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Which country is McLaren driver David Coulthard from?
England Scotland Wales Ireland
In which Scottish city is there a famous festival every August??
Dundee Glasgow Edinburgh Aberdeen
Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan starred in ...?
You've Got Mail Titanic When Harry Met Sally Pretty Woman
Peter Sellers played what detective in several films?
Philip Marlowe Sherlock Holmes Samuel Spade Jacques Clouseau
What is the name of the Japanese dinosaur monster which has appeared in many Japanese films?
Kraken Swamp Thing Godzilla Braben
What was Bob Marley's reggae groups name??
The Waleses The Wailers The Howlers The Screamers
Which creature represents the star sign Leo?
Crab Lion Fish Cat
What term is used to describe the disintigration of a nuclear reactor?
Thermal Collapse Meltdown Breakdown Thermo Nuclear reverse
Which acid builds up in the muscles during strenuous exercise?
Hydrochloric Acid Sulphuric Acid Chloric Acid Lactic Acid
By what nickname is Chicago known?
Breezy City Windy City Motor City Sunshine City
What sort of creature is a Mamba?
Snake Bear Dog Fish
Which river flows through Newcastle?
The Tweed The Tay The Tyne The Dee
If you face north, then turn 90 degrees to the left three times in a row, which way are you facing?
South East North West
Which famous school is located between Slough and Windsor?
Eton Harrow Uppingham Charterhouse
Which plant's leaves are the traditional antidote to nettle stings?
Dandelion Dock Thistle Clover
Who is the actor who disguises himself as a woman to get work in the 1982 film Tootsie?
Tony Curtis Woody Allen Dustin Hoffman Jack Lemon
Who rode from London to York on a horse called Black Bess?
Dick Turpin Lady Godiva Harvey Smith Dick Whittington
What is the capital of Australia?
Sydney Melbourne Canberra Brisbane
What did Pope John Paul II do at Gatwick on his first visit to Britain?
kiss a baby kiss the concrete kiss the Queen kiss the baggage handler
Who was Blackbeard?
A pirate A mythical giant An unearthed prehistoric man A Scottish King
What is the meat ingredient in coq au vin?
chicken quail pork pheasant
Which singer starred in the film ' Mad Max and the Thunderdome'?
Blondie Lulu Tina Turner Cher
What group did Debbie Harry used to sing for?
Eurythmics Blondie Duran Duran Bananarama
What is a rostrum?
A greek meat dish A wake up call A platform for public speaking An African vegetable
What acid would you sprinkle on your chips?
Formic Sulphuric Hydrochloric Acetic
Which month has 31 days?
March April June September
Who is Barry Humphries often better known as?
Roy Evans Dame Edna Everage Marquess of Bath Elton John
If you were eating L'Escargots in France, what would you be eating?
Horse meat Prawns Frogs legs Snails
What was the name of singer Karen Carpenter's brother?
Robert Richard Rod Richie
Complete the well known book title. The Lion, The Witch and the...?
The Tiger The Warlock The Wizard The Wardrobe
What type of leaves do koala bears eat?
Eucalyptus Olive Mulberry Oak
What is the main ingredient of a Bloody Mary?
Strawberry juice Lime juice Tomato juice Grape juice
What is the national emblem of New Zealand?
Kiwi Koala Sheep Platypus
What is the name of Michael Jackson's monkey?
Bubbles Chimp Prince Polly
Which of these is not a helicopter ?
Lynx Apache Harrier Sea King
Who discovered gravity?
Isaac Newton Albert Einstein Thomas Edison Patrick Moore
What is the definition of 'cringe'?
To stretch To cower To squint To wither
Which bird is said to rise from its own ashes?
Owl Eagle Phoenix Pheasant
How many days are there in a leap year?
365 366 364 367
What is a male sheep called?
Sow Bull Ram Billy
RSVP on an invitation means...?
No children please Reply please Bring a bottle Bring a friend
Decibels measure...?
Power Sound Heat Light
Where would you be more likely to see a sitar?
At a concert In a bank In an aquarium In a graveyard
In which continent do pygmies live?
Africa America Asia Europe
For which musical did Andrew Lloyd Weber not write the music?
Grease Phantom of the Opera Evita Jesus Christ Super Star
What is a young lion called?
Pup Kitten Simba Cub
Dick Fosbury was famous for...?
High jump Triple jump Long jump Pole vault
What is twenty five per cent of two hundred and forty?
40 50 60 70
Complete the cartoon, The Perils of Penelope....?
Pittstop Pipsqueak Pittshanger Pitney
Suggs, Chrissy Boy and Barso are nicknames from which 80s band?
The Specials Bad Manners The Beat Madness
What was the name of the three headed dog guarding the Philosopher's Stone in the first Harry Potter Book?
