2019–20 Season: Week 1 – 1 October 2019
All questions set by Rushton Diamonds, vetted by Plough Horntails
and Harrington 'B'.
Specialist Rounds
1 A Round of Drinks
2 Science
3 Art and Entertainment
4 History – Monarchs
5 Sport
6 Shakespeare with a twist
7 Geography
8 A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!
Round 1: A Round of Drinks
Each question, or the associated answer, contains the name of a drink.
1 |
In the nursery rhyme, who pulled Pussy out of the well? |
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Little Tommy Stout |
2 |
Which city lies at the northern end of the Suez Canal? |
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Port Said |
3 |
Which drink claims to be "made from girders"? |
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Irn Bru |
4 |
Which song features the line "Picture you upon my knee"? |
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Tea for Two |
5 |
For which 1999 film did Michael Caine win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor? |
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The Cider House Rules |
6 |
Which drink uses the advertising slogan "Shall we?"? |
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Gordons Gin |
7 |
Which film musical features the song The Night They Invented Champagne? |
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Gigi |
8 |
Which American singer was once married to Russell Brand and is now the partner of Orlando Bloom? |
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Katy Perry |
Supplementaries:
1 |
Number one in the UK singles chart for UB40 in 1983? |
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Red Red Wine |
2 |
What drink would you have, if in your hand you had a molar and an incisor? |
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Aperitif (a pair of teeth!) |
Round 2: Science
1 |
Apart from graphite, what is the other form of crystalline carbon? |
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Diamond |
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2 |
What were the Apollo 8 astronauts the first humans to actually see, on the 25th of December 1968? |
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The dark side of the moon |
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3 |
The capybara is the world's largest member of which family of animals? |
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The rodent family |
4 |
What is a turkey's furcula better known as? |
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The wishbone |
5 |
What boon to cardiac patients was invented by Canada's Wilfred Bigelow? |
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The pacemaker |
6 |
What does a circle inside a square indicate on a clothes label? |
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Tumble dry |
7 |
What can be in the form of a simple, a greenstick, a potts or an impacted? |
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A broken bone, or a bone fracture |
8 |
From which specific natural product are cinnamon, quinine and aspirin all derived? |
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Tree bark |
Supplementaries
1 |
To which family of birds do the redstart and redwing belong? |
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Thrush |
2 |
What is itching when a pig scratches its gruntle? |
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Its snout |
Round 3: Arts and Entertainment
1 |
What's the title of the book of memoirs, published last month by former Prime Minister David Cameron? |
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For the Record |
2 |
What's the title of the film, directed by Quentin Tarantino and starring Brad Pitt and Leonardo di Caprio, that was released
this summer? |
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood |
3 |
Which veteran actress is currently appearing as Tyrone's gran in Coronation Street? |
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Maureen Lipman |
4 |
What's the name of the anti–slavery novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1852? |
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Uncle Tom's Cabin |
5 |
Whose best–known work is The Prince, a satire about cynicism in the Italian renaissance? |
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Machiavelli |
6 |
Who created the characters Eeyore, Kanga and Pooh? |
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A. A. Milne |
7 |
What was the name of the fairy in Peter Pan? |
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Tinkerbell |
8 |
Which novel by Frederick Forsyth tells the story of Nazi–hunting in post–war Germany? |
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The Odessa File |
Supplementaries
1 |
Which anti–war novel took its title from an expression
that came to mean, for instance: If you know you are mad, you cannot
be mad? |
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Catch 22 |
2 |
Which epic poem is the most famous work by Longfellow? |
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Hiawatha |
Round 4: History – English Monarchs
1 |
Two of Henry VIII's wives were beheaded. One was Anne Boleyn; who was the other? |
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Catherine Howard |
2 |
The Prince Regent who gave his name to the Regency period became king in 1820. What was his royal title once he became king? |
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George IV |
3 |
Who was the last English king to die in battle? |
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Richard III |
4 |
Which monarch succeeded Queen Victoria? |
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Edward VII |
5 |
By which nickname or soubriquet was William II (who ruled from 1087 to 1100) known? |
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Rufus |
6 |
Which king was known as 'the Hammer of the Scots'? |
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Edward I |
7 |
Which king was removed from the throne in 1688 by the Glorious Revolution? |
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James II |
8 |
Which king died as a result of injuries received from a crossbow bolt in 1199? |
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Richard I (the Lionheart) |
Supplementaries:
1 |
Who was known as 'the Merry Monarch'? |
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Charles II |
2 |
What derogatory nickname was given to King John? |
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Lackland |
Round 5: Sport – Picture Round
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Questions for the visually impaired:
1 |
Which was the first team to beat Manchester City in the Premier League this season? |
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Norwich City |
2 |
Who won the 2019 County Cricket Championship? |
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Essex |
Supplementaries:
Round 6: Shakespeare – with a Twist
Each answer contains the title of a play by Shakespeare, or part of one.
