1.

Which country has the longest coastline?

2.

Eleanor of Aquitaine was married to which English King?

3.

In a maximum snooker break of 147, how many points are scored on the black ball?

4.

In which US city are the headquarters of Coca-Cola?

5.

Which well-known chef used to be a professional footballer for Rangers?

6.

What element is present in all acids?

7.

Who is the MP for Stockport?

8.

Who directed the film Mulholland Drive and The Straight Story?

 The answers are all people called Carol(e) - full name please

1.

She was Neil Sedaka’s ex-girlfriend.

2.

She had a hit in 1977 with You’re Moving Out Today.

3.

This actress was married to Clark Gable and William Powell.

4.

He directed the films The Third Man and Oliver!

5.

She is perhaps Britain s leading female poet, one of her collections being called The World’s Wife.

6.

This actress made her mark on Broadway in Gentleman Prefer Blondes and later Hello Dolly.

7.

She’s been an ITN newscaster for many years.

8.

She’s Peter Foster’s ex girlfriend.

ROUND 3

1.

In which game can you score one point from 'Behind'?

2.

What is the family name in Peter Pan?

3.

For whom was six year old Stuart Lockwood a so-called guest in August 1990?

4.

What is the smallest species of duck?

5.

Which soup has a calf’s head as its main ingredient?

6.

Which instrument did jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie play?

7.

Which actor played the part of Scrooge in the film The Muppets Christmas Carol?

8.

In Othello who is Desdemona’s father?

ROUND 4

1.

Who succeeded Hitler as Führer in 1945?

2.

What s the ‘A’ for in A S Byatt?

3.

In a notorious incident in philosophy circles, which fellow philosopher did Wittgenstein threaten with a poker at a Cambridge seminar?

4.

What is the common name of the disease herpes zoster?

5.

What are the four stages in the lifecycle of a butterfly?

6.

In espionage who was the ‘Fourth Man’?

7.

What comes next: Norway, Sweden, Burma, Austria, Peru, Egypt?

8.

What is highly unusual about the portrait of the Duke of Monmouth (1685) in the National Gallery in London?

1.

Which country has the shortest coastline?

2.

Catherine of Braganza was married to which English King?

3.

What is the height of a football goal (in feet)?

4.

Which capital city (the hottest in the world) is built in the shape of a Union Jack?

5.

Which well-known chef is also drummer with the band Scarlet Division?

6.

Which element is named after the sun (it was first seen in the sun’s spectrum)?

7.

Who is the MP for Manchester Gorton?

8.

Who directed the films Seven and Fight Club?

1.

How many points is a touchdown worth in American Football?

2.

What is the family name in Little Women?

3.

Who was the girlfriend of hostage John McCarthy?

4.

Which is the only animal, regardless of gender, that is born with two horns?

5.

Which traditional pudding ingredient comes from the cassava plant?

6.

Which instrument did Buddy Rich play?

7.

Who played the part of Fagin in the musical film Oliver?

8.

In Hamlet, who is Ophelia’s father?

ROUND 7 - 'Nicks'

Christmas is the time of Santa Claus, otherwise known as St Nick. Here are some pictures of ‘Nicks’, please give the surname.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

1.

Who was the President of Germany who offered the Chancellorship to Hitler in 1933?

2.

What’s the ‘J’ for in J G Ballard?

3.

Which Marxist philosopher murdered his wife in 1980 and was confined to an asylum until his death in 1990?

4.

What is the common name of the disease tinea pedis?

5.

What are the three main parts of an insect?

6.

Who was the British spy, of German origin, who gave key nuclear secrets to the Russians?

7.

How many countries are on the UN Security Council? (NB: not just the permanent members)

8.

Whose portrait of Churchill was destroyed by his wife?

1.

Before fame as a singer, Julio Iglesias was a goalkeeper with which team?

2.

When did the Channel Tunnel open?

3.

What discovery in 1799 provided the key for translating Egyptian hieroglyphics?

4.

Which comedian is part owner of Celador, the company behind Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

5.

Which African dictator died last year in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) at the age of 78?

6.

Which football league club were fined and docked nine points, in season 2000-01, yet still won promotion to Division 2?

7.

What do Tony Blair and Lord John Russell, in 1848, have in common whilst holding the office of Prime Minister?

8.

What did Dennis Tito pay £14m for in 2001?

9.

What is iron oxide more commonly referred to as?

1.

Which country has the longest coastline?

Canada

2.

Eleanor of Aquitaine was married to which English King?

Henry II

3.

In a maximum snooker break of 147, how many points are scored on the black ball?

112

4.

In which US city are the headquarters of Coca-Cola?

Atlanta

5.

Which well-known chef used to be a professional footballer for Rangers?

Gordon Ramsay

6.

What element is present in all acids?

Hydrogen

7.

Who is the MP for Stockport?

Ann Coffey

8.

Who directed the film Mulholland Drive and The Straight Story?

David Lynch

 The answers are all people called Carol(e) - full name please

1.

She was Neil Sedaka’s ex-girlfriend.

Carole King

2.

She had a hit in 1977 with You’re Moving Out Today.

Carole Bayer Sagar

3.

This actress was married to Clark Gable and William Powell.

Carole Lombard

4.

He directed the films The Third Man and Oliver!

Carol Reed

5.

She is perhaps Britain s leading female poet, one of her collections being called The World’s Wife.

