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Where is the Great Karoo found?	south africa
Which award winning building was built directly underneath Waterloo Bridge, London, in the 1980s and has stalagtites (from water leaking through the Bridge) growing in it?	museum of moving image
What is the desert that occupies the southern part of Israel?	negev
What popular rosy-cheeked animal character, launched on UK TV in 2004, was licensed to US Fisher Price Toys in 2011?	peppa pig
Which chemical element is represented by Zr on the Periodic Table?	zirconium
Who was the mother of Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XIV of France?	maria theresa of austria
Which lady, who has never won a Wimbledon singles title, was the US Open Champion in 1991 and 1992?	monica seles
In Russian cuisine what kind of food are blini?	pancakes
Which horse won the Epsom Derby in 1989?	nashwan
What happened at Scapa Flow on 21st June 1919?	german fleet was scuttled
Who were Aramis, Porthos and Athos?	three musketeers
What colour is Santa Claus' belt?	black
Which famous military leader was Deputy Commander of NATO forces from 1951 to 1958?	montgomery
In 1968, which was the first manned lunar orbiting mission?	apollo 8
Larry Mullins and Adam Clayton are the rhythm section for which band?	u2
Which racecourse hosts The Lincoln Handicap?	doncaster
Pont Neuf is the oldest bridge in Paris. What does its name mean?	new bridge
From 1978 to 1984, who were coached by a lady called Betty Callaway?	torvill dean
The Bee Gees are popularly credited as being from Australia, but on which island were they actually born?	isle of man
Richmond in Yorkshire, lies on which river?	swale
Which French playwright's real name was Jean Baptiste Poquelin?	moliere
What was the name of the British nurse who was shot by a German firing squad during World War I after being court-martialled for helping Allied troops escape from a military hospital in Belgium?	edith cavell
According to 2014 Twitter statistics, how many million tweets are sent every day?	500
Traditionally, the concertmaster of a symphonic orchestra plays what instrument?	violin
A Russian rouble is divided into 100 …..what?	kopeks
Who became the last state President of apartheid South Africa in August 1989?	f w de klerk
"Who created the character of Doctor Finlay in the British TV series (1962-1971) ""Dr Finlay's Casebook""?"	j cronin
Which British Overseas Territory is located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean, and has an area of approximately 2.6 square miles?	gibraltar
Which British explorer travelled disguised as a Muslim to Mecca and Medina in 1853?	richard francis burton
Voiced by Phil Hartman, before his untimely death, Lionel Hutz is the hapless lawyer on what TV series?	simpsons
What famous suncream is named after a mountain in Switzerland?	piz buin
In an Indian restaurant, what is 'kulfi'?	ice cream
What was the name of the Roman festivities in mid to late December, elements of which were incorporated into Christmas?	saturnalia
Which 1929 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock is considered to be the first all-talkie feature British film?	blackmail
"Which school is the setting for the 1939 film ""Goodbye, Mr. Chips""?"	brookfield public school
In August 1960 Chad, in Central Africa, became independent from which country?	france
As of 1st. June 2011, who is the only Swiss Tennis player, other than Roger Federer, to be ranked in the Men's top twenty?	stanislas wawrinka
In which newspaper does the cartoon dog Fred Basset appear	daily mail
Who had the noels Spy Hook and Spy Line published in the 80s?	len deighton
Which of the United States is known as the Wolverine State'?	michigan
What is the name of the densely forested moon inhabited by the Na’vi in the 2009 film ‘Avatar’?	pandora
The uniform of which NFL team is green because their once owner was born on St Patrick's day?	new york jets
From which city did Radio Piccadilly broadcast	manchester
Who is missing from this list of Artistic Directors of the National Theatre – Laurence Olivier, Peter Hall, Richard Eyre and Nicholas Hytner?	trevor nunn
Which Stephen King novel is said to have been rejected by 30 different publishers?	carrie
The Buddy Holly song That'll Be the Day is said to have been inspired by what John Wayne film?	searchers
Name the dragonthat guarded the treasure in 'The Hobbit'?	smaug
Which composer was born on this day in Prague in 1841 – his Symphony number 9 in E minor From the New World is one of his most famous works?	antonín dvořák
The three largest cruise ships in the world are own by which cruise line?	royal caribbean
Released in 2009, 'Dawn Of The Dinosaurs' was the title of the third instalment of which film series?	ice age
