1.                  The Mediterranean island of Corsica is a territory of which country? (France)

2.                  Karachi is in which country? (Pakistan)

3.                  Which alcoholic drink is flavoured with juniper? (Gin)

4.                  What kind of animal is a chamois? (Goat)

5.                  Which general of ancient Carthage is associated with proboscidean mammals?? (Hannibal)

6.                  What name is given to a cow that has not had a calf? (Heifer)

7.                  In which country did the Hindenburg disaster occur? (USA)

8.                  What was the name of the prison in 'Porridge'? (Slade)

9.                  Which Australian bird is famous for laughing? (Kookaburra)

10.              In Golf, at what age can a player join the Seniors' Tour? (50)

11.              In Tennis at Wimbledon what record do Pancho Gonzales and Charlie Pasarell hold? (Longest ever match)

12.              What was the Princess of Wales' maiden name? (Spencer)

13.              At which battle in 1916 were there said to be a million fatalities? (Somme)

14.              Who is the Manager of England RFU? (Clive Woodward)

15.              Lucy Liu, Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz together are what? (Charlies Angels)

16.              In the news this week, some passenger on long haul flights run the risk of developing DVT, what does DVT stand for? (Deep Vein Thrombosis)

17.              Dubbed the greatest Longest distance runner of the 20th Century, he died this week, who was he? (Emile Zatopek)

18.              Who commanded the Allied forces which invaded Europe on  D-Day? (Dwight Eisenhower)

19.              From which station do Eurostar trains leave London for Paris? (Waterloo)

20.              Who was Vice President to Ronald Reagan? (George Bush)

21.              In which American state is the site of the siege of the Alamo? (Texas)

22.              Where would a cowboy normally put his Chaps? (Legs) 4,000

23.              Sherpas and Ghurkas are native to which country? (Nepal)  8,000

24.              Prime Minister was born in which country? (Scotland)  16,000

25.              Who’s autobiography is ‘A Long walk to Freedom’? (Nelson Mandela)  32,000

26.              From which country does the Word ‘Duffle’ as in Duffle coat come from? (Belgium)  64,000

27.              Complete the Stage instruction in Shakespeare’s ‘The winters Tale’  Exit pursued by a What? (Bear)  125,00

28.              The young of which creature is known as a Squab? (Pigeon)  250,000

29.              Who is the Patron saint of Spain? (St James)  500,000

30.              Which King was married to Eleanor of Aquataine? (Henry II)  1m

 

 

Who become the 1st Millionaire on ‘Who wants to be a millionaire on Monday? (Judith Keppel)

At which Grand Prix circuit did Ayrton Senna lose his life? (San Marino)

Susan Brown was the 1st  female to compete in which English once a year televised sport? (Boat Race)

In the Bible, where was the traveller going to in the parable of the Good Samaritan? (Jericho)

What nationality was the first non-US, non-Soviet spaceman? (Czech)

1. Which RAF rank is the equivalent of an naval Captain ? Group Captain

 2. What is the collective noun for a group of Baboons ? A Troop

 3. Who had a hit in Jul 1975 with 'Blanket on the Ground' ? Billy Jo Spears

 4. What is the farenheit equivalent of 20 deg. centigrade ? 68

 5. What chemical element has the symbol Na ? Sodium

 6. Who manufactured the Hurricane fighter ? Hawker

 7. Which football team plays at the Field Mill Ground ? Mansfield Town

 8. What is the capital of Columbia ? Bogota

 9. How many feet are there in a fathom ? Six

10. Where is Orly airport ? Paris  France

11. Who plays Jack Duckworth in Coronation Street ? William Tarmey

12. Where is your clavicle ? Collar bone

13. Who wrote 'Lucky Jim' ? Kingsley Amis

14. What is topiary ? Trimming bushes into shapes

15. Who wrote the music in the Rogers and Hammerstein team ? Oscar Hammerstein

16. Who was the 'Maid of Orleans' ? Joan of Arc

17. Who won the world cup in 1970 ? Brazil

18. Which Verdi opera is set in Berkshire ? Falstaff

19. What is the state capital of Indiana ? Indianapolis

20. In which year was the Yom Kippur war ? 1973

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22. In which year did Sheffield get its charter ? 1843

23. Who was the world snooker champion in 1986 ? Joe Johnson

24. Who reigned in England from 1901-1910 ? Edward VII

25. What is the unit of currency in India ? Rupee

26. Who hosts 'Catchphrase' ? Roy Walker

27. Of what is Dipsophobia the fear ? Drinking

28. What is England's largest island ? Isle of Wight

29. Who invented the Aeroplane ? Wilbur & Orville Wright (1903)

30. Who won the FA cup in 1985 ? Manchester United

31. What is the largest country in South America ? Brazil

32. Which country has the international vehicle registration letters GBJ ? Jersey

33. What is the highest mountain in Africa ? Killimanjaro (19340 ft)

34.       How many points are awarded for a try in Rugby Union ? Five

35. When is your 'Wooden' wedding aniversary ? Fifth

36. What is the electrical unit of resistance ? The Ohm

37. What vegetable has verieties Ailsa Craig, Bedford Champion and Rijnsburger ? Onion

38. When is Epiphany ? 6 January

39. What, audio wise , does CD stand for ? Compact Disc

40. What is 20 % of 40 ? Eight