Buffy Fluffy Gruffy Tuffy
What is the name of the tycoon that took over at Manchester United in 2005?
Roman Abromovich Mohammed Al Fayed Malcolm Glazer Bill Gates
To whom is Madonna married?
Guy Pearce Guy Ritchie Johnny Lee Miller Jude Law
What does a snake not have?
pupils eyelids tongue teeth
Which plant indicates the onset of spring?
tulip snowdrop pansy daffodil
Braveheart was a film about?
English Independence French Independence Scottish Independence Spanish Independence
Who played the villian in the first Die Hard movie?
Alan Rickman Jeremy Irons Charles Dance Christopher Walken
Who played the part of Mad Max in the film of the same name?
Kevin Bacon Bruce Willis Charles Bronson Mel Gibson
Who is the American cyclist won the Tour de France in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002?
Greg Lemond Lance Armstrong Andrew Hampsten Danny Clark
Who played Big Chris in "Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels"?
Mel Gibson Tom Hanks Vinnie Jones Jonny Lee Miller
Who played Peter Parker in the 2002 Spiderman?
Bruce Willis Toby Maguire Jonny Lee Miller Matthew Perry
Who checked into Hotel California?
The Eagles The Who The Rolling Stones The Beach Boys
Which song out of the following has allegedly been copied more times than any other song in the world?
Yesterday (Lennon/McCartney) Warning (Greenday) Dancing Queen (ABBA) We Will Rock you (Queen)
Singer Karen Carpenter died as a result of which illness?
Cancer Alcoholism Anorexia nervosa Maleria
Who was the Beatles drummer?
John Lennon Ringo Starr George Harrison Paul McCartney
What was P.Diddy formerly known as?
Notorious B.I.G. Jay-Z Puff Daddy Peter Drake
Who sang the classic "Let's Twist Again"?
Chubby Checker Little Richard Elvis Presley Ricky Nelson
Which football team has a sweet named after it?
Arsenal Liverpool Lincoln Everton
What is a "golden duck" in cricket?
Out first ball Out last ball of the innings Scoring six sixes in an over An award
What is a cocktail made of a mixture of Vodka and Orange Juice called?
A Sidecar A Screwdriver A Manhatten A Devils Brew
What does a Barometer measure?
Pressure Wind speed Rainfall Sunlight
In the Christmas carol, what did my true love give on the fifth day of Christmas?
Turtle Doves Lords a leaping Gold Rings French Hens
Which basketball player switched his career to baseball and back to basketball in the movie Space Jam?
Coby Brian Nick Carter Michael Jordan Jesse Michelle
What object found in the bathroom is actually a skeleton of a sea creature?
Pummet Sponge Flannel Soap
Which Scottish city does the singer Lulu come from?
Edinburgh Dundee Glasgow Aberdeen
Who is the lead singer for rock band Guns N Roses?
Slash Sebastian Bach Axl Rose Ozzy Osbourne
Who plays Chandler in the TV series Friends?
Matt Le Blanc Matthew Perry David Schwimmer Michael J Fox
What is the top left letter on a normal key board?
T Q S R
Björn, Benny, Agnetha, and Anni-frid made up this hit 70's Band?
Silver Connection ABBA K.C. and the Sunshine Band Bee Gees
In Alice in Wonderland what was the only thing left of the Cheshire Cat?
Its smile Its eyes Its whiskers Its tail
Before 1980, what was the African country Zimbabwe known as?
Botswana Namibia Zambia Rhodesia
What is added to soft drinks to make them fizzy?
Carbon monoxide Hydrogen Oxygen Carbon dioxide
Who is the patron saint of Scotland and Russia?
St David St Basil St Mungo St Andrew
A Bloody Mary contains tomato juice and which alcoholic drink?
White rum Vodka Whisky Brandy
A Irish liquour coffee contains which liquour?
Tia Maria Baileys Whisky Brandy
Who plays Mickey in the film "Snatch "?
Tom Hanks Brad Pitt Pierce Brosnan Vinnie Jones
Which Welsh singer appeared in the film 'Mars Attacks'?
Shirley Bassey Charlotte Church Tom Jones Michael Ball
In the Harry Potter movies, what is Hogwarts?
A mythical monster A School An Alien Life Form A disease
Which actress spawned the term 'Bunny Boiler'?
Glenn Close Susan Sarandon Julia Roberts Julie Andrews
What was the name of the little girl in Monsters Inc?
Peep Beep Boo Bop
Director Ron Howard originally played a character in which American series?
Happy Days The Partridge family The Wonder Years Cheers
Whose voice did they use for Woody's in Toy Story?
Robin Williams Tom Hanks Brad Pitt Nicholas Cage
Who is Mel Gibsons co star in the Lethal Weapon films?
Morgan Freeman Danny Glover Martin Riggs Danny de Vito
Who wrote, directed and starred in 'Citizen Kane'?
