustum" |
24 |
A decennial event occurs every how many years? |
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Ten |
25 |
Stinking Bishop is a variety of which fruit? |
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It's another name for the Moorcroft Pear (accept pear) |
26 |
In which Agatha Christie novel does Hercule Poirot commit murder? |
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Curtain: Poirot's
Last Case (accept Curtain.) Also the last novel she wrote whilst alive (i.e. not posthumously) |
27 |
A group of which birds is known as an Unkindness? |
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Ravens |
28 |
Janet Weiss, Brad Majors and Magenta are all characters from which 1975 musical film? |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show |
29 |
In cooking, Rindfleisch is German for which type of meat? |
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Beef (literal translation is cattle meat) |
30 |
Terry the Terrier is the mascot of which Premier League football club? |
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Huddersfield Town FC |
31 |
Which US state is known as the Bay State? |
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Massachusetts (officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts) |
32 |
In which year was Nelson Mandela released from prison in South Africa? |
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February 11th 1990 (after 27 years) |
33 |
What UK government position is currently held by Angela Leadsom? |
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Leader of the House of Commons |
34 |
Priti Patel has recently resigned (Nov 9th 2017) following her contacting the Israeli Government whilst
on holiday. What position did she hold in UK Government? |
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Secretary of State for International Development |
35 |
In which county are the villages of Woodingdean, Pangdean and Saltdean? |
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East Sussex |
36 |
In which county are the villages of Widdrington, Longframlington and Ellington ? |
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Northumberland |
37 |
Who is currently the manager of Premiership football team Leicester City? |
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Claude Puel |
38 |
As of November 7th 2017, who is the manager of Premiership football team Watford? |
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Marco Silva |
39 |
Manhattan in New York USA lies between two rivers. One is the Hudson, what's the name of the other? |
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East River |
40 |
Two rivers meet in Washington DC USA. One is the Anacostia, what's the name of the other? |
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Potomac |
41 |
What's the name of the current President of Spain? |
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Mariano Rajoy (Brey) ... accept the first 2 words |
42 |
From 2016, what was job title in Spanish politics of Carles Puidgemont? |
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President of the Government of Catalonia |
43 |
Which radio and television comedy performer used the catchphrase
"I think the answer lies in the soil"? |
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Kenneth Williams (as rambling Arthur Fallowfield in Round The Horne) |
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44 |
In the 1950s radio comedy catchphrase "Oh! Ron" ... "Yes Eth" where two star–struck lovers
were talking, Dick Bentley played the male part. Who played the female part? |
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June Whitfield |
45 |
What's the name of the current Vice President of the USA? |
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Mike Pence |
46 |
Michael Fallon was recently forced to resign as a minister of defence in UK government. Which constituency does he
represent? |
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Sevenoaks |
47 |
The visit of which king gave Bognor its suffix of Regis? |
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George V |
48 |
Who directed the films The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile? |
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Frank Darabont |
49 |
In which country was the first duty free shop opened? |
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Republic of Ireland (Shannon Airport, 1947) |
50 |
What name did Captain Cook give to the islands now known as Hawaii? |
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Sandwich Islands |
51 |
Whose autobiography is titled The Story of My Experiments With Truth? |
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Gandhi |
52 |
What comes next in the sequence Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class? |
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Order (followed by Family, Genus and Species in the Taxonomic Rank) |
53 |
What is the minimum age to donate blood in the UK? |
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17 |
54 |
How many finger holes are there on a standard penny whistle? |
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6 |
55 |
Which gas is the main constituent of the atmosphere of Venus? |
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Carbon dioxide (96.5%) |
56 |
By population, which is the smallest city in Scotland? |
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Stirling |
57 |
Which loveable character voiced by Ben Whishaw had his second major film released on Friday 10th November? |
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Paddington |
58 |
Who won Strictly Come Dancing in 2016? |
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Ore Oduba |
59 |
Which world famous art gallery has just opened its first overseas branch in Abu Dhabi? |
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The Louvre |
60 |
The latest film in the Thor series, Ragnarok, was released in October. Who plays Thor? |
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Chris Hemsworth |
61 |
Whose first solo single released in April 2017 was called Sign of the Times? |
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Harry Styles |
62 |
Which is the only UK city on an island? |
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Portsmouth |
63 |
Hollywood star Audrey Hepburn was born in which European country? |
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Belgium |
64 |
Who won this year men's singles final at Wimbledon? |
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Roger Federer |
65 |
Which children's toy is the most sought after item on eBay this year? |
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Fidget spinner |
66 |
Which country other than the Vatican City is completely landlocked by Italy? |
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San Marino |
67 |
Big Ben's tower was known as the Clock Tower until 2012. What is it called now? |
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The Elizabeth Tower |
68 |
Who wrote The Tenant of Wildfell Hall? |
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Anne Bronte (both names required) |
69 |
In which London Street is the Bank of England? |
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Threadneedle Street |
70 |