1 |
What's the name of the strategy board game played using black and white discs? |
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Othello |
2 |
In the 1960s animated TV series, who was captain of the submarine Stingray? |
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Troy Tempest |
3 |
Which play concerns the 10th and 18th letters of the NATO phonetic alphabet? |
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Romeo and Juliet |
4 |
What name do we give to a human settlement smaller than a village? |
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Hamlet |
5 |
Which title might be a description of Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton after a few sherries? |
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The Merry Wives of Windsor |
6 |
Which title describes brain activity during sleep on June 23rd? |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream |
7 |
What's the name of the perennial Christmas hit song by David Essex? |
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A Winter's Tale |
8 |
Which play is just a storm in a teacup? |
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Much Ado About Nothing |
Supplementaries:
1 |
Time to take down the holly and mistletoe |
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Twelfth Night |
2 |
An old music hall song which became a number one hit in America in 1965 for Herman's Hermits |
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I'm Henry the Eighth I am |
Round 7: Geography
1 |
Bikini is the name of an atoll that was used in US atomic tests. To which island chain does it belong? |
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The Marshall Islands |
2 |
By what name are the West Indian islands, taken as a whole, known? |
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The Antilles |
3 |
Sir Philip Sidney idealised the lives of shepherds in Arcadia. Of which country does Arcadia form a part? |
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Greece |
4 |
Which is biggest, by area, of the council areas into which Scotland is divided rather than counties? (It's
also the largest in the UK) |
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Highland |
5 |
On which river does Austin, the state capital of Texas, stand? |
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The Colorado |
6 |
What is the largest lake in Asia? (It's also the deepest in the world) |
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Lake Baikal |
7 |
Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia. What was its name until 1949? |
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Batavia |
8 |
The Bismarck archipelago is made up of over 200 islands. Which country is it part of? |
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Papua New Guinea |
Supplementaries:
1 |
Name either of the two countries with which Bhutan has borders. |
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India or China |
2 |
What is the county town and administrative headquarters of Kent? |
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Maidstone |
Round 8: A Horse! A Horse! My Kingdom for a Horse!
A round of equine–related questions.
1 |
In Roman mythology, who rode the horse Hippocampus? |
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Neptune (accept Poseidon) |
2 |
Which comedy team starred in the film A Day at the Races? |
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The Marx Brothers |
3 |
We all know that the Lone Ranger's horse was called Silver, but what was the name of Tonto's horse? |
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Scout |
4 |
What name links the winner of the Epsom Derby in 1970 and a famous Russian dancer? |
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Nijinski |
5 |
Which 1969 film starring Jane Fonda was centred on the American Depression era craze for Marathon Dancing competitions? |
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They Shoot Horses Don't They |
6 |
In the old song, why was Tom Pearce asked to lend someone his grey mare? |
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To go to Widdicome Fair |
7 |
Which popular 1960s BBC sitcom featured a horse called Hercules? |
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Steptoe and Son |
8 |
In a novel by Nicholas Evans, and a 1998 film starring Robert Redford, by what nickname is the character Tom Brooker known? |
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The Horse Whisperer |
Supplementaries:
1 |
An important date in the Romany calendar, the annual Romany Horse Fair takes place in which
Cumbrian village? |
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Appleby |
2 |
Dick Turpin famously rode on Black Bess, from London to which other city? |
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York |
General Knowledge
1 |
Which Welsh village was partly buried by a coal waste slip in 1966? |
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Aberfan |
2 |
In a religious context, what does 'ablution' mean? |
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Washing to purify the soul |
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3 |
In music, what does a capella mean? |
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Sung without instrumental accompaniment |
4 |
Action painting, also known as Abstract Expressionism, is an art movement originating in the USA. Who was its
leading exponent? |
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Jackson Pollock |
5 |
Which Indian city is nearest to the Taj Mahal? |
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Agra |
6 |
Which small town in Suffolk hosts a music festival established by Benjamin Britten? |
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Aldeburgh |
7 |
The Allegheny (alla–gainy), Catskill and Blue mountains are part of which larger range? |
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Appalachians |
8 |
The Romans called this city Aquae Sulis; by what name is it known today? |
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Bath |
9 |
What do we call the sacred chest that contained the Ten Commandments given to Moses? |
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The Ark of the Covenant |
10 |
Which canal links the North Sea to the Baltic Sea? |
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The Kiel Canal |
11 |
Arthur Hastings is the sidekick of which fictional detective? |
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Hercule Poirot |