John Huston Orson Welles Robert de Niro Woody Allen
Who was 'Raging Bull'?
Al Pacino Robert de Niro Gene Hackman Jack Nicholson
With which sport would you associate Fatima Whitbread ?
Shot Putt Discus Javelin Long Jump
What is the middle letter of the middle row on a keyboard?
F G H K
In the classic film Peter Pan what's the fairy's name?
Tink bow Tinker Ball Tinker Bell Tinka flower
How many Star signs begin with the letter A?
3 1 2 4
What elbow problem is named after a sport?
Football Hockey Pool Tennis
What's the capital of Sweden?
St. Petersberg Stockholm Oslo Copenhagen
What is the first name of Captain Kirk from the first Star trek series?
John Jack Peter James
'We Are The Champions' was a musical hit for which group in 1977?
ELO The Eagles The Byrds Queen
What is the capital of the People's Republic of China?
Beijing Shanghai Canton Taipei
What is the name of the Potions master in Harry Potter?
Snipe Snap Snape Stape
What is the sum of all the faces on a dice?
21 19 23 16
Which is the correct spelling of the word for something that is needed?
Neccesary Necesary Necessary Necessery
Which American actress was married to Hugh Grant in the film Nottinghill ?
Meg Ryan Julia Roberts Demi Moorl Cameron Diaz
Which Italienne dish is made of layered sheets of pasta ?
Canelonni Raviloi Lasagna Macaroni
Where do the Simpsons live?
Springholme Southpark Springfield YellowVille
Who's album is titled White Ladder?
Dusty Springfield Robbie Williams David Gray Westlife
Which country did the Olympics originate from?
Greece Turkey Cyprus America
What is the currency of Ireland?
Punt Euro Pound Dollar
How many pieces are there on a chess board at the start of a game?
24 32 28 30
Which of these is a continent?
North Dakota South America South Africa North Korea
Complete this famous quote: To be or not to be, that is the______.?
Problem Task Challenge Question
Which Danish sponsor of Liverpool FC is 'probably the best beer in the world'?
Amstel Light Carlsberg Heineken Fosters
Who was 'Dirty Harry'?
Harrison Ford Kevin Costner Clint Eastwood Dennis Quaid
Which movie features a character named 'Norman Bates'?
Exorcist Rosemary's Baby Psycho Halloween
Who starred as the greatest boxer ever in 'Ali'?
Will Smith Samuel L. Jackson Denzel Washington Cuba Gooding jr.
Who plays 'Austin Powers'?
Mike Myers Adam Sandler Will Smith Jim Carrey
Who was 'Cast Away'?
Tom Selleck Russell Crowe Tom Hanks Harrison Ford
Who was 'The Godfather'?
Robert Duvall Marlon Brando James Dean James Caan
Who played the part of Captain Rhett Butler in Gone With the Wind?
Humphrey Bogart Clarke Gable Cary Grant Bing Crosby
Who plays George in "Father of the Bride"?
Michael Caine Steve Martin Liam Neeson Danny Devito
In which country was Lord of the Rings - The fellowship of the Ring filmed?
New Zealand Australia South Africa United States of America
In the movie BIG, starring Tom Hanks, what made him big?
A magic potion A fortune telling machine Three wishes A strike of lightning
In which film did Agent Starling appear?
X-Files Silence of the Lambs Seven Minority Report
Which of the following actors was NOT a member of 'Monty Python'?
Terry Gilliam Rowan Atkinson Terry Jones Eric Idle
Who won Pop Idol in the UK?
Darius Danesh Gareth Gates Will Young Rik Waller
What is 'mulligatawny'?
A kind of soup A kind of vegetable A kind of meat dish A kind of drink
'Cirrus' and 'altocumulus' are types of what?
Gods Clouds Stars Goddesses
What flavour is Creme de Menthe?
Chocolate Vanilla Strawberry Peppermint
In the proverb, 'A stitch in time saves... how many?
Seven Eight Nine Ten
Name the British Citizens who live on 'The Rock'?
Ex-Pats Brits Gibraltarians Spaniards
Which of these is a name of an island in New York?
Short Tall Wide Long
What colour is traditionally worn in Britain as a sign of mourning?
Red White Black Purple
In which city is Anne Frank house?
Stockholm Amsterdam Paris Madrid
In what TV series would you see the Trotter brothers?
Faulty Towers Only Fools and Horses Brookside Eastenders
How many children does Prince Andrew have?
1 2 3 0
What is the capital of Portugal?
Rome Munich Lisbon Madrid
Which planet in our solar system is furthest away from the sun?
Pluto Neptune Uranus Saturn
What number is to the left of number 3 on a standard dartboard?
17 10 19 2
What unit is a horse's height measured in?
