The French call it crème anglaise what do we call it? –
In Spain what is Manchego? – Cheese
What did Christopher Cockerel invent? – Hovercraft
What is the capital city of the Republic of Belarus? – Minsk
Who wrote the children’s story The Old man of Lochnagar? – Prince Charles
Nyctophobia is the fear of what? – Darkness
Which author wrote The Discworld series, The Dark Side of the Sun and Strata? – Terry Pratchett
Who is the patron saint of grocers? – St. Michael
In Christianity, the Paraclete is another name for…? – The Holy Spirit
You are about to go for a rhytidectomy, what are you having done? – A Face Lift
In which country does consumer electronics company Philips originate? – Holland
What colour is Zero normally on a roulette wheel ? – Green
According to Olympic rules, how many feathers must a badminton shuttlecock have? – 16
In Italian, you arrive on Giovedi. Which day of the week did you arrive? – Thursday
Who famously owned the yacht Lady Ghislane? – Robert Maxwell
In which year did Theresa May first become Prime Minister? – 2016
What question did the ‘Bells of Old Bailey’ ask in the nursery rhyme ‘Oranges and Lemons’? – When will you pay me?
A United States President may be elected for a maximum of how many terms? – 2
Benny the Ball, Choo-Choo, Brain, Fancy-Fancy, Spook and Officer Dibble were all characters in which TV show? – Top Cat
The most recognised trophy in the world, is the Oscar statuette, but what does Oscar hold in his hands? – A Sword
First recorded in 1969, who had a hit in with the song “Streets of London”? – Ralph McTell?
Miss Marple, appeared in twelve of Agatha Christie ‘s crime novels. What was her first name? – Jane
In Enid Blyton’s adventure stories who is the missing character from The Famous Five lineup? – Julian, Dick, Anne, Timmy the dog……. – George
In the 1960’s song who told Laura he loved her in 1960? – Ricky Valance
How many times did Alfred Hitchcock win an Academy Award for Best Director? – 0
Gerry Dawsy became famous under a different name. What was his stage name? – Engelbert Humperdinck
In Dirty Dancing, what is Baby’s first name? – Frances
In which English seaside town was ‘Fawlty Towers’ set? – Torquay
In ‘The Jungle Book’, what kind of animal is Baloo? – Bear
What is the name of James Corden’s character in Gavin & Stacey? – Smithy
Dame Judi Dench starred in a British sitcom as Jean Mary Hardcastle. What was this programme called? – As Time Goes By
The Psychedelic Warlords, Silver Machine, Quark, Strangeness and Charm, Who’s Gonna Win the War? – Are all singles by which English rock band known as one of the earliest space rock groups? – Hawkwind
Which 1992 song begins with the lyrics ‘Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin’? – “Jump Around”
“Well my friends the time has come/Raise the roof and have some fun” is the opening line of which Lionel Richie hit ? – All Night Long
“You can dance, You can jive, having the time of your life” is the opening line to which classic ABBA song? – Dancing Queen
“Can it be that it was all so simple then, Or has time rewritten every line? If we had the chance to do it all again, Tell me?” is taken from which song? – The Way We Were
The Lyrics “Just one Cornetto, give it to me …”, were used to sell Ice Cream many moons ago, but what was the original tune? – O Sole Mio
‘Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl, with yellow feathers in her hair and her dress cut down to there’ was the opening lyrics to which hit? – Copacabana
“When I’m not with you I lose my mind” is taken from which 90’s hit? – Baby One More Time
Of which band was Justin Timberland a member before launching his solo career? – N*Sync
Where did Supertramp have Breakfast in 1979? – America
Who asked “when will there be a harvest for the world?” – The Isley Brothers
Which song from Mary Poppins walked off with Oscar at the 1965 Academy Awards? – Chim Chim Cher-ee
In which year did Michael Jackson die? – 2009
What year did Rihanna achieve global success with the mega-hit ‘Umbrella’? – 2007
Which variety of grapes is known as the “King of Red Wine Grapes”? – Cabernet Sauvignon
Hoist and fly refer to the measurements of a….? – Flag
If you were in Italy and had something “al dente” in your mouth, how would you describe it? – Firm
What is the main ingredient of the Indian dish, dahl? – Lentils
What is Australia’s Barossa valley known for? – Wine
Indian Ink, widely used for writing and printing originated where? – China
In which country would you find wine labelled with the initials DOCG ? – Italy
If you have Canitis what have you got? – Grey Hair
What was Mahatma Gandhi’s profession? – Lawyer
What would one do with a hassock? – Kneel on it
“How can I just let you walk away, just let you leave without a trace? When I stand here taking every breath with you, oh. You’re the only one who really knew me at all” are words taken from which song? – Against All Odds
How many sides has a heptadecagon? – 17
How many sides has a pentacontagon? – 50
The TV Series “Death in Paradise” is based on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie. In reality the Island is actually…..? – Guadeloupe
In which year was Halley’s Comet last visible from Earth? – 1986
Which is the last book of the Old Testament? – Malachi
Seen mostly on Egyptian rivers, what is a Shadoof used for? – Raising water
The Mont Blanc Tunnel links which two countries? – Italy and France
How many national parks are there in Wales? – 3
In which county is the market town of Bury St Edmunds? – Suffolk
Which English seaside resort has the nickname ‘London-on-Sea’? – Brighton
The Oresund Bridge connects Copenhagen with which Scandinavian city? – Malmo
The Gower Peninsula, became the first what in 1956? – Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
What is the name of a British river, which is also the name of an English county abolished in 1996? – Avon
Which European city is located on the Douro river estuary? – Porto
The Angel Falls are the highest waterfalls in the world in which country? – Venuezuela
Tugela falls are the second highest waterfalls in which country? – South Africa
What did the second E stand for in Premium Bonds’ ERNIE? – Equipment
In which country is the Francorchamps race track? – Belgium
Which London Underground line has the most stations? – District Line
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge was a painter who became famous for painting….? – Dogs playing poker
In the majority of adverts for analogue watches, the hands are set to what time? – 10:10
10100 or 1 followed by 100 zeros is called a….? – Googol
Apart from eggs what is in an Arnold Bennett omelette? – Smoked Haddock
What lager reached the parts other beers could not reach? – Heineken
Who was Henry VIIIs last wife? – Catherine Parr
Who is the Incumbent vice president of the United States? – Mike Pence
Tom Cruise is an outspoken member of which religion? – Scientology
In what year was the Chernobyl disaster? – 1986
Which British Dame had a tattoo as a present from her daughter Finty for her 81st Birthday? – Dame Judy Dench
How many times has Andy Murray won Wimbledon playing singles? – 2
Which city had the first ever fashion week? – New York
Which metal has the chemical symbol Pb? – Lead
Which was the first James Bond film to feature Roger Moore in the title role? – Live and let Die
Which is the only letter in Scrabble to have a value of five points? – K
Which beer markets itself as “The King of Beers”? – Budweiser
How many differently coloured sets of residential properties are there in a game of Monopoly? – 8
How many times has Orange Fruitcake, Donald Trump been married? – 3
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