Which play includes the characters Lady Sneerwell, Sir Harry Bumper and Sir Peter Teazle?	school for scandal
Which is the only place in the UK to have a post code beginning with the letter 'Z'?	shetland
Who composed The Trout Quintet?	schubert
In which country would you find the region of Assam?	india
Which group sang about 'Mrs. Brown's lovely daughter' in 1965?	herman s hermits
‘Albrecht Discount’ supermarket is better known by what name?	aldi
What is the English name for the Rossini opera 'La Gazza Ladra'?	thieving magpie
"Who narrated ""March of the Penguins"" and ""The Shawshank Redemption""?"	morgan freeman
What is the Caribbean island of St Christopher commonly known as?	st kitts
Bumble is the nickname of which sports commentator?	david lloyd
A pentadecagon has how many sides?	15
In which decade was the Suez Canal opened; Abrahan Lincioln elected American President; Prince Albert died of typhoid?	1860 s
Kikuyu and Tutsi are two types of what?	african tribes
What was the name of the bar in which the TV show Cheers was set?	cheers
Which wading bird is encouraged to nest on rooftops as a symbol of fertility	stork
French woman Isabelle Dinoire was the first person to receive a transplant of which body part in 2005?	face
"Which poet wrote the line, ""If winter comes, can spring be far behind""?"	percy shelley
For the 1st time ever, a person has won both a best actor/actress Oscar and a Razzie for the worst actor/actress in the same year. Who did it this year?	sandra bullock
Unveiled on May 11th 2007, a bronze statue of which famous figure now stands outside Wembley Stadium? It features the character with arms folded and one foot resting on a ball.	bobby moore
From which ballet company did Rudolph Nuryev defect to the west?	kirov
Which Mediterranean island is associated with the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite?	cyprus
Which pop group comprised John Gorman, Roger McGough and Mike McGear?	scaffold
Which brewery produces the beer 'Spitfire'?	shepherd neame
Where, in literature can you find Willy Nilly, Organ Morgan and Bessie Bighead?	under milk wood
The significant ancient Egyptian diety Horus (a man with a falcon's head) features the related '(What?) of Horus' symbol of protection/good health?	eye
Who wrote The Origin of Species in 1859?	charles darwin
Steve Davis reached every final of the Snooker World Championship between 1983 and 1989, but who were the two players who beat him?	dennis taylor and joe johnson
Who played Heinrich Himmler in the 1976 film ‘The Eagle Has Landed’?	donald pleasance
Which four letter word beginning with A is the name of a god depicted as a bull, symbolising fertility and strength in war?	apis
The dominant 14-18th century Oyo Empire of Nigeria was noted for the organizational abilities of the Yoruba people and what feature of its powerful army?	cavalry
In Roman Britain where was Vectis?	isle of wight
On which river does Balmoral Castle stand?	river dee
What medical term is used for an extreme life-threatening allergic reaction?	anaphylaxis
‘Life Thru a Lens’ was the first No. 1 album by which singer in 1997?	robbie williams
What was Coco Chanel's real first name?	gabrielle
Who directed The Big Sleep and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?	howard hawks
Where is the Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro designed by Italian engineer Juan Bautista Antonelli, and built in 1589?	entrance to havana bay in havana cuba
Which South Korean car company was bought by General Motors in 2001, its cars then being produced under the Chevrolet badge?	daewoo
"Whom did 'Sherlock Holmes' describe as ""The Napoleon of crime""?"	professor moriarty
What ocean borders the US state of Georgia?	atlantic
Which Elgar piece is dedicated ‘ to my friends pictured within’?	enigma variations
Which Roman Emperor who ruled from 300-377 AD was the first to be converted to Christianity?	constantine
Anthony van Dyke was court painter of which English monarch?	king charles i
As leader of the Teen Titans, ‘Robin’ aka Dick Grayson took on which other identity?	nightwing
Charlotte is the largest city in the 'Tar Heel State'. Which state?	north carolina
What was the name of Scrooge's long suffering clerk in a Christmas Carol?	bob cratchit
What branch of the US Armed Forces, founded in 1790, trains its officers at its academy in New London, Ct?	u s coast guard
What is the state capital of North Dakota?	bismarck
"What 1978 film featured the songs ""You're the One That I Want"" and ""Born to Hand Jive""?"	grease
What is the title of late actor Charlie Chaplin’s last completed film, launched in the UK in 1967?	countess from hong kong

