| 1 | Which chemical has the symbol Sb? |
|---|---|
| Antimony | |
| 2 | Colombard, Trebbiano and Carignan are varieties of what? |
| Grape | |
| 3 | What are measured on the Mercali scale? |
| Earthquakes | |
| 4 | How is Cherilyn Sarkisian La Pierre better known? |
| Cher | |
| 5 | Who was the mother of Oedipus, who became his wife? |
| Jocasta | |
| 6 | Nephrology is a branch of medicine dealing with which organs? |
| The kidneys | |
| 7 | What position has been held by, amongst others, Nicholas Rowe, Laurence Eusden and Henry James Pye? |
| Poet Laureate | |
| 8 | In 1926, Gertrude Ederle and Millie Corson were the first women to do what? |
| Swim the English Channel | |
| 9 | Who is the only actress to have won 4 Oscars? |
| Katherine Hepburn | |
| 10 | Which country's capital is Nouakchoutt? |
| Mauretania | |
| 11 | To which island are birds of paradise native? |
| New Guinea | |
| 12 | In mythology, what name is given to a sweet-voiced bird with the head of a woman? |
| Siren | |
| 13 | The Japanese film "Throne of Blood" is based on which stage play? |
| Macbeth | |
| 14 | Chomolungma is the Tibetan name for what? |
| Mount Everest | |
| 15 | Aagau, Glarus and Uri are part of which country? |
| Switzerland | |
| 16 | What sort of animal lives in a form? |
| Hare | |
| 17 | Desdemona, Ariel, Oberon and Miranda are moons of which planet? |
| Uranus | |
| 18 | What is the starsign of a person born on 2 September? |
| Virgo | |
| 19 | What is the collective name for a group of starlings? |
| Murmuration | |
| 20 | On what date is Anzac Day? |
| 25 April | |
| 21 | Which US state is nicknamed The Nutmeg State? |
| Connecticut | |
| 22 | What name is given to a red sapphire? |
| Ruby | |
| 23 | Sphairistike is an old name for which sport? |
| Lawn tennis | |
| 24 | Tasseography is fortune telling using what? |
| Tea leaves | |
| 25 | Which writer created Detective Inspector John Rebus? |
| Ian Rankin | |
| 26 | Who played Chandler Bing’s father in "Friends"? |
| Kathleen Turner (his father is a transvestite) | |
| 27 | Offa was a ruler of which ancient British kingdom? |
| Mercia | |
| 28 | In which musical do the songs "Could We Start Again Please" and "Strange Thing Mystifying" appear? |
| Jesus Christ Superstar | |
| 29 | What was Marge Simpson’s maiden name? |
| Bouvier | |
| 30 | In which US state is Fort Knox? |
| Kentucky | |
| 31 | From which flower does saffron come? |
| Crocus | |
| 32 | Who preceded David Dimbleby as presenter of Question Time? |
| Peter Sissons | |
| 33 | Of whom was Lord Darnley the second husband? |
| Mary Queen of Scots | |
| 34 | Which team won the 2006 Superbowl? |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 35 | What nationality was the composer Frederick Delius? |
| British | |
| 36 | Who is the female narrator of "Wuthering Heights"? |
| Nelly Dean | |
| 37 | In 1936, Billy Butlin opened his first holiday camp in which resort? |
| Skegness | |
| 38 | What is the unit of currency in Liechtenstein? |
| Swiss franc | |
| 39 | At which battle of 1801 did Nelson put his telescope to his blind eye? |
| Copenhagen | |
| 40 | In which country was actor Russell Crowe born? |
| New Zealand | |
| 41 | Which adopted son of Augustus succeeded him as emperor in 14AD? |
| Tiberius | |
| 42 | Which former Monty Python star presented his "Medieval Lives" on television? |
| Terry Jones | |
| 43 | To which country do the Galapagos Islands belong? |
| Ecuador | |
| 44 | In Coleridge's "Kubla Khan", what is the name of the sacred river? |
| Alph | |
| 45 | Which is the last book of the Old Testament? |
| Malachi | |
| 46 | Which character appeared first in the book "The Mysterious Affair at Styles"? |
| Hercule Poirot | |
| 47 | Which rock group took their name from a mediaeval form of torture? |
| Iron Maiden | |
| 48 | In Dr Who, what is the home planet of the Time Lords? |
| Gallifrey | |
| 49 | The Pleiades form part of which constellation? |
| Taurus | |
| 50 | Rutabaga is the North American name for which vegetable? |
