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  1. Which of these creatures would be kept in an aquarium?
  2. Bees
  3. Rabbits
  4. Fish
  5. Birds
  6.  
  7. How many legs does a spider have?
  8. 1
  9. 2
  10. 4
  11. 8
  12.  
  13. What do bees gather in order to make honey?
  14. Yeast
  15. Nectar
  16. Eggs
  17. Wheat
  18.  
  19. Which of these creatures is known for walking sideways?
  20. Cow
  21. Cat
  22. Crab
  23. Crocodile
  24.  
  25. What colour does the fur of a polar bear usually appear to be?
  26. Black
  27. Red
  28. Pink
  29. White
  30.  
  31. Which of these animals carries its young in a pouch?
  32. Reindeer
  33. Kangaroo
  34. Leopard
  35. Otter
  36.  
  37. What is the most famous feature of Leonardo Da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa'?
  38. Her hat
  39. Her dog
  40. Her smile
  41. Her hair
  42.  
  43. Which of these countries is associated with the production of tea?
  44. Finland
  45. Poland
  46. China
  47. New Zealand
  48.  
  49. Which first name is shared by actresses with the surnames Aniston and Lopez?
  50. Kate
  51. Jennifer
  52. Anne
  53. Susan
  54.  
  55. Complete the title of the Steven Spielberg film, 'Jurassic ...'?
  56. City
  57. Park
  58. Hall
  59. Road
  60.  
  61. What is the name of Mickey Mouse's girlfriend?
  62. Maggie
  63. Maisie
  64. Mopsie
  65. Minnie
  66.  
  67. In the Disney film, what kind of animal is Bambi?
  68. Elephant
  69. Dog
  70. Deer
  71. Cat
  72.  
  73. Which country's national flag is commonly called the Stars and Stripes?
  74. Brazil
  75. Canada
  76. Mexico
  77. USA
  78.  
  79. How many cents are there in a US dollar?
  80. 10
  81. 25
  82. 50
  83. 100
  84.  
  85. What is the capital city of Greece?
  86. Paris
  87. Rome
  88. Madrid
  89. Athens
  90.  
  91. In which century did World War I take place?
  92. 14th
  93. 16th
  94. 18th
  95. 20th
  96.  
  97. Which food item is produced by churning cream?
  98. Honey
  99. Wine
  100. Butter
  101. Mustard
  102.  
  103. Chopping which vegetables often makes people cry?
  104. Onions
  105. Peas
  106. Carrots
  107. Potatoes
  108.  
  109. Which of these dishes originated in India?
  110. Curry
  111. Stroganoff
  112. Borscht
  113. Strudel
  114.  
  115. From what is an igloo traditionally made?
  116. Glass
  117. Fur
  118. Snow
  119. Clay
  120.  
  121. Which professional would normally use a stethoscope in their work?
  122. Lawyer
  123. Doctor
  124. Accountant
  125. Architect
  126.  
  127. An optician deals with which parts of the body?
  128. Ears
  129. Teeth
  130. Eyes
  131. Feet
  132.  
  133. The god Cupid is often depicted holding what?
  134. Bow and arrow
  135. Mobile phone
  136. Handbag
  137. Newspaper
  138.  
  139. According to mythology, where did a mermaid usually live?
  140. In the sea
  141. Under a toadstool
  142. Over the rainbow
  143. In a tree
  144.  
  145. With what type of music is Eminem most associated?
  146. Jazz
  147. Opera
  148. Rap
  149. R & B
  150.  
  151. Which of these popular flowering plants often has thorns?
  152. Rose
  153. Crocus
  154. Daffodil
  155. Tulip
  156.  
  157. What is the official Washington DC residence of the President of the USA?
  158. Library of Congress
  159. Jefferson Memorial
  160. Capitol Building
  161. White House
  162.  
  163. Who lives in the Vatican?
  164. The Pope
  165. King of Norway
  166. Sultan of Brunei
  167. US president
  168.  
  169. Which is the British monarch's official residence in London?
  170. Ritz Hotel
  171. Buckingham Palace
  172. Tower of London
  173. Broadcasting House
  174.  
  175. With which industry is Bill Gates most associated?
  176. Railway
  177. Music
  178. Fashion
  179. Computer
  180.  
  181. A plaster cast would be used to help which medical condition?
  182. Tonsillitis
  183. Flu
  184. Broken leg
  185. Migraine
  186.  
  187. In which of these sports do participants wear crash helmets?
  188. Badminton
  189. Basketball
  190. Motor racing
  191. Diving
  192.  
  193. How many minutes are there in a quarter of an hour?
  194. 5
  195. 10
  196. 15
  197. 20
  198.  
  199. How many years are there in a decade?
  200. 2
  201. 5
  202. 10
  203. 100
  204.  
  205. What is the usual colour of a ruby?
  206. Blue
  207. Green
  208. Black
  209. Red
  210.  
  211. According to legend, what do vampires drink?
  212. Milk
  213. Blood
  214. Cappuccino
  215. Sherry
  216.  
  217. A parachute is normally used when jumping out of what kind of transport?
  218. Ship
  219. Hovercraft
  220. Car
  221. Aeroplane
  222.  
  223. On a standard clock face, which number is at the bottom?
  224. 2
  225. 4
  226. 6
  227. 8
  228.  
  229. What is the usual colour of a ripe lemon?
  230. Blue
  231. Red
  232. Yellow
  233. Purple
  234.  
  235. When something is quartered, it is divided into how many pieces?
  236. 2
  237. 4
  238. 12
  239. 15
  240.  
  241. Traditionally, which animals are used to herd sheep?
  242. Dogs
  243. Cats
  244. Guinea pigs
  245. Tortoises
  246.  
  247. In the western calendar, in which month of the year does New Year's Day occur?
  248. January
  249. April
  250. July
  251. October
  252.  
  253. Which of these would be used as a bed cover?
  254. Curtain
  255. Duvet
  256. Carpet
  257. Tablecloth
  258.  
  259. After F1 Grand Prix races, what do the top three drivers often spray over each other?
  260. Milk
  261. Tea
  262. Champagne
  263. Beer
  264.  
  265. What is the usual colour of spinach?
  266. White
  267. Green
  268. Red
  269. Blue
  270.  
  271. An adder is what type of creature?
  272. Bird
  273. Snake
  274. Fish
  275. Spider
  276.  
  277. What is 12 x 12?
  278. 120
  279. 132
  280. 144
  281. 156
  282.  
  283. What relation is your mother's twin sister to you?
  284. Second cousin
  285. Grandmother
  286. Aunt
  287. Niece
  288.  
  289. Which of these creatures has scales?
  290. Goldfish
  291. Robin
  292. Wolf
  293. Tiger
  294.  
  295. In which sport are there markings known as tramlines in the playing area?
  296. Lawn tennis
  297. Snooker
  298. Golf
  299. Karate
  300.  
  301. In a restaurant, which of these would be served in a carafe?
  302. Bread
  303. Salt
  304. Olives
  305. Wine
  306.  
  307. What is used to moor a ship to the sea bottom?
  308. Anchor
  309. Mast
  310. Sail
  311. Deck
  312.  
  313. A hula skirt is traditionally worn on which of these islands?
  314. Hawaii
  315. Iceland
  316. Greenland
  317. St Helena
  318.  
  319. Which of these fruits has a stone?
  320. Strawberry
  321. Raspberry
  322. Peach
  323. Pomegranate
  324.  
  325. Which of these are featured on the Olympic flag?
  326. Squares
  327. Rings
  328. Crescents
  329. Stripes
  330.  
  331. Which of these would be most likely to wear a wet suit?
  332. Skydiver
  333. Mountaineer
  334. Windsurfer
  335. Golfer
  336.  
  337. In which country were the rulers given the title of Pharaoh?
  338. Russia
  339. Greece
  340. Egypt
  341. India
  342.  
  343. Which imaginary line divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres?
  344. Tropic of Cancer
  345. Arctic Circle
  346. Equator
  347. Tropic of Capricorn
  348.  
  349. Which professional deals with molars and incisors?
  350. Dentist
  351. Interior decorator
  352. Plumber
  353. Picture restorer
  354.  
  355. How many are there in three dozen?
  356. 24
  357. 36
  358. 48
  359. 62
  360.  
  361. Which of these creatures has pincers?
  362. Horse
  363. Chimpanzee
  364. Crab
  365. Whale
  366.  
  367. Which of these creatures cannot jump?
  368. Kangaroo
  369. Elephant
  370. Flea
  371. Cat
  372.  
  373. How many days are there in the month of July?
  374. 31
  375. 32
  376. 33
  377. 34
  378.  
  379. What are we advised to brush every day?
  380. Clothes
  381. Car
  382. Teeth
  383. Carpet
  384.  
  385. Which of these dances involves moving under a horizontal bar?
  386. Flamenco
  387. Rumba
  388. Waltz
  389. Limbo
  390.  
  391. Which of these creatures has a trunk for feeding and drinking?
  392. Goat
  393. Penguin
  394. Elephant
  395. Armadillo
  396.  
  397. Which of these creatures has a shell?
  398. Bat
  399. Zebra
  400. Turtle
  401. Koala
  402.  
  403. Which part of the body can be fastened into a pigtail?
  404. Foot
  405. Ear
  406. Hair
  407. Hand
  408.  
  409. How many hours are there in three days?
  410. 68
  411. 72
  412. 74
  413. 76
  414.  
  415. When fluoride is added to drinking water, it is thought to reduce what?
  416. Colds
  417. Hair loss
  418. Dental decay
  419. Skin allergies
  420.  
  421. A cube has how many faces?
  422. 4
  423. 6
  424. 8
  425. 10
  426.  
  427. Which of the following is not a type of human blood vessel?
  428. Artery
  429. Vein
  430. Capillary
  431. Gland
  432.  
  433. Elephants are found in the wild in Africa and on which other continent?
  434. South America
  435. North America
  436. Asia
  437. Europe
  438.  
  439. Which of these sporting events needs cold weather?
  440. Winter Olympics
  441. FIFA World Cup
  442. Tour de France
  443. Monte Carlo Rally
  444.  
  445. The Boeing Company is associated with which method of transport?
  446. Cruise liners
  447. Trains
  448. Hovercraft
  449. Airliners
  450.  
  451. What are Cathay Pacific and Qantas?
  452. Airlines
  453. Football teams
  454. Film studios
  455. Species of fish
  456.  
  457. On what device is a system called Windows most likely to be used?
  458. Car alarm
  459. Television
  460. Telescope
  461. Computer
  462.  
  463. What type of headgear is worn by an American footballer?
  464. Beret
  465. Kepi
  466. Helmet
  467. Stetson
  468.  
  469. In which field did the American Bill Clinton make his name in the 20th century?
  470. Politics
  471. Photography
  472. Sport
  473. Exploration
  474.  
  475. Electric, slide and acoustic are types of which musical instrument?
  476. Harp
  477. Trumpet
  478. Glockenspiel
  479. Guitar
  480.  
  481. Which of these musical instruments is most associated with Australia?
  482. Bagpipes
  483. Accordion
  484. Didgeridoo
  485. Alpenhorn
  486.  
  487. What name is given to the area of land between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf?
  488. North East
  489. South East
  490. Middle East
  491. West East
  492.  
  493. What is money paid by citizens to a government to raise funds to enable it to operate?
  494. Taxes
  495. Investment
  496. Stock
  497. Bullion
  498.  
  499. What is the art of making representational forms by chiselling or carving stone or wood?
  500. Architecture
  501. Sculpture
  502. Photography
  503. Painting
  504.  
  505. What is the art of designing buildings called?
  506. Sculpture
  507. Pottery
  508. Engraving
  509. Architecture
  510.  
  511. With which country is the flamenco dance most associated?
  512. Scotland
  513. Spain
  514. Serbia
  515. Switzerland
  516.  
  517. By what initials is the author of the Harry Potter stories always known?
  518. PD
  519. GBS
  520. CS
  521. JK
  522.  
  523. What is the world's most widely-played team sport?
  524. Croquet
  525. P­tanque
  526. Football
  527. Sled racing
  528.  
  529. What are the first names of the tennis siblings, the Williams sisters?
  530. Luna & Jupiter
  531. Diana & Mercury
  532. Aurora & Persephone
  533. Venus & Serena
  534.  
  535. Which of these is a German sportswear firm?
  536. Jaguar
  537. Puma
  538. Cheetah
  539. Tigris
  540.  
  541. Which athletics event involves the passing of a baton?
  542. High jump
  543. Steeplechase
  544. 4x100 metres relay
  545. Discus
  546.  
  547. In ancient Egypt, what were built to protect the bodies of dead pharaohs?
  548. Squares
  549. Cubes
  550. Pyramids
  551. Circles
  552.  
  553. In which country are the indigenous people called Maoris?
  554. Peru
  555. USA
  556. New Zealand
  557. Wales
  558.  
  559. With which country are bagpipes particularly associated?
  560. Switzerland
  561. Serbia
  562. Scotland
  563. Sweden
  564.  
  565. Which of the following is a necessary tool in the practice of acupuncture?
  566. Needle
  567. Essential oil
  568. Water
  569. Electrical impulse
  570.  
  571. Trumpets belong to which section of the orchestra?
  572. Woodwind
  573. Brass
  574. Strings
  575. Percussion
  576.  
  577. Over 100 million tourists visit the Alps each year to pursue which activity?
  578. Canoeing
  579. White water rafting
  580. Skiing
  581. Wind surfing
  582.  
  583. Which of the following is both a country and a continent?
  584. South America
  585. Antarctica
  586. Asia
  587. Australia
  588.  
  589. Which is an Internet search engine?
  590. Google
  591. Megawop
  592. Mugwai
  593. Gremlin
  594.  
  595. A computer might become infected by which of these?
  596. Cholera
  597. Swine flu
  598. Malaria
  599. Virus
  600.  
  601. The wolf belongs to which animal family?
  602. Cat
  603. Dog
  604. Horse
  605. Weasel
  606.  
  607. With which of these is the US city of Las Vegas most associated?
  608. Skiing
  609. Sea views
  610. Mountains
  611. Casinos
  612.  
  613. Which of these countries is largest in area?
  614. Tonga
  615. China
  616. Barbados
  617. Sri Lanka
  618.  
  619. Which name partners Romeo in the title of a Shakespeare play?
  620. Miranda
  621. Juliet
  622. Desdemona
  623. Rosalind
  624.  
  625. Which fictional character plays Quidditch with his friends?
  626. D'Artagnan
  627. Don Quixote
  628. Harry Potter
  629. Dracula
  630.  
  631. Where in the body are cardiac muscles?
  632. Leg
  633. Neck
  634. Heart
  635. Lungs
  636.  
  637. The company Moлt & Chandon is most associated with which drink?
  638. Sherry
  639. Whisky
  640. Champagne
  641. Port
  642.  
  643. What kind of puzzle is a standard Sudoku?
  644. Shape
  645. Word
  646. Number
  647. Picture
  648.  
  649. Which of these islands is in the Atlantic Ocean?
  650. Taiwan
  651. Tahiti
  652. Tasmania
  653. Tenerife
  654.  
  655. With which of these countries is fondue most associated?
  656. Switzerland
  657. Morocco
  658. Canada
  659. Thailand
  660.  
  661. Who would normally use a palette knife?
  662. Artist
  663. Plumber
  664. Auctioneer
  665. Conductor
  666.  
  667. How many gospels are there in the New Testament?
  668. 2
  669. 3
  670. 4
  671. 5
  672.  
  673. What is the main diet of an elephant?
  674. Insects
  675. Fish
  676. Plants
  677. Meat
  678.  
  679. The name Elizabeth Arden is most closely associated with which industry?
  680. Computer
  681. Aviation
  682. Cosmetics
  683. Music
  684.  
  685. Who is the owner of a dog called Gromit?
  686. Wallace
  687. Zebedee
  688. Shaggy
  689. Mr Bean
  690.  
  691. Which of these countries is the farthest north?
  692. Iceland
  693. India
  694. Iran
  695. Iraq
  696.  
  697. In which country is the Taj Mahal?
  698. India
  699. China
  700. Portugal
  701. Chile
  702.  
  703. What surname is shared by the comedy actor Robin and the tennis player Venus?
  704. Johnson
  705. Brown
  706. Williams
  707. Smith
  708.  
  709. What type of footwear is worn as part of the Dutch national costume?
  710. Wellington
  711. Clog
  712. Stiletto
  713. Sandal
  714.  
  715. Water consists of hydrogen and which other element?
  716. Uranium
  717. Oxygen
  718. Carbon
  719. Mercury
  720.  
  721. What is the nationality of all the men who have set foot on the moon?
  722. American
  723. Chinese
  724. Japanese
  725. Swedish
  726.  
  727. What passes between the Earth and the Sun to create a solar eclipse?
  728. Pluto
  729. The Moon
  730. Comet
  731. Meteor
  732.  
  733. Which ancient empire was ruled by the Caesars?
  734. Roman
  735. Aztec
  736. Chinese
  737. Mongol
  738.  
  739. What colour is created by mixing red and blue paint?
  740. Grey
  741. Orange
  742. Purple
  743. Green
  744.  
  745. Complete the title of the Agatha Christie novel, 'Murder on the ...'?
  746. QE2
  747. Titanic
  748. Orient Express
  749. Hindenburg
  750.  
  751. Denmark is part of which continent?
  752. North America
  753. Asia
  754. Europe
  755. Africa
  756.  
  757. Which classic film features a pair of ruby slippers?
  758. Gone with the Wind
  759. Mary Poppins
  760. The Sound of Music
  761. The Wizard of Oz
  762.  
  763. Which of these is a member of the famous Jackson singing siblings?
  764. Judith
  765. Joan
  766. Janet
  767. Josephine
  768.  
  769. Hollywood, the centre of the US film industry, is in which city?
  770. Denver
  771. Los Angeles
  772. Miami
  773. Boston
  774.  
  775. Traditionally, what is used to coat an Edam cheese?
  776. Wax
  777. Leaves
  778. Grape pips
  779. Herbs
  780.  
  781. Which creatures did Hannibal famously use on a journey across the Alps?
  782. Gorillas
  783. Elephants
  784. Lions
  785. Rhinoceroses
  786.  
  787. Koalas are native to which country?
  788. Australia
  789. Canada
  790. India
  791. Mexico
  792.  
  793. The Himalayas is a mountain range on which continent?
  794. North America
  795. Europe
  796. Africa
  797. Asia
  798.  
  799. Cairo is the capital city of which country?
  800. Egypt
  801. Turkey
  802. Ecuador
  803. Thailand
  804.  
  805. What type of food is a vindaloo?
  806. Bread
  807. Curry
  808. Soup
  809. Risotto
  810.  
  811. Which of these is the title of a Shakepeare play?
  812. The Cherry Orchard
  813. Hamlet
  814. Hedda Gabler
  815. Waiting For Godot
  816.  
  817. In which country was the pop star Kylie Minogue born?
  818. Jamaica
  819. India
  820. Iceland
  821. Australia
  822.  
  823. Aer Lingus is the national airline of which country?
  824. Ireland
  825. Russia
  826. Australia
  827. Japan
  828.  
  829. How long does it take the earth to orbit the sun?
  830. One minute
  831. One day
  832. One year
  833. One decade
  834.  
  835. The world's largest rainforest grows around which river?
  836. Amazon
  837. Nile
  838. Ganges
  839. Volga
  840.  
  841. On which continent is the Ganges river?
  842. Africa
  843. Australia
  844. Europe
  845. Asia
  846.  
  847. The Wimbledon tennis championships traditionally last for how long each year?
  848. Week
  849. Month
  850. Fortnight
  851. Three weeks
  852.  
  853. Where are you most likely to find a control tower?
  854. Hospital
  855. School
  856. Airport
  857. Factory
  858.  
  859. What would you need to practise the traditional Japanese art of origami?
  860. Flowers
  861. Paper
  862. Pen
  863. Silk
  864.  
  865. Complete the title of the Oscar-winning Kevin Costner film, 'Dances with ...'?
  866. Kangaroos
  867. Wolves
  868. Horses
  869. Eagles
  870.  
  871. Who would be most likely to wear a tutu?
  872. Ballerina
  873. Priest
  874. Chef
  875. Doctor
  876.  
  877. Which of these songs was a hit for the Rolling Stones?
  878. Brown Sugar
  879. Lady in Red
  880. Blue Moon
  881. Black is Black
  882.  
  883. Which of these songs was a hit for Madonna?
  884. Chain Reaction
  885. The Power Of Love
  886. Papa Don't Preach
  887. Orinoco Flow
  888.  
  889. Which of these involves horses?
  890. Badminton
  891. Polo
  892. Squash
  893. Croquet
  894.  
  895. Central Park is a famous feature of which US city?
  896. New York
  897. San Francisco
  898. Las Vegas
  899. Dallas
  900.  
  901. What colour are the 'suede shoes' that Elvis Presley sang about?
  902. Red
  903. Blue
  904. Green
  905. Yellow
  906.  
