1.

For which Spanish club, based in the Basque city of Vittoria, does Jordi Cruyff play?

2.

There are two Madrid teams in the Spanish 1st Division.  One is Real Madrid, what is the other?

3.

Fury is the most recent novel by which author?

4.

This year’s Booker Prize was won by a novel based on which historical character?

5.

With which aspect of film making is Bernard Hermann associated?

6.

Who composed the music for the films Star Wars and ET?

7.

Give both solutions to the equation x2 – 5x = 0 (x squared minus 5x equals 0).

8.

Differentiate the function x squared.

1.

Which group of the seventies was fronted by Ron and Russell Mael?

2.

Which seventies’ group included Don Powell, Dave Hill and Jimmy Lea?

3.

How is the plant Nepeta also known?

4.

How is the flowering annual Nigella also known?

5.

Boise is the capital of which American state?

6.

Helena is the capital of which American state?

7.

Who was the star of the TV series The Rockford Files?

8.

Who was the star of the TV series McCloud?

1.

Which five countries border Argentina?

2.

Which five countries border Mozambique?

3.

Who was the first English monarch to be addressed as "Your Majesty"?

4.

Who was the first British monarch to take up residence in Buckingham Palace?

5.

In children’s literature, who were John, Susan, Titty and Roger?

6.

Name three of the four children who went through the wardrobe in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

7.

Big Brother was the title of the first episode of which long running TV comedy series?

8.

What place in British TV history is held by Paul Coia?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

1.

What nationality is the football team Winterslag?

2.

What nationality is the football team Energie Cottbus?

3.

What would you be eating in an Indian restaurant if you ordered Gurday?

4.

What would you be eating in an Indian restaurant if you ordered Mattar?

5.

What is the capital of Honduras?

6.

What is the capital of Byelorussia?

7.

What name connects: a former Paymaster general; a television presenter and a current Leeds United footballer?

8.

What name connects: a former Manchester City player and manager; an American TV character played by Robert Wagner and a current Leeds United footballer?

1.

From which country did Zoroastrians originate?

2.

Where is the Golden temple of the Sikhs?

3.

Who are the current holders of The Davies Cup?

4.

Who are the current holders of the Rugby Union World Cup?

5.

On what street in Manchester is Sam’s Chophouse?

6.

On what street in Manchester is The City Arms?

7.

Who piloted Thunderbird 4?

8.

In Thunderbirds who was the Tracey’s manservant and half brother of The Hood?

1.

What was the real name of Pope Adrian IV?

2.

Which horse won the 1961 Grand National?

3.

What was the name of the 'rogue trader' who caused the bankruptcy of Barings? 

4.

Who was the lead singer of the 1980’s bubblegum group 'Haircut 100?

5.

Who was the architectural historian, born in Leipzig in 1902, whose major work was the fifty volume The Buildings of England?

6.

Who is the director of The Tate Gallery?

7.

Which actor’s films include: Leaving Las Vega, The Cotton Club and Captain Corelli’s Mandolin?

8.

Which Mancunian born theatre, opera and film director made his name at The Royal Exchange, and is best known for the film The Madness of  George III?

1.

Who is the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, who has decided not to reapply for her own job?

2.

Who is the father of the House of Commons?

3.

Apart from cream, what are the three main ingredients of the pasta sauce Carbonara?

4.

Apart from tomatoes, what are the three main ingredients of the pasta sauce Puttanesca?

5.

Where are next year’s Winter Olympic Games to be held?

6.

What will be the first match of next year’s football World Cup?

7.

Which American holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in January?

8.

Which American holiday is celebrated on the second Monday in October?

1.

Who will fill the 'oldie' spot at next year’s Glastonbury Festival?

2.

Name one of the two Irish businessmen who may be mounting a take over bid for Manchester United.

3.

What is the name of the US energy company which filed one of the biggest bankruptcies in history this week?

4.

Which pop star announced his retirement, at a Madison Square Garden concert last week?

5.

In Cold Feet, who plays Adam?

6.

Who is the commander of the US forces in Afghanistan?

1.

For which Spanish club, based in the Basque city of Vittoria, does Jordi Cruyff play?

Alaves

2.

There are two Madrid teams in the Spanish 1st Division.  One is Real Madrid, what is the other?

Rayo Vallecano

3.

Fury is the most recent novel by which author?

Salman Rushdie

4.

This year’s Booker Prize was won by a novel based on which historical character?

Ned Kelly

5.

With which aspect of film making is Bernard Hermann associated?

Film scores

(including Psycho and Taxi Driver)

6.

Who composed the music for the films Star Wars and ET?

John Williams

7.

Give both solutions to the equation x2 – 5x = 0 (x squared minus 5x equals 0).

0 and 5

8.

Differentiate the function x squared.