Where is the Great Karoo found?

south africa

Which award winning building was built directly underneath Waterloo Bridge, London, in the 1980s and has stalagtites (from water leaking through the Bridge) growing in it?

museum of moving image

What is the desert that occupies the southern part of Israel?

negev

What popular rosy-cheeked animal character, launched on UK TV in 2004, was licensed to US Fisher Price Toys in 2011?

peppa pig

Which chemical element is represented by Zr on the Periodic Table?

zirconium

Who was the mother of Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XIV of France?

maria theresa of austria

Which lady, who has never won a Wimbledon singles title, was the US Open Champion in 1991 and 1992?

monica seles

In Russian cuisine what kind of food are blini?

pancakes

Which horse won the Epsom Derby in 1989?

nashwan

What happened at Scapa Flow on 21st June 1919?

german fleet was scuttled

Who were Aramis, Porthos and Athos?

three musketeers

What colour is Santa Claus' belt?

black

Which famous military leader was Deputy Commander of NATO forces from 1951 to 1958?

montgomery

In 1968, which was the first manned lunar orbiting mission?

apollo 8

Larry Mullins and Adam Clayton are the rhythm section for which band?

u2

Which racecourse hosts The Lincoln Handicap?

doncaster

Pont Neuf is the oldest bridge in Paris. What does its name mean?

new bridge

From 1978 to 1984, who were coached by a lady called Betty Callaway?

torvill dean

The Bee Gees are popularly credited as being from Australia, but on which island were they actually born?

isle of man

Richmond in Yorkshire, lies on which river?

swale

Which French playwright's real name was Jean Baptiste Poquelin?

moliere

What was the name of the British nurse who was shot by a German firing squad during World War I after being court-martialled for helping Allied troops escape from a military hospital in Belgium?

edith cavell

According to 2014 Twitter statistics, how many million tweets are sent every day?

500

Traditionally, the concertmaster of a symphonic orchestra plays what instrument?

violin

A Russian rouble is divided into 100 …..what?

kopeks

Who became the last state President of apartheid South Africa in August 1989?

f w de klerk

"Who created the character of Doctor Finlay in the British TV series (1962-1971) ""Dr Finlay's Casebook""?"

j cronin

Which British Overseas Territory is located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean, and has an area of approximately 2.6 square miles?

gibraltar

Which British explorer travelled disguised as a Muslim to Mecca and Medina in 1853?

richard francis burton

Voiced by Phil Hartman, before his untimely death, Lionel Hutz is the hapless lawyer on what TV series?

simpsons

What famous suncream is named after a mountain in Switzerland?

piz buin

In an Indian restaurant, what is 'kulfi'?

ice cream

What was the name of the Roman festivities in mid to late December, elements of which were incorporated into Christmas?

saturnalia

Which 1929 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock is considered to be the first all-talkie feature British film?

blackmail

"Which school is the setting for the 1939 film ""Goodbye, Mr. Chips""?"

brookfield public school

In August 1960 Chad, in Central Africa, became independent from which country?

france

As of 1st. June 2011, who is the only Swiss Tennis player, other than Roger Federer, to be ranked in the Men's top twenty?

stanislas wawrinka

In which newspaper does the cartoon dog Fred Basset appear

daily mail

Who had the noels Spy Hook and Spy Line published in the 80s?

len deighton

Which of the United States is known as the Wolverine State'?

michigan

What is the name of the densely forested moon inhabited by the Na’vi in the 2009 film ‘Avatar’?

pandora

The uniform of which NFL team is green because their once owner was born on St Patrick's day?

new york jets

From which city did Radio Piccadilly broadcast

manchester

Who is missing from this list of Artistic Directors of the National Theatre – Laurence Olivier, Peter Hall, Richard Eyre and Nicholas Hytner?

trevor nunn

Which Stephen King novel is said to have been rejected by 30 different publishers?

carrie

The Buddy Holly song That'll Be the Day is said to have been inspired by what John Wayne film?

searchers

Name the dragonthat guarded the treasure in 'The Hobbit'?

smaug

Which composer was born on this day in Prague in 1841 – his Symphony number 9 in E minor From the New World is one of his most famous works?

antonín dvořák

The three largest cruise ships in the world are own by which cruise line?

royal caribbean

Released in 2009, 'Dawn Of The Dinosaurs' was the title of the third instalment of which film series?