  907. Complete the title of this song from the musical 'Evita', 'Don't Cry For Me ...'?
  908. Brazil
  909. Argentina
  910. Uruguay
  911. Chile
  912.  
  913. How were Plбcido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Jos­ Carreras known collectively?
  914. Three Sopranas
  915. Three Contraltos
  916. Three Tenors
  917. Three Basses
  918.  
  919. Which of these is an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical?
  920. Cats
  921. Rabbits
  922. Wolves
  923. Bears
  924.  
  925. Which of these geographical features are most associated with Venice?
  926. Lakes
  927. Waterfalls
  928. Fjords
  929. Canals
  930.  
  931. At the start of a game of chess, how many knights are on the board?
  932. 4
  933. 6
  934. 8
  935. 10
  936.  
  937. In which type of book would you expect to find maps of the world?
  938. Cook book
  939. Atlas
  940. Novel
  941. Thesaurus
  942.  
  943. Which of these was a global hit for Abba?
  944. Dancing Duke
  945. Dancing Princess
  946. Dancing Queen
  947. Dancing Duchess
  948.  
  949. How many degrees are there in a complete circle?
  950. 45
  951. 90
  952. 180
  953. 360
  954.  
  955. Which of these wild cats has stripes?
  956. Tiger
  957. Cheetah
  958. Lion
  959. Leopard
  960.  
  961. Which country is the world's largest producer of rice?
  962. The Netherlands
  963. Brazil
  964. China
  965. Zambia
  966.  
  967. Which of these is the surname of a female tennis player?
  968. Nadal
  969. Sharapova
  970. Murray
  971. Federer
  972.  
  973. Traditionally, backgammon is a game for how many players?
  974. 1
  975. 2
  976. 4
  977. 8
  978.  
  979. Where on her face would a woman normally wear blusher?
  980. Nose
  981. Eyelashes
  982. Cheeks
  983. Lips
  984.  
  985. Varicose veins usually affect which part of the body?
  986. Leg
  987. Nose
  988. Back
  989. Ear
  990.  
  991. Which part of the tea plant is used to make the hot drink?
  992. Stem
  993. Flower
  994. Root
  995. Leaf
  996.  
  997. Which branch of science is concerned with the stars, planets and the universe?
  998. Botany
  999. Ornithology
  1000. Genetics
  1001. Astronomy
  1002.  
  1003. On which continent is the sari a traditional item of clothing?
  1004. Africa
  1005. South America
  1006. Australia
  1007. Asia
  1008.  
  1009. In which city is the Kremlin the centre of national government?
  1010. Athens
  1011. Cairo
  1012. Kolkata
  1013. Moscow
  1014.  
  1015. In which of these countries could you spend a rouble?
  1016. Saudi Arabia
  1017. Russia
  1018. China
  1019. South Africa
  1020.  
  1021. Where does a croupier work?
  1022. On a farm
  1023. In a casino
  1024. In a hospital
  1025. In a brewery
  1026.  
  1027. Which parts of the body might be treated by a chiropodist?
  1028. Ears
  1029. Teeth
  1030. Back
  1031. Feet
  1032.  
  1033. What does a snorkel help you to do?
  1034. Breathe underwater
  1035. See in the dark
  1036. Sleep
  1037. Fly
  1038.  
  1039. What shape is an orb?
  1040. Cubical
  1041. Pyramidal
  1042. Spherical
  1043. Conical
  1044.  
  1045. Mother Teresa of Calcutta was awarded which Nobel Prize?
  1046. Literature
  1047. Chemistry
  1048. Peace
  1049. Physics
  1050.  
  1051. The zebra is native to which continent?
  1052. Africa
  1053. Antarctica
  1054. Europe
  1055. Australia
  1056.  
  1057. Which of these is a state on the west coast of the USA?
  1058. New York
  1059. California
  1060. Florida
  1061. Texas
  1062.  
  1063. Coco Chanel was a leading figure in which industry?
  1064. Fashion
  1065. Music
  1066. Food
  1067. Architecture
  1068.  
  1069. What is the name of Elvis Presley's famous home?
  1070. Neverland
  1071. Greenland
  1072. Graceland
  1073. Maryland
  1074.  
  1075. Which of these mountain ranges is in Europe?
  1076. Rockies
  1077. Andes
  1078. Alps
  1079. Blue Ridge
  1080.  
  1081. Which of these cities is not in Switzerland?
  1082. Geneva
  1083. Basle
  1084. Zurich
  1085. Amsterdam
  1086.  
  1087. In Greek mythology, the winged Pegasus was what sort of creature?
  1088. Horse
  1089. Mouse
  1090. Monkey
  1091. Cat
  1092.  
  1093. How is the decimal 0.5 represented as a fraction?
  1094. 1/2
  1095. 1/4
  1096. 3/4
  1097. 1/3
  1098.  
  1099. 'The Simpsons' is the flagship series of which TV channel?
  1100. Rabbit
  1101. Fox
  1102. Deer
  1103. Cat
  1104.  
  1105. Which is a line of mobile email and smartphone devices first introduced in 1999?
  1106. Strawberry
  1107. Raspberry
  1108. Blackberry
  1109. Blueberry
  1110.  
  1111. Which of these is a mysterious region of the North Atlantic Ocean?
  1112. Cuba Square
  1113. Tobago Pyramid
  1114. Haiti Circle
  1115. Bermuda Triangle
  1116.  
  1117. The company Intel is best known for manufacturing what?
  1118. Cars
  1119. Shoes
  1120. Microchips
  1121. Newspapers
  1122.  
  1123. Which birds are known for circling over dead animals and living off carrion?
  1124. Penguins
  1125. Vultures
  1126. Ospreys
  1127. Parrots
  1128.  
  1129. How is Buddha often depicted in statues?
  1130. Sitting cross-legged
  1131. Kneeling down
  1132. On all fours
  1133. Standing on one leg
  1134.  
  1135. To what genre of fiction does Bram Stoker's novel 'Dracula' belong?
  1136. Romance
  1137. Crime
  1138. Horror
  1139. Comedy
  1140.  
  1141. In what form was Anne Frank's famous work written?
  1142. Letter
  1143. Play
  1144. Novel
  1145. Diary
  1146.  
  1147. By what process did the ancient Egyptians preserve the bodies of their dead?
  1148. Pickling
  1149. Mummification
  1150. Freezing
  1151. Bottling
  1152.  
  1153. What sort of craft did the 8th century Viking raiders sail in?
  1154. Catamarans
  1155. Windsurfers
  1156. Kayaks
  1157. Longships
  1158.  
  1159. Rapa Nui is an alternative name for which island?
  1160. Summer Island
  1161. Holiday Island
  1162. Advent Island
  1163. Easter Island
  1164.  
  1165. The Maori people of New Zealand are descended from which of these?
  1166. Normans
  1167. Vikings
  1168. Polynesians
  1169. Cherokees
  1170.  
  1171. Which of these is a trademark brand of all-in-one suit for babies?
  1172. Babystretch
  1173. Babysuit
  1174. Babyplay
  1175. Babygro
  1176.  
  1177. What goes before '... and Caicos Islands' for the name of a British dependency?
  1178. Greeks
  1179. Serbs
  1180. Turks
  1181. Martiniques
  1182.  
  1183. Which of these are a range of accessories for Croc shoes, very popular with children?
  1184. Kibbutz
  1185. Jibbitz
  1186. Biarritz
  1187. Slivovitz
  1188.  
  1189. What type of instrument is a ukulele?
  1190. Percussion
  1191. Brass
  1192. Woodwind
  1193. String
  1194.  
  1195. Which mountain range is not in the Americas?
  1196. Andes
  1197. Caucasus
  1198. Appalachians
  1199. Rockies
  1200.  
  1201. Which of these is not classed as a bird of prey?
  1202. Owl
  1203. Flamingo
  1204. Eagle
  1205. Buzzard
  1206.  
  1207. Which of these is a fish as opposed to a marine mammal?
  1208. Dolphin
  1209. Shark
  1210. Whale
  1211. Porpoise
  1212.  
  1213. Which of these is a European flatfish?
  1214. Portimяo perch
  1215. Dover sole
  1216. Bilbao bream
  1217. Marseilles bass
  1218.  
  1219. How is the individual genetic code possessed by all living creatures known?
  1220. FBI
  1221. HBO
  1222. DNA
  1223. CNN
  1224.  
  1225. Which of these creatures has eight legs?
  1226. Spider
  1227. Wasp
  1228. Ant
  1229. Flea
  1230.  
  1231. Which of these creatures is warm-blooded?
  1232. Frog
  1233. Lizard
  1234. Salmon
  1235. Lion
  1236.  
  1237. What is an alternative name for the large cat sometimes referred to as a cougar?
  1238. Puma
  1239. Adidas
  1240. Nike
  1241. Umbro
  1242.  
  1243. What do all vertebrates possess?
  1244. Hair
  1245. Teeth
  1246. Backbone
  1247. Wings
  1248.  
  1249. What name is given to an elephant's call?
  1250. Bugle
  1251. Cornet
  1252. Trumpet
  1253. Bassoon
  1254.  
  1255. Which animal is commonly used as a mode of transport in the Sahara Desert?
  1256. Llama
  1257. Buffalo
  1258. Yak
  1259. Camel
  1260.  
  1261. Which naval vessel has a conning tower and a periscope?
  1262. Submarine
  1263. Aircraft carrier
  1264. Minesweeper
  1265. Destroyer
  1266.  
  1267. What shape is the office building that houses the US Department of Defense?
  1268. Triangular
  1269. Square
  1270. Pentagonal
  1271. Octagonal
  1272.  
  1273. Which of these companies does not produce mobile phones?
  1274. Harley Davidson
  1275. Nokia
  1276. Motorola
  1277. Sony Ericsson
  1278.  
  1279. Which self-styled 'King of Pop' died in June 2009 aged 50?
  1280. Prince
  1281. Jay Kay
  1282. Michael Jackson
  1283. Bryan Adams
  1284.  
  1285. Which of these is an annual beauty pageant?
  1286. Miss Globe
  1287. Miss Earth
  1288. Miss World
  1289. Miss Orb
  1290.  
  1291. What does the double-0 prefix of James Bond's serial number licence him to do?
  1292. Drink martinis
  1293. Seduce women
  1294. Drive fast cars
  1295. Kill
  1296.  
  1297. Complete the title of the 2008 blockbuster Batman film, 'The Dark ...'?
  1298. Day
  1299. Knight
  1300. Hour
  1301. Dawn
  1302.  
  1303. Which 2008 Pixar film is about a rubbish-clearing robot?
  1304. Ball-B
  1305. Hall-C
  1306. Mall-D
  1307. Wall-E
  1308.  
  1309. Which of these is a young fictional wizard?
  1310. Herbert Portman
  1311. Horace Poulter
  1312. Henry Porter
  1313. Harry Potter
  1314.  
  1315. Which is an official language in Guatemala, Panama, Costa Rica and Honduras?
  1316. German
  1317. Dutch
  1318. French
  1319. Spanish
  1320.  
  1321. Which of these is a vast, bitterly cold region of tundra, pine forest, rivers and lakes?
  1322. Moravia
  1323. Siberia
  1324. Oceania
  1325. Eurasia
  1326.  
  1327. Which of these is the name of a famous Venice landmark?
  1328. Bridge of Cries
  1329. Bridge of Sighs
  1330. Bridge of Moans
  1331. Bridge of Groans
  1332.  
  1333. In which country is the holiday destination Saint-Tropez?
  1334. Portugal
  1335. France
  1336. Italy
  1337. Spain
  1338.  
  1339. The Algarve is a popular tourist destination in which country?
  1340. Croatia
  1341. Portugal
  1342. France
  1343. Greece
  1344.  
  1345. With which flowers is The Netherlands particularly associated?
  1346. Roses
  1347. Irises
  1348. Lilies
  1349. Tulips
  1350.  
  1351. What name was historically given to the countries of southeastern Europe?
  1352. The Axis
  1353. The Balkans
  1354. The Mauritanians
  1355. The Kremlins
  1356.  
  1357. Which of these European countries is landlocked?
  1358. Czech Republic
  1359. Poland
  1360. France
  1361. Croatia
  1362.  
  1363. Which of these countries enjoys neutral political status?
  1364. Switzerland
  1365. Belgium
  1366. Germany
  1367. Greece
  1368.  
  1369. Which of these was explored by Eric the Red in the 10th century AD?
  1370. Blue Danube
  1371. Red Sea
  1372. Yellow River
  1373. Greenland
  1374.  
  1375. Which of these US cities is particularly known for its casinos and nightclubs?
  1376. Washington
  1377. Philadelphia
  1378. Las Vegas
  1379. Houston
  1380.  
  1381. Over the years, which of these has not been given the epithet 'The Forbidden City'?
  1382. Mecca
  1383. Beijing
  1384. Lhasa
  1385. Copenhagen
  1386.  
  1387. Which of these countries is in the southern hemisphere?
  1388. Sweden
  1389. Mongolia
  1390. Uruguay
  1391. Egypt
  1392.  
  1393. Which of these is the name of a famous canal?
  1394. Trilby
  1395. Fez
  1396. Stetson
  1397. Panama
  1398.  
  1399. The Caribbean islands are heavily dependent on the export of which of the following?
  1400. Beef
  1401. Gold
  1402. Bananas
  1403. Wheat
  1404.  
  1405. What is the capital of French Guiana?
  1406. Cayenne
  1407. Mayonnaise
  1408. Beaujolais
  1409. Boeuf-en-Croute
  1410.  
  1411. Which of these is not an African desert?
  1412. Kalahari
  1413. Namib
  1414. Mojave
  1415. Sahara
  1416.  
  1417. Which of these is a distinguishing feature of Table Mountain in South Africa?
  1418. Snow covered
  1419. Limestone peak
  1420. Crater rim
  1421. Flat-topped
  1422.  
  1423. In the Middle East, what is a souk?
  1424. Unit of currency
  1425. Market
  1426. Temple
  1427. Desert
  1428.  
  1429. What name is given to an area of beach consisting of small pebbles and gravel?
  1430. Shale
  1431. Shingle
  1432. Sand
  1433. Scree
  1434.  
  1435. Who was not President of the USA in the 20th century?
  1436. John F Kennedy
  1437. George W Bush
  1438. Lyndon B Johnson
  1439. Harry S Truman
  1440.  
  1441. The toga was a distinctive garment associated with which ancient civilisation?
  1442. Egyptian
  1443. Persian
  1444. Greek
  1445. Roman
  1446.  
  1447. What was the preferred method of execution during the French Revolution?
  1448. Firing squad
  1449. Hanging
  1450. Guillotine
  1451. Poison
  1452.  
  1453. Which of these was an ancient trading route linking China with Europe?
  1454. Satin Road
  1455. Lace Road
  1456. Leather Road
  1457. Silk Road
  1458.  
  1459. Which is a range of brightly-coloured sandals?
  1460. Hippos
  1461. Grizzlies
  1462. Ellies
  1463. Crocs
  1464.  
  1465. In the world of Chinese cuisine, which of these is a green vegetable?
  1466. Dim sum
  1467. Pak choi
  1468. Chow mein
  1469. Foo yung
  1470.  
  1471. Which of these is a sweet, French aperitif?
  1472. Dubai
  1473. Dublin
  1474. Dubonnet
  1475. Dubrovnik
  1476.  
  1477. Which country grows the most coffee beans?
  1478. Sweden
  1479. Finland
  1480. Canada
  1481. Brazil
  1482.  
  1483. Which of these dances is most associated with Spain?
  1484. Waltz
  1485. Jive
  1486. Fandango
  1487. Gay Gordons
  1488.  
  1489. The Royal Flying Doctor Service is synonymous with which country?
  1490. Austria
  1491. Argentina
  1492. Albania
  1493. Australia
  1494.  
  1495. In Disney's 'The Jungle Book', what is Kaa?
  1496. Tiger
  1497. Elephant
  1498. Snake
  1499. Mongoose
  1500.  
  1501. In the classic film 'The Wizard of Oz', what sort of animal is Toto?
  1502. Dog
  1503. Cat
  1504. Horse
  1505. Goat
  1506.  
  1507. Which of these singers was famous for his dreadlocks?
  1508. Elvis Presley
  1509. John Lennon
  1510. Bob Marley
  1511. Roy Orbison
  1512.  
  1513. What would be grown in a paddy field?
  1514. Dates
  1515. Soya beans
  1516. Rice
  1517. Oranges
  1518.  
  1519. Which city is not one of the European Union's political centres?
  1520. Strasbourg
  1521. Brussels
  1522. Athens
  1523. Luxembourg
  1524.  
  1525. What building in Washington DC is the home of the US Congress?
  1526. The Monument
  1527. The Capitol
  1528. The Mansion
  1529. The Palace
  1530.  
  1531. Which is Japan's oldest religion?
  1532. Islam
  1533. Shinto
  1534. Judaism
  1535. Hinduism
  1536.  
  1537. Which country has an emperor as its head of state?
  1538. USA
  1539. Japan
  1540. Australia
  1541. South Africa
  1542.  
  1543. What makes up approximately 70% of the Sun?
  1544. Oestrogen
  1545. Oxygen
  1546. Collagen
  1547. Hydrogen
  1548.  
  1549. Which planet is sometimes called the Red Planet?
  1550. Earth
  1551. Mars
  1552. Mercury
  1553. Venus
  1554.  
  1555. What is the outer layer of the Earth called?
  1556. Rind
  1557. Peel
  1558. Crust
  1559. Skin
  1560.  
  1561. What name is given to the table listing all the chemical elements?
  1562. Periodic table
  1563. Chemical table
  1564. Atomic table
  1565. Occasional table
  1566.  
  1567. Which of these is one of the latest formats of DVD media storage?
  1568. Li-bow
  1569. Nu-disk
  1570. Blu-ray
  1571. Sim-meg
  1572.  
  1573. Which scientist and inventor made the first transatlantic radio transmission in 1901?
  1574. Rigatoni
  1575. Marconi
  1576. Macaroni
  1577. Pepperoni
  1578.  
  1579. What name is given to the part of a tooth above the gum?
  1580. Pulp
  1581. Crown
  1582. Bulb
  1583. Cone
  1584.  
  1585. What is the basic SI unit of mass?
  1586. Metre
  1587. Kilogram
  1588. Second
  1589. Kelvin
  1590.  
  1591. What is the basic SI unit of time?
  1592. Metre
  1593. Kilogram
  1594. Hour
  1595. Second
  1596.  
  1597. The venues of Monza, Silverstone and Monte Carlo are associated with which sport?
  1598. Tennis
  1599. Motor racing
  1600. Golf
  1601. Football
  1602.  
  1603. What officially began at 8pm local time on the 8th day of the 8th month in 2008?
  1604. Mardi Gras
  1605. Beijing Olympics
  1606. Cannes Film Festival
  1607. The USPGA
  1608.  
  1609. In which of these does the term 'touch­' acknowledge a hit?
  1610. Kendo
  1611. Croquet
  1612. Fencing
  1613. Boxing
  1614.  
  1615. By what traditional nickname is South Africa's national rugby union team known?
  1616. Zebras
  1617. Lions
  1618. Springboks
  1619. Rhinos
  1620.  
  1621. Honda, Toyota and Suzuki cars originated in which country?
  1622. Japan
  1623. New Zealand
  1624. South Africa
  1625. Canada
  1626.  
  1627. What word is used to represent the letter 'Y' in the NATO alphabet?
  1628. Yellow
  1629. Yankee
  1630. Yippee
  1631. Yahoo
  1632.  
  1633. A kangaroo and an emu appear on the coat of arms of which country?
  1634. Argentina
  1635. Australia
  1636. Armenia
  1637. Andorra
  1638.  
  1639. After whom are an annual series of prestigious awards named?
  1640. Pol Pot
  1641. Alfred Nobel
  1642. Rasputin
  1643. Maquis de Sade
  1644.  
  1645. What generic term is applied to an army's foot soldiers?
  1646. Engineers
  1647. Grenadiers
  1648. Artillery
  1649. Infantry
  1650.  
  1651. In terms of area, which is the largest continent?
  1652. Europe
  1653. Africa
  1654. Asia
  1655. Antarctica
  1656.  
  1657. With which field of the arts is the 19th century Russian Pyotr Tchaikovsky associated?
  1658. Architecture
  1659. Sculpture
  1660. Music
  1661. Literature
  1662.  
  1663. Which of these countries is not a member of the European Union?
  1664. Portugal
  1665. Poland
  1666. Ireland
  1667. Canada
  1668.  
  1669. In humans, what is the process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide called?
  1670. Reproduction
  1671. Circulation
  1672. Respiration
  1673. Digestion
  1674.  
  1675. What is the process of breaking down food into molecules the body can absorb called?
  1676. Integration
  1677. Circulation
  1678. Digestion
  1679. Respiration
  1680.  
  1681. Which country does not host a tennis grand slam tournament?
  1682. Australia
  1683. Israel
  1684. France
  1685. USA
  1686.  
  1687. What are Mercury, Gemini and Apollo?
  1688. NASA space missions
  1689. Types of peach
  1690. David Beckham's sons
  1691. Models of Ferrari
  1692.  