Inches Spans Hands Arms
Which of these is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury Pluto Earth Saturn
Which saint is celebrated on the 17th March?
St. David St. Andrew St. George St. Patrick
How many spots are there on a single dice?
20 21 22 23
What was Cinderella's coach made out of?
A turnip A pumpkin A swede A bucket
What's the usual colour for the `black box' on an aeroplane ?
Black Red Grey Orange
What is the alcoholic drink Saki made from?
Wheat Hops Rice Potatoes
In the song, where did Tony Bennett leave his heart?
New york Chicago San Fransisco Boston
Which of the following was not one of the Bronte sisters?
Charlotte Emily Lucy Anne
Which is the correct spelling of this great river?
Missisippi Misissippi Mississipi Mississippi
What is the square route of twenty five?
Five Three Eight Seven
What is the world's fastest Mammal?
Jaguar Panther Cheetah Tiger
How many events are there in a decathlon?
Five Six Three Ten
Which of these cartoons is about a ghost?
The Little Mermaid Mulan Pocahontas Casper
According to the nursery rhyme little girls are made of 'sugar and spice...'?
And puppy dogs' tails And all things nice And slugs and snails Worms and lice
What sort of animal was Rin Tin Tin?
German Shepherd Horse Sea Lion Seal
Of which 80's pop group is Simon Le Bon the lead singer?
Duran Duran The Human League ABC Spandau Ballet
Where is Mount Fuji?
China Japan Indonesia India
How many centimetres are there in a metre?
One hundred One thousand Five hundred One million
Who would have used a Davy lamp?
A dentist A miner A nurse A meter reader
In Australian slang what is a barbie?
A barbecue A doll A nightdress A can of beer
What is Bart Simpson's father called?
Virgil Otto Homer Ralph
How is a facsimile better known?
Telex E-mail Fax Phone call
What nationality is the singer Bjork?
Danish Norwegian Icelandic Finnish
Which European country is famous for bullfighting?
Holland Italy Greece Spain
Which of these is not one of the seven deadly sins?
Sloth Anger Hate Pride
Which American state is known as the Sunshine State?
New York California Florida Nevada
The Statue of Liberty is in which American City?
Las Vegas Boston New York Dallas
What do bees feed on?
pollen nectar buds petals
What measurement is used to determine depth?
Fathoms Metres Bars Isotopes
What is a set of golf clubs often called?
steels irons brasses tins
What is the capital of Finland?
Helsinki Brussels Vienna Oslo
Which actor played the part of Hannibal Lecter?
Anthony Hopkins Sylvester Stallone Clint Eastwood Mel Gibson
How many strings do you normally find on a guitar?
4 5 6 7
Andrew Ridgeley was the less famous half of which pop duo?
Bros Wham Dollar The Thompson Twins
In what year did England host and win football's World Cup?
1956 1966 1986 1996
What is a Muslim place of worship called?
Synagogue Mosque Chapel Temple
Which 16-year-old won the 1997 women's singles title at Wimbledon?
Pam Shriver Chris Everett Martina Hingis Anke Huber
Which alcoholic drink is hops used to flavour?
wine vodka beer port
Which chess piece can only move one square at a time in any direction?
Bishop King Rook Knight
Who married Patsy Kensit in April 1997?
Gary Kemp Liam Gallagher Keith Richards Damien Albarn
Who co-starred with Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard?
Tom Cruise Richard Gere Kevin Costner Arnold Schwarzenegger
On which day are hot cross buns traditionally eaten?
Good Friday Ash Wednesday Boxing Day Easter Monday
How many signs of the zodiac are there?
13 10 12 11
A revolving firework is named after which saint?
Ann Catherine Peter Christopher
The physical stimulant in coffee, chocolate and coke is ...?
water caffeine tannin nicotine
In what form of horse racing are horses not required to jump obstacles?
Hurdles Flat racing Steeple chase Badminton trials
Of which eighties pop group was Morrissey lead singer?
Duran Duran Wham The Smiths INXS
Who wrote the play Much Ado About Nothing?
Arthur Miller Noel Coward Shakespeare Tom Stoppard
In which American city was there a famous tea party in 1773?
Chicago Washington Seattle Boston
On what date does Hallowe'en fall?
October 31st August 31st November 1st November 5th
Who is Punch's puppet wife?
Julia Jenny Judy Joanna
If you have a Harley Davidson, what are you likely to own?
A writing bureau A motorbike A horse A plane
Which of these bridges is near San Francisco?
Forth Golden Gate Newport Humber
Which country is also known as Eire?
Wales Scotland The Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland
Which expensive delicacy consists of salted roe from a sturgeon?
Fois Gras Smoked salmon Caviar Truffles
Which of these big cats traditionally has a lot of black pigmentation?
Lion Leopard Panther Tiger