1 |
The muesli brand Alpen in made by which breakfast cereal company? |
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Weetabix |
2 |
"Everyone's a Fruit and Nut case", "Nuts! Whole hazelnuts" and "A finger of Fudge is just enough
to give your kids a treat" are all slogans used by which confectionery company? |
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Cadbury |
3 |
Featuring the memorable refrain "we all shine on", which John Lennon song was written, recorded and released in
just 10 days, before becoming a transatlantic No. 1 in 1970? |
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Instant Karma! |
4 |
Which Bradford–born artist appeared as himself in the 1973 semi–fictionalised documentary biopic A Bigger
Splash? |
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David Hockney |
5 |
Azeroth is the fictional setting for which strategy video game series? |
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Warcraft |
6 |
Which video game is set in the fictional Raccoon City? |
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Resident Evil |
7 |
Which Balkans country has a name that translates to English as 'black mountain'? |
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Montenegro |
8 |
What name is shared by the oldest public hospital in the United States (founded in New York in 1736), a former
zoological gardens and amusement park in Manchester, the traditional name of Wakefield Trinity's rugby league ground and a British speedway team? |
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Belle Vue |
9 |
The 'double lion' symbol features on bottles of which brand of whisky, named for a pair of Glasgow whisky
merchants with the forenames James and Charles? |
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Whyte and Mackay |
10 |
What day of the week links UK chart hits for The Cure, Katy Perry, Lil Baby, Dave featuring Fredo, and The Easybeats? |
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Friday |
11 |
Which ship was scuttled by its German Captain in the World War II Battle of the River Plate? |
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Admiral Graf Spee |
12 |
Which ship, the last Battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy, was sunk in the Battle of Denmark Strait in May 1941, with just
three of its 1418 crew surviving? |
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HMS Hood |
13 |
In which German city did Johann Maria Farina mix a perfume in 1709 that has since become a generic term for scented formulations
of typically between 2 and 5 percent concentration? |
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Cologne |
14 |
The Summer Olympic Games of 1916 that were cancelled due to World War I were due to take place in which European capital city? |
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Berlin |
15 |
Founded in Manchester in 1903, which national retailer that focuses on repairs of shoes, jewellery and watches, claims to the
largest key–cutter in the UK? |
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Timpson |
16 |
Love Canal, the site of a major environmental pollution disaster in 1978, is an area in which country? |
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USA (Niagara Falls area) |
17 |
In Arthurian legend, the Fisher King was the last of a long line of chosen individuals entrusted with what
religious relic? |
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The Holy Grail |
18 |
In Arthurian legend, which knight, the son of Lancelot, was given the task of finding the Holy Grail? |
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Sir Galahad |
19 |
Which Oxford University graduate and former international sportsman was sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan in
August 2018? |
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Imran Khan |
20 |
At the 2018 FIFA World Cup who became the second England player after Ron Flowers to score in his first two matches
of a world cup? |
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Harry Kane |
21 |
In a famous poem, what type of flower did William Wordsworth claim to see "fluttering and dancing in the breeze"? |
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Daffodil |
22 |
James O'Brien, Nick Ferrari and Shelagh Fogarty are presenters on which London–based radio station,
whose slogan is "Leading Britain's Conversation"? |
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LBC |
23 |
Which mythical creature can only be captured by a maiden putting its head in her lap? |
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Unicorn |
24 |
Which giant squid–like creature said to dwell off the coast of Norway, has featured in stories throughout the ages, most
notably in Greek myth when Perseus rescued Andromeda from the monster's clutches, and in the title of a John Wyndham novel? |
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The Kraken |
25 |
Which Cheshire–born scientist won the 1935 Nobel Prize for Physics for his discovery of the neutron? |
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James Chadwick |
26 |
What is the British name of the form of public transport invented by Ernst Werner von Siemens, who demonstrated it as his
'Elektromote' in Berlin in 1882? |
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Trolleybus (do not accept Trolleycar, an Americanism) |
27 |
Which Conservative politician, who was often likened to a Vulcan, famously attempted to mime the Welsh national anthem while
he was Secretary of State for Wales? |
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John Redwood |
28 |