  1693. Which NASA space shuttle shares its name with a mythical land?
  1694. Atlantis
  1695. El Dorado
  1696. Shangri-La
  1697. Valhalla
  1698.  
  1699. Which precious stone, a form of corundum, is usually blue in colour?
  1700. Emerald
  1701. Diamond
  1702. Topaz
  1703. Sapphire
  1704.  
  1705. In golf, what name is given to a tee shot of great length?
  1706. Drive
  1707. Smash
  1708. Break
  1709. Bounce
  1710.  
  1711. In which of these sports would you be most likely to execute a two-handed backhand?
  1712. Golf
  1713. Boxing
  1714. Tennis
  1715. Cricket
  1716.  
  1717. Which of these marine creatures has legs?
  1718. Giant clam
  1719. Barnacle
  1720. Lobster
  1721. Moray eel
  1722.  
  1723. A centurion was a professional soldier in the army of which ancient empire?
  1724. Greece
  1725. Mesopotamia
  1726. Sumeria
  1727. Rome
  1728.  
  1729. A classic 1967 film starring Rod Steiger is 'In the ...'?
  1730. Warmth of the Dawn
  1731. Cold of the Day
  1732. Chill of the Dusk
  1733. Heat of the Night
  1734.  
  1735. Which river flows along the border between Bulgaria and Romania?
  1736. Loire
  1737. Thames
  1738. Danube
  1739. Rhine
  1740.  
  1741. Which of these rivers is not known for forming part of an international border?
  1742. Thames
  1743. Rhine
  1744. Rio Grande
  1745. St Lawrence
  1746.  
  1747. Which Jackson is a US politician and preacher as opposed to a former member of a pop group?
  1748. Tito
  1749. Randy
  1750. Jermaine
  1751. Jesse
  1752.  
  1753. Totem poles are most associated with which people?
  1754. Zulus
  1755. Native Americans
  1756. Ancient Egyptians
  1757. Incas
  1758.  
  1759. Which of these sports uses a spherical ball?
  1760. Golf
  1761. Aussie Rules
  1762. Rugby union
  1763. American football
  1764.  
  1765. What type of creature is a piranha?
  1766. Bird
  1767. Rodent
  1768. Insect
  1769. Fish
  1770.  
  1771. Who, with Angelina Jolie, is the other half of the couple known as Brangelina?
  1772. Colin Farrell
  1773. Matt Damon
  1774. Nicholas Cage
  1775. Brad Pitt
  1776.  
  1777. Who would have worn a helmet whilst competing in his sport?
  1778. Diego Maradona
  1779. Bjцrn Borg
  1780. Carl Lewis
  1781. Alain Prost
  1782.  
  1783. Which three consecutive letters make up the name of an airline?
  1784. XYZ
  1785. RST
  1786. GHI
  1787. KLM
  1788.  
  1789. The two main political parties in the USA are Democrat and ...?
  1790. Socialist
  1791. Republican
  1792. Green
  1793. Labor
  1794.  
  1795. What name is given to a broadcast available as an internet download?
  1796. Blog
  1797. Platform
  1798. Podcast
  1799. Twitter
  1800.  
  1801. The zoological name of which animal is Panthera tigris?
  1802. Lion
  1803. Leopard
  1804. Lynx
  1805. Tiger
  1806.  
  1807. Which tailless monkey lives in caves and cliffs on Gibraltar?
  1808. Capuchin monkey
  1809. Barbary ape
  1810. Marmoset
  1811. Squirrel monkey
  1812.  
  1813. What is the name of the actor Donald Sutherland's well-known son?
  1814. Kiefer
  1815. Kieron
  1816. Kyle
  1817. Korda
  1818.  
  1819. Who was the brother of Joaquin Phoenix who died in 1993?
  1820. Brook
  1821. Sky
  1822. River
  1823. Cloud
  1824.  
  1825. Which Tom is married to the actress Katie Holmes?
  1826. Tom Hanks
  1827. Tom Cruise
  1828. Tom Selleck
  1829. Tom Courtenay
  1830.  
  1831. Whom did Lisa Marie Presley marry in 1994?
  1832. Michael Jackson
  1833. Lenny Kravitz
  1834. Jarvis Cocker
  1835. Elvis Costello
  1836.  
  1837. Which TV talent show helped to make the media mogul Simon Cowell a household name?
  1838. The A Factor
  1839. The B Factor
  1840. The X Factor
  1841. The Y Factor
  1842.  
  1843. Andrew Lloyd Webber composed the 1980s musical 'Starlight ... '?
  1844. Romance
  1845. Serenade
  1846. Traveller
  1847. Express
  1848.  
  1849. Which is a 2008 film starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman?
  1850. Albania
  1851. Andorra
  1852. Angola
  1853. Australia
  1854.  
  1855. What is the subtitle of the 2008 sequel to 'Madagascar'?
  1856. Fly 2 Asia
  1857. Swim 2 Europe
  1858. Flee 2 America
  1859. Escape 2 Africa
  1860.  
  1861. In which Disney film is 'The Unbirthday Song' sung at a tea party?
  1862. Mulan
  1863. Hercules
  1864. Freaky Friday
  1865. Alice in Wonderland
  1866.  
  1867. Which of these is a 2008 comedy film starring Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon?
  1868. One Easter
  1869. Two Halloweens
  1870. Three Thanksgivings
  1871. Four Christmases
  1872.  
  1873. What is the title of the 2009 comedy film starring Sacha Baron Cohen?
  1874. Florian
  1875. Franz
  1876. Brьno
  1877. Bernard
  1878.  
  1879. Complete the title of the Woody Allen film, 'Vicky Cristina ...'?
  1880. Malaga
  1881. Granada
  1882. Barcelona
  1883. Valencia
  1884.  
  1885. Which is a film starring Ben Stiller?
  1886. Week in the Country
  1887. Day at the Park
  1888. Night at the Museum
  1889. Evening in Paris
  1890.  
  1891. The Hollywood producer Louis Mayer had which middle initial?
  1892. A
  1893. B
  1894. C
  1895. D
  1896.  
  1897. In which country is the rand the main unit of currency?
  1898. Libya
  1899. South Africa
  1900. Morocco
  1901. Kenya
  1902.  
  1903. Which body of water lies on the border between Jordan and Israel?
  1904. Baltic Sea
  1905. Black Sea
  1906. Dead Sea
  1907. Arabian Sea
  1908.  
  1909. Which of these is not considered to be one of the Gulf States?
  1910. Iran
  1911. Iraq
  1912. Kuwait
  1913. Afghanistan
  1914.  
  1915. Which continent covers almost a third of the Earth's land surface?
  1916. Europe
  1917. South America
  1918. Asia
  1919. North America
  1920.  
  1921. Monte Carlo is one of the four 'quartiers' of where?
  1922. Andorra
  1923. Liechtenstein
  1924. Monaco
  1925. San Marino
  1926.  
  1927. The name of which South American country is derived from the Spanish for 'little Venice'?
  1928. Paraguay
  1929. Ecuador
  1930. Venezuela
  1931. Argentina
  1932.  
  1933. Which of these is an industrial port in The Netherlands?
  1934. Rennes
  1935. Riga
  1936. Rostock
  1937. Rotterdam
  1938.  
  1939. Which of these countries is landlocked?
  1940. Portugal
  1941. Switzerland
  1942. Greece
  1943. Denmark
  1944.  
  1945. Which of these is a national park in southern Florida?
  1946. Mangroves
  1947. Savannah
  1948. Everglades
  1949. Saltpans
  1950.  
  1951. Which of these US states is a peninsula?
  1952. Missouri
  1953. Iowa
  1954. Oregon
  1955. Florida
  1956.  
  1957. Which of these is a famous geological fault line in California?
  1958. San Fernando
  1959. San Sebastian
  1960. San Andreas
  1961. San Marco
  1962.  
  1963. Wall Street is the centre of which city's financial district?
  1964. Los Angeles
  1965. Chicago
  1966. New York
  1967. Dallas
  1968.  
  1969. Which is the most populous state of the USA?
  1970. Arkansas
  1971. Florida
  1972. California
  1973. Texas
  1974.  
  1975. Which of these island groups lies off the African coast?
  1976. Aran Islands
  1977. Canary Islands
  1978. Cook Islands
  1979. Fiji Islands
  1980.  
  1981. Which country occupies almost half of the South American continent?
  1982. Argentina
  1983. Brazil
  1984. Ecuador
  1985. Peru
  1986.  
  1987. Which of these were a people of ancient Italy?
  1988. Amazon
  1989. Viking
  1990. Sabine
  1991. Basque
  1992.  
  1993. Hieroglyphics was a form of picture writing used by which ancient civilisation?
  1994. Egyptian
  1995. Mayan
  1996. Roman
  1997. Greek
  1998.  
  1999. Genghis Khan was the supreme ruler of which of these?
  2000. Aztecs
  2001. Samurai
  2002. Mongols
  2003. Maoris
  2004.  
  2005. By what name is Chairman Mao Zedong's book of quotations popularly known in the West?
  2006. Little Black Book
  2007. Little Green Book
  2008. Little Yellow Book
  2009. Little Red Book
  2010.  
  2011. What is the name of the Microsoft search engine unveiled in May 2009?
  2012. Ciao
  2013. Bing
  2014. Ola
  2015. Wave
  2016.  
  2017. Which of these is a state in Mexico known for its pungent pepper-based sauce?
  2018. Tabasco
  2019. Bearnaise
  2020. Hollandaise
  2021. Salsa
  2022.  
  2023. Complete the title of the Pussycat Dolls' 2008 single, 'When I Grow ...'?
  2024. A Beard
  2025. Old
  2026. Up
  2027. Vegetables
  2028.  
  2029. Complete the common title of the famous work by Charles Darwin, 'On the Origin of ...'?
  2030. Evolution
  2031. Life
  2032. Species
  2033. Animals
  2034.  
  2035. In Greek mythology, what name was given to the gods that ruled during the Golden Age?
  2036. Titans
  2037. Tritons
  2038. Titians
  2039. Trojans
  2040.  
  2041. With which part of the world is calypso music particularly associated?
  2042. Seychelles
  2043. Spain
  2044. Mexico
  2045. Caribbean
  2046.  
  2047. Which rock star released the 1975 album 'Born To Run'?
  2048. Elton John
  2049. Bryan Ferry
  2050. Bruce Springsteen
  2051. Neil Diamond
  2052.  
  2053. In which field of medicine is Sigmund Freud renowned?
  2054. Surgery
  2055. Paediatrics
  2056. Geriatrics
  2057. Psychiatry
  2058.  
  2059. What name is given to the sticky sap which lies below the bark of rubber trees?
  2060. Elastica
  2061. Latex
  2062. Spandex
  2063. Epoxy
  2064.  
  2065. In September 2008, which president announced their resignation?
  2066. Nicolas Sarkozy
  2067. George W Bush
  2068. Thabo Mbeki
  2069. Mary McAleese
  2070.  
  2071. In which country was Sikhism founded?
  2072. Egypt
  2073. Turkey
  2074. India
  2075. Japan
  2076.  
  2077. What name is given to the scientific study of mankind specifically?
  2078. Aetiology
  2079. Archaeology
  2080. Anthropology
  2081. Angiology
  2082.  
  2083. In space, what is formed when a massive star dies?
  2084. Green giant
  2085. Red dwarf
  2086. Black hole
  2087. White star
  2088.  
  2089. Which element is the principle constituent of coal?
  2090. Sulphur
  2091. Carbon
  2092. Hydrogen
  2093. Aluminium
  2094.  
  2095. What name is given to a mixture of metals?
  2096. Decoy
  2097. Fission
  2098. Solution
  2099. Alloy
  2100.  
  2101. Binary code is composed of which two digits?
  2102. 0 and 1
  2103. 8 and 9
  2104. 1 and 2
  2105. 5 and 0
  2106.  
  2107. Which of these was founded by the 19th century French scientist Louis Pasteur?
  2108. Microtechnics
  2109. Microbiology
  2110. Microlight
  2111. Microcassette
  2112.  
  2113. What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms?
  2114. Block
  2115. Neutron
  2116. Cell
  2117. Egg
  2118.  
  2119. Which is not a primary colour of light?
  2120. Yellow
  2121. Red
  2122. Green
  2123. Blue
  2124.  
  2125. In which sport is 4-4-2 a popular tactical formation of players?
  2126. Rugby union
  2127. Volleyball
  2128. Football
  2129. Baseball
  2130.  
  2131. By what nickname was the swimming pool complex at the Beijing Olympics known?
  2132. Water Cone
  2133. Water Sphere
  2134. Water Cube
  2135. Water Pyramid
  2136.  
  2137. In the Tour de France, the polka dot jersey is worn by the King of the ...?
  2138. Flat
  2139. Track
  2140. Road
  2141. Mountains
  2142.  
  2143. Of which sport is the NBA the governing body in the USA?
  2144. Boules
  2145. Badminton
  2146. Basketball
  2147. Billiards
  2148.  
  2149. Which sport should be played with a 40mm diameter ball that weighs 2.7 grams?
  2150. Golf
  2151. Table tennis
  2152. Snooker
  2153. Cricket
  2154.  
  2155. The actress who plays 'Ugly Betty' is ... Ferrera?
  2156. Asia
  2157. Antarctica
  2158. America
  2159. Anatolia
  2160.  
  2161. Who played CJ in the TV series 'Baywatch'?
  2162. Goldie Hawn
  2163. Victoria Principal
  2164. Linda Gray
  2165. Pamela Anderson
  2166.  
  2167. In the TV comedy series 'Friends', which character is played by Jennifer Aniston?
  2168. Ruby Black
  2169. Rachel Green
  2170. Rona Gray
  2171. Rebecca Brown
  2172.  
  2173. Which of these is a type of motorcycle engine?
  2174. One-stroke
  2175. Two-stroke
  2176. Three-stroke
  2177. Five-stroke
  2178.  
  2179. 20th July 2009 was the 40th anniversary of which famous event?
  2180. JFK assassination
  2181. 1st man on the moon
  2182. Ascent of Everest
  2183. Hydrogen bomb test
  2184.  
  2185. What theory of interrelated political events was developed by President Eisenhower?
  2186. Boules theory
  2187. Domino theory
  2188. Poker theory
  2189. Checkers theory
  2190.  
  2191. Which of these competed in the 1924 Olympic Games?
  2192. Dr Dre
  2193. Dr Who
  2194. Dr Livingstone
  2195. Dr Spock
  2196.  
  2197. By what alternative name is the left court in tennis known?
  2198. Forehand
  2199. Service
  2200. Backhand
  2201. Volley
  2202.  
  2203. In the NATO alphabet, what word is used to represent the letter 'B'?
  2204. Barter
  2205. Brass
  2206. Bravo
  2207. Baker
  2208.  
  2209. Which famous work of art was painted by Leonardo da Vinci?
  2210. Laughing Cavalier
  2211. The Potato Eaters
  2212. Guernica
  2213. Mona Lisa
  2214.  
  2215. What branch of physics is concerned with the study of light?
  2216. Astrophysics
  2217. Nuclear physics
  2218. Optics
  2219. Quantum physics
  2220.  
  2221. Complete the title of the George Michael song, 'Careless ...'?
  2222. Love
  2223. Talk
  2224. Whisper
  2225. In Seattle
  2226.  
  2227. In the west, which precious metal signifies a 25th wedding anniversary?
  2228. Copper
  2229. Silver
  2230. Gold
  2231. Brass
  2232.  
  2233. Which of these was a two-times Oscar-winning Hollywood actor?
  2234. Scott Tracy
  2235. Virgil Tracy
  2236. Jeff Tracy
  2237. Spencer Tracy
  2238.  
  2239. Julia Roberts and Richard Gere co-starred in which film?
  2240. Lovely Woman
  2241. Handsome Woman
  2242. Beautiful Woman
  2243. Pretty Woman
  2244.  
  2245. Which beverage does Hannibal Lecter recommend serving with human liver?
  2246. Chianti
  2247. Cider
  2248. Lager
  2249. Tea
  2250.  
  2251. Which of these countries is a major tea exporter?
  2252. Kuwait
  2253. Sri Lanka
  2254. Russia
  2255. Brazil
  2256.  
  2257. What is the first name of the character played by Emma Watson in the Harry Potter films?
  2258. Hannah
  2259. Hermione
  2260. Holly
  2261. Harmony
  2262.  
  2263. Which fruits are dried to make raisins?
  2264. Grapes
  2265. Blueberries
  2266. Raspberries
  2267. Plums
  2268.  
  2269. Which of these is a Latin American dance involving a long line of people?
  2270. Samba
  2271. Rumba
  2272. Mamba
  2273. Conga
  2274.  
  2275. Complete the title of the 2009 Harry Potter film, 'Harry Potter and the ...'?
  2276. Prince of Darkness
  2277. Half-Blood Prince
  2278. Prince of Peace
  2279. Prince of Light
  2280.  
  2281. What is added to a b­chamel sauce to make it into a mornay sauce?
  2282. Onion
  2283. Parsley
  2284. Cheese
  2285. Tarragon
  2286.  
  2287. Complete the title of the 2009 blockbuster film starring Tom Hanks, 'Angels & ...'?
  2288. Cherubs
  2289. Devils
  2290. Saints
  2291. Demons
  2292.  
  2293. Which part of the human body is affected by conjunctivitis?
  2294. Eyes
  2295. Throat
  2296. Ears
  2297. Nose
  2298.  
  2299. The didgeridoo is a native musical instrument of which country?
  2300. Australia
  2301. South Africa
  2302. Brazil
  2303. Canada
  2304.  
  2305. Which is the only continent not inhabited by snakes?
  2306. Asia
  2307. Antarctica
  2308. Africa
  2309. North America
  2310.  
  2311. Which of these is a well-known free email service?
  2312. Facebook
  2313. Javascript
  2314. Hotmail
  2315. PowerPoint
  2316.  
  2317. Which is a French car manufacturer?
  2318. Toyota
  2319. Hyundai
  2320. Renault
  2321. Audi
  2322.  
  2323. Orlando is the seat of which Florida county?
  2324. Orange County
  2325. Lemon County
  2326. Lime County
  2327. Citron County
  2328.  
  2329. What is the state capital and largest city of Iowa?
  2330. Des Cartes
  2331. De Havilland
  2332. Des Moines
  2333. De Valera
  2334.  
  2335. Which part of a scorpion contains the venom?
  2336. Pincer
  2337. Tail
  2338. Feeler
  2339. Feet
  2340.  
  2341. Which of these is a French wine?
  2342. Rioja
  2343. Chianti
  2344. Beaujolais
  2345. Marsala
  2346.  
  2347. Complete the title of the 2009 film, 'Monsters vs ...'?
  2348. Robots
  2349. Aliens
  2350. Predators
  2351. Dinosaurs
  2352.  
  2353. How many signs of the zodiac are there?
  2354. 10
  2355. 12
  2356. 8
  2357. 20
  2358.  
  2359. Which drink is marketed in a trademaked curvy bottle?
  2360. Perrier
  2361. Evian
  2362. Coca-Cola
  2363. Heineken
  2364.  
  2365. Which of these is not a lager style of beer?
  2366. Heineken
  2367. Stella Artois
  2368. Guinness
  2369. Budweiser
  2370.  
  2371. Bacardi is a company that specialises in which spirit?
  2372. Vodka
  2373. Gin
  2374. Rum
  2375. Whisky
  2376.  
  2377. In which US state is the city of Miami?
  2378. Florida
  2379. Connecticut
  2380. California
  2381. Louisiana
  2382.  
  2383. What colour were Usain Bolt's running shoes at the Beijing Olympics?
  2384. Pink
  2385. Gold
  2386. Red
  2387. Purple
  2388.  
  2389. From which European country does feta cheese originate?
  2390. Greece
  2391. UK
  2392. Austria
  2393. Spain
  2394.  
  2395. Which of these types of boat is man-powered?
  2396. Liner
  2397. Hydrofoil
  2398. Trawler
  2399. Pedalo
  2400.  
  2401. Which organ of the body is enclosed within the pericardium?
  2402. Liver
  2403. Pancreas
  2404. Kidney
  2405. Heart
  2406.  
  2407. Which of these is a style of music combining Punjabi folk music with Western popular music?
  2408. Bhaji
  2409. Bhagavadgita
  2410. Bhojpuri
  2411. Bhangra
  2412.  
  2413. Helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon and radon are collectively known as what?
  2414. Primary gases
  2415. Unstable gases
  2416. Compound gases
  2417. Noble gases
  2418.  
  2419. In the USA, the DAR is the 'Daughters of the American ...'?
  2420. Rich
  2421. Right
  2422. Revolution
  2423. Religion
  2424.  
  2425. What would you do with Bel Paese?
  2426. Sing it
  2427. Ride it
  2428. Eat it
  2429. Drink it
  2430.  
  2431. Complete the title of the 2010 film, 'How To Train ...'?
  2432. Your Monster
  2433. Your Ogre
  2434. Your Dragon
  2435. Your Ghost
  2436.  