2x

1.

Which group of the seventies was fronted by Ron and Russell Mael?

Sparks

2.

Which seventies’ group included Don Powell, Dave Hill and Jimmy Lea?

Slade

3.

How is the plant Nepeta also known?

Catmint

4.

How is the flowering annual Nigella also known?

Love-in-a-mist

5.

Boise is the capital of which American state?

Idaho

6.

Helena is the capital of which American state?

Montana

7.

Who was the star of the TV series The Rockford Files?

James Garner

8.

Who was the star of the TV series McCloud?

Dennis Weaver

1.

Which five countries border Argentina?

Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay

2.

Which five countries border Mozambique?

Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa

3.

Who was the first English monarch to be addressed as "Your Majesty"?

Henry VIII

4.

Who was the first British monarch to take up residence in Buckingham Palace?

Victoria

5.

In children’s literature, who were John, Susan, Titty and Roger?

Swallows

(in Swallows and Amazons)

6.

Name three of the four children who went through the wardrobe in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Peter, Susan, Edmund, Lucy

7.

Big Brother was the title of the first episode of which long running TV comedy series?

Only Fools and Horses

8.

What place in British TV history is held by Paul Coia?

First voice heard on Channel 4

1.

Peveril of the Peak

2.

Old House at Home

3.

Friendship

4.

Railway, Levenshulme

5.

Didsbury

6.

White Swan

7.

Sun in September

8.

Briton’s Protection

1.

What nationality is the football team Winterslag?

Belgian

2.

What nationality is the football team Energie Cottbus?

German

3.

What would you be eating in an Indian restaurant if you ordered Gurday?

Kidneys

4.

What would you be eating in an Indian restaurant if you ordered Mattar?

Peas

5.

What is the capital of Honduras?

Tegucigalpa

6.

What is the capital of Byelorussia?

Minsk

7.

What name connects: a former Paymaster general; a television presenter and a current Leeds United footballer?

Robinson

8.

What name connects: a former Manchester City player and manager; an American TV character played by Robert Wagner and a current Leeds United footballer?

Hart

1.

From which country did Zoroastrians originate?

Persia (Iran)

2.

Where is the Golden temple of the Sikhs?

Amritsar

3.

Who are the current holders of The Davies Cup?

France

4.

Who are the current holders of the Rugby Union World Cup?

Australia

5.

On what street in Manchester is Sam’s Chophouse?

Chapel Walks

6.

On what street in Manchester is The City Arms?

Kennedy Street

7.

Who piloted Thunderbird 4?

Gordon Tracey

8.

In Thunderbirds who was the Tracey’s manservant and half brother of The Hood?

Kirano

1.

What was the real name of Pope Adrian IV?

Nicholas Brakespeare

2.

Which horse won the 1961 Grand National?

Nicolaus Silver

3.

What was the name of the 'rogue trader' who caused the bankruptcy of Barings? 

Nick Leeson

4.

Who was the lead singer of the 1980’s bubblegum group 'Haircut 100?

Nick Heyward

5.

Who was the architectural historian, born in Leipzig in 1902, whose major work was the fifty volume The Buildings of England?

Nikolaus Pevsner

6.

Who is the director of The Tate Gallery?

Nicholas Serota

7.

Which actor’s films include: Leaving Las Vega, The Cotton Club and Captain Corelli’s Mandolin?

Nick Cage

8.

Which Mancunian born theatre, opera and film director made his name at The Royal Exchange, and is best known for the film The Madness of  George III?

Nicholas Hytner

1.

Who is the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, who has decided not to reapply for her own job?

Elizabeth Filkin

2.

Who is the father of the House of Commons?

Tam Dalyell

3.

Apart from cream, what are the three main ingredients of the pasta sauce Carbonara?

Bacon (or ham), eggs and Parmesan cheese

4.

Apart from tomatoes, what are the three main ingredients of the pasta sauce Puttanesca?

Black olives, capers and anchovies

5.

Where are next year’s Winter Olympic Games to be held?

Salt Lake City

6.

What will be the first match of next year’s football World Cup?

France v Senegal

7.

Which American holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in January?

Martin Luther King Day

8.

Which American holiday is celebrated on the second Monday in October?

Colombus Day

1.

Who will fill the 'oldie' spot at next year’s Glastonbury Festival?

Rod Stewart

2.

Name one of the two Irish businessmen who may be mounting a take over bid for Manchester United.

(either) J. P. McManus (or)John Magnier

3.

What is the name of the US energy company which filed one of the biggest bankruptcies in history this week?

Enron

4.

Which pop star announced his retirement, at a Madison Square Garden concert last week?

Elton John

5.

In Cold Feet, who plays Adam?

James Nesbitt

6.

Who is the commander of the US forces in Afghanistan?

General Tommy Frank