1.

Whose latest album is called The Room is on Fire?

2.

To which country does Easter Island belong?

3.

Who was the Italian banker, known as God’s banker, who was found hanging under Blackfriars bridge in London, in 1982?

4.

Place these 4 famous Thomas’s in chronological order of birth: Jefferson Edison, Hobbes, Gray. 

5.

Give a year in the life of Galileo. 

6.

Who is the patron saint of doctors?

7.

Who did Nottingham Forest defeat in their first European Cup Final in 1979?

8.

Who plays the part of Les Battersby?

1.

What is the capital of Guernsey?

2.

Which bitter alkaloid derived from the bark of the cinchona tree is widely used as a treatment for malaria?

3.

What connects the names, Tatiana Romonova, Mary Goodnight and Jinx?

4.

Name the 5 UK representatives that have won the Eurovision Song Contest.

5.

What is the currency of Venezuela? 

6.

Who wrote “Every time a child says ‘I don't believe in fairies’ there is a little fairy somewhere that falls down dead”?

7.

Which 3 countries in Africa border Lake Victoria?

8.

Who said in 1956 “There is only one difference between a madman and me, I am not mad”?

1.

Which cricketer, last month, broke the World record for the highest Test Match innings, by scoring 380 against Zimbabwe?

2.

Name the director of On the Waterfront and A Streetcar Named Desire?

3.

Which footballer holds the career record, for the most goals scored in top flight English League football?

4.

The axilla is the anatomical name of which part of the human body?

5.

As used in the English language what does the Latin word 'emeritus' mean?

6.

What is the common name of the creature genus bombus of the family apoidea in the order hymenoptera?

7.

Which three words, appearing consecutively in the dictionary, mean: tactful - an inconsistency - individually distinct?

8.

Which best-selling writer’s latest book is entitled A Short History of Nearly Everything?

ROUND 4

1.

Who became the Member of Parliament for Limehouse in 1922?

2.

The songs Stranger in Paradise and Baubles, Bangles and Beads are from which 1955 musical?

3.

Of which French region is Rennes the Capital?

4.

In the Bible, who was the wife of King Ahab?

5.

Who is the only posthumous Oscar winner in an acting category?

6.

In which English county is the 10th century Corfe Castle? 

7.

In which year did Chaka Khan reach number one with I Feel For You, and Amadeus win Best Picture Oscar?

8.

What does DNA stand for?

1.

What is the title of the first non-eponymous Led Zeppelin album?

2.

To which country do the Galapagos Islands belong?

3.

Who was the Italian Prime Minister, kidnapped and killed by the left wing terrorists, The Red Brigade, in 1980?

4.

Place these 4 famous George’s in chronological order of birth: Stephenson, Washington, Handel, Elliot.

5.

Give a year in the life of Leonardo do Vinci.

6.

Who is the patron saint of shoemakers?

7.

Who did Liverpool defeat in their second European Cup final, held at Wembley, in 1978?

8.

Who plays the part of Alfie Moon?

1.

What is the capital of The Scilly Isles?

2.

What is the common name for the tree fagacae sylvaticus?

3.

Apart from all being Bond films, what connects these three films: You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Diamonds are Forever?

4.

Cliff Richard twice represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest, coming second and third with which two songs?

5.

What is the currency of Argentina?

6.

Who wrote “After all, tomorrow is another day”?

7.

Which 3 countries border Mexico?

8.

Talking of the reason for the war office’s keeping three sets of figures, who said: “One is to mislead the public, one to mislead the cabinet and a third to mislead itself”?

1.

In 1994, when Brian Lara broke the world record for the highest Test match innings, whose previous highest score did he beat?

2.

Name the director of The Lost Weekend and Sunset Boulevard.

3.

Which footballer holds the career record, for the highest goals-per-game average, among players who have scored at least 250 goals in English League football?

4.

The hallux is the anatomical name for which part of the human body?

5.

As used in English what does the German word 'ersatz' mean?

6.

From which tree was aspirin first obtained? 

7.

Which three words, appearing consecutively in the dictionary mean: highly skilled in technique - possessing moral rectitude - strongly malignant?

