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Which European country first introduced the driving test? France (1893)
The Brooklyn Bridge in New York crosses which river? East River
Lady Caroline Lamb was associated with which English romantic poet? Lord Byron
Barack Obama was senator for which state? Illinois (2005 – 2008)
‘Good with food’ is a slogan used by which store? Co-operative
John Illsley and Timothy B Schmit play which musical instruments? Bass guitar (Dire Straits and The Eagles
respectively)
Who won ‘The X – Factor’ in 2009? Joe McElderry
Which nation hosted the 2010 African Nations Cup? Angola
A lactometer measures the density of which liquid? Milk
Operation Dynamo was the codename for which World War II plan? Evacuation of Dunkirk
How are the Latter Day Saints religious group better known? Mormons
Which car company produces the Grand Vitara? Suzuki
When would you see an animal described as ‘crepuscular’? Twilight (at dusk or dawn – when the sun is just below
the horizon)
Stornoway is on which island? Isle of Lewis
Antonio is the lead character in which Shakespeare play? The Merchant of Venice
What type of food is ‘ghee’? Clarified butter
Who was the Greek goddess of victory? Nike
In which year was the first Edinburgh Festival? 1947
In British greyhound racing, a dog wearing a racing jacket with black and white stripes has which number? Six
Name two of the three Earp brothers who fought at the O. K. Corral. Virgil, Wyatt and Morgan
Who was the author of ‘The Saint’ series of books? Leslie Charteris
Who designed the Menai Suspension Bridge? Thomas Telford
Which river flows through the city of Durham? River Wear
What is the official residence of the French President? Elysee Palace
Whose official residence is The Mansion House, London? Lord Mayor of London
Which artist painted ‘The Blue Boy’? Thomas Gainsborough
Name two of the three main actors in the film ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’. Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef and
Eli Wallach
A ‘salchow’ is a jump in which sport? Figure skating
What name is given to the smallest blood vessel in the human body? Capillaries
A Jargonelle is a type of which fruit? Pears
Who wrote ‘The Old Man and the Sea’? Ernest Hemmingway
In 1992 Antonia de Sancha had an affair with which politician? David Mellor
Ottawa, the Canadian capital city, is in which province? Ontario
Which two Old Testament books are named after women? Ruth and Esther
Who is the patron saint of Germany? St. Boniface
Which journalist interviewed Princess Diana for the BBC in 1995? Martin Bashir
Which British cyclist won six stages of the Tour de France in 2009? Mark Cavendish
What do the letters ‘Kil’ in an Irish place name indicate? Small church
Which nickname did Henry McCarty have in the American Wild West? Billy the Kid
What is the only single malt whisky produced on the Isle of Skye? Talisker
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