ice age

Which play includes the characters Lady Sneerwell, Sir Harry Bumper and Sir Peter Teazle?

school for scandal

Which is the only place in the UK to have a post code beginning with the letter 'Z'?

shetland

Who composed The Trout Quintet?

schubert

In which country would you find the region of Assam?

india

Which group sang about 'Mrs. Brown's lovely daughter' in 1965?

herman s hermits

‘Albrecht Discount’ supermarket is better known by what name?

aldi

What is the English name for the Rossini opera 'La Gazza Ladra'?

thieving magpie

"Who narrated ""March of the Penguins"" and ""The Shawshank Redemption""?"

morgan freeman

What is the Caribbean island of St Christopher commonly known as?

st kitts

Bumble is the nickname of which sports commentator?

david lloyd

A pentadecagon has how many sides?

15

In which decade was the Suez Canal opened; Abrahan Lincioln elected American President; Prince Albert died of typhoid?

1860 s

Kikuyu and Tutsi are two types of what?

african tribes

What was the name of the bar in which the TV show Cheers was set?

cheers

Which wading bird is encouraged to nest on rooftops as a symbol of fertility

stork

French woman Isabelle Dinoire was the first person to receive a transplant of which body part in 2005?

face

"Which poet wrote the line, ""If winter comes, can spring be far behind""?"

percy shelley

For the 1st time ever, a person has won both a best actor/actress Oscar and a Razzie for the worst actor/actress in the same year. Who did it this year?

sandra bullock

Unveiled on May 11th 2007, a bronze statue of which famous figure now stands outside Wembley Stadium? It features the character with arms folded and one foot resting on a ball.

bobby moore

From which ballet company did Rudolph Nuryev defect to the west?

kirov

Which Mediterranean island is associated with the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite?

cyprus

Which pop group comprised John Gorman, Roger McGough and Mike McGear?

scaffold

Which brewery produces the beer 'Spitfire'?

shepherd neame

Where, in literature can you find Willy Nilly, Organ Morgan and Bessie Bighead?

under milk wood

The significant ancient Egyptian diety Horus (a man with a falcon's head) features the related '(What?) of Horus' symbol of protection/good health?

eye

Who wrote The Origin of Species in 1859?

charles darwin

Steve Davis reached every final of the Snooker World Championship between 1983 and 1989, but who were the two players who beat him?

dennis taylor and joe johnson

Who played Heinrich Himmler in the 1976 film ‘The Eagle Has Landed’?

donald pleasance

Which four letter word beginning with A is the name of a god depicted as a bull, symbolising fertility and strength in war?

apis

The dominant 14-18th century Oyo Empire of Nigeria was noted for the organizational abilities of the Yoruba people and what feature of its powerful army?

cavalry

In Roman Britain where was Vectis?

isle of wight

On which river does Balmoral Castle stand?

river dee

What medical term is used for an extreme life-threatening allergic reaction?

anaphylaxis

‘Life Thru a Lens’ was the first No. 1 album by which singer in 1997?

robbie williams

What was Coco Chanel's real first name?

gabrielle

Who directed The Big Sleep and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?

howard hawks

Where is the Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro designed by Italian engineer Juan Bautista Antonelli, and built in 1589?

entrance to havana bay in havana cuba

Which South Korean car company was bought by General Motors in 2001, its cars then being produced under the Chevrolet badge?

daewoo

"Whom did 'Sherlock Holmes' describe as ""The Napoleon of crime""?"

professor moriarty

What ocean borders the US state of Georgia?

atlantic

Which Elgar piece is dedicated ‘ to my friends pictured within’?

enigma variations

Which Roman Emperor who ruled from 300-377 AD was the first to be converted to Christianity?

constantine

Anthony van Dyke was court painter of which English monarch?

king charles i

As leader of the Teen Titans, ‘Robin’ aka Dick Grayson took on which other identity?

nightwing

Charlotte is the largest city in the 'Tar Heel State'. Which state?

north carolina

What was the name of Scrooge's long suffering clerk in a Christmas Carol?

bob cratchit

What branch of the US Armed Forces, founded in 1790, trains its officers at its academy in New London, Ct?

u s coast guard

What is the state capital of North Dakota?

bismarck

"What 1978 film featured the songs ""You're the One That I Want"" and ""Born to Hand Jive""?"

grease

What is the title of late actor Charlie Chaplin’s last completed film, launched in the UK in 1967?

countess from hong kong