8.

Which best-selling novelist’s latest book is entitled Pompeii?

1.

Which Liberal/SDP candidate defeated Labour’s Peter Tatchell in the 1983 Bermondsey by-election?

2.

The songs Luck be a Lady and Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat are from which 1955 musical?

3.

Of which Canadian state is Regina the capital?

4.

In the Bible, who was the wife of King David?

5.

Who is the only Oscar winner whose parents both received Oscars?

6.

In which English county is Peveril Castle?

7.

In which year did Johnny Kidd and the Pirates reach number one with Shakin’ All Over and The Apartment win Best Picture Oscar?

8.

What is the full name of the SARS virus disease, which originated in China and Hong Kong in early 2003?

1.

Which king of France was deposed by the French Revolution in 1792?

2.

Who won the 2003 Wimbledon Men’s Singles title?

3.

In which British town or city is there a statue of Greyfriars Bobby?

4.

Who was the first Poet Laureate in 1668? 

5.

Berkshire, Duroc and Chester White are breeds of which animal?

6.

Who in The Bible interpreted Nebuchadnezzar’s dreams?

7.

Which tree has the Latin name Salix ?

8.

Who took Steve McQueen’s original role in the remake of The Thomas Crown Affair?

1.

Whose latest album is called The Room is on Fire?

The Strokes

2.

To which country does Easter Island belong?

Chile

3.

Who was the Italian banker, known as God’s banker, who was found hanging under Blackfriars bridge in London, in 1982?

Roberto Calvi

4.

Place these 4 famous Thomas’s in chronological order of birth: Jefferson Edison, Hobbes, Gray. 

Hobbes (1588)

Gray (1716)

Jefferson (1742)

Edison (1847)

5.

Give a year in the life of Galileo. 

1564-1642

6.

Who is the patron saint of doctors?

Saint Luke

7.

Who did Nottingham Forest defeat in their first European Cup Final in 1979?

Malmo

8.

Who plays the part of Les Battersby?

Bruce Jones

1.

What is the capital of Guernsey?

 St Peterport

2.

Which bitter alkaloid derived from the bark of the cinchona tree is widely used as a treatment for malaria?

Quinine

3.

What connects the names, Tatiana Romonova, Mary Goodnight and Jinx?

They were all female characters from James Bond films

4.

Name the 5 UK representatives that have won the Eurovision Song Contest.

Sandie Shaw, Lulu, Brotherhood of Man, Buck’s Fizz and Katriona & the Waves

5.

What is the currency of Venezuela? 

Bolivar

6.

Who wrote “Every time a child says ‘I don't believe in fairies’ there is a little fairy somewhere that falls down dead”?

J M Barrie

7.

Which 3 countries in Africa border Lake Victoria?

Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda

8.

Who said in 1956 “There is only one difference between a madman and me, I am not mad”?

Salvador Dali

1.

Which cricketer, last month, broke the World record for the highest Test Match innings, by scoring 380 against Zimbabwe?

Matthew Hayden

2.

Name the director of On the Waterfront and A Streetcar Named Desire?

Elia Kazan

3.

Which footballer holds the career record, for the most goals scored in top flight English League football?

Jimmy Greaves

4.

The axilla is the anatomical name of which part of the human body?

Armpit

5.

As used in the English language what does the Latin word 'emeritus' mean?

Honorary

6.

What is the common name of the creature genus bombus of the family apoidea in the order hymenoptera?

Bumble bee

(do not accept bee)

7.

Which three words, appearing consecutively in the dictionary, mean: tactful - an inconsistency - individually distinct?

Discreet;

Discrepancy;

Discrete

8.

Which best-selling writer’s latest book is entitled A Short History of Nearly Everything?

Bill Bryson

ROUND 4

1.

Who became the Member of Parliament for Limehouse in 1922?

Clement Attlee

2.

The songs Stranger in Paradise and Baubles, Bangles and Beads are from which 1955 musical?

Kismet

3.

Of which French region is Rennes the Capital?

Brittany

4.

In the Bible, who was the wife of King Ahab?

Jezebel

5.

Who is the only posthumous Oscar winner in an acting category?