Retiring after a 40–year career with the BBC in 2018, the commentator Ian Robertson was closely associated with which
sport? |
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Rugby Union |
29 |
In 1994, which actress and model wore a 'safety pin' dress designed by Versace? |
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Liz Hurley |
30 |
Which singer famously wore a 'Union Jack' dress at the 1997 Brits Awards? |
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Geri Halliwell |
31 |
Which South Korean multinational conglomerate has a name that translates into English as 'three stars'? |
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Samsung |
32 |
Beginning with the crisis in the sub–prime mortgage market in the United States, the 2008 Financial Crisis became an
international crisis following the collapse of which investment bank in September of that year? |
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Lehman Brothers |
33 |
What popular toy, when released in the late 1970s/early 1980s, was advertised as having "3 billion combinations
but only one solution"? |
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Rubik's Cube |
34 |
Since 1988, which town in Wales has hosted an annual literature and arts festival, and was once described by Bill
Clinton as "the Woodstock of the Mind"? |
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Hay–on–Wye (accept Hay) |
35 |
What musical instrument has a name that translates as 'English Horn'? |
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Cor anglais |
36 |
What musical instrument do the French compare to a paper clip? |
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Trombone |
37 |
Which American is credited with saying, "Politicians and diapers must be changed often and for the same reason"? |
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Mark Twain |
38 |
Two people have won both an Academy Award and a Nobel Prize; one is George Bernard Shaw – who is the other? |
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Bob Dylan |
39 |
What name links three Kings of Scotland in the 12th and 13th centuries, and three Russian Emperors in the 19th century? |
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Alexander |
40 |
Which former middleweight boxer was arrested in 2003, during an anti–Iraq War demo, after he drove his huge American
Peterbilt 379 truck to Downing Street? |
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Chris Eubank |
41 |
Luzon is a major island of which country? |
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Philippines |
42 |
Bali is a popular holiday island in which country? |
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Indonesia |
43 |
Since 2005, the stretch of the A52 between Derby and Nottingham has been named after which famous man with successful sporting
connections to both cities? |
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Brian Clough |
44 |
Opened in 1959 on the M1, which is the oldest motorway services in Britain? |
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Watford Gap |
45 |
Which London skyscraper, formerly the tallest in the UK until the completion of the BT Tower in 1964, was at various times the
home of the Labour and Conservative political parties? |
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Millbank Tower |
46 |
Who is the famous offspring of Doria Ragland? |
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The Duchess of Sussex (accept Meghan Markle) |
47 |
Card games: What sort of business does Mr Squint have in Happy Families? |
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Optician |
48 |
Card games: What sort of occupation does Mr Chalk have in Happy Families? |
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Teacher |
49 |
Which US state has the longest border with Canada? |
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Alaska |
50 |
What is the name of the region of the United States of America that comprises the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut? |
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New England |
51 |
Which chemical element, atomic number 80, was formerly known by the Latin–Greek term hydrargyrum, which translates as
'water–silver"? |
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Mercury |
52 |
Which 1988 action film, controversially described as a Christmas film by some, used the real–life Fox Plaza,
the Los Angeles headquarters of 20th Century Fox, for many of its exterior scenes? |
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Die Hard |
53 |
Which much–admired woman, born in what is now present–day Macedonia, died just one week after Princess
Diana, aged 87? |
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Mother Teresa (born in Skopje) |
54 |
Elvis Presley died on August 16th 1977. Which American comedian, famous for his false moustache, passed away just three days
later? |
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Groucho Marx |
55 |
Which expensive brand is noted for its waterproof Oyster wristwatches, first made in 1926? |
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Rolex |
56 |
Known for their Desert Boots, Wallabees and 'sensible' school shoes, which British shoe manufacturer was
established in Street, Somerset as a rug maker in 1825? |
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Clarks |
57 |
In the title of a book, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are said to represent which two qualities? |
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Sense and Sensibility |
58 |
What two–word name is given to a cold dish of bread, cheese, onions, and pickle, once popular in public houses? |