| Swede | |
| 51 | In which athletic event is Yelena Isinbayeva a world record holder? |
| Pole vault | |
| 52 | Who was British Prime Minister at the start of World War One? |
| Herbert Asquith | |
| 53 | Who was dubbed "The Sea-Green Incorruptible"? |
| Robespierre | |
| 54 | Which Ancient Greek playwright is said to have died when an eagle dropped a tortoise on his head? |
| Aeschylus | |
| 55 | In which British city are Salisbury Crags? |
| Edinburgh | |
| 56 | According to the Domesday Book, which Hampshire convent owned Winchester's City (Eastgate) Mill in mediaeval times? |
| Wherwell Abbey | |
| 57 | According to legend, which knight returning from the Crusades saved Winchester from Viking invasion? |
| Guy of Warwick | |
| 58 | Which house in Hampshire, now ruined, was built for the first Marquis of Winchester? |
| Basing House | |
| 59 | Which modern sculptor's work Sound II is in the crypt at Winchester Cathedral? |
| Antony Gormley | |
| 60 | What was the name of the diver who saved Winchester Cathedral from sinking? |
| William Walker | |
| 61 | Who were Colonel Lynch and Colonel Decker determined to catch? |
| The A-Team | |
| 62 | Which member of the Famous Five was Uncle Quentin’s child? |
| George (Georgina) | |
| 63 | Stringfellow Hawke was the pilot of which helicopter? |
| Airwolf | |
| 64 | What was the name of the toymaker who made Pinocchio? |
| Gepetto | |
| 65 | In the Wizard of Oz, which witch does Dorothy's house land on? |
| The Wicked Witch of the East | |
| 66 | From whom did Han Solo win the Millennium Falcon in a card game? |
| Lando Calrissian | |
| 67 | What was the name of the little girl who owned Bagpuss? |
| Emily | |
| 68 | Who went to sea with silver buckles at his knee? |
| Bobby Shaftoe | |
| 69 | Which author wrote "Devil in the Fog" and "Black Jack"? |
| Leon Garfield | |
| 70 | From whom did Captain Barbossa mutinously seize command of the pirate ship, the Black Pearl? |
| Captain Jack Sparrow | |
| 71 | Who wrote a book called "Silly Verse for Kids"? |
| Spike Milligan | |
| 72 | How are Kevin, AJ, Howie, Brian and Nick collectively known? |
| The Backstreet Boys | |
| 73 | What are the large balls used in Quidditch called? |
| Quaffles and Bludgers (both acceptable) | |
| 74 | What was the name of the monkey voiced by Keith Harris, who loathed Orville the Duck? |
| Cuddles | |
| 75 | What was the name of Paddington Bear's grumpy neighbour? |
| Mr Curry | |
| 76 | 1, 2, BMS |
| One Two Buckle My Shoe | |
| 77 | 2 W on a B |
| Two Wheels on a Bicycle | |
| 78 | 3 FH, 2 TD and a P in a PT |
| Three French Hens, Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree | |
| 79 | 4 S in a D of C |
| Four Suits in a Deck of Cards | |
| 80 | 5 R on the OF |
| Five Rings on the Olympic Flag | |
| 81 | 6 S on a G |
| Six Strings on a Guitar | |
| 82 | 7 DS |
| Seven Deadly Sins | |
| 83 | 8 N in an O |
| Eight Notes in an Octave | |
| 84 | 9 P in the SS |
| Nine Planets in the Solar System | |
| 85 | 10 GBH on the W |
| Ten Green Bottles Hanging on the Wall | |
| 86 | 11 P in an AFT |
| Eleven Players in an Association Football Team | |
| 87 | 12 M of a J |
| Twelve Members of a Jury | |
| 88 | 13 P in a RLT |
| Thirteen Players in a Rugby League Team | |
| 89 | 14 D in a F |
| Fourteen Days in a Fortnight | |
| 90 | 15 M on a DMC |
| Fifteen Men on a Dead Man’s Chest | |
| 91 | 16 O in a P |
| Sixteen Ounces in a Pound | |
| 92 | 18 A in P |
| Eighteen Arondissements in Paris (Incorrect answer – quiz has been marked out of 99) | |
| 93 | 20 N on a DB |
| Twenty Numbers on a Dart Board | |
| 94 | 52 W in a Y |
| Fifty Two Weeks in a Year | |
| 95 | 57 HV |
| Fifty Seven Heinz Varieties | |
| 96 | 88 K on a P |
| Eighty Eight Keys on a Piano | |
| 97 | 90 D in a RA |
| Ninety Degrees in a Right Angle | |
| 98 | 101 D |
| One Hundred and One Dalmatians | |
| 99 | 150 P in the B |
| One Hundred and Fifty Psalms in the Bible | |
| 100 | 1000 Y in a M |
| One Thousand Years in a Millennium |