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Which is the only product that
launched by Richard Branson during the 1980's that did not bear the Virgin name?
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Mates Condoms |
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2
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In an English criminal law case, what is the maximum number of members of the jury who are allowed to disagree if a majority verdict is to be accepted?
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2 |
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3
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In which part of your body might you get quinsy?
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Throat |
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4
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Which chocolate bar released a limited edition orange flavour in 2000?
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Kit-Kat |
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5
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What is the plural of mongoose?
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Mongooses |
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6
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Which Cartoon Bird’s Favourite Song Is Camptown Races?
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Foghorn Leghorn |
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7
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Who saved a penalty from Gary Lineker, wrestled Big Daddy and bowled out Ian Botham, all within the space of six weeks?
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Tony The Tiger on a TV Advert |
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8
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Which TV cop show started with an early morning role call and the immortal line - "Be Careful Out There"?
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Hill Street Blues
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9
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Which children’s favourite lived in the Waratah National Park?
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Skippy - the bush Kangaroo |
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True or False - Julian Clary’s autobiography is entitled ‘A Young Man’s Passage’?
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True
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11
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What name was given to the houses built in whole sections in factories, and put up to help solve housing shortage after WW2?
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Prefabs |
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12
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According to Beatrix Potter what kind of animal was Mr Jeremy Fisher? |
A Frog |
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13
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Which group during the
sixties seemed to be obsessed with women's names releasing songs called 'Charmaine', 'Diane'
and 'Ramona'??
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The Bachelors |
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14
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What was the nationality of Henry V111's first wife?
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Spanish - Catherine of
Aragon |
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15
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What was The Beatles first No.1 UK Hit?
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"From me to You" |
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16
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Who was president of the USA when the first man landed on the moon?
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President Nixon |
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17
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How did a TGV POS number 4402 make news this week?
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World speed record for railed vehicles - 357mph |
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18
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Which of the following plants have NOT appeared on the reverse of a one pound coin -Thistle, Leek, Flax, Oak or Rose?
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Rose |
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19
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Rearrange these letters to give the name of
a British landmark
TALL CUSTARD SHAPE
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St. Pauls Cathedral |
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20 |
'Old
Faithful' is the name of a well known geyser in Yellowstone National Park but it
is not the tallest or largest of the geysers, That title goes to which other
well known geyser?
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Steamboat Geyser |
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Tie-Break
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As of the 10th
March 2007, to the nearest million, how many people use the
Internet in Europe? |
314,792,225 |
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Chitty Chitty Bang
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On what date will the FA cup final be played at Wembley?
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19th May |
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2
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Which terrestrial TV channel began broadcasting in November 1997?
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Channel 5 |
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3
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When kneading dough, what is the term given to the second rising after the knocking out of air bubbles?
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Proving |
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4
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With what occupation trade or profession is the name of Lancelot "Capability" Brown associated?
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Landscape Gardening |
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5
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With which film would you hear Jack saying "I'm The King Of The World"?
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Titanic |
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6
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Of which royal house was Queen Elizabeth I the last member?
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Tudor |
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7
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Which biblical city had its walls destroyed by trumpet playing?
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Jericho |
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8
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What is the name of the character played by Holly Valance in the soap opera 'Neighbours'?
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Felicity
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9
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For what was Sir Rowland Hill famous in the 19th century?
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Postage Stamps |
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In which borough of London is Heathrow airport?
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Hounslow
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11
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What is the most abundant fossil energy resource in New Zealand?
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Coal |
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12
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Prior to Gareth Gates in 2002 how many acts had reached the top of the UK charts with Unchained Melody? |
Three - Jimmy Young, Righteous Brothers and Robson and Jerome |
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13
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Of what in the human body are systolic and diastolic the two types?
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Blood Pressure |
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14
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What item of equipment connects croquet and polo?
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Mallets - the name for the sticks used in both sports |
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15
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At least 12 people have died in which islands after a tsunami swept ashore following a strong undersea earthquake in the South Pacific?
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Solomon Islands |
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16
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Name the only female member of the 15-strong Royal Navy crew recently captured in the Gulf?
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Faye Turney |
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17
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Which building in London has served as a treasury, A Mint, A Zoo and a public registry office along with a host of other things?
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Tower of London |
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18
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Across how many nations do the Himalayas mountain range stretch?
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6 - Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan & Afghanistan |
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19
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Rearrange these letters to give the name of something very
English
ENGLISH GO OFF GREAT TEA
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The flag of Saint George |
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20 |
Old
Which edible product was advertised on TV in the 1990s to the music of Free's "Alright Now"?
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Wrigley's Chewing Gum |
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Tie-Break
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In it's entirety,
how many bridges cross the river Thames? |
214 |
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Name the American golfer who has recently won the US Masters his first major title?
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Zach Johnson |
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2
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Which Scottish clansman who, beat the English at Stirling and was disembowelled at Smithfield, inspired the 1995 film Braveheart?