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Ploughman's lunch |
59 |
Which popular chocolate treat takes its name from its creator plus the French name of a holy grotto found in Lourdes? |
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Ferrero Rocher |
60 |
Which sweet brand was founded by Hans Riegel in the city of Bonn? |
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Haribo (HAns RIegel, BOnn) |
61 |
Which UK singer and entertainer was born Thomas Hicks in 1936? |
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Tommy Steele |
62 |
In 1952, who topped the first UK singles charts with Here in My Heart? |
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Al Martino |
63 |
The Gettysburg Battlefield is in which US State? |
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Pennsylvania |
64 |
In which ocean is the Andaman Sea? |
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Indian Ocean |
65 |
In which George Du Maurier novel does the character Svengali appear? |
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Trilby |
66 |
Which fictional character attended Fettes College in Edinburgh, after being expelled from Eton following an
indiscretion involving a laundry maid? |
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James Bond |
67 |
The name Singh is mandatory for all male Sikhs. Derived from a Sanskrit word, what does Singh mean? |
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Lion |
68 |
What name is given to the natural process by which large chunks break away from glaciers and float off into the
sea as icebergs or other ice debris? |
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Calving |
69 |
In 1967 Douglas Engelbart applied for a patent for his new invention. He called it "an x–y position
indicator for a display system". What is it called today? |
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A computer mouse |
70 |
What name is shared by the 12th century 2nd Earl of Pembroke, who led the Norman invasion of Ireland, and a modern–day
alcoholic drink? |
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Strongbow |
71 |
Who was the first post–war German Chancellor to have been brought up in the former German Democratic Republic (East
Germany)? |
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Angela Merkel |
72 |
Who did not seek re–election as Austrian President in 1992 after revelations about his activities in World
War II? |
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Kurt Waldheim |
73 |
Which ballet, first performed in 1841, was inspired by a Heinrich Heine story about a peasant girl who kills
herself when she discovers the man she loves is engaged to someone else? |
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Giselle |
74 |
Which dancer of the New York City Ballet defected to the West in 1974, and later appeared in a film entitled The Turning
Point and the TV show Sex and the City? |
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Mikhail Baryshnikov |
75 |
The name of which garden flower means, literally, 'many flowers'? |
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Polyanthus |
76 |
The name of which flower means, literally, 'rock–breaker'? |
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Saxifrage |
77 |
According to the Bible, who visited King Solomon and gave him "a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of
spices very great store, and precious stones"? |
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The Queen of Sheba |
78 |
In Genesis Chapter 4, verse 16, to where was Cain exiled after killing his brother Abel? |
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The Land of Nod |
79 |
In which 19th century novel is Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov the central character? |
|
Crime and Punishment |
80 |
Which Oxford philosopher and writer won the 1978 Booker Prize for the novel The Sea, the Sea? |
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Iris Murdoch |
81 |
In the First World War, the slogan "They Shall Not Pass" symbolised the defence of which French town? |
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Verdun |
82 |
What was the name of the French–produced missile used to dramatic effect by the Argentinian Air Force in the Falklands
War in 1982? |
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Exocet |
83 |
Which 1971 British gangster film was based on the Ted Lewis novel Jack's Return Home, inspired by the
so–called 'One Armed Bandit Murder' of a debt collector in County Durham? |
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Get Carter |
84 |
Which magazine, founded in 1991 by Gordon Roddick and John Bird, was inspired by a New York publication called
Street News? |
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The Big Issue |
85 |
In 1986, which natural area was declared the first World Heritage site in Northern Ireland? |
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The Giant's Causeway |
86 |
Whose inscription in St Paul's Cathedral reads, "Lector, si monumentum requiris, circumspice" (Reader,
if you seek a monument, look around)? |
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Sir Christopher Wren |
87 |
Which current Premier League football team has played the most consecutive seasons in the top league, having been
there from 1919 to the present day? |
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Arsenal |
88 |
Which was the last team to win the FA Cup with a team comprising all English players? |
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West Ham United (in 1975) |