  2437. With which country did Zanzibar form the new country of Tanzania?
  2438. Swaziland
  2439. Kenya
  2440. Tanganyika
  2441. South Africa
  2442.  
  2443. The Bill of Rights is the collective name given to the first ten amendments to which document?
  2444. UN Charter
  2445. Magna Carta
  2446. US Constitution
  2447. Treaty of Rome
  2448.  
  2449. Which of these was a 2008 single by Kanye West?
  2450. Mental Meltdown
  2451. Critical Countdown
  2452. Titanic Touchdown
  2453. Love Lockdown
  2454.  
  2455. 'If I Were A Boy' is a 2008 single by which recording star?
  2456. Mariah Carey
  2457. Leona Lewis
  2458. Beyonc­
  2459. Duffy
  2460.  
  2461. Pieces of eight were coins which originated in which country?
  2462. Ireland
  2463. Spain
  2464. France
  2465. Scotland
  2466.  
  2467. Tenerife is the largest island in which group popular with holiday makers?
  2468. Canary Islands
  2469. Balearic Islands
  2470. Seychelles
  2471. Dodecanese
  2472.  
  2473. What is a gas giant?
  2474. Large planet
  2475. Large sea clam
  2476. Large skunk
  2477. Large volcano
  2478.  
  2479. The actress who plays popstar Hannah Montana is the daughter of which country singer?
  2480. Kenny Chesney
  2481. Garth Brooks
  2482. Willie Nelson
  2483. Billy Ray Cyrus
  2484.  
  2485. The Sahara Desert does not extend into which country?
  2486. Algeria
  2487. Egypt
  2488. Morocco
  2489. South Africa
  2490.  
  2491. Cubism was an art movement formed in which century?
  2492. 17th
  2493. 18th
  2494. 19th
  2495. 20th
  2496.  
  2497. As what was the Russian Anna Pavlova famous?
  2498. Opera singer
  2499. Ballet dancer
  2500. Actress
  2501. Playwright
  2502.  
  2503. Which instrument in the violin family is the smallest?
  2504. Cello
  2505. Violin
  2506. Viola
  2507. Double bass
  2508.  
  2509. Who immediately preceded George W Bush as US president?
  2510. Bill Clinton
  2511. Richard Nixon
  2512. Gerald Ford
  2513. Jimmy Carter
  2514.  
  2515. What natural phenomena are recorded with a seismograph?
  2516. Volcanoes
  2517. Earthquakes
  2518. Tidal waves
  2519. Hurricanes
  2520.  
  2521. Cartography is the study and practice of making what?
  2522. Cartoons
  2523. Clocks
  2524. Money
  2525. Maps
  2526.  
  2527. How many months in the year consist of thirty-one days?
  2528. 5
  2529. 6
  2530. 7
  2531. 8
  2532.  
  2533. What is the main weapon used in kendo?
  2534. Bamboo sword
  2535. Rubber knife
  2536. Knotted rope
  2537. Rice flail
  2538.  
  2539. Which of these is a classic film directed by Orson Welles?
  2540. Citizen Smith
  2541. Citizen Kane
  2542. Citizen Ruth
  2543. The Citizen
  2544.  
  2545. Which member of the Rolling Stones plays the drums?
  2546. Charlie Watts
  2547. Mick Jagger
  2548. Ronnie Wood
  2549. Keith Richards
  2550.  
  2551. What nationality was the film producer Walt Disney?
  2552. British
  2553. American
  2554. Australian
  2555. French
  2556.  
  2557. What might be classed by its number of megapixels?
  2558. Digital camera
  2559. Racing car
  2560. Carpet
  2561. Motorway
  2562.  
  2563. Which British band split up in August 2009?
  2564. Kaiser Chiefs
  2565. Coldplay
  2566. Oasis
  2567. Arctic Monkeys
  2568.  
  2569. What can't the snow leopard do?
  2570. Shed its fur
  2571. Roar
  2572. Kill
  2573. Lie down
  2574.  
  2575. Which superhero wears red and gold coloured armour?
  2576. Human Torch
  2577. The Thing
  2578. Spider-Man
  2579. Iron Man
  2580.  
  2581. Complete the title of the Sandra Bullock film, 'All ...?
  2582. About Simon
  2583. About Steve
  2584. About Stuart
  2585. About Stefan
  2586.  
  2587. Which of these is a 2009 animated sci-fi film?
  2588. 6
  2589. 7
  2590. 8
  2591. 9
  2592.  
  2593. Which vegetable is an essential ingredient of moussaka?
  2594. Asparagus
  2595. Swede
  2596. Aubergine
  2597. Parsnip
  2598.  
  2599. Which of these is an American brand of lager?
  2600. Heineken
  2601. Budweiser
  2602. Stella Artois
  2603. Foster's
  2604.  
  2605. Which of these beers originated in The Netherlands?
  2606. Guinness
  2607. Budweiser
  2608. Heineken
  2609. Stella Artois
  2610.  
  2611. Which spirit is the basis of a martini?
  2612. Gin
  2613. Whisky
  2614. Rum
  2615. Brandy
  2616.  
  2617. Who starred in the 1953 musical film 'Calamity Jane'?
  2618. Muriel Night
  2619. Brenda Dawn
  2620. Maureen Eve
  2621. Doris Day
  2622.  
  2623. What sort of creature is a condor?
  2624. Bird
  2625. Snake
  2626. Lizard
  2627. Fish
  2628.  
  2629. Which author created the character Winnie-the-Pooh?
  2630. AA Milne
  2631. JM Barrie
  2632. Enid Blyton
  2633. Lewis Carroll
  2634.  
  2635. Which active volcano is situated in the Cascade Range in the USA?
  2636. Fujiyama
  2637. Stromboli
  2638. St Helens
  2639. Etna
  2640.  
  2641. As what is the New Zealander Peter Jackson best known?
  2642. Boxer
  2643. Conductor
  2644. Politician
  2645. Film producer
  2646.  
  2647. What sort of food is chowder?
  2648. Soup
  2649. Pie
  2650. Cake
  2651. Bread
  2652.  
  2653. The philosopher Confucius was born in which country?
  2654. China
  2655. Egypt
  2656. Greece
  2657. Ireland
  2658.  
  2659. Type 1 diabetes is usually caused by a lack of what?
  2660. Iodine
  2661. Blood sugar
  2662. Protein
  2663. Insulin
  2664.  
  2665. How many of the main characters in 'Friends' are men?
  2666. 2
  2667. 3
  2668. 4
  2669. 5
  2670.  
  2671. Which car manufacturer made the famous E-type?
  2672. Chrysler
  2673. Fiat
  2674. Ford
  2675. Jaguar
  2676.  
  2677. What is the main food of a heron?
  2678. Fish
  2679. Nuts
  2680. Beetles
  2681. Mice
  2682.  
  2683. What breed is the dog that arrived at the White House in April 2009?
  2684. Irish wolfhound
  2685. Irish setter
  2686. Portuguese water dog
  2687. Standard poodle
  2688.  
  2689. At the Beijing Olympics, who made history by increasing their gold medal tally to double figures?
  2690. Federica Pellegrini
  2691. Michael Phelps
  2692. Emma Pooley
  2693. Kristin Armstrong
  2694.  
  2695. According to the New Testament, to whom did St Paul write two epistles?
  2696. St Timothy
  2697. St Tarquin
  2698. St Terence
  2699. St Thomas
  2700.  
  2701. What kind of weapon is a stiletto?
  2702. Sword
  2703. Rifle
  2704. Dagger
  2705. Hand gun
  2706.  
  2707. Which parts of the human body can be affected by cataracts?
  2708. Eyes
  2709. Ears
  2710. Feet
  2711. Hands
  2712.  
  2713. Which is the most southerly state of the USA?
  2714. Texas
  2715. Louisiana
  2716. Hawaii
  2717. Florida
  2718.  
  2719. Which human organ can sometimes be regulated by the implantation of a pacemaker?
  2720. Liver
  2721. Kidney
  2722. Heart
  2723. Lungs
  2724.  
  2725. The long, wide-sleeved robe known as a kimono is associated with which country?
  2726. Japan
  2727. Mexico
  2728. Brazil
  2729. India
  2730.  
  2731. Which of the following edible fruits is classed as citrus?
  2732. Plum
  2733. Grape
  2734. Grapefruit
  2735. Strawberry
  2736.  
  2737. The average human pregnancy lasts approximately how many weeks?
  2738. 18
  2739. 28
  2740. 40
  2741. 48
  2742.  
  2743. What colour flag is usually associated with communism?
  2744. Red
  2745. Blue
  2746. Black
  2747. Green
  2748.  
  2749. Michael Corleone is a central character in which classic film series?
  2750. Dirty Harry
  2751. Rocky
  2752. The Godfather
  2753. Jaws
  2754.  
  2755. Carlo Ancelotti was appointed manager of which Premiership football club in 2009?
  2756. Aston Villa
  2757. Chelsea
  2758. Sunderland
  2759. Manchester City
  2760.  
  2761. What colour is the ripe fruit of the loganberry plant?
  2762. Green
  2763. Red
  2764. White
  2765. Yellow
  2766.  
  2767. The Hershey company of Pennsylvania is best known for its production of what?
  2768. Hats
  2769. Cosmetics
  2770. Tyres
  2771. Confectionery
  2772.  
  2773. Prosecco is a sparkling wine from which country?
  2774. Italy
  2775. Spain
  2776. Portugal
  2777. France
  2778.  
  2779. Which French phrase describes a beautiful, seductive woman?
  2780. La belle ­poque
  2781. Femme fatale
  2782. Faux pas
  2783. Noblesse oblige
  2784.  
  2785. What is the full name of the sport usually known as squash?
  2786. Squash clubs
  2787. Squash bats
  2788. Squash sticks
  2789. Squash rackets
  2790.  
  2791. Who is the central character in Jules Verne's novel 'Around the World in Eighty Days'?
  2792. Winston Smith
  2793. Tom Sawyer
  2794. Phileas Fogg
  2795. Arthur Kipps
  2796.  
  2797. With which ballet company is Margot Fonteyn most associated?
  2798. Bolshoi Ballet
  2799. New York City Ballet
  2800. Ballets Russes
  2801. Royal Ballet
  2802.  
  2803. What type of plant are rice and rye?
  2804. Grass
  2805. Fern
  2806. Cactus
  2807. Moss
  2808.  
  2809. The most northerly point of mainland Australia is in which state?
  2810. Victoria
  2811. Tasmania
  2812. Queensland
  2813. New South Wales
  2814.  
  2815. Which shade of red takes its name from the French word for 'cherry'?
  2816. Magenta
  2817. Vermilion
  2818. Cerise
  2819. Crimson
  2820.  
  2821. Donald Trump is most associated with what kind of business?
  2822. Oil
  2823. Newspapers
  2824. Property
  2825. Shipping
  2826.  
  2827. Which food is also known as 'bean curd'?
  2828. Porridge
  2829. Pasta
  2830. Tofu
  2831. Yoghurt
  2832.  
  2833. In 2007, Nicolas Sarkozy was elected president of which country?
  2834. France
  2835. Belgium
  2836. Switzerland
  2837. Spain
  2838.  
  2839. Phil Lynott was the vocalist with which band?
  2840. Roxy Music
  2841. Thin Lizzy
  2842. Fleetwood Mac
  2843. New Order
  2844.  
  2845. Which of these cities is sometimes regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance?
  2846. Madrid
  2847. London
  2848. Paris
  2849. Florence
  2850.  
  2851. What kind of mushroom takes its name from the Italian meaning 'little pigs'?
  2852. Chanterelle
  2853. Morel
  2854. Shiitake
  2855. Porcini
  2856.  
  2857. Periwinkle is a shade of which colour?
  2858. Blue
  2859. Brown
  2860. Yellow
  2861. Green
  2862.  
  2863. Moldova is a country on which continent?
  2864. Europe
  2865. South America
  2866. Africa
  2867. Asia
  2868.  
  2869. Which Spanish city is the capital of Andalusia?
  2870. Valencia
  2871. Bilbao
  2872. Seville
  2873. Barcelona
  2874.  
  2875. The Shea Stadium in New York is most associated with which of these sports?
  2876. Tennis
  2877. Baseball
  2878. Basketball
  2879. Ice hockey
  2880.  
  2881. The Empire State Building in New York is built in which architectural style?
  2882. Baroque
  2883. Byzantine
  2884. Neo-Gothic
  2885. Art Deco
  2886.  
  2887. What flavour are amaretti biscuits?
  2888. Chocolate
  2889. Vanilla
  2890. Orange
  2891. Almond
  2892.  
  2893. In 2009, Jacob Zuma was elected president of which African country?
  2894. Libya
  2895. Kenya
  2896. Mozambique
  2897. South Africa
  2898.  
  2899. What is the main ingredient of Tabasco sauce?
  2900. Tomato
  2901. Onion
  2902. Pepper
  2903. Carrot
  2904.  
  2905. Which musical features the song 'I Dreamed a Dream'?
  2906. Carousel
  2907. Dirty Dancing
  2908. Les Miserables
  2909. We Will Rock You
  2910.  
  2911. Which of these cities is famous for gambling and quick divorces?
  2912. Baton Rouge
  2913. Raleigh
  2914. Reno
  2915. Grand Rapids
  2916.  
  2917. What kind of geographical feature is a cape?
  2918. Mountain lake
  2919. Headland
  2920. River meander
  2921. Island
  2922.  
  2923. Which fictional place is the setting for the musical 'Wicked'?
  2924. Oz
  2925. Middle Earth
  2926. Utopia
  2927. Narnia
  2928.  
  2929. Which of these musicals is partially set in a women's prison?
  2930. Cabaret
  2931. Godspell
  2932. Chicago
  2933. Grease
  2934.  
  2935. With which industry is the name Merrill Lynch most associated?
  2936. Finance
  2937. Publishing
  2938. Aviation
  2939. Fine art
  2940.  
  2941. Which of these famous scientists gave their name to a type of telescope?
  2942. Curie
  2943. Darwin
  2944. Galileo
  2945. Pasteur
  2946.  
  2947. With which movement is the American artist Andy Warhol most associated?
  2948. Cubism
  2949. Pop art
  2950. Surrealism
  2951. Impressionism
  2952.  
  2953. In which country was Bob Marley given a state funeral in 1981?
  2954. USA
  2955. Jamaica
  2956. UK
  2957. Brazil
  2958.  
  2959. The album 'Brothers in Arms' was released in 1985 by which band?
  2960. Dire Straits
  2961. The Rolling Stones
  2962. Wham!
  2963. Pink Floyd
  2964.  
  2965. Which creature has the longest tail of all land mammals?
  2966. Proboscis monkey
  2967. Lemur
  2968. Giraffe
  2969. Leopard
  2970.  
  2971. Which of these animals does not belong to the so-named 'Big Five' of Africa?
  2972. Tiger
  2973. Elephant
  2974. Leopard
  2975. Black rhino
  2976.  
  2977. Which artist acquired his name because his father was a dyer?
  2978. Tintoretto
  2979. Botticelli
  2980. El Greco
  2981. Canaletto
  2982.  
  2983. What nationality was the artist Paul Gauguin?
  2984. Belgian
  2985. Swiss
  2986. French
  2987. Dutch
  2988.  
  2989. The name of which company is derived from the Greek word for 'theatre'?
  2990. Daimler
  2991. Kodak
  2992. Odeon
  2993. Xerox
  2994.  
  2995. In July 2008, which company launched its iPhone 3G?
  2996. Nokia
  2997. Motorola
  2998. Sony Ericsson
  2999. Apple
  3000.  
  3001. Which part of New York City is sometimes called the Great White Way?
  3002. Broadway
  3003. 5th Avenue
  3004. Times Square
  3005. Radio City
  3006.  
  3007. In the Shakespeare play, Hamlet is the prince of which country?
  3008. Albania
  3009. Belgium
  3010. Sicily
  3011. Denmark
  3012.  
  3013. What is the name of the character played by Gemma Arterton in 'Quantum of Solace'?
  3014. Penny Lane
  3015. Maggie Mae
  3016. Eleanor Rigby
  3017. Strawberry Fields
  3018.  
  3019. The 2008 film 'Valkyrie', starring Tom Cruise, revolves around a plot to assassinate who?
  3020. Adolf Hitler
  3021. Winston Churchill
  3022. Benito Mussolini
  3023. Franklin D Roosevelt
  3024.  
  3025. Who plays the character Storm in the 'X-Men' films?
  3026. Angelina Jolie
  3027. Michelle Pfeiffer
  3028. Gwyneth Paltrow
  3029. Halle Berry
  3030.  
  3031. In the 2009 re-make of 'The Taking of Pelham 123', what is Pelham 123?
  3032. Airliner
  3033. Harbour ferry
  3034. School bus
  3035. Subway train
  3036.  
  3037. What type of creature is Abu in the Disney film 'Aladdin'?
  3038. Snake
  3039. Crocodile
  3040. Parrot
  3041. Monkey
  3042.  
  3043. In Disney's 'Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs' what does Doc wear that no other dwarf does?
  3044. Hat
  3045. Fob watch
  3046. Glasses
  3047. Scarf
  3048.  
  3049. How many colours are on the national flag of Denmark?
  3050. 1
  3051. 2
  3052. 3
  3053. 4
  3054.  
  3055. What features on the national flag of Lebanon?
  3056. Crescent moon
  3057. Tree
  3058. Hammer
  3059. Sheaf of corn
  3060.  
  3061. Which of these island groups is situated in the Atlantic Ocean?
  3062. Balearic
  3063. Galapagos
  3064. Azores
  3065. Ionian
  3066.  
  3067. Oahu is the largest island in which group?
  3068. Hawaii
  3069. Dodecanese
  3070. Cook Islands
  3071. Papua New Guinea
  3072.  
  3073. Which of these is a nickname applied to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana?
  3074. Big Noise
  3075. Big Easy
  3076. Big Apple
  3077. Big Elle
  3078.  
  3079. After which Native American tribe is the largest estuary in the USA named?
  3080. Chinook
  3081. Cherokee
  3082. Chesapeake
  3083. Cheyenne
  3084.  
  3085. By which of these names is the Amazon rain forest sometimes known?
  3086. Heart of the world
  3087. Eyes of the world
  3088. Lungs of the world
  3089. Breath of the world
  3090.  
  3091. The name of which capital city means 'peace'?
  3092. La Paz
  3093. Sofia
  3094. Quito
  3095. Vilnius
  3096.  
  3097. Which is the only African country with both an Atlantic and Mediterranean coastline?
  3098. Morocco
  3099. Mauritania
  3100. Mali
  3101. Malawi
  3102.  
  3103. Which empire was ruled by Montezuma II in the 16th century?
  3104. Aztec
  3105. Roman
  3106. Mongol
  3107. Byzantine
  3108.  
  3109. When playing bridge, what term applies to bidding and winning all thirteen tricks?
  3110. Contract
  3111. Flush
  3112. Completion
  3113. Grand slam
  3114.  
  3115. What is the usual colour of angelica, the crystallised or candied strips used as cake decoration?
  3116. Green
  3117. Blue
  3118. Yellow
  3119. Red
  3120.  
  3121. Hoisin sauce is used in the traditional cuisine of which country?
  3122. Japan
  3123. Vietnam
  3124. China
  3125. Sweden
  3126.  
  3127. What is the colour of the original CuraИao liqueur?
  3128. Pink
  3129. Yellow
  3130. Blue
  3131. Orange
  3132.  
  3133. What type of cheese is traditionally used to make tiramisu?
  3134. Mascarpone
  3135. Ricotta
  3136. Mozarella
  3137. Halloumi
  3138.  
  3139. A chimichanga is a deep-fried what?
  3140. Sausage
  3141. Burrito
  3142. Banana
  3143. Aubergine
  3144.  
  3145. A stew known as a tagine is associated with the cuisine of which country?
  3146. Croatia
  3147. Sri Lanka
  3148. Morocco
  3149. Portugal
  3150.  
  3151. Which of these liqueurs is aniseed-flavoured?
  3152. Cointreau
  3153. Sambuca
  3154. Amaretto
  3155. Advocaat
  3156.  
  3157. What flavour is the liqueur Amaretto?
  3158. Orange
  3159. Aniseed
  3160. Almond
  3161. Cherry
  3162.  
  3163. The name of which type of pastry is derived from the Greek for 'leaf'?
  3164. Choux
  3165. Flaky
  3166. Filo
  3167. Puff
  3168.  
  3169. The name of which dance is derived from the Portuguese for 'new style'?
  3170. Paso doble
  3171. Cha cha
  3172. Mambo
  3173. Bossa nova
  3174.  
  3175. Which actress starred in the films 'Klute' and 'Barbarella'?
  3176. Shirley MacLaine
  3177. Jane Fonda
  3178. Sally Field
  3179. Faye Dunaway
  3180.  
  3181. Complete the title of Beyonc­'s 2008 single, 'If I Were A ...'?
  3182. Star
  3183. Girl
  3184. Saint
  3185. Boy
  3186.  