What is the name of the short tail of a rabbit, deer or hare? |
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Scut |
71 |
The theory part of the current UK driving test has two parts: one is multiple choice questions, what is the other? |
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Hazard Perception |
72 |
Where in Britain is the largest Mesolithic stone circle in the world? |
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Avebury |
73 |
According to website cheese.com, which cheese accounts for over half the entire world consumption? |
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Gouda |
74 |
Which Ancient Egyptian god is depicted as a human with a Falcon's head? |
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Horus |
75 |
In poker what name is given to a hand with five cards all of the same suit? |
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Flush |
76 |
Which US president had "The Buck Stops Here" on his desk? |
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Truman |
77 |
Name the longest–running luxury rail service between Pretoria and Cape Town, first running in the 1920s? |
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The Blue Train |
78 |
On which circuit is the Belgian Formula One grand prix held? |
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Spa–Francorchamps (accept Spa) |
79 |
Name the Colombian drug lord shot dead in 1993 associated with the Medellin Cartel? |
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Pablo Escobar |
80 |
What Christian festival is celebrated on November 1st? |
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All Saints Day |
81 |
What is the capital of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan? |
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Regina |
82 |
What was the capital of India until 1912? |
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Calcutta |
83 |
The Peasant's Revolt of 1381 occurred in the reign of which monarch? |
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Richard II |
84 |
Who ferried the souls of the dead over the River Styx? |
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Charon |
85 |
Who killed Hector in the Trojan War? |
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Achilles |
86 |
What is ichthyology? |
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The study of fish |
87 |
What's the more formal name for vitamin C? |
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Ascorbic acid |
88 |
What is Jasper Carrot's real name? |
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Robert Davies |
89 |
Initially a pop star and then TV actor, how is Terry Nelhams better known? |
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Adam Faith |
90 |
By what name are the New Zealand Women's Rugby Union team known? |
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The Silver Ferns |
91 |
Lewis Hamilton won his 4th World Championship at the Mexico Grand Prix, but he didn't win the race. Who did? |
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Max Verstappen |
92 |
How many members sit on the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee? |
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9 |
93 |
Who was the first celebrity to leave 2017's Strictly Come Dancing competition? |
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Chizzy Akudolu |
94 |
Who, as at 12th November, is the Chief Executive Officer of Tesco? |
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Dave Lewis |
95 |
Whose Christmas TV commercials feature a carrot called Kevin? |
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Aldi |
96 |
Whose Christmas TV commercials feature a Peruvian bear? |
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Marks & Spencer |
97 |
A marron glacé is a sugared what? |
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Chestnut |
98 |
What's the name given to the Lord Chancellor's seat in the House of Lords? |
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Woolsack |
99 |
How is the term 'lateral epicondylitis' more commonly known? |
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Tennis elbow |
100 |
Name the French brothers who were first to fly in a hot air balloon |
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Montgolfier (surname only required) |
101 |
What is the title given to the second most senior judge in England and Wales after the Lord Chief Justice? |
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Master of the Rolls |
102 |
What's the name of the youngest member of the Simpsons? |
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Maggie |
103 |
Which US actor and film maker was awarded a Fellowship at this year's BAFTA Awards? |
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Mel Brooks |
104 |
Pilsner beer is named after a city in which country? |
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Czech Republic (Plzeň, or Pilsen) |
105 |
What's the real name of the model Twiggy? |
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Lesley Hornby |
106 |
Rock & roll legend 'Fats' Domino died in October – what was his real first name? |
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Antoine |
107 |
Name the law and corporate services firm at the centre of the Paradise Papers tax evasion scandal. |
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Appleby |
108 |
What's the name of Saudi Arabia's national oil firm planning to float in London and/or New York? |
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Aramco |
109 |
On which river does Rochdale stand? |
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The Roch |
110 |
Name either of the two rivers flowing through York. |
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The Ouse and the Foss |
111 |
Which footballer, well–known in the North–West, was sent off earlier this month before the match had even begun
after he attacked one of his own team's fans? |
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Patrice Evra |
112 |
What was the name of Prince's own record label, set up in 1985? |
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Paisley Park |
113 |
Who is the lead singer of the Stereophonics? |
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Kelly Jones |
114 |
How many keys has a full size piano keyboard? |
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88 |
115 |
In a drum kit, what is the pedal–operated stand with a pair of cymbals called? |
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The hi–hat |
116 |
Who contributed music to the 1980s films Highlander and Flash Gordon? |
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Queen |
117 |
Which bird is famously used by fisherman in China's Guangxi province to help bring in their catch? |
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Cormorant |
118 |
Which US state suffered a 9.2 magnitude earthquake in 1964, devastating one of its largest cities? |
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Alaska |
119 |
Who became the first woman to win a Best Director Oscar in 2010? |
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Kathryn Bigelow (for The Hurt Locker) |
120 |
Who won the 2017 Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale? |
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Jordan Spieth |