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William Wallace |
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3
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Which futuristic vehicle was driven by Mike Mercury?
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Supercar |
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4
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Which British explorer did Roald Admundson beat to the South Pole?
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Captain Scott |
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5
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In which country is the holy city of Mecca to be found?
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Saudi Arabia |
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6
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Which Scottish Isle became linked to the mainland by a bridge in 1995?
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Isle of Skye |
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7
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Which US rock band's first UK top ten single was "Crazy Crazy Nights"?
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Kiss |
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8
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What was soccer's EUFA Cup competition known as prior to 1970?
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Inter Cities Fairs Cup
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9
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How was the author Mary Ann Cross better known?
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George Eliot |
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Who wrote the book upon which the Jaws films were based?
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Peter Benchley
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11
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What or who is the musical connection between Juke Box Jury, James Bond and the Oscar winning Dances with Wolves?
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John Barry - Hit and Miss and the James Bond theme and composed the film score |
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12
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In which long running TV series did the major character spend his spare time rebuilding an MG TA? |
Heartbeat - Nick Rowan |
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13
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In the news this week, who is the current Enviroment Secretary of State?
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David Milliband |
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14
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Once known as the King of Cool, whose crown has been badly dented this week after remarks that he made praising the Nazi regime?
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Bryan Ferry |
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15
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For what is Private Fred Turner of the Army Catering Corps who was discharged from the army on 7th May 1963 remembered for?
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The last man called up for National Service |
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16
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From which city did the 1960's band, Freddie and the Dreamers originate from?
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Manchester |
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17
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The United Nations declared that 2007 is the International Year of the ....what?
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Year of the Dolphin |
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18
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By what name is the
Millennium Dome now officially known?
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The O2 |
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19
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Rearrange these letters to give the name of
a
children's story
OK DEATH BEST SELLING HARDCORE
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Goldilocks and the
Three Bears |
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20 |
Who in 2006 became the 100%
owners of The London Eye, although British Airways still continue to have their
brand associated with it?
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Tussaud's Group |
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Tie-Break
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The HSBC Tower in
Canary Wharf London stands 200 meters high. How many glass panel
windows are there in it? |
4,900 |
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and joint largest cruise ship has docked in Southampton this
week. What is the name of the ship? |
Liberty of the Seas |
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In what sport would you find ‘a point’, ‘a barrel’ and ‘a flight’?
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Darts |
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2
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What is the name of the rock opera, performed live by The Who in its entirety for the first time today in 1969?
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'Tommy' |
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3
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In a Cricket Match, what is the maximum number of people that can be on the pitch when the ball is in play?
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17 - eleven fielders,
two batsmen, two umpires & two runners |
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4
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If a dog barks and a cow moos, what animal gibbers?
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Monkeys and Apes |
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5
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What is indicated by a flag on an Ordnance Survey map?
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A Golf Course |
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6
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Who played opposite Patrtick Swayze, as the female lead in the 1987 film, “Dirty Dancing”?
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Jennifer Grey |
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7
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Which television weather forecaster famously promised in 1987 that there would be no hurricane?
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Michael Fish |
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8
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What is the full official name of the present pope?
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Pope Benedict XVI
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9
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What was the name the ship that was first to appear on the scene after the sinking of the Titanic?
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Carpathia |
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"My folks were always putting him down. They said he came from the wrong side of town" From which hit single first released in 1965 does this come?
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Leader of the pack
(Shangri-las)
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11
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Leather, Mirror and Scale are breeds of which common freshwater fish?
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Carp |
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12
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The Gulf War of 1991 began with the Iraqi invasion of which country? |
Kuwait |
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13
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The Queen has reigned for 54 years. How many other British monarchs have reigned for 50 or more years?
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5- Victoria (63)George
III (59) Henry III (56)Edward III (50) James VI (58) |
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14
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The Lone Ranger's trusted friend was called Tonto. What does Tonto mean in Spanish?
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Fool |
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15
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What was the name of the family that TV's 'Cosby Show' focussed on during the 1980's?
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Huxtable |
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16
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Who is the youngest man to win a heavyweight boxing title belt?
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Mike Tyson |
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17
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Which rock star was born Farrokh Bulsara in 1946?
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Freddie Mercury |
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18
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In British Politics
and economics, how is the 16th September 1992 known as?
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Black Wednesday |
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19
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Rearrange these letters to give the name of
a
member of the Royal Family
FEMALE PERSON ISN'T CHICK
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Princess Michael of
Kent |
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20 |
What is the name of the Isle of Mans
parliament?
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Tynwald |
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Tie-Break
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How many Liberal
Democrat MP's currently make up Parliament? |
63 |
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The 'Bash Street
Kids' have received their first new gang member since they
started in the Beano over 50 years ago this week. What is his
name? |
Wayne's in Pain |
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