12 |
"There's no place like home" is a quote from which classic movie? |
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The Wizard of Oz |
13 |
The song You'll Never Walk Alone comes from which musical? |
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Carousel |
14 |
Your Tiny Hand is Frozen is an aria from which opera? |
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La Boheme |
15 |
Against which other nation did the USA fight its first war as a nation, in 1812? |
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Great Britain |
16 |
All but two of OPEC's members are in either Africa or Asia. Name one of the two that aren't. |
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Ecuador or Venezuela |
17 |
What word can describe both a catastrophe and a straw holder for a wine bottle? |
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Fiasco |
18 |
With which building material is the Italian town of Carrara associated? |
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Marble |
19 |
In which European city is the Prado Art Gallery? |
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Madrid |
20 |
Which online resource, beloved of quiz setters, was founded by Jimmy Wales? |
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Wikipedia |
21 |
What was the last thing eaten by Mr Creosote? |
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A "waffer–thin" mint |
22 |
In the modern Olympics, which is the only country not to win any gold medals at its 'home games'? |
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Canada (Montreal 1976) |
23 |
Which thoroughfare in New York is synonymous with the advertising industry? |
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Madison Avenue |
24 |
Which artistic duo have been responsible for exhibitions entitled Dirty Words and Naked Shit? |
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Gilbert and George |
25 |
The title of the latest album by Lana del Rey refers to which American painter? |
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Norman Rockwell (the album is entitled Norman Fucking Rockwell) |
26 |
Which surname links the writer of We Need to Talk About Kevin and a US tennis doubles player, who had most success
partnering Martina Navratilova? |
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Shriver (Lionel and Pam) |
27 |
What is the title of Margaret Atwood's long awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale? |
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The Testaments |
28 |
The Kings Landing scenes in Game of Thrones were filmed in which Croatian city? |
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Dubrovnik |
29 |
Having resigned as Home Secretary under Theresa May, from which cabinet position did Amber Rudd resign under
Boris Johnson? |
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions |
30 |
The first name of the main character in Orwell's Nineteen Eighty Four is the same as John Lennon's
middle name. What is this shared name? |
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Winston |
31 |
Which Italian city provides the setting for the film and TV series Gomorrah? |
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Naples |
32 |
Which country is the origin of car brands Kia and Ssangyong? |
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South Korea |
33 |
Fort Knox, the US gold repository, is in which southern US state? |
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Kentucky |
34 |
What was the Greek currency before the adoption of the Euro? |
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Drachma |
35 |
Which beer is marketed under the slogan 'King of Beers'? |
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Budweiser |
36 |
With which fruit is the Belgian beer known as Kriek flavoured? |
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Cherries |
37 |
What was Elvis Presley's middle name? |
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Aaron |
38 |
Who played the title character in Jonathan Creek? |
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Alan Davies |
39 |
The song Bright Eyes was used on the soundtrack of which 1979 film? |
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Watership Down |
40 |
Which sport featured in the 2003 film Seabiscuit? |
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Horse racing |
41 |
The Chernobyl plant, now abandoned, is in which modern country? |
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Ukraine |
42 |
Which river marks the county boundary between Macclesfield and Leek? |
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The Dane |
43 |
Which river is immortalised in The Compleat Angler? (It forms part of the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border) |
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The Dove |
44 |
Which word can mean both a pottery–making material and a fielding position in cricket? |
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Slip |
45 |
What type of bird is a harlequin? |
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A duck |
46 |
Who patented the first successful revolver, in 1835? |
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Samuel Colt |
47 |
Ian Rankin created which fictional detective? |
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Rebus |
48 |
The fictional detective Morse was created by which writer? |
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Colin Dexter |
49 |
Oriel and sash are types of which architectural feature? |
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Windows |
50 |
Which black gemstone is a form of lignite? |
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Jet |
51 |
What is the study of the history of life on Earth through fossils? |
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Palaeontology |
52 |
Name either of Hilary Mantel's Booker prize winners. |
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Bring up the Bodies or Wolf Hall |
53 |
Which notable author was named after a local reservoir? |
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Rudyard Kipling |
54 |
Who collaborated with Malcolm McLaren on the 1981 fashion collection 'The Pirate'? |
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Vivienne Westwood |
55 |
The Waikato is the longest river in which country? |
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New Zealand |
56 |
Which term for a thick omelette means 'fried' in Italian? |