89 |
Which chemical element, symbol Sb and atomic number 51, is a brittle silver–grey semi–metallic element? |
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Antimony |
90 |
Which chemical element, symbol Cd and atomic number 48, is a soft silvery–white metallic element? |
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Cadmium |
91 |
Who is the Chef Patron of Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons in Great Milton, Oxfordshire? |
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Raymond Blanc |
92 |
'Jamaica Pepper' and 'Pimento' are alternative names for which spice? |
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Allspice (pimiento is another name for the red or
green pepper) |
93 |
"You hum it son, I'll play it" was a line from one of a long running series of TV adverts. What was
the product? |
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PG Tips tea |
94 |
Which advertising campaign featured an arrangement of Bach's Air on the G String by the Jacques
Loussier Trio? |
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Hamlet cigars |
95 |
Which English King is commemorated in a statue by Carlo Marochetti situated just outside the House of Lords? |
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Richard I (the Lionheart) |
96 |
What is the name of the private citizen who unexpectedly made the most complete colour film record of President
John F. Kennedy's assassination in Dallas, Texas in 1963? |
|
Abraham Zapruder |
97 |
Grammatically, to what part of speech do the words 'a', 'an', and 'the' belong? |
|
Articles |
98 |
Grammatically, to which part of speech do the words 'and', 'but', and 'or' belong? |
|
Conjunctions |
99 |
Who, in 1712, produced the first workable steam engine, which was improved fifty years later by James Watt? |
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Thomas Newcomen |
100 |
The Age of Bronze, a figure of a nude male, was the first full–scale work by which sculptor? |
|
Auguste Rodin |
101 |
Name either of the two 1986 French films, directed by Claude Berri, which were based on a two–part novel by
Marcel Pagnol, whose plot centres on a subterranean spring in Provence. |
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Jean de Florette or Manon des Sources
(accept Manon of the Spring) |
102 |
In which series of adventure stories and films are John Clayton and Jane Porter the leading characters? |
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The Tarzan stories (Tarzan is John Clayton, Lord Greystoke;
Jane's surname is Porter) |
103 |
On which racecourse are the Rowley Mile and the July Course? |
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Newmarket |
104 |
For which county cricket team did Dr. W. G. Grace play between 1870 and 1899? |
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Gloucestershire |
105 |
What type of creature is a colobus? |
|
A monkey |
106 |
Calamine, used to treat stings and burns, is a carbonate of which element? |
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|
Zinc |
107 |
Which motor manufacturer now owns Rolls–Royce Motor Cars Limited? |
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BMW |
108 |
The Leaf is a best–selling electric car produced by which company? |
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Nissan |
109 |
What was the name of singer Joe Brown's backing group in the 1960s? |
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The Bruvvers |
110 |
Dirk, Nasty, Stig and Barry were the members of which spoof 1970s rock group? |
|
The Rutles |
111 |
Name either of the creators of the Internet encyclopaedia Wikipedia. |
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Jimmy Wales or Larry Sanger |
112 |
Established in 1866, which distillery draws its water from a spring in Lynchburg, Tennessee? |
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Jack Daniel's |
113 |
The Persian phrase meaning 'The King is helpless' has given us which word or phrase commonly used in English? |
|
Checkmate (Shah Mat) |
114 |
What was the name of the sect involved in the Waco massacre in Texas in 1993? |
|
Branch Davidian |
115 |
Who is the only woman to have been French Prime Minister? |
|
Edith Cresson |
116 |
Who was Britain's first female Foreign Secretary? |
|
Margaret Beckett (2006–7) |
117 |
Which part of the British Isles was known to the Romans as Vectis? |
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The Isle of Wight |
118 |
Which fictional character's last words were "Floreat Etona"? |
|
Captain Hook |
119 |
Who was the lead guitarist of The Smiths, and co–operated with Morrissey in writing most of their songs? |
|
Johnny Marr |
120 |
Which song was the Labour Party's theme in its Election campaign of 1997? |
|
Things Can Only Get Better (by D:Ream) |
1 |
Which player has won most Ladies' Singles titles at Wimbledon? |
|
Martina Navratilova (9 wins) |
2 |
Who was the second man to walk on the moon? |
|
Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin |
3 |
In 2018, who compared those who wore face–covering veils to "Bank robbers and letter boxes"? |
|
Boris Johnson |
4 |
Who devised Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, and was its initial presenter? |
|
Roy Plomley |
5 |
Who was the head of Polly Peck International when it crashed in 1991? |
|
|
Asil Nadir |
6 |
What's the highest mountain in South America? |
|
Aconcagua |
7 |
Which 20th century statesman was born Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm? |
|
Willy Brandt |
8 |
In which castle was Edward II murdered in 1327? |
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Berkeley Castle |