  3187. What is the title of Franz Ferdinand's 2009 album?
  3188. This Morning
  3189. Tonight
  3190. Yesterday
  3191. Tomorrow
  3192.  
  3193. Whose first volume of autobiography is entitled 'Dreams From My Father'?
  3194. Nicolas Sarkozy
  3195. Barack Obama
  3196. Silvio Berlusconi
  3197. Jos­ Carreras
  3198.  
  3199. Which of these is the title of a novel set in Australia?
  3200. A Town Like Mary
  3201. A Town Like Amy
  3202. A Town Like Alice
  3203. A Town Like June
  3204.  
  3205. Who created the fantasy creature Gollum?
  3206. John Wyndham
  3207. JK Rowling
  3208. JRR Tolkien
  3209. Terry Pratchett
  3210.  
  3211. The legendary Minotaur lived in a labyrinth on which Greek island?
  3212. Cephalonia
  3213. Corfu
  3214. Crete
  3215. Ithaca
  3216.  
  3217. A founding member of the Fantastic Four, what colour is The Thing?
  3218. Blue
  3219. Green
  3220. Red
  3221. Orange
  3222.  
  3223. Which of these men invented an electronic system for reducing hiss on tape recordings?
  3224. Rick Derby
  3225. Roger Danby
  3226. Roy Digby
  3227. Ray Dolby
  3228.  
  3229. Complete the title of the 2008 single by the Kaiser Chiefs, 'Never Miss A ...'?
  3230. Beat
  3231. Chance
  3232. Kiss
  3233. Target
  3234.  
  3235. What are Girls Aloud 'Out Of ...', according to their 2008 album title?
  3236. Men
  3237. Time
  3238. Luck
  3239. Control
  3240.  
  3241. Complete the title of Gabriella Cilmi's 2008 single, 'Warm This ...'?
  3242. Winter
  3243. Summer
  3244. Autumn
  3245. Spring
  3246.  
  3247. Which country underwent a 'Velvet Divorce' that came into effect on 1st January 1993?
  3248. China
  3249. Czechoslovakia
  3250. Cuba
  3251. Cameroon
  3252.  
  3253. What was the first name of the former Soviet leader Khrushchev?
  3254. Georgi
  3255. Nikita
  3256. Nicolai
  3257. Alexei
  3258.  
  3259. Which world leader used the titles 'Big Daddy' and 'King of Scotland'?
  3260. Idi Amin
  3261. Josef Stalin
  3262. Nicolae Ceausescu
  3263. Haile Selassie
  3264.  
  3265. When Sarah Palin was John McCain's running mate, she was governor of which US state?
  3266. Alaska
  3267. Alabama
  3268. Arizona
  3269. Arkansas
  3270.  
  3271. Barack Obama appointed Hillary Clinton to which position in his administration?
  3272. Head of the CIA
  3273. Secretary of Defense
  3274. Head of the FBI
  3275. Secretary of State
  3276.  
  3277. Which acid is found in vinegar?
  3278. Malic acid
  3279. Amino acid
  3280. Citric acid
  3281. Acetic acid
  3282.  
  3283. By what alphanumeric designation is the vitamin thiamine also known?
  3284. A1
  3285. B1
  3286. C2
  3287. D3
  3288.  
  3289. In geometry, which is not a type of triangle?
  3290. Rhomboid
  3291. Scalene
  3292. Equilateral
  3293. Isosceles
  3294.  
  3295. Where in the human body is the radial nerve?
  3296. Brain
  3297. Back
  3298. Face
  3299. Arm
  3300.  
  3301. Which team pulled out of F1 Grand Prix racing in December 2008?
  3302. Renault
  3303. Toyota
  3304. Ferrari
  3305. Honda
  3306.  
  3307. Which country topped the final gold medal table at the Beijing Olympics?
  3308. USA
  3309. Russia
  3310. China
  3311. Germany
  3312.  
  3313. In baseball, what name is given to the fielder who is directly behind the hitter?
  3314. Gloveman
  3315. Mitts
  3316. First Receiver
  3317. Catcher
  3318.  
  3319. Which sports car company makes the world famous 911 model?
  3320. Ferrari
  3321. Porsche
  3322. Alfa Romeo
  3323. Lotus
  3324.  
  3325. In October 2008, which country launched its first mission to the Moon?
  3326. China
  3327. Japan
  3328. South Korea
  3329. India
  3330.  
  3331. Which singer was born Anna Mae Bullock?
  3332. Aretha Franklin
  3333. Tina Turner
  3334. Diana Ross
  3335. Dionne Warwick
  3336.  
  3337. Which organ of the body secretes bile?
  3338. Stomach
  3339. Spleen
  3340. Kidney
  3341. Liver
  3342.  
  3343. The Olympic men's hurdles events are run over 400m and which other distance?
  3344. 110m
  3345. 200m
  3346. 210m
  3347. 250m
  3348.  
  3349. Calista Flockhart starred in which US TV series?
  3350. Friends
  3351. Sex And The City
  3352. Seinfeld
  3353. Ally McBeal
  3354.  
  3355. Which actor plays a mathematical genius in the 1997 film 'Good Will Hunting'?
  3356. Ben Affleck
  3357. Jude Law
  3358. Matt Damon
  3359. Kevin Spacey
  3360.  
  3361. What is the name of the character played by Meryl Streep in the film 'Mamma Mia!'?
  3362. Anna Keats
  3363. Hanna Shelley
  3364. Jenna Wilde
  3365. Donna Sheridan
  3366.  
  3367. Which actor links the films 'Closer' and 'Cold Mountain'?
  3368. Clive Owen
  3369. Jude Law
  3370. Ray Winstone
  3371. Colin Firth
  3372.  
  3373. In which country was the actress Greta Scacchi born?
  3374. Sweden
  3375. Italy
  3376. Ireland
  3377. South Africa
  3378.  
  3379. In Disney's 'Aladdin', what is the name of the parrot?
  3380. Iago
  3381. Tybalt
  3382. Shylock
  3383. Yorick
  3384.  
  3385. Which European country's flag is not red, white and blue?
  3386. Serbia
  3387. Bulgaria
  3388. Croatia
  3389. Slovakia
  3390.  
  3391. What is the subtitle of the 2008 film 'High School Musical 3'?
  3392. Final Exams
  3393. Senior Year
  3394. 10th Grade
  3395. Prom Night
  3396.  
  3397. In which field of the arts is the American Annie Leibovitz best known?
  3398. Photography
  3399. Music
  3400. Ballet
  3401. Ceramics
  3402.  
  3403. Which car manufacturer has advertised with the slogan 'Vorsprung durch Technik'?
  3404. Mercedes
  3405. Volkswagen
  3406. Opel
  3407. Audi
  3408.  
  3409. What colour describes ranges of mountains in New South Wales, Jamaica and Oregon, USA?
  3410. Grey
  3411. Red
  3412. Blue
  3413. Yellow
  3414.  
  3415. Which of these films was directed by, and stars, Clint Eastwood?
  3416. Gran Torino
  3417. Revolutionary Road
  3418. The International
  3419. Taken
  3420.  
  3421. Beta-blockers are drugs primarily used to treat which organ of the body?
  3422. Heart
  3423. Lungs
  3424. Liver
  3425. Brain
  3426.  
  3427. Which of these is most likely to be included in a bisque soup?
  3428. Mutton
  3429. Veal
  3430. Lobster
  3431. Venison
  3432.  
  3433. In which field are the names Charles Henry Dow and Edward D Jones best remembered?
  3434. Astronomy
  3435. Medicine
  3436. Economics
  3437. Philosophy
  3438.  
  3439. The Hapsburgs was a ruling family of which empire?
  3440. Mongol
  3441. Persian
  3442. Austro-Hungarian
  3443. Egyptian
  3444.  
  3445. How many atoms of oxygen are there in one molecule of water?
  3446. 1
  3447. 2
  3448. 3
  3449. 4
  3450.  
  3451. Men of which religion would wear a tallith, especially when at prayer?
  3452. Islam
  3453. Shinto
  3454. Greek Orthodoxy
  3455. Judaism
  3456.  
  3457. Who specifically might have a collection of clothes called a trousseau?
  3458. Bride
  3459. Ballerina
  3460. Actress
  3461. Academic
  3462.  
  3463. What would an Australian keep in his 'Esky'?
  3464. Surfboard
  3465. Cricket bat
  3466. Cold beer
  3467. Didgeridoo
  3468.  
  3469. In January 2009, Roland Burris was sworn in as a senator for Illinois: who did he replace?
  3470. Dick Cheney
  3471. Donald Rumsfeld
  3472. Hillary Clinton
  3473. Barack Obama
  3474.  
  3475. Who co-hosted the 2010 Oscars ceremony?
  3476. Steve Martin
  3477. Daniel Craig
  3478. Tom Hanks
  3479. Jude Law
  3480.  
  3481. Which 1960 musical takes its name from the site of a legendary English king's court?
  3482. Lyonesse
  3483. Avalon
  3484. Camelot
  3485. Arcadia
  3486.  
  3487. 'I'm Feeling Fine' is a song from which musical?
  3488. Annie
  3489. Mary Poppins
  3490. My Fair Lady
  3491. Bugsy Malone
  3492.  
  3493. Which of these countries does not have a coastline on the Black Sea?
  3494. Ukraine
  3495. Albania
  3496. Russia
  3497. Turkey
  3498.  
  3499. The cassowary is a native bird of which island?
  3500. Madagascar
  3501. Jamaica
  3502. New Guinea
  3503. Iceland
  3504.  
  3505. Land beaver is an alternative name for which animal?
  3506. Groundhog
  3507. Skunk
  3508. Raccoon
  3509. Mongoose
  3510.  
  3511. African Bush and African Forest are species of which animal?
  3512. Zebra
  3513. Lion
  3514. Elephant
  3515. Rhinoceros
  3516.  
  3517. Which US president saw active service in both World War I and World War II?
  3518. John F Kennedy
  3519. Dwight D Eisenhower
  3520. Harry S Truman
  3521. Richard M Nixon
  3522.  
  3523. By what nickname is the US military's High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle known?
  3524. Jeep
  3525. Humvee
  3526. SmartCar
  3527. Emvee
  3528.  
  3529. 'The Starry Night' and 'The Potato Eaters' are works by which post-impressionist painter?
  3530. Vincent Van Gogh
  3531. Paul Gauguin
  3532. Paul C­zanne
  3533. Henri Matisse
  3534.  
  3535. Which country's financial centre is in Bay Street?
  3536. New Zealand
  3537. Canada
  3538. Australia
  3539. India
  3540.  
  3541. What was the birth name of the Hollywood actor Howard Keel?
  3542. Henry Parsley
  3543. Hubert Onion
  3544. Harold Leek
  3545. Humphrey Sprout
  3546.  
  3547. Rumer Willis is the daughter of which Hollywood actress?
  3548. Meg Ryan
  3549. Jane Fonda
  3550. Demi Moore
  3551. Susan Sarandon
  3552.  
  3553. Which of these actors claimed he was born Taidje Khan Jr of part-Mongol heritage?
  3554. Yul Brynner
  3555. Mel Brooks
  3556. Bela Lugosi
  3557. Rock Hudson
  3558.  
  3559. Cirque du Soleil is an entertainment company originating in which country?
  3560. Belgium
  3561. Canada
  3562. France
  3563. Switzerland
  3564.  
  3565. In which James Bond film does the character Tiffany Case appear?
  3566. Goldfinger
  3567. Diamonds Are Forever
  3568. Live and Let Die
  3569. Moonraker
  3570.  
  3571. Sean Connery's character in 'Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade' is Professor ...?
  3572. Hector Jones
  3573. Henry Jones
  3574. Hamish Jones
  3575. Hubert Jones
  3576.  
  3577. In Disney's 'Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs', which is the only dwarf without a beard?
  3578. Dopey
  3579. Bashful
  3580. Happy
  3581. Sneezy
  3582.  
  3583. In which film does Marilyn Monroe play the character Sugar Kane?
  3584. Some Like It Hot
  3585. All About Eve
  3586. The Misfits
  3587. Bus Stop
  3588.  
  3589. Which character is played by Colin Firth in the smash hit film 'Mamma Mia!'?
  3590. Sam Carmichael
  3591. Harry Bright
  3592. Bill Anderson
  3593. Fred Sheridan
  3594.  
  3595. Who starred in the 2008 film 'Seven Pounds'?
  3596. Will Ferrel
  3597. Will Denton
  3598. Will Young
  3599. Will Smith
  3600.  
  3601. In which film does Daniel Day-Lewis play the ruthless Daniel Plainview?
  3602. Gangs of New York
  3603. The Boxer
  3604. There Will Be Blood
  3605. Nine
  3606.  
  3607. How is the Hollywood producer and director Joseph McGinty Nichol more commonly known?
  3608. JayEnn
  3609. McG
  3610. Jonix
  3611. Ginnol
  3612.  
  3613. How many colours feature on the national flag of Turkey?
  3614. 2
  3615. 3
  3616. 4
  3617. 5
  3618.  
  3619. What is the chief monetary unit of Cuba?
  3620. Dinar
  3621. Peso
  3622. Dollar
  3623. Real
  3624.  
  3625. What was created in the 1960s by the building of two dams on the Nile at Aswan?
  3626. Lake Nyasa
  3627. Great Bitter Lake
  3628. Lake Timsah
  3629. Lake Nasser
  3630.  
  3631. Which of these countries borders Kuwait?
  3632. Iran
  3633. Saudi Arabia
  3634. Jordan
  3635. Turkey
  3636.  
  3637. The Canterbury Plains form part of which country?
  3638. Kenya
  3639. South Africa
  3640. Canada
  3641. New Zealand
  3642.  
  3643. Which of these organisations has its headquarters in Geneva?
  3644. NATO
  3645. United Nations
  3646. Red Cross
  3647. Greenpeace
  3648.  
  3649. What is the name of the small Mediterranean island situated between Gozo and Malta?
  3650. Ischia
  3651. Murano
  3652. Comino
  3653. Vivara
  3654.  
  3655. Pristina is the capital of which of these regions?
  3656. Ossetia
  3657. Transnistria
  3658. Kosovo
  3659. Dalmatia
  3660.  
  3661. Which is the highest, active volcano in Europe?
  3662. Santorini
  3663. Etna
  3664. Vesuvius
  3665. Surtsey
  3666.  
  3667. Europoort is a major port facility close to which city?
  3668. Antwerp
  3669. Amsterdam
  3670. Bruges
  3671. Rotterdam
  3672.  
  3673. Which city is the financial and commercial capital of India?
  3674. Chennai
  3675. Kolkata
  3676. Mumbai
  3677. Jaipur
  3678.  
  3679. Where in Manhattan is the main campus of New York University situated?
  3680. Greenwich Village
  3681. Tribeca
  3682. Little Italy
  3683. SoHo
  3684.  
  3685. Regina is the capital of which Canadian province?
  3686. Manitoba
  3687. Alberta
  3688. British Columbia
  3689. Saskatchewan
  3690.  
  3691. In New York City, which river separates Manhattan and the Bronx from Brooklyn and Queens?
  3692. North
  3693. South
  3694. East
  3695. West
  3696.  
  3697. What was the maiden name of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis?
  3698. Belvedere
  3699. Bouvier
  3700. Boynton
  3701. Beauclerc
  3702.  
  3703. Which of these is famously interred at the Hфtel des Invalides in Paris?
  3704. Oscar Wilde
  3705. Joan of Arc
  3706. Napoleon
  3707. Henry V
  3708.  
  3709. Which Frenchman was executed on 21st January 1793?
  3710. Robespierre
  3711. Cardinal Richelieu
  3712. Paul Marat
  3713. King Louis XVI
  3714.  
  3715. Signed in 1902, the Treaty of Vereeniging put an end to which war?
  3716. Crimean War
  3717. Opium War
  3718. Second Boer War
  3719. World War I
  3720.  
  3721. What name is given to the art of dyeing textiles using a wax-resistant technique?
  3722. Tracery
  3723. Filigree
  3724. Macram­
  3725. Batik
  3726.  
  3727. Who opened a global boutique chain called Rive Gauche?
  3728. Christian Dior
  3729. Yves Saint Laurent
  3730. Louis Vuitton
  3731. Pierre Cardin
  3732.  
  3733. What were first marketed throughout the USA as Saratoga chips?
  3734. Pringles
  3735. Pork scratchings
  3736. Potato crisps
  3737. Hula-Hoops
  3738.  
  3739. Which herbs are used to flavour a B­arnaise sauce?
  3740. Parsley & sage
  3741. Tarragon & chervil
  3742. Fennel & dill
  3743. Rosemary & thyme
  3744.  
  3745. The aperitif Dubonnet is based on which of the following?
  3746. Vodka
  3747. Rum
  3748. Wine
  3749. Brandy
  3750.  
  3751. A dish described as 'а la soubise' denotes the presence of what?
  3752. Cheese
  3753. Onion
  3754. Grapes
  3755. Brandy
  3756.  
  3757. In the USA, what type of food is a hoagie?
  3758. Cup cake
  3759. Hamburger
  3760. Sandwich
  3761. Taco
  3762.  
  3763. Which of these soups is traditionally served cold?
  3764. Cock-a-leekie
  3765. Minestrone
  3766. Vichyssoise
  3767. French onion
  3768.  
  3769. Who was the lead singer with the Seattle grunge band Nirvana?
  3770. Kurt Cobain
  3771. Eddie Vedder
  3772. Mark Arm
  3773. Buzz Osborne
  3774.  
  3775. Who is the central character in George Orwell's 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'?
  3776. Gladstone Jones
  3777. Winston Smith
  3778. Samson Brown
  3779. Dunstan White
  3780.  
  3781. Which of these is a character created by the US crime writer Jeffery Deaver?
  3782. Will Dance
  3783. Charles Dance
  3784. Sly Dance
  3785. Kathryn Dance
  3786.  
  3787. In Greek mythology, who was the only mortal Gorgon since she started out as human?
  3788. Euryale
  3789. Thalia
  3790. Stheno
  3791. Medusa
  3792.  
  3793. What type of publications does the Japanese word 'manga' describe?
  3794. News
  3795. Comics
  3796. Photographic
  3797. Biography
  3798.  
  3799. Johnny Storm is the alter ego of which superhero?
  3800. Human Torch
  3801. Mr Fantastic
  3802. Wolverine
  3803. Spider-Man
  3804.  
  3805. What is the name of Tintin's dog?
  3806. Snowball
  3807. Snowflake
  3808. Snowy
  3809. Snowdrop
  3810.  
  3811. Which American singer/songwriter died in August 2008 aged 65?
  3812. Al Green
  3813. Isaac Hayes
  3814. James Brown
  3815. Barry White
  3816.  
  3817. Who had a worldwide hit single with 'I Kissed A Girl'?
  3818. Gabrielle
  3819. Natasha Bedingfield
  3820. Katy Perry
  3821. Estelle
  3822.  
  3823. What was the name of the 2008 Girls Aloud sell-out tour?
  3824. Wired Up
  3825. Mixed Up
  3826. Tangled Up
  3827. Hung Up
  3828.  
  3829. Which of these are a clean-cut teen pop sensation from the USA?
  3830. Solomon Brothers
  3831. Daniel Brothers
  3832. Judas Brothers
  3833. Jonas Brothers
  3834.  
  3835. What was the first name of the Portuguese explorer Magellan?
  3836. Antonio
  3837. Cristo
  3838. Felipe
  3839. Ferdinand
  3840.  
  3841. What are the names of Barack and Michelle Obama's two daughters?
  3842. Saskia and Mia
  3843. Sasha and Maya
  3844. Natasha and Malia
  3845. Nicola and Miranda
  3846.  
  3847. In January 2009, who became Second Lady of the United States?
  3848. Michelle Obama
  3849. Hillary Clinton
  3850. Sarah Palin
  3851. Jill Biden
  3852.  
  3853. What term is applied to the person who leads the singing in a synagogue?
  3854. Chanter
  3855. Chanson
  3856. Censer
  3857. Cantor
  3858.  
  3859. If someone is suffering from salicylism, what have they been poisoned with?
  3860. Arsenic
  3861. Digitalis
  3862. Aspirin
  3863. Carbon monoxide
  3864.  
  3865. The formula pi r squared h is used to calculate the volume of which figure?
  3866. Sphere
  3867. Cone
  3868. Cylinder
  3869. Cube
  3870.  
  3871. In Roman numerals, what number is represented by an X with a bar across the top?
  3872. 100
  3873. 1000
  3874. 10000
  3875. 100000
  3876.  
  3877. Which of these events is contested in the decathlon but not the heptathlon?
  3878. Javelin
  3879. High jump
  3880. 400 metres
  3881. 100 metres hurdles
  3882.  
  3883. In which city is the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix held?
  3884. Sяo Paulo
  3885. Brasilia
  3886. Rio de Janeiro
  3887. Salvador
  3888.  
  3889. At the Beijing Olympics, which country made a clean sweep in the women's 100m final?
  3890. Russia
  3891. China
  3892. Jamaica
  3893. USA
  3894.  