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Frittata |
57 |
In which novel does Sydney Carton swap places with Charles Darnay? |
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A Tale of Two Cities |
58 |
Which herb derives its name from the Latin for 'dew of the sea'? |
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Rosemary |
59 |
Which golfer was nicknamed 'the Great White Shark'? |
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Greg Norman |
60 |
Which Rolling Stones song has the memorable opening line "I met a gin–soaked bar–room queen in Memphis"? |
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Honky Tonk Women |
61 |
A Bigger Splash is an iconic artwork by whom? |
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David Hockney |
62 |
What first name was Boris Johnson given at birth? |
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Alexander |
63 |
Which marmalade cat was created by children's author Katharine Hale? |
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Orlando |
64 |
Which plant of the genus allium is supposed to ward off vampires? |
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Garlic |
65 |
A classic moussaka contains a layer of which vegetable? |
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Aubergine |
66 |
In the MOT test, what does the M stand for? |
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Ministry (of Transport) |
67 |
In Arthurian legend, what treasure was housed in the castle of Corbenic? |
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The Holy Grail |
68 |
Veet is a hair removal product. What was it called before it changed its name in 2003? |
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Immac |
69 |
Which cartoon cat made its debut in 1919, in Feline Follies? |
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Felix (the Cat) |
70 |
Hunting, Dress and Prince Charles Edward are types of what? |
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Tartan |
71 |
On which island was Napoleon Bonaparte born? |
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Corsica |
72 |
Prince William famously supports which football club? |
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Aston Villa (accept 'the Vile' – Ed.) |
73 |
Which of the seven wonders of the ancient world was situated in Ephesus? |
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The Temple of Diana |
|
74 |
Who invented the wind–up radio? |
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Trevor Bayliss |
75 |
A knee–kicker would be used by someone in which occupation? |
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Carpet fitter |
76 |
In children's television, who was the regular driver of a car with the registration number FAB 1? |
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Parker |
77 |
Which charitable institution was founded in 1924 by William Hilary? |
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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (accept RNLI) |
78 |
Which bird was described by Wordsworth as "but a wand'ring voice"? |
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The cuckoo |
79 |
In mythology, which city was founded by the giants Gog and Magog? |
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London |
80 |
Why, in the Spanish main, did pirates frequently wear gold earrings? |
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To pay for their funerals |
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81 |
What is the primary purpose of an oast house? |
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To dry hops |
82 |
Complete the proverb: Marry in haste ... |
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Repent at leisure |
83 |
Who created the fictional schoolboy Tom Brown? |
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Thomas Hughes |
84 |
Which event of 1997 was watched on TV by over 32 million viewers? |
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Princess Diana's funeral |
85 |
Which brand of whisky was named after a grocer in Ayr, who presumably stocked it? |
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Johnnie Walker |
86 |
In which modern day country was Christopher Columbus born? |
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Italy (Genoa) |
87 |
Which planet in the solar system is closest in size to Earth? |
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Venus |
88 |
In Norse mythology, where were the souls of warriors sent to rest? |
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Valhalla |
89 |
Which author's name cryptically suggests places where you could get buckets of mercury? |
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H. G. Wells |
90 |
Which cartoon character had a nephew called Sweet Pea? |
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Popeye |
91 |
Complete the proverb: The hand that rocks the cradle... |
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Rules the world |
92 |
In which country did bossa nova music originate? |
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Brazil |
93 |
Until the Washington Monument was completed in 1884, which German building was the world's tallest? |
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Cologne Cathedral |
94 |
Basin Street Blues is a well–known jazz standard. In which city is Basin Street? |
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New Orleans |
95 |
Which British actor has recently played the artists Turner and Lowry? |
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Timothy Spall |
96 |
Which popular British artist's works include Balloon Girl and Flower Gun? |
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Banksy |
Supplementaries
1 |
Which male voice is between bass and tenor in pitch? |
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Baritone |
2 |
A clerestory is an architectural feature most often associated with which buildings? |
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Churches |
3 |
In which year was Google launched? |
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1998 (allow 1997 or 1999) |
4 |
What was the first film in which Roger Moore played James Bond? |
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Live and Let Die |
5 |
Which frequently–derided football club do Ant and Dec support? |
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Newcastle United |
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