Where were the first modern Olympic Games held, from 6 to 15 April 1896?– Athens, Greece
In English language, the phrase “as green as grass” is an example of … what?– Simile
Which of these is not one of the Railway Stations on a traditional English Monopoly board?– Paddington
Whose stories included “Cetaways and His White Neighbours”, “She”, and “King Solomon’s Mines”?– H Rider Haggard
Which famous architect died after being hit by a tram in the streets of Barcelona?– Antoni Gaudi
What is the more common name for decompression sickness?– The Bends
In England, what form of punishment was abolished by the Criminal Justice Act of 1948?– Hard labour
What is the basis of a pesto sauce?– Basil
The British Royal Mint that was established in the Tower of London in 1279, but where is now situated ?– Llantrisant, South Wales
Who are the only joint ruler in the history of England?– William III and Mary II
What is the name for an often elaborate seat, strapped to the back of an elephant?– Howdah
What is the subject of the study of “limnology”?– Inland waters
Which of these games uses a standard playing area made up of 81 squares?– Sudoku
What is dipsomania?– Uncontrollable craving for alcohol.
What does the Latin phrase “in vino veritas” mean?– In wine lies the truth
Which country has International vehicle registration code of ‘V’?– Vatican City
How many sides has a heptadecagon?– 17
Which metal has the chemical symbol Pb?– Lead
How many golden stars feature on the flag of the European Union?– 12
Which type of nut is used to flavour ‘Nutella’ chocolate spread?– Hazelnut
How many moons does the planet Venus have?– None
In which year was Halley’s Comet last visible from Earth?– 1986
Which of these horse races does not form part of The Triple Crown in England?– 1,000 Guineas Stakes
At which racecourse would you find Beecher’s Brook and Canal Turn?– Aintree
Who is the next host of the Olympic games in this series – Los Angeles, Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta?– Sydney
South African professional golfer Ernie Els is known by what nickname?– The Big Easy
Happy Valley racecourse is situated where?– Hong Kong, China
How many lanes are there in an Olympic-sized swimming pool?– 8
Where are the headquarters of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association)?– Zurich
What sport was part of the Olympic Games programme between 1896 and 1924, and returned as a full medal sport at the 1988 Olympics?– Golf
In which year was the horse Shergar kidnapped for ransom by the IRA?– 1983
Which American former world number 1 tennis player was known during his career as “The Punisher”?– Andre Agassi
What links Waldi at Munich 1972, Wenlock at London 2012, and Vinicius at Rio 2016 ?– Mascots
In music, what does the term “Adagio” mean?– At a slow pace
Which band, formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, had the original members of Eric Burdon, Alan Price, Hilton Valentine, John Steel, and “Chas” Chandler?– The Animals
Which names has the singer Sean Combs previously been known as…?– Puff Daddy.Puffy.P. Diddy.Love a.k.a. Brother Love.
Who had a UK hit in 1975 with Barbados?– Typically Tropical
What was the year when Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody was first released?– 1975
Who was the lead singer with The Verve?– Richard Ashcroft
Which former Monty Python star wrote the lyrics to Spamalot?– Eric Idle
Which Spandau Ballet song includes the lyrics, ‘These are my salad days, slowly being eaten away’?– Gold
Which British artist was originally born Farrokh Bulsara?– Freddie Mercury
Which Beatles’ song begins with the lyrics: ‘I think I’m gonna be sad, I think it’s today’?– Ticket to Ride
According to Paul Simon, how many ways are there to leave your lover?– 50
The Rhine flows into the North Sea near which city?– Rotterdam
Which of these countries is the furthest north?– Denmark
‘Christ the Redeemer’ is located in which place?– Rio De Janeiro
The Taj Mahal is located in which city in India?– Agra
How many piers are there in Blackpool?– 3
Tobermory is the capital of which Scottish island?– Mull
What is the capital of Vietnam?– Hanoi
Which California valley on the north coast is considered one of the premier wine regions in the world?– Napa Valley
In geography terms, what is a cataract?– Waterfall
In which country are Bugatti cars made?– France
Which desert covers part of China and Mongolia?– Gobi
Which sacred rock is the world’s largest monolith?– Uluru/Ayers Rock
What British sitcom that aired from 1979 to 1981 in the UK, starred Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles?– To the Manor Born
The film actor Norma Jean Mortenson is better known by what name?– Marilyn Monroe
What film starring Denis Quaid and Tyrese Gibson released in 2004 is a remake of one released in 1965 starring James Stewart and Richard Attenborough?– Flight of the Phoenix
Which pair of films starred Uma Thurman as “the bride”, Daryl Hannah as her arch-nemesis and Lucy Liu as “Cottonmouth”?– Kill Bill
The British TV series “Porridge” was set in what prison?– Slade
Which TV family lived in the town of Bedrock?– The Flintstones
The song “I Know Him So Well” is from which musical?– Chess
The fictional town of Hartley in Lancashire was the setting for which of these British TV crime series?– Juliet Bravo
In which 1980 film did actor Helen Mirren sing the music hall favourite “Daddy Wouldn’t Buy Me a Bow Wow”?– The Fiendish Plot of Dr Fu Manchu
Which film actor has commonly been nicknames ‘the Muscles from Brussels’?– Jean-Claude Van Damme
Which author created the character Paddington Bear?– Michael Bond
Which author wrote the original ‘Poldark’ series of books?– Winston Graham
In which decade was Donald Trump born?– 1940’s
Renminbi is the currency officially used by which country?– China
What is the name of the character played by Tom Cruise in the ‘Mission Impossible’ films?– Ethan Hunt
P E S V I R E L L Y E S– Elvis Presley
T Z H I N Z I L Y– Thin Lizzy
A U S O S T T U Q– Status Quo
J I T E R I N K E L A M B U S T– Justin Timberlake
P I T B A R R Y S E E N S– Britney Spears
K A A T H E T T– Take That
S O R H T E L L I T G O E S N N– The Rolling Stones
G L A D G A A Y– Lady Gaga
Which organisation’s motto is ‘Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity’?– Federal Bureau of Investigation
Which company produces the most tyres in the world?– Lego
A standard dart board is has 20 numbered segments. How many degrees does each numbered section of a dartboard measure?– 18°
How many times you can subtract the number 5 from 25– 1
What type of pasta is shaped like a bow-tie?– Farfalle
What name is given to a Champagne bottle four times the size of a standard 750ml bottle?– Jeroboam
Anthony Daniels has portrayed which character in all nine Star Wars films?– C-3PO
Who famously said, ‘It costs a lot of money to look this cheap’?– Dolly Parton
At night what colour light is shown on the starboard side of a ship?– Green
If you were driving a standard family car, how long would it take you to stop at 70 mph in good dry conditions?– 96 metres
Boob Day is the Spanish equivalent of what in Britain?– April Fool’s Day
For what is Elizabeth Fry chiefly remembered?– Prison reform
How many kilograms make one metric ton?– 1000
How many railway stations are there on a traditional Monopoly board?– 4
How many sides has a 20p piece?– 7
The longest country name in the World belongs to Britain with 56 characters. How many vowels are there in…..?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland– 18