  3895. In cycling, what is the name of the motorised pacer bike used at the start of a keirin?
  3896. Gerny bike
  3897. Berny bike
  3898. Derny bike
  3899. Kerny bike
  3900.  
  3901. Of whom did Mark Spitz say in 2008, 'Maybe he's the greatest athlete of all time'?
  3902. Usain Bolt
  3903. Chris Hoy
  3904. Dayron Robles
  3905. Michael Phelps
  3906.  
  3907. Which country's national rugby union side is nicknamed the 'Canucks'?
  3908. Fiji
  3909. USA
  3910. Canada
  3911. Argentina
  3912.  
  3913. Which Australian national sports team is nicknamed the 'Kangaroos'?
  3914. Rugby league
  3915. Rugby union
  3916. Cricket
  3917. Football
  3918.  
  3919. Boxster, Cayman and Cayenne are models of car made by which company?
  3920. Audi
  3921. Mercedes-Benz
  3922. Volkswagen
  3923. Porsche
  3924.  
  3925. Which pioneer of the car industry had the forenames Karl Friedrich?
  3926. Ford
  3927. Royce
  3928. Diesel
  3929. Benz
  3930.  
  3931. In Greek mythology, what was the name of the three-headed dog that guarded Hades?
  3932. Cerberus
  3933. Hydra
  3934. Medusa
  3935. Chimera
  3936.  
  3937. For which Olympics did the Olympic Torch first travel by air?
  3938. 1908, London
  3939. 1924, Paris
  3940. 1956, Melbourne
  3941. 1960, Rome
  3942.  
  3943. Which number perfume was named after Coco Chanel's birthday?
  3944. 5
  3945. 19
  3946. 21
  3947. 3
  3948.  
  3949. Which country has a coastline on the Black Sea?
  3950. Bulgaria
  3951. Macedonia
  3952. Albania
  3953. Slovakia
  3954.  
  3955. How many slots are there on a standard American roulette wheel?
  3956. 36
  3957. 37
  3958. 38
  3959. 39
  3960.  
  3961. Complete the title of Marcel Duchamp's famous painting, 'Nude Descending a ...'?
  3962. Ladder, No 1
  3963. Staircase, No 2
  3964. Hill
  3965. Tree, No 3
  3966.  
  3967. .id is the assigned Internet domain suffix for which country?
  3968. India
  3969. Ireland
  3970. Indonesia
  3971. Iceland
  3972.  
  3973. Which of these musicals features the characters Blousey and Fat Sam?
  3974. Chicago
  3975. Oklahoma!
  3976. Bugsy Malone
  3977. West Side Story
  3978.  
  3979. Which writer, the creator of 'Jurassic Park' and 'ER', died in November 2008?
  3980. Michael Dobbs
  3981. Michael Crichton
  3982. Tom Pepper
  3983. Ian Anderson
  3984.  
  3985. What is the title of Paul McCartney's album released in November 2008 under a pseudonym?
  3986. Telephonic Disputes
  3987. Electronic Arguments
  3988. Catatonic Rows
  3989. Sonic Disagreements
  3990.  
  3991. Macaroni, Little Blue and Rockhopper are species of which creature?
  3992. Toad
  3993. Penguin
  3994. Hare
  3995. Lizard
  3996.  
  3997. What type of animal is a colobus?
  3998. Dog
  3999. Monkey
  4000. Mouse
  4001. Cat
  4002.  
  4003. The zoological name of which creature is Ursus maritimus?
  4004. Sea lion
  4005. Polar bear
  4006. Sea horse
  4007. Walrus
  4008.  
  4009. What was the middle name of the US Army officer George A Custer?
  4010. Albert
  4011. Arbuthnot
  4012. Armstrong
  4013. Aloysius
  4014.  
  4015. In which country was the 20th century art movement De Stijl founded?
  4016. France
  4017. Germany
  4018. Belgium
  4019. The Netherlands
  4020.  
  4021. The logo of which international coffee house chain was originally a twin-tailed mermaid?
  4022. Coffee Republic
  4023. Caffу Nero
  4024. Costa Coffee
  4025. Starbucks
  4026.  
  4027. Which global company was founded by Harold Matson and Elliot and Ruth Handler in 1945?
  4028. Mitel
  4029. Mars
  4030. Miele
  4031. Mattel
  4032.  
  4033. Who did Ben Affleck marry in June 2005?
  4034. Jennifer Connolly
  4035. Jennifer Lopez
  4036. Jennifer Aniston
  4037. Jennifer Garner
  4038.  
  4039. By what name is Mrs Elvis Costello more familiarly known?
  4040. Sandie Shaw
  4041. Diana Krall
  4042. Whitney Houston
  4043. Shania Twain
  4044.  
  4045. 'I Still Believe' is a song from which musical?
  4046. Evita
  4047. Les Miserables
  4048. Mary Poppins
  4049. Miss Saigon
  4050.  
  4051. Which James Bond girl was played by Talisa Soto?
  4052. Lupe Lamora
  4053. Pola Ivanova
  4054. Stacey Sutton
  4055. Della Churchill
  4056.  
  4057. Who plays the character Pepper Potts in the 2008 sci-fi film 'Iron Man'?
  4058. Kate Beckinsale
  4059. Gwyneth Paltrow
  4060. Keira Knightley
  4061. Natalie Portman
  4062.  
  4063. What is the first name of the Italian film director Bertolucci?
  4064. Bernardo
  4065. Luigi
  4066. Francesco
  4067. Gianfranco
  4068.  
  4069. Which river forms the border between New York City and New Jersey?
  4070. East
  4071. St Lawrence
  4072. Hudson
  4073. Delaware
  4074.  
  4075. The former penal colony of Devil's Island lies off the coast of which country?
  4076. Kenya
  4077. Nigeria
  4078. Peru
  4079. French Guiana
  4080.  
  4081. Monrovia is the capital and chief port of which African country?
  4082. Liberia
  4083. Mauritania
  4084. Sierra Leone
  4085. Cфte D'Ivoire
  4086.  
  4087. Which part of the South American mainland is in the European Union?
  4088. Suriname
  4089. Guyana
  4090. French Guiana
  4091. Ecuador
  4092.  
  4093. Which is the last African country to still have an absolute monarchy?
  4094. Lesotho
  4095. Morocco
  4096. Swaziland
  4097. Zambia
  4098.  
  4099. The SALT treaties of the 1970s were concerned with the reduction of what?
  4100. Carbon emissions
  4101. Salt production
  4102. Nuclear armaments
  4103. Drug trafficking
  4104.  
  4105. In which Wild West town did the famous gunfight at the OK Corral take place?
  4106. Dodge City
  4107. Tombstone
  4108. Santa F­
  4109. Deadwood
  4110.  
  4111. Rasputin was originally a favourite of which Russian tsar?
  4112. Alexander III
  4113. Peter I
  4114. Michael II
  4115. Nicholas II
  4116.  
  4117. In the 1920s and 30s, whom did a woman called Anna Anderson claim to be?
  4118. Agatha Christie
  4119. Anastasia Romanov
  4120. Amelia Earhart
  4121. Bessie Hyde
  4122.  
  4123. In 1851, what was discovered at the Australian town of Ballarat?
  4124. Gold
  4125. Opals
  4126. Uranium
  4127. Coal
  4128.  
  4129. With which designer is the perfume 'Poison' associated?
  4130. Yves Saint Laurent
  4131. Christian Dior
  4132. Est­e Lauder
  4133. Marcel Rochas
  4134.  
  4135. Piccolo, chopine and clavelin are different sizes of what?
  4136. Paper
  4137. Bell
  4138. Wine bottle
  4139. Pizza
  4140.  
  4141. Which country controversially carried out an underground nuclear test in May 2009?
  4142. North Korea
  4143. Yemen
  4144. Iraq
  4145. Libya
  4146.  
  4147. James Howlett is the alter ego of which comic book superhero?
  4148. Human Torch
  4149. Iron Man
  4150. The Thing
  4151. Wolverine
  4152.  
  4153. In Greek mythology, what was the name of the herald renowned for his powerful voice?
  4154. Declaimus
  4155. Oratus
  4156. Stentor
  4157. Hailor
  4158.  
  4159. Which comic book superhero's alter ego was apparently killed off in November 2008?
  4160. Spider-Man
  4161. Captain America
  4162. Batman
  4163. Superman
  4164.  
  4165. Which Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist died in January 2009, aged 76?
  4166. John Updike
  4167. Norman Mailer
  4168. William Faulkner
  4169. Harper Lee
  4170.  
  4171. What nickname was given to the composer Antonio Vivaldi?
  4172. The Red Baron
  4173. The Red Priest
  4174. The Red Dragon
  4175. The Red Devil
  4176.  
  4177. How many musical notes are used in a dodecaphonic scale?
  4178. 6
  4179. 8
  4180. 10
  4181. 12
  4182.  
  4183. 'I Am ... Sasha Fierce' is a 2008 album by which singer?
  4184. Duffy
  4185. Beyonc­
  4186. Madonna
  4187. Dido
  4188.  
  4189. Which pop star was born Walden Robert Cassotto?
  4190. Bobby Darin
  4191. Gene Pitney
  4192. Lee Dorsey
  4193. Billy Fury
  4194.  
  4195. Barack Obama was a senator for which US state prior to being elected to the White House?
  4196. Iowa
  4197. Idaho
  4198. Illinois
  4199. Indiana
  4200.  
  4201. How many members sit in the US House of Representatives?
  4202. 50
  4203. 258
  4204. 366
  4205. 435
  4206.  
  4207. In the Old Testament, which is the second book of the Pentateuch?
  4208. Exodus
  4209. Genesis
  4210. Numbers
  4211. Leviticus
  4212.  
  4213. Which scientist is the founder of modern bacteriology?
  4214. Alexander Fleming
  4215. Louis Pasteur
  4216. Michael Faraday
  4217. Linus Pauling
  4218.  
  4219. What is the chemical symbol for platinum?
  4220. Pt
  4221. Pl
  4222. Pn
  4223. P
  4224.  
  4225. Scheelite and wolframite are the main ores of which metal?
  4226. Lead
  4227. Mercury
  4228. Antimony
  4229. Tungsten
  4230.  
  4231. In Roman numerals, what number is represented by an L with a bar across the top?
  4232. 50
  4233. 5000
  4234. 50000
  4235. 500000
  4236.  
  4237. What nationality is the golfer Lucas Glover, the winner of the 2009 US Open?
  4238. New Zealander
  4239. Canadian
  4240. Australian
  4241. American
  4242.  
  4243. In which make of car did Jenson Button win the 2009 F1 World Driver's title?
  4244. Ferrari
  4245. Williams
  4246. Brawn
  4247. Renault
  4248.  
  4249. In which city is Salt Lake Stadium, the world's second largest soccer stadium?
  4250. Toronto
  4251. Kolkata
  4252. Salt Lake City
  4253. Melbourne
  4254.  
  4255. In 2008, who regained Czech nationality thirty years after fleeing the country?
  4256. Martina Navratilova
  4257. Ivan Lendl
  4258. Petr Korda
  4259. Hana MandlЎkovб
  4260.  
  4261. Which tennis player won the men's singles at the 2010 Australian Open?
  4262. Rafael Nadal
  4263. Nikolay Davydenko
  4264. Andy Roddick
  4265. Roger Federer
  4266.  
  4267. Richie McCaw has captained which famous sporting team?
  4268. Harlem Globetrotters
  4269. Real Madrid
  4270. New York Yankees
  4271. All Blacks
  4272.  
  4273. Who is Bart's best friend in 'The Simpsons'?
  4274. Otto Mann
  4275. Wendell Borton
  4276. Jimbo Jones
  4277. Milhouse Van Houten
  4278.  
  4279. Of which country was Menachem Begin prime minister from 1977-1983?
  4280. Egypt
  4281. Syria
  4282. Jordan
  4283. Israel
  4284.  
  4285. Which Hollywood actress secretly married fellow actor Ryan Reynolds in 2008?
  4286. Scarlett Johansson
  4287. Reese Witherspoon
  4288. Lucy Liu
  4289. Jessica Alba
  4290.  
  4291. Which of these world figures launched their own channel on YouTube in December 2007?
  4292. George W Bush
  4293. Queen Elizabeth II
  4294. Fidel Castro
  4295. Vladimir Putin
  4296.  
  4297. From which musical does the song 'Anything You Can Do' come?
  4298. Oliver!
  4299. Annie Get Your Gun
  4300. Oklahoma!
  4301. Annie
  4302.  
  4303. In 'The Sound of Music', who is the oldest of the Von Trapp children?
  4304. Friedrich
  4305. Liesl
  4306. Kurt
  4307. Louisa
  4308.  
  4309. Who wrote the music and co-wrote the lyrics for the musical 'High Society'?
  4310. Cole Porter
  4311. Frederick Loewe
  4312. Jerome Kern
  4313. Richard Rodgers
  4314.  
  4315. What type of animal is the title character in the 2008 animated film 'Bolt'?
  4316. Bird
  4317. Cat
  4318. Horse
  4319. Dog
  4320.  
  4321. Lincoln is the capital and second most populous city of which US state?
  4322. Washington
  4323. Nebraska
  4324. Iowa
  4325. Pennsylvania
  4326.  
  4327. In which of the following is the most westerly point of mainland Canada?
  4328. Nunavut
  4329. Yukon
  4330. Ontario
  4331. British Columbia
  4332.  
  4333. From which country did the Seychelles gain independence in 1976?
  4334. France
  4335. UK
  4336. Portugal
  4337. India
  4338.  
  4339. Which country contains both the Patagonian desert and the Perito Moreno glacier?
  4340. Chile
  4341. Colombia
  4342. Venezuela
  4343. Argentina
  4344.  
  4345. Which of these South American countries does not have a Pacific coastline?
  4346. Colombia
  4347. Ecuador
  4348. Peru
  4349. Venezuela
  4350.  
  4351. Which of these countries was last involved in a foreign war in 1815?
  4352. Austria
  4353. Switzerland
  4354. Italy
  4355. Greece
  4356.  
  4357. In Greek mythology, what kind of being was Polyphemus?
  4358. Titan
  4359. Harpy
  4360. Gorgon
  4361. Cyclops
  4362.  
  4363. Who was born Ford Hermann Hueffer?
  4364. Henry Ford
  4365. Harrison Ford
  4366. Ford Madox Ford
  4367. Gerald Ford
  4368.  
  4369. In total, which country won the most medals at the Beijing Olympics?
  4370. USA
  4371. China
  4372. Germany
  4373. Russia
  4374.  
  4375. Which current NFL American football team started life as the Boston Braves in 1932?
  4376. New England Patriots
  4377. Washington Redskins
  4378. Pittsburgh Steelers
  4379. New York Giants
  4380.  
  4381. In 2008, which country landed the Moon Impact Probe near the lunar south pole?
  4382. Japan
  4383. China
  4384. India
  4385. Russia
  4386.  
  4387. Who released an album in 2008 under the pseudonym The Fireman?
  4388. Eric Clapton
  4389. Elton John
  4390. Phil Collins
  4391. Paul McCartney
  4392.  
  4393. Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira are the volcanic cones of which mountain?
  4394. Fuji
  4395. Vesuvius
  4396. Kilimanjaro
  4397. Etna
  4398.  
  4399. Paramaribo is the capital of which South American country?
  4400. Suriname
  4401. Paraguay
  4402. French Guiana
  4403. Bolivia
  4404.  
  4405. Which of these lines of latitude passes through mainland Europe?
  4406. Tropic of Capricorn
  4407. Arctic Circle
  4408. Equator
  4409. Tropic of Cancer
  4410.  
  4411. Paraguay and which other South American country are landlocked?
  4412. Suriname
  4413. Ecuador
  4414. Colombia
  4415. Bolivia
  4416.  
  4417. What was the former name of Suriname?
  4418. Dutch Guiana
  4419. French Guiana
  4420. Spanish Guiana
  4421. British Guiana
  4422.  
  4423. According to the Bible, how many Tribes of Israel were there?
  4424. 6
  4425. 7
  4426. 9
  4427. 12
  4428.  
  4429. What is the name of Israel's parliament?
  4430. Shora
  4431. Eduskusta
  4432. Sabor
  4433. Knesset
  4434.  
  4435. In which ocean is the world's deepest ocean trench?
  4436. Pacific
  4437. Indian
  4438. Atlantic
  4439. Arctic
  4440.  
  4441. William Booth was the first general of which army?
  4442. New model
  4443. Territorial
  4444. Salvation
  4445. Continental
  4446.  
  4447. What is the name of the ageing rocker played by Bill Nighy in the film 'Love Actually'?
  4448. Bobby Zane
  4449. Jimmy Idol
  4450. Billy Mack
  4451. Freddie Fortune
  4452.  
  4453. What is the name of the puppy which joined the Obama household in April 2009?
  4454. Max
  4455. Bo
  4456. Jack
  4457. Bailey
  4458.  
  4459. A species of which of these is the largest of all the flatfish?
  4460. Dover sole
  4461. Plaice
  4462. Turbot
  4463. Halibut
  4464.  
  4465. The name of which Renaissance artist means 'little barrel'?
  4466. Tintoretto
  4467. Bellini
  4468. Giotto
  4469. Botticelli
  4470.  
  4471. What relation is the fashion designer Paloma Picasso to the artist Pablo Picasso?
  4472. Granddaughter
  4473. Niece
  4474. Daughter
  4475. Sister
  4476.  
  4477. Which company was founded by the billionaire Ingvar Kamprad?
  4478. Saab
  4479. Ikea
  4480. Ericsson
  4481. Volvo
  4482.  
  4483. The real first names of which Hollywood actress are Alicia Christian?
  4484. Demi Moore
  4485. Meg Ryan
  4486. Jodie Foster
  4487. Goldie Hawn
  4488.  
  4489. Whose marriage to Jason Allen Alexander lasted a mere 55 hours?
  4490. Peaches Geldof
  4491. Amy Winehouse
  4492. Britney Spears
  4493. Lily Allen
  4494.  
  4495. Alfredo Arnold Cocozza was the real name of which singer?
  4496. Mario Lanza
  4497. Frankie Valli
  4498. Frank Sinatra
  4499. Bing Crosby
  4500.  
  4501. The action of the 2008 film 'Australia' begins just before which event?
  4502. Vietnam War
  4503. World War I
  4504. World War II
  4505. Korean War
  4506.  
  4507. Who provides the voice of Penny in the 2008 Disney animation 'Bolt'?
  4508. Cameron Diaz
  4509. Miley Cyrus
  4510. Kate Hudson
  4511. Julia Roberts
  4512.  
  4513. Which director, who won two Oscars for 'Out of Africa', died in May 2008?
  4514. Sydney Pollack
  4515. Anthony Minghella
  4516. Ingmar Bergman
  4517. Robert Altman
  4518.  
  4519. What colour is the cross on the national flag of Iceland?
  4520. Black
  4521. Blue
  4522. Red
  4523. Gold
  4524.  
  4525. Cappadocia is a region in which country?
  4526. Greece
  4527. Italy
  4528. Spain
  4529. Turkey
  4530.  
  4531. In which city is the 468 metre tall Oriental Pearl Tower?
  4532. Kuala Lumpur
  4533. Beijing
  4534. Shanghai
  4535. Teheran
  4536.  
  4537. Which is Israel's only port on the Red Sea?
  4538. Eilat
  4539. Tel Aviv
  4540. Haifa
  4541. Acre
  4542.  
  4543. What famous landmark stands on Bennelong Point?
  4544. Corcovado
  4545. Sydney Opera House
  4546. Statue of Liberty
  4547. Giant's Causeway
  4548.  
  4549. How many stars are there on the national flag of Australia?
  4550. 4
  4551. 5
  4552. 6
  4553. 7
  4554.  
  4555. What nationality was the explorer Ferdinand Magellan?
  4556. Scottish
  4557. Portuguese
  4558. Spanish
  4559. Italian
  4560.  
  4561. In which sea is the volcanic island of Stromboli?
  4562. Adriatic Sea
  4563. Java Sea
  4564. Tyrrhenian Sea
  4565. South China Sea
  4566.  
  4567. The Menin Gate memorial is in which Belgian town?
  4568. Liуge
  4569. Ypres
  4570. Mons
  4571. Waterloo
  4572.  
  4573. Pacific Heights is an affluent neighbourhood in which US city?
  4574. Los Angeles
  4575. San Diego
  4576. San Francisco
  4577. Sacramento
  4578.  
  4579. After Los Angeles, which is the second largest city in California in terms of population?
  4580. San Francisco
  4581. San Diego
  4582. San Jose
  4583. Sacramento
  4584.  
  4585. Which US state capital was so named to attract German investment for railway building?
  4586. Frankfort
  4587. Harrisburg
  4588. Bismarck
  4589. Boise
  4590.  
  4591. Which South American country borders Panama to the east?
  4592. Colombia
  4593. Venezuela
  4594. Ecuador
  4595. Peru
  4596.  