Carol Ann Duffy

6.

This actress made her mark on Broadway in Gentleman Prefer Blondes and later Hello Dolly.

Carole Channing

7.

She’s been an ITN newscaster for many years.

Carol Barnes

8.

She’s Peter Foster’s ex girlfriend.

Carol Caplin

ROUND 3

1.

In which game can you score one point from 'Behind'?

Australian Rules Football

2.

What is the family name in Peter Pan?

Darling

3.

For whom was six year old Stuart Lockwood a so-called guest in August 1990?

Saddam Hussein

4.

What is the smallest species of duck?

Teal

5.

Which soup has a calf’s head as its main ingredient?

Mock Turtle Soup

6.

Which instrument did jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie play?

Trumpet

7.

Which actor played the part of Scrooge in the film The Muppets Christmas Carol?

Michael Caine

8.

In Othello who is Desdemona’s father?

Brabantio

ROUND 4

1.

Who succeeded Hitler as Führer in 1945?

Admiral Doenitz

2.

What s the ‘A’ for in A S Byatt?

Antonia

3.

In a notorious incident in philosophy circles, which fellow philosopher did Wittgenstein threaten with a poker at a Cambridge seminar?

Karl Popper

4.

What is the common name of the disease herpes zoster?

Shingles

5.

What are the four stages in the lifecycle of a butterfly?

Egg, larva

(or caterpillar), pupa, butterfly

6.

In espionage who was the ‘Fourth Man’?

Anthony Blunt

7.

What comes next: Norway, Sweden, Burma, Austria, Peru, Egypt?

Ghana

(countries of successive Secretary Generals of the UN)

8.

What is highly unusual about the portrait of the Duke of Monmouth (1685) in the National Gallery in London?

It was painted straight after his execution

(accept any answer that states he was dead;

For interest:

Apparently it was only after his execution by beheading that it was realised that no official portrait of him existed, so the decision was taken to paint him there and then.  The Royal Surgeon did his best to stitch him back together, tied a white cravat round his neck and called in the painter, William Wissing, who had 24 hours to complete the portrait before the sitter ‘went off’.)

1

Which country has the shortest coastline?

Monaco

(Note: To avoid argument Monaco is recognised as one of the 192 independent countries and is a member of the United Nations)

2.

Catherine of Braganza was married to which English King?

Charles II

3.

What is the height of a football goal (in feet)?

8

4.

Which capital city (the hottest in the world) is built in the shape of a Union Jack?

Khartoum

5.

Which well-known chef is also drummer with the band Scarlet Division?

Jamie Oliver

6.

Which element is named after the sun (it was first seen in the sun’s spectrum)?

Helium

7.

Who is the MP for Manchester Gorton?

Gerald Kaufman

8.

Who directed the films Seven and Fight Club?

David Fincher

1

How many points is a touchdown worth in American Football?

6

2.

What is the family name in Little Women?

March

3.

Who was the girlfriend of hostage John McCarthy?

Jill Morrell

4.

Which is the only animal, regardless of gender, that is born with two horns?

Giraffe

5.

Which traditional pudding ingredient comes from the cassava plant?

Tapioca

6.

Which instrument did Buddy Rich play?

Drums

7.

Who played the part of Fagin in the musical film Oliver?

Ron Moody

8.

In Hamlet, who is Ophelia’s father?

Polonius

ROUND 7 - 'Nicks'

Christmas is the time of Santa Claus, otherwise known as St Nick. Here are some pictures of ‘Nicks’, please give the surname.

1.

Hancock

(Entertainer)

2.

Berry

(Actor)

3.

Knight

(Cricketer)

4.

Heidfeld

(Formula 1 driver)

5.

Cave

(Musician)

6.

Nolte

(Actor)

7.

Leeson

(Criminal)

8.

Hornby

(Writer)

1.

Who was the President of Germany who offered the Chancellorship to Hitler in 1933?

Hindenberg

2.

What’s the ‘J’ for in J G Ballard?

James

3.

Which Marxist philosopher murdered his wife in 1980 and was confined to an asylum until his death in 1990?

Louis Althusser

4.

What is the common name of the disease tinea pedis?

Athlete’s Foot

5.

What are the three main parts of an insect?

Head, thorax, abdomen

6.

Who was the British spy, of German origin, who gave key nuclear secrets to the Russians?

Klaus Fuchs

7.

How many countries are on the UN Security Council? (NB: not just the permanent members)

15

8.

Whose portrait of Churchill was destroyed by his wife?

Graham Sutherland

1.

Before fame as a singer, Julio Iglesias was a goalkeeper with which team?

Real Madrid

2.

When did the Channel Tunnel open?

1994

3.

What discovery in 1799 provided the key for translating Egyptian hieroglyphics?

The Rosetta Stone

4.

Which comedian is part owner of Celador, the company behind Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Jasper Carrott

5.

Which African dictator died last year in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) at the age of 78?

Idi Amin

6.

Which football league club were fined and docked nine points, in season 2000-01, yet still won promotion to Division 2?

Chesterfield

7.

What do Tony Blair and Lord John Russell, in 1848, have in common whilst holding the office of Prime Minister?

Both fathered children

8.

What did Dennis Tito pay £14m for in 2001?

Trip in space

9.

What is iron oxide more commonly referred to as?

Rust

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