Peter Finch

(for Network in 1976)

6.

In which English county is the 10th century Corfe Castle? 

Dorset

7.

In which year did Chaka Khan reach number one with I Feel For You, and Amadeus win Best Picture Oscar?

1984

8.

What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic acid

1

What is the title of the first non-eponymous Led Zeppelin album?

Houses of the Holy

2.

To which country do the Galapagos Islands belong?

Ecuador

3.

Who was the Italian Prime Minister, kidnapped and killed by the left wing terrorists, The Red Brigade, in 1980?

Aldo Morro

4.

Place these 4 famous George’s in chronological order of birth: Stephenson, Washington, Handel, Elliot.

Handel (1685)

Washington (1732)

Stephenson (1781)

Eliot (1816)

5.

Give a year in the life of Leonardo do Vinci.

1452-1519

6.

Who is the patron saint of shoemakers?

Saint Crispin

7.

Who did Liverpool defeat in their second European Cup final, held at Wembley, in 1978?

FC Bruges 

8.

Who plays the part of Alfie Moon?

Shane Richie

1

What is the capital of The Scilly Isles?

Hugh Town

2.

What is the common name for the tree fagacae sylvaticus?

Beech

3.

Apart from all being Bond films, what connects these three films: You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Diamonds are Forever?

They all have the same villain (Blofeld)

4.

Cliff Richard twice represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest, coming second and third with which two songs?

Congratulations and

Power to All Our Friends

5.

What is the currency of Argentina?

Austral 

6.

Who wrote “After all, tomorrow is another day”?

Margaret Mitchell

7.

Which 3 countries border Mexico?

USA, Belize, Guatemala

8.

Talking of the reason for the war office’s keeping three sets of figures, who said: “One is to mislead the public, one to mislead the cabinet and a third to mislead itself”?

Asquith

1.

In 1994, when Brian Lara broke the world record for the highest Test match innings, whose previous highest score did he beat?

Garry Sobers

2.

Name the director of The Lost Weekend and Sunset Boulevard.

Billy Wilder

3.

Which footballer holds the career record, for the highest goals-per-game average, among players who have scored at least 250 goals in English League football?

Brian Clough

4.

The hallux is the anatomical name for which part of the human body?

Big Toe

5.

As used in English what does the German word 'ersatz' mean?

Artificial or Substitute

6.

From which tree was aspirin first obtained? 

Willow

7.

Which three words, appearing consecutively in the dictionary mean: highly skilled in technique - possessing moral rectitude - strongly malignant?

Virtuoso;

Virtuous;

Virulent

8.

Which best-selling novelist’s latest book is entitled Pompeii?

Robert Harris

1.

Which Liberal/SDP candidate defeated Labour’s Peter Tatchell in the 1983 Bermondsey by-election?

Simon Hughes

2.

The songs Luck be a Lady and Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat are from which 1955 musical?

Guys and Dolls

3.

Of which Canadian state is Regina the capital?

Saskatchewan

4.

In the Bible, who was the wife of King David?

Bathsheba

5.

Who is the only Oscar winner whose parents both received Oscars?

Liza Minnelli

6.

In which English county is Peveril Castle?

Derbyshire

7.

In which year did Johnny Kidd and the Pirates reach number one with Shakin’ All Over and The Apartment win Best Picture Oscar?

1960

8.

What is the full name of the SARS virus disease, which originated in China and Hong Kong in early 2003?

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

1.

Which king of France was deposed by the French Revolution in 1792?

Louis XVI (sixteenth)

2.

Who won the 2003 Wimbledon Men’s Singles title?

Roger Federer

3.

In which British town or city is there a statue of Greyfriars Bobby?

Edinburgh

4.

Who was the first Poet Laureate in 1668? 

John Dryden

5.

Berkshire, Duroc and Chester White are breeds of which animal?

Pig

6.

Who in The Bible interpreted Nebuchadnezzar’s dreams?

Daniel

7.

Which tree has the Latin name Salix ?

Willow

8.

Who took Steve McQueen’s original role in the remake of The Thomas Crown Affair?

Pierce Brosnan