  4597. In ancient Rome, what was a retiarius?
  4598. Foot soldier
  4599. Orator
  4600. Senator
  4601. Gladiator
  4602.  
  4603. The foundations of what were laid at the First Geneva Convention in 1864?
  4604. Nobel Prizes
  4605. OXFAM
  4606. Red Cross
  4607. United Nations
  4608.  
  4609. What sort of foodstuff is the Middle Eastern ayran?
  4610. Couscous
  4611. Yogurt drink
  4612. Meat stew
  4613. Sweet pastry
  4614.  
  4615. Tarragon is used to flavour which of these sauces?
  4616. Hollandaise
  4617. B­arnaise
  4618. Mayonnaise
  4619. Lyonnaise
  4620.  
  4621. Who is the author of 'The Dark Tower' series of books?
  4622. Terry Pratchett
  4623. James Herbert
  4624. Jack Vance
  4625. Stephen King
  4626.  
  4627. What nationality was the composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov?
  4628. Hungarian
  4629. Czech
  4630. Romanian
  4631. Russian
  4632.  
  4633. For what shape guitar was the legendary musician Bo Diddley famous?
  4634. Circular
  4635. Oval
  4636. Rectangular
  4637. Triangular
  4638.  
  4639. Who composed the opera 'Carmen'?
  4640. Georges Bizet
  4641. Claude Debussy
  4642. Maurice Ravel
  4643. Giuseppe Verdi
  4644.  
  4645. What colour berets and helmets are worn by soldiers in UN forces?
  4646. Yellow
  4647. White
  4648. Blue
  4649. Red
  4650.  
  4651. William Addis is credited with the creation of the first mass-produced what around 1780?
  4652. Bicycle
  4653. Toothbrush
  4654. Pair of spectacles
  4655. Vacuum flask
  4656.  
  4657. Which of these is a disease caused by a deficiency of the vitamin niacin?
  4658. Rubella
  4659. Varicella
  4660. Pellagra
  4661. Nyctalopia
  4662.  
  4663. Which acid is a main digestive constituent of gastric acid?
  4664. Oxalic acid
  4665. Citric acid
  4666. Sulphuric acid
  4667. Hydrochloric acid
  4668.  
  4669. Which part of the human body is affected by Crohn's disease?
  4670. Intestines
  4671. Lungs
  4672. Spine
  4673. Ears
  4674.  
  4675. Which city has the only fully-fledged subway system in Africa?
  4676. Lagos
  4677. Johannesburg
  4678. Cairo
  4679. Nairobi
  4680.  
  4681. In the Disney film 'Mulan', who provides the voice of the dragon?
  4682. Billy Connolly
  4683. Mike Myers
  4684. Mel Gibson
  4685. Eddie Murphy
  4686.  
  4687. Chino Moreno is the lead singer of which US band?
  4688. Green Day
  4689. Deftones
  4690. Foo Fighters
  4691. The Roots
  4692.  
  4693. What nationality is the singer Daniel Powter, who had a major hit with 'Bad Day'?
  4694. American
  4695. Irish
  4696. Canadian
  4697. Australian
  4698.  
  4699. What is the state capital of Tennessee?
  4700. Memphis
  4701. Nashville
  4702. Chattanooga
  4703. Knoxville
  4704.  
  4705. In September 2008, who became the youngest winner of a F1 Grand Prix?
  4706. S­bastien Bourdais
  4707. Sebastian Vettel
  4708. Robert Kubica
  4709. Heikki Kovalainen
  4710.  
  4711. The «resund strait separates which two countries?
  4712. Norway & Iceland
  4713. Denmark & Sweden
  4714. Norway & Scotland
  4715. Iceland & Greenland
  4716.  
  4717. What is the capital city of Albania?
  4718. Tirana
  4719. Skopje
  4720. Sarajevo
  4721. Reykjavik
  4722.  
  4723. Which European state is officially called the 'Most Serene Republic'?
  4724. Vatican City
  4725. San Marino
  4726. Luxembourg
  4727. Andorra
  4728.  
  4729. New York City's Brooklyn Bridge links Brooklyn to which other borough?
  4730. Queens
  4731. Staten Island
  4732. The Bronx
  4733. Manhattan
  4734.  
  4735. The book left in Egyptian tombs to help passage to the afterworld was 'The Book of ...'?
  4736. The Reborn
  4737. The Dead
  4738. The Living
  4739. All Souls
  4740.  
  4741. In the US drama series 'Heroes', who is referred to as 'the Man in Horn-Rimmed Glasses'?
  4742. Isaac Mendez
  4743. Nathan Petrelli
  4744. Noah Bennet
  4745. Matt Parkman
  4746.  
  4747. In ancient times, criminals were hurled to their death from the Tarpeian Rock in which city?
  4748. Byzantium
  4749. Rome
  4750. Sparta
  4751. Damascus
  4752.  
  4753. What is the name of the character played by Allison Janney in TV's 'The West Wing'?
  4754. JR Cragg
  4755. CJ Cregg
  4756. AJ Gregg
  4757. CR Lugg
  4758.  
  4759. Which musician, born Elias Bates, died in June 2008?
  4760. Isaac Hayes
  4761. John Lee Hooker
  4762. Bo Diddley
  4763. Ike Turner
  4764.  
  4765. Who is the front man with the re-formed band The Smashing Pumpkins?
  4766. Billy Costigan
  4767. Billy Cotton
  4768. Billy Corgan
  4769. Billy Coggan
  4770.  
  4771. In Roman numerals, what number is represented by a D with a bar across the top?
  4772. 5000
  4773. 50000
  4774. 500000
  4775. 5000000
  4776.  
  4777. According to the CIA World Factbook, which is the world's largest archipelagic state?
  4778. Japan
  4779. The Philippines
  4780. Indonesia
  4781. Malaysia
  4782.  
  4783. Mitch Mitchell, who died in November 2008, was the last surviving member of whose backing group?
  4784. Bob Dylan
  4785. Jimi Hendrix
  4786. Stephen Stills
  4787. Neil Young
  4788.  
  4789. Equatorial Guinea is the only independent African country to speak which of these languages?
  4790. German
  4791. Portuguese
  4792. Spanish
  4793. Italian
  4794.  
  4795. By what name was the American singer and songwriter Jiles Perry Richardson Jr commonly known?
  4796. Buddy Holly
  4797. Little Richard
  4798. Big Bopper
  4799. Ritchie Valens
  4800.  
  4801. Complete the full name of the South American country, 'The Cooperative Republic of ...'?
  4802. Chile
  4803. Guyana
  4804. Suriname
  4805. Uruguay
  4806.  
  4807. Complete the title of Michael Buble's 2007 album, 'Call Me ...'?
  4808. Reckless
  4809. Stupid
  4810. Irresponsible
  4811. Hotheaded
  4812.  
  4813. In 2008, which singer toured the USA and Canada for the first time in 17 years?
  4814. Elton John
  4815. Tina Turner
  4816. George Michael
  4817. Michael Jackson
  4818.  
  4819. What is the name of the open source web browser launched by Google in September 2008?
  4820. Chrome
  4821. Mercury
  4822. Zinc
  4823. Platinum
  4824.  
  4825. By what name is the nation formerly called the Ellice Islands now known?
  4826. Tuvalu
  4827. Kiribati
  4828. Fiji
  4829. Tonga
  4830.  
  4831. In the TV series 'Heroes', what is Nathan Petrelli's superpower?
  4832. He is an empath
  4833. He can stop time
  4834. He is bulletproof
  4835. He can fly
  4836.  
  4837. Which of these former parts of Yugoslavia does not have a coastline on the Adriatic Sea?
  4838. Macedonia
  4839. Croatia
  4840. Montenegro
  4841. Slovenia
  4842.  
  4843. In which century did Evangelista Torricelli invent the mercury barometer?
  4844. 15th
  4845. 16th
  4846. 17th
  4847. 18th
  4848.  
  4849. Between 1951 and 1972, which city was a co-capital of Libya with Tripoli?
  4850. Al Khums
  4851. Benghazi
  4852. Tobruk
  4853. Al Burayqah
  4854.  
  4855. The Palm Jumeirah is the world's largest what?
  4856. Artificial island
  4857. Sand dune
  4858. Irrigation system
  4859. Pearl
  4860.  
  4861. In 1905, Prince Carl of Denmark became King Haakon VII of which other country?
  4862. Norway
  4863. Iceland
  4864. Sweden
  4865. Finland
  4866.  
  4867. Which symbol is used to indicate a factorial in mathematics?
  4868. #
  4869. !
  4870. >
  4871. ^
  4872.  
  4873. As what is the Spaniard Manuel de Falla best remembered?
  4874. Composer
  4875. Philosopher
  4876. Astronomer
  4877. Footballer
  4878.  
  4879. EspЎrito Santo is a state in which South American country?
  4880. Peru
  4881. Chile
  4882. Brazil
  4883. Argentina
  4884.  
  4885. Which Muslim festival marks the culmination of the annual hajj to Mecca?
  4886. Ashura
  4887. Lailat al Barat
  4888. Mawlid an-Nabi
  4889. Eid al-Adha
  4890.  
  4891. What was the profession of John Boyd Dunlop, credited with inventing the pneumatic tyre?
  4892. Solicitor
  4893. Vet
  4894. Politician
  4895. Soldier
  4896.  
  4897. Which city is the capital of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia?
  4898. Essen
  4899. Dьsseldorf
  4900. Dortmund
  4901. Cologne
  4902.  
  4903. What ignites the fuel oil in a diesel engine?
  4904. Spark plug
  4905. Electric coil
  4906. Compressed hot air
  4907. Pilot light
  4908.  
  4909. What was the actual first forename of the French composer Claude Debussy?
  4910. Achille
  4911. Hercule
  4912. Hector
  4913. Adonis
  4914.  
  4915. As what is the 19th century Frenchman Auguste Comte best remembered?
  4916. Explorer
  4917. Soldier
  4918. Astronomer
  4919. Philosopher
  4920.  
  4921. Which constellation in the zodiac is said to have a fish's tail?
  4922. Capricorn
  4923. Leo
  4924. Taurus
  4925. Cancer
  4926.  
  4927. What title was given to Siddhartha Gautama, who was born an Indian prince in approximately 563 BC?
  4928. Buddha
  4929. First Dalai Lama
  4930. Guru Nanak
  4931. Zoroaster
  4932.  
  4933. How is the musician Steve Wold more commonly known?
  4934. Seasick Steve
  4935. Steve Harley
  4936. Steve Winwood
  4937. Stevie Nicks
  4938.  
  4939. What was the first name of the Hungarian-born composer Bartуk?
  4940. B­la
  4941. Domos
  4942. Gabor
  4943. Tomaj
  4944.  
  4945. Vladimir Putin is an expert in which sport, having launched an instructional DVD in 2008?
  4946. Judo
  4947. Fencing
  4948. Archery
  4949. Karate
  4950.  
  4951. Who composed the Wedding March, part of the incidental music to 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?
  4952. Wagner
  4953. Bach
  4954. Mendelssohn
  4955. Beethoven
  4956.  
  4957. King Mswati III became monarch of which African country in April 1986?
  4958. Lesotho
  4959. Swaziland
  4960. Eritrea
  4961. Morocco
  4962.  
  4963. Who made his Broadway debut in the play 'Equus' in September 2008?
  4964. Daniel Radcliffe
  4965. Elijah Wood
  4966. Orlando Bloom
  4967. Rupert Grint
  4968.  
  4969. In October 2008, Stephen Harper was re-elected as prime minister of which country?
  4970. New Zealand
  4971. Jamaica
  4972. Trinidad & Tobago
  4973. Canada
  4974.  
  4975. Which composer devised the technique of musical composition known as 'twelve-note'?
  4976. Prokofiev
  4977. Schцnberg
  4978. Delius
  4979. Stravinsky
  4980.  
  4981. The Deccan is a plateau region in the south of which country?
  4982. India
  4983. Ethiopia
  4984. Uruguay
  4985. Syria
  4986.  
  4987. What name is given to the northern part of the China Sea?
  4988. North China Sea
  4989. South China Sea
  4990. East China Sea
  4991. West China Sea
  4992.  
  4993. In which European capital did Barack Obama address a crowd of 200,000 in July 2008?
  4994. Berne
  4995. Budapest
  4996. Bucharest
  4997. Berlin
  4998.  
  4999. In March 2008, Vбclav Klaus was sworn in for a second term as president of which country?
  5000. Austria
  5001. Czech Republic
  5002. Hungary
  5003. Poland
  5004.  
  5005. The active volcano Mount St Helens is in which range of mountains?
  5006. Adirondacks
  5007. Rockies
  5008. Cascade
  5009. Appalachians
  5010.  
  5011. In March 1977, rings were discovered around which planet?
  5012. Jupiter
  5013. Uranus
  5014. Neptune
  5015. Venus
  5016.  
  5017. Helen Suzman, who died on New Years Day 2009, was a political activist in which country?
  5018. New Zealand
  5019. Australia
  5020. Canada
  5021. South Africa
  5022.  
  5023. Which country won the football World Cup in 1998?
  5024. Brazil
  5025. Italy
  5026. France
  5027. Germany
  5028.  
  5029. What flavour is the liqueur Ashanti Gold?
  5030. Aniseed
  5031. Lemon
  5032. Chocolate
  5033. Coffee
  5034.  
  5035. Historically, which of these people worked with cloth?
  5036. Costermonger
  5037. Fuller
  5038. Salter
  5039. Tapster
  5040.  
  5041. According to Greek mythology, Daedalus made wings to escape from which island?
  5042. Paxos
  5043. Sicily
  5044. Crete
  5045. Malta
  5046.  
  5047. What is the name of the character played by Olga Kurylenko in 'Quantum of Solace'?
  5048. Solange Dimitrios
  5049. Miranda Frost
  5050. Camille Montes
  5051. Vesper Lynd
  5052.  
  5053. In the Harry Potter books, what is the name of Hermione's cat?
  5054. Scabbers
  5055. Mouser
  5056. Crookshanks
  5057. Mrs Norris
  5058.  
  5059. The American businessman Howard Schultz is the man behind which coffee house chain?
  5060. Caffу Nero
  5061. Costa Coffee
  5062. Starbucks
  5063. Coffee Republic
  5064.  
  5065. By what nickname is the New York Stock Exchange sometimes known?
  5066. Big Banana
  5067. Big Board
  5068. Big Brother
  5069. Big Bucks
  5070.  
  5071. Which philanthropist has a wife named Melinda?
  5072. John Paul Getty III
  5073. Bill Gates
  5074. Warren Buffett
  5075. Richard Branson
  5076.  
  5077. Chief Sitting Bull is a character in which musical?
  5078. Annie Get Your Gun
  5079. Oklahoma!
  5080. Calamity Jane
  5081. Paint Your Wagon
  5082.  
  5083. What nationality is the alter-ego of the 'X-Men' character Wolverine?
  5084. American
  5085. New Zealander
  5086. Australian
  5087. Canadian
  5088.  
  5089. Which famous biblical town is approximately 5 miles south of Jerusalem?
  5090. Caesarea
  5091. Beersheba
  5092. Bethlehem
  5093. Jericho
  5094.  
  5095. Coober Pedy in Australia is known as the world's what?
  5096. Amethyst capital
  5097. Opal capital
  5098. Silver capital
  5099. Gold capital
  5100.  
  5101. Argostoli is the capital of which Greek island?
  5102. Cephalonia
  5103. Crete
  5104. Corfu
  5105. Kos
  5106.  
  5107. What is the capital of the US state of Montana?
  5108. Regina
  5109. Charlottesville
  5110. Helena
  5111. Olympia
  5112.  
  5113. The US city of Cincinnati stands on the banks of which river?
  5114. Red
  5115. Missouri
  5116. Mississippi
  5117. Ohio
  5118.  
  5119. Which of these is a peninsula in southern Mexico?
  5120. Yucatan
  5121. Bataan
  5122. Verde
  5123. Valdes
  5124.  
  5125. Which US president died at the Mount Vernon plantation in Virginia?
  5126. Harry Truman
  5127. George Washington
  5128. Dwight Eisenhower
  5129. Ronald Reagan
  5130.  
  5131. Which of these famous men did not sign the American Declaration of Independence in 1776?
  5132. John Adams
  5133. George Washington
  5134. Thomas Jefferson
  5135. Benjamin Franklin
  5136.  
  5137. Which country had two 20th century kings named Faisal?
  5138. Iran
  5139. Syria
  5140. Jordan
  5141. Iraq
  5142.  
  5143. What nickname was given to Barack Obama's new presidential limousine?
  5144. The Beast
  5145. The Machine
  5146. The Ride
  5147. The Big One
  5148.  
  5149. The constellation Cetus is often called what?
  5150. The Whale
  5151. The Swan
  5152. The Crow
  5153. The Snake
  5154.  
  5155. What are polished and cut in the craft of lapidary?
  5156. Leather goods
  5157. Tiles
  5158. Gemstones
  5159. Bones
  5160.  
  5161. In which US state is the Valhalla Golf Club that hosted the 2008 Ryder Cup?
  5162. Kentucky
  5163. Connecticut
  5164. Vermont
  5165. Illinois
  5166.  
  5167. Which F1 Grand Prix was dropped from the 2009 season?
  5168. Hungarian
  5169. Canadian
  5170. Brazilian
  5171. Spanish
  5172.  
  5173. Launched by the ESA, what is the name of the first Automated Transfer Vehicle in space?
  5174. Marco Polo
  5175. Phileas Fogg
  5176. Jules Verne
  5177. Francis Drake
  5178.  
  5179. What gives the creamy soup called billi bi its distinctive flavour?
  5180. Crab
  5181. Prawns
  5182. Mussels
  5183. Clams
  5184.  
  5185. In which city are the headquarters of Greenpeace International?
  5186. Geneva
  5187. Dublin
  5188. Amsterdam
  5189. London
  5190.  
  5191. Who said, 'Status quo... that's Latin for "the mess we're in"'?
  5192. George W Bush
  5193. Al Gore
  5194. Dick Cheney
  5195. Ronald Reagan
  5196.  
  5197. Richard Wright, a founder member of Pink Floyd who died in 2008, played which instrument?
  5198. Bass guitar
  5199. Keyboard
  5200. Drums
  5201. Lead guitar
  5202.  
  5203. In which US state is the Three Mile Island nuclear power station?
  5204. Pennsylvania
  5205. Michigan
  5206. New York
  5207. West Virginia
  5208.  
  5209. Which of these works by JRR Tolkien was published posthumously?
  5210. Tree and Leaf
  5211. The Silmarillion
  5212. The Hobbit
  5213. The Tolkien Reader
  5214.  
  5215. Which of these famous daughters gave birth to twin girls in October 2008?
  5216. Tatum O'Neal
  5217. Lisa Marie Presley
  5218. Liv Tyler
  5219. Jade Jagger
  5220.  
  5221. Which of these authors had the middle name Lancaster?
  5222. Ian Fleming
  5223. Nevil Shute
  5224. Alistair MacLean
  5225. Raymond Chandler
  5226.  
  5227. Swanilda is the principal role in which ballet?
  5228. Copp­lia
  5229. Nutcracker
  5230. Swan Lake
  5231. The Sleeping Beauty
  5232.  
  5233. How did the Russian poet Alexander Pushkin die?
  5234. With an ice-pick
  5235. In a road accident
  5236. Shot in a duel
  5237. In a tavern brawl
  5238.  
  5239. Which spirit is the basis of a Cape Cod cocktail?
  5240. Tequila
  5241. Gin
  5242. Rum
  5243. Vodka
  5244.  
  5245. Who lost the use of his left arm while fighting the Turks at the Battle of Lepanto?
  5246. Dante
  5247. Cervantes
  5248. Marlowe
  5249. Machiavelli
  5250.  
  5251. Lake Tana is the source of which major river?
  5252. White Nile
  5253. Blue Nile
  5254. Amazon
  5255. Missouri
  5256.  
  5257. The petals of which flower are harvested to produce the essential oil attar?
  5258. Crocus
  5259. Rose
  5260. Violet
  5261. Peony
  5262.  
  5263. Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world, is in which country?
  5264. Brazil
  5265. Venezuela
  5266. Ecuador
  5267. Colombia
  5268.  
  5269. In chess, 'fianchetto' is a method of developing which piece?
  5270. Rook
  5271. Knight
  5272. Bishop
  5273. Queen
  5274.  
  5275. Which of these countries is not part of the area known as the Caucasus?
  5276. Lithuania
  5277. Armenia
  5278. Georgia
  5279. Azerbaijan
  5280.  
  5281. Which model has a stepson named Ace?
  5282. Naomi Campbell
  5283. Kate Moss
  5284. Twiggy
  5285. Christy Turlington
  5286.  
  5287. In which country is Kadima a political party?
  5288. South Africa
  5289. Israel
  5290. Algeria
  5291. Spain
  5292.  
  5293. To which family of animals does the caracal belong?
  5294. Cat
  5295. Dog
  5296. Horse
  5297. Cattle
  5298.  
  5299. What, in New Zealand, is a 'Captain Cooker'?
  5300. Apple
  5301. Wild boar
  5302. Small rowing boat
  5303. Hat
  5304.  
  5305. What was the familiar name of Salvador Dali's wife, whom he painted many times?
  5306. Maia
  5307. Gaia
  5308. Gala
  5309. Lena
  5310.  
  5311. Who founded a Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio in 1900?
  5312. John Dunlop
  5313. Harvey Firestone
  5314. Andr­ Michelin
  5315. Charles Goodyear
  5316.  
  5317. Etihad Airways is a flag carrier for which of these?
  5318. Qatar
  5319. UAE
  5320. Saudi Arabia
  5321. Jordan
  5322.  
  5323. The engagement between French financier Arpad Busson and which actress reportedly ended in Dec 2009?
  5324. Brittany Snow
  5325. Uma Thurman
  5326. Megan Fox
  5327. Naomi Watts
  5328.  
  5329. 'Colors Of The Wind' is a song from which Disney film?
  5330. The Little Mermaid
  5331. Return to Never Land
  5332. Mulan
  5333. Pocahontas
  5334.  
  5335. Which film, involving a terrified motorist, began Steven Spielberg's directing career?
  5336. Duel
  5337. Christine
  5338. Slipstream
  5339. Something Evil
  5340.  
  5341. What was the real surname of the American film director John Ford?
  5342. O'Callaghan
  5343. O'Malley
  5344. O'Connor
  5345. O'Feeney
  5346.  
  5347. Leslie Thomson were the other forenames of which Hollywood legend?
  5348. Errol Flynn
  5349. Clark Gable
  5350. Randolph Scott
  5351. Oliver Hardy
  5352.  
  5353. In Japan, the annual hanami festivities celebrate the blossoms of which tree?
  5354. Jasmine
  5355. Orange
  5356. Cherry
  5357. Frangipani
  5358.  
  5359. Which Turkish resort is built on the site of the ancient city of Halicarnassus?
  5360. Izmir
  5361. Dalyan
  5362. Bodrum
  5363. Kusadasi
  5364.  
  5365. Norfolk Island in the Pacific Ocean is an external territory of which country?
  5366. Australia
  5367. New Zealand
  5368. Malaysia
  5369. Sri Lanka
  5370.  
  5371. 'Freedom or Death' is the national motto of which European country?
  5372. France
  5373. Malta
  5374. Greece
  5375. Italy
  5376.  
  5377. Ghent is the capital of which Belgian province?
  5378. Limburg
  5379. East Flanders
  5380. Flemish Brabant
  5381. Hainaut
  5382.  
  5383. The US cities of Cleveland and Buffalo stand on the shores of which of the Great Lakes?
  5384. Erie
  5385. Michigan
  5386. Ontario
  5387. Huron
  5388.  
  5389. The face of which president is on the far right of the Mount Rushmore monument?
  5390. George Washington
  5391. Thomas Jefferson
  5392. Theodore Roosevelt
  5393. Abraham Lincoln
  5394.  
  5395. What nationality was the explorer Vitus Bering, after whom the sea and strait are named?
  5396. Danish
  5397. Dutch
  5398. Swedish
  5399. German
  5400.  
  5401. Which South African city was formerly known as Port Natal?
  5402. Durban
  5403. East London
  5404. Port Elizabeth
  5405. Cape Town
  5406.  
  5407. Which of these countries shares a land border with Peru?
  5408. Venezuela
  5409. Bolivia
  5410. Paraguay
  5411. Argentina
  5412.  
  5413. In which year did both the Wall Street Crash and the St Valentines's Day Massacre occur?
  5414. 1924
  5415. 1927
  5416. 1929
  5417. 1931
  5418.  
  5419. In which year was John F Kennedy elected president of the USA?
  5420. 1960
  5421. 1961
  5422. 1962
  5423. 1963
  5424.  
  5425. Which explorer was the first to lead an expedition across the Pacific Ocean?
  5426. John Cabot
  5427. Christopher Columbus
  5428. Ferdinand Magellan
  5429. Vasco da Gama
  5430.  
  5431. If you ordered 'matar' in an Indian restaurant, what would you receive?
  5432. Aubergine
  5433. Pumpkin
  5434. Green peas
  5435. Green beans
  5436.  
  5437. In which country is the Golden Casket a national lottery?
  5438. Canada
  5439. USA
  5440. Australia
  5441. South Africa
  5442.  
  5443. According to Greek mythology, Dione was the mother of which goddess?
  5444. Hera
  5445. Aphrodite
  5446. Minerva
  5447. Demeter
  5448.  
  5449. Which is a form of Japanese poetry consisting of five lines and 31 syllables?
  5450. Tanka
  5451. Tenka
  5452. Tinka
  5453. Tonka
  5454.  
  5455. In which Japanese city is Puccini's opera 'Madama Butterfly' set?
  5456. Nagasaki
  5457. Osaka
  5458. Kyoto
  5459. Tokyo
  5460.  
  5461. What was the first name of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's wife?
  5462. Christiana
  5463. Clara
  5464. Constanze
  5465. Cosima
  5466.  
  5467. According to the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament, who was the last king of Babylon?
  5468. Rehoboam
  5469. Belshazzar
  5470. Nebuchadnezzar
  5471. Jeroboam
  5472.  
  5473. The name of which chemical element is derived from the Greek for 'light-bringing'?
  5474. Neon
  5475. Phosphorus
  5476. Radium
  5477. Tungsten
  5478.  
  5479. Which gemstone is a form of transparent or translucent aluminium silicate?
  5480. Amethyst
  5481. Topaz
  5482. Sapphire
  5483. Ruby
  5484.  
  5485. Thalassotherapy is a form of medical treatment using what?
  5486. Solar energy
  5487. Sea water
  5488. Hot rocks
  5489. River mud
  5490.  
  5491. Where in the human body is the ethmoid bone located?
  5492. Nose
  5493. Wrist
  5494. Pelvis
  5495. Ear
  5496.  
  5497. Which of these is a first-day event in the Olympic decathlon?
  5498. Javelin
  5499. High jump
  5500. Discus
  5501. Pole vault
  5502.  
  5503. In which country is Respect for the Aged Day celebrated on the third Monday in September?
  5504. Australia
  5505. Kenya
  5506. Paraguay
  5507. Japan
  5508.  
  5509. Which of these was a candidate city for the 2016 Olympics?
  5510. Boston
  5511. Tokyo
  5512. Rome
  5513. Istanbul
  5514.  
  5515. What was the first name of the man after whom the Yale lock is named?
  5516. Sirius
  5517. Linus
  5518. Septimus
  5519. Titus
  5520.  
  5521. Elounda is a fishing village on which Greek island?
  5522. Rhodes
  5523. Crete
  5524. Corfu
  5525. Cephalonia
  5526.  
  5527. What new world record time did Usain Bolt set in the 100m final at the 2009 World Championships?
  5528. 9.66 secs
  5529. 9.58 secs
  5530. 9.64 secs
  5531. 9.59 secs
  5532.  
  5533. In the classic film 'Gone With the Wind', which character is played by Olivia de Havilland?
  5534. Melanie Hamilton
  5535. Ellen O'Hara
  5536. India Wilkes
  5537. Suellen O'Hara
  5538.  
  5539. Which country was suspended from the Commonwealth in November 2007?
  5540. Pakistan
  5541. Bangladesh
  5542. Sri Lanka
  5543. India
  5544.  
  5545. The final movement of whose harpsichord suite is nicknamed 'The Harmonious Blacksmith'?
  5546. Haydn
  5547. Mozart
  5548. Handel
  5549. Bach
  5550.  
  5551. George Gershwin's 'An American in Paris' unusually has parts for four what?
  5552. Fire sirens
  5553. Church bells
  5554. Taxi horns
  5555. Nightingales
  5556.  
  5557. Which 1930 film was advertised as 'Garbo talks'?
  5558. Grand Hotel
  5559. Mata Hari
  5560. Anna Christie
  5561. The Painted Veil
  5562.  
  5563. Who died of pneumonia in a railway siding at Astapovo station in Russia?
  5564. Rachmaninov
  5565. Tolstoy
  5566. Tchaikovsky
  5567. Lenin
  5568.  
  5569. Which body of water lies between Chile and Tierra del Fuego?
  5570. Drake Passage
  5571. Torres Strait
  5572. Magellan Strait
  5573. Yucatбn Channel
  5574.  
  5575. Which architect died whilst swimming in the Mediterranean in 1965?
  5576. Alvar Aalto
  5577. Le Corbusier
  5578. Walter Gropius
  5579. Aldo Rossi
  5580.  
  5581. .dz is the assigned Internet domain suffix for which country?
  5582. Armenia
  5583. Algeria
  5584. Azerbaijan
  5585. Albania
  5586.  
  5587. At which of these is the Hisense Arena a major sporting venue?
  5588. Shea Stadium
  5589. Melbourne Park
  5590. Tokyo Dome
  5591. Wembley Stadium
  5592.  
  5593. The US equivalent of a postcode is the ZIP code, standing for Zone Improvement ...?
  5594. Project
  5595. Protocol
  5596. Policy
  5597. Plan
  5598.  
  5599. What is the penultimate letter of the Greek alphabet?
  5600. Psi
  5601. Chi
  5602. Phi
  5603. Pi
  5604.  
  5605. In which year was the first Academy Awards ceremony held?
  5606. 1927
  5607. 1929
  5608. 1931
  5609. 1933
  5610.  
  5611. The standard time of 74 minutes for a CD was established to accommodate which symphony?
  5612. Beethoven's 3rd
  5613. Beethoven's 5th
  5614. Beethoven's 6th
  5615. Beethoven's 9th
  5616.  
  5617. Which of these shares land borders with eight other US states?
  5618. Ohio
  5619. Illinois
  5620. Nevada
  5621. Missouri
  5622.  
  5623. Which Hollywood star plays polo and graduated from Harvard University?
  5624. Tommy Lee Jones
  5625. Harrison Ford
  5626. Woody Harrelson
  5627. Ted Danson
  5628.  
  5629. As of August 2009, which country is home to the most UNESCO World Heritage sites?
  5630. Italy
  5631. France
  5632. Turkey
  5633. China
  5634.  
  5635. As of November 2009, what is the name of the world's fastest computer built by Cray?
  5636. Ferrari
  5637. Lotus
  5638. Jaguar
  5639. Maserati
  5640.  
  5641. The largest moon of Neptune is named after which son of Poseidon and Amphitrite?
  5642. Proteus
  5643. Nereid
  5644. Triton
  5645. Galatea
  5646.  
  5647. In which country was Olga Kurylenko, the 'Quantum of Solace' Bond girl, born?
  5648. Moldova
  5649. Armenia
  5650. Belarus
  5651. Ukraine
  5652.  
  5653. In 2009, a new element was added to the periodic table at what number?
  5654. 109
  5655. 110
  5656. 111
  5657. 112
  5658.  
  5659. The Hindu goddess Durga is usually depicted riding which animal?
  5660. Tiger
  5661. Elephant
  5662. Monkey
  5663. Eagle
  5664.  
  5665. Which two European capital cities stand less than 37 miles apart?
  5666. Sofia & Skopje
  5667. Belgrade & Budapest
  5668. Vienna & Bratislava
  5669. Zagreb & Ljubljana
  5670.  
  5671. The cуrdoba is the main unit of currency of which Central American country?
  5672. El Salvador
  5673. Belize
  5674. Nicaragua
  5675. Guatemala
  5676.  
  5677. The monarchs of which country are called the Dragon Kings?
  5678. Tonga
  5679. Brunei
  5680. Qatar
  5681. Bhutan
  5682.  
  5683. When NATO was first formed in 1949, its headquarters were in which city?
  5684. Geneva
  5685. London
  5686. Paris
  5687. Brussels
  5688.  
  5689. Which system of healing was founded by the American doctor Andrew Taylor Still?
  5690. Reflexology
  5691. Osteopathy
  5692. Chiropractic
  5693. Homeopathy
  5694.  
  5695. Which university did Barack Obama attend before going to Harvard Law School?
  5696. Yale
  5697. Cornell
  5698. Columbia
  5699. Princeton
  5700.  
  5701. Virginia Hensley was the real name of which American singer?
  5702. Tammy Wynette
  5703. Patsy Cline
  5704. June Carter
  5705. Billie Holiday
  5706.  
  5707. The Frenchman Jean Pierre FranИois Blanchard was a pioneer of which of these?
  5708. Balloon
  5709. Bicycle
  5710. Hang glider
  5711. Parachute
  5712.  
  5713. Which of these transuranic elements is not named after a real person?
  5714. Berkelium
  5715. Fermium
  5716. Curium
  5717. Mendelevium
  5718.  
  5719. 'A Lotus Grows In The Mud' is the autobiography of which Hollywood actress?
  5720. Meryl Streep
  5721. Susan Sarandon
  5722. Julia Roberts
  5723. Goldie Hawn
  5724.  
  5725. How is the Italian artist born Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi better known?
  5726. Tintoretto
  5727. Giotto
  5728. Botticelli
  5729. Donatello
  5730.  
  5731. What was the real name of the Hollywood actor Stewart Granger?
  5732. James Stewart
  5733. Stewart James
  5734. James Mason
  5735. Henry James
  5736.  
  5737. Who did Melanie Griffith play in the film, 'Working Girl'?
  5738. Tess McGill
  5739. Cyn
  5740. Alice Baxter
  5741. Ginny
  5742.  
  5743. By what name was the Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus commonly known?
  5744. Tiberius
  5745. Claudius
  5746. Nero
  5747. Caligula
  5748.  
  5749. Which international organisation was founded by the French philanthropist Henri Dunant?
  5750. Medair
  5751. Red Cross
  5752. Save the Children
  5753. Oxfam
  5754.  
  5755. Suze Rotolo was the one-time girlfriend of which music legend?
  5756. Jimi Hendrix
  5757. Eric Clapton
  5758. Bob Dylan
  5759. Leonard Cohen
  5760.  
  5761. Who became Mrs Don Gummer in 1978?
  5762. Jane Fonda
  5763. Meryl Streep
  5764. Shirley MacLaine
  5765. Barbra Streisand
  5766.  
  5767. Which of these musicals features the famous song and dance routine 'I Got Rhythm'?
  5768. Anything Goes
  5769. An American in Paris
  5770. A Chorus Line
  5771. 42nd Street
  5772.  
  5773. The opera with the subtitle 'The Useless Precaution' is 'The ...'?
  5774. Thieving Magpie
  5775. Flying Dutchman
  5776. Barber of Seville
  5777. Magic Flute
  5778.  
  5779. 'You Can Fly' is a song from which Disney classic?
  5780. Dumbo
  5781. The Jungle Book
  5782. Peter Pan
  5783. Aladdin
  5784.  
  5785. 24 Sussex Drive is the official residence of the prime minister of which country?
  5786. Australia
  5787. Canada
  5788. Ireland
  5789. Jamaica
  5790.  
  5791. Which of these invented concrete?
  5792. Persians
  5793. Romans
  5794. Egyptians
  5795. Byzantines
  5796.  
  5797. Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is to be rebuilt?
  5798. Temple of Artemis
  5799. Statue of Zeus
  5800. Colossus of Rhodes
  5801. Pharos of Alexandria
  5802.  
  5803. How many rooms are there in Buckingham Palace?
  5804. 445
  5805. 555
  5806. 665
  5807. 775
  5808.  
  5809. Which of these actors was born Harvey Yeary?
  5810. Tom Selleck
  5811. Lee Majors
  5812. Don Johnson
  5813. Martin Sheen
  5814.  
  5815. In which US state was the first well drilled specifically to find oil?
  5816. California
  5817. Pennsylvania
  5818. Texas
  5819. Alaska
  5820.  
  5821. In Ancient Rome, what was the Cloaca Maxima?
  5822. Town hall
  5823. Sewer system
  5824. Chariot racetrack
  5825. Emperor's bath
  5826.  
  5827. Which Hollywood actress co-invented a form of spread spectrum communications technology?
  5828. Lauren Bacall
  5829. Mae West
  5830. Hedy Lamarr
  5831. Betty Grable
  5832.  
  5833. On which Greek island was the painter known as El Greco born?
  5834. Cephalonia
  5835. Crete
  5836. Corfu
  5837. Rhodes
  5838.  
  5839. What nationality is the tennis player Fernando Gonzalez?
  5840. Spanish
  5841. Chilean
  5842. Argentinian
  5843. Brazilian
  5844.  
  5845. Which city has an NHL ice hockey team known as the Sharks?
  5846. San Francisco
  5847. San Diego
  5848. San Antonio
  5849. San Jose
  5850.  
  5851. What did the 'T' stand for in the name of the US showman Phineas T Barnum?
  5852. Theophilus
  5853. Taylor
  5854. Tancred
  5855. Thaddeus
  5856.  
  5857. Which Hollywood star performs with a band named Modern West?
  5858. Keanu Reeves
  5859. Kiefer Sutherland
  5860. Kevin Costner
  5861. Kurt Russell
  5862.  
  5863. Which wood is obtained from the tree Ochroma lagopus?
  5864. Balsa
  5865. Teak
  5866. Mahogany
  5867. Tiger maple
  5868.  
  5869. Who painted the famous 'The Arnolfini Portrait'?
  5870. Van Eyck
  5871. Manet
  5872. Rembrandt
  5873. Caravaggio
  5874.  
  5875. What was the American glass designer Louis Tiffany's middle name?
  5876. Ease
  5877. Leisure
  5878. Comfort
  5879. Repose
  5880.  
  5881. Which of these actresses was born in 1962?
  5882. Sandra Bullock
  5883. Annette Bening
  5884. Jodie Foster
  5885. Julianne Moore
  5886.  
  5887. Who composed the score for the film 'American Beauty'?
  5888. Philip Glass
  5889. Thomas Newman
  5890. Michael Nyman
  5891. John Barry
  5892.  
  5893. On which island is Pidurutalagala the highest peak?
  5894. Sri Lanka
  5895. Tonga
  5896. Fiji
  5897. Madagascar
  5898.  
  5899. The Mendocino, Murray and Molokai are three fracture zones in the bed of which ocean?
  5900. Atlantic
  5901. Indian
  5902. Arctic
  5903. Pacific
  5904.  
  5905. Which euro bank note depicts the Romanesque architectural period?
  5906. 5
  5907. 10
  5908. 20
  5909. 50
  5910.  
  5911. Cape Grim is the most northwesterly point of which island?
  5912. Vancouver Island
  5913. Jamaica
  5914. Madagascar
  5915. Tasmania
  5916.  
  5917. What, in Australian slang, is a 'toot'?
  5918. Canadian citizen
  5919. Van
  5920. Lavatory
  5921. Petrol station
  5922.  
  5923. In Finland, what is the Veikkausliiga?
  5924. National anthem
  5925. State-run TV
  5926. Top football league
  5927. Helsinki tram system
  5928.  
  5929. In which Central American country is the town of Esquipulas, a centre for pilgrimage?
  5930. Guatemala
  5931. Honduras
  5932. El Salvador
  5933. Costa Rica
  5934.  
  5935. Which island was known to the ancient Greeks as Corcyra?
  5936. Corfu
  5937. Crete
  5938. Corsica
  5939. Cyprus
  5940.  
  5941. A bird appears in the centre of the national flag of which of these African countries?
  5942. Tanzania
  5943. Sierra Leone
  5944. Uganda
  5945. Rwanda
  5946.  
  5947. Which is the world's deadliest spider based on toxicology studies?
  5948. Sydney funnel web
  5949. Black widow
  5950. Tarantula
  5951. Banana spider
  5952.  
  5953. Which composer wrote the scores for 'The Aviator' and 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy?
  5954. John Williams
  5955. Hans Zimmer
  5956. James Horner
  5957. Howard Shore
  5958.  
  5959. 'It Might As Well Be Spring' is a song from which film musical?
  5960. State Fair
  5961. Oklahoma!
  5962. Carousel
  5963. The King And I
  5964.  
  5965. In which US city are the headquarters of the Neiman Marcus retail store?
  5966. Miami
  5967. Atlanta
  5968. Dallas
  5969. Lansing
  5970.  
  5971. Which country has the guiding philosophy of Gross National Happiness?
  5972. Nepal
  5973. Bhutan
  5974. Thailand
  5975. Myanmar
  5976.  
  5977. What was reinvented and patented in the USA by Walter Ireland Hunt in 1849?
  5978. Paper clip
  5979. Elastic band
  5980. Safety pin
  5981. Clothes peg
  5982.  
  5983. The world's first nuclear reactor was built in what sort of building or room?
  5984. Bank vault
  5985. Cinema
  5986. Squash court
  5987. Crypt
  5988.  
  5989. Who wrote the 'Egmont Overture'?
  5990. Haydn
  5991. Strauss
  5992. Tchaikovsky
  5993. Beethoven
  5994.  
  5995. Which of these was born Frank Castelluccio?
  5996. Frankie Vaughan
  5997. Frank Sinatra
  5998. Frankie Valli
  5999. Frankie Laine
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