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Please note that question 4 was reworded on 13 Sep 2006 (ack C
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Who invented the jet engine in 1930? Frank Whittle
Which two countries are connected by the Simplon Pass? Switzerland
and Italy
What is the US state capital of Mississippi? Jackson
What is Earth's atmospheric region of charged particles connecting
the stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere? Ionosphere
Which artist said, "When we love a woman we don't start measuring
her limbs" ? Pablo Picasso
What was Manfred von Richtofen's nickname? The Red Baron
What does a vexillogist study? Flags
Which is the largest of the Channel Islands? Jersey
Who wrote 'Far From The Madding Crowd'? Thomas Hardy
Who plays Grace in the US sitcom 'Will and Grace'? Debra Messing
At which golf course does the US Masters take place? Augusta
(Georgia)
What does NATO stand for? North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Which is the largest Castle in England? Windsor Castle
In which month of the year is All Saints Day? November
In which English cathedral is the Bell Harry Tower? Canterbury
In which country was exiled Russian leader Leon Trotsky killed in
1940? Mexico
Who played Simon Templar in the 1997 film 'The Saint'? Val
Kilmer
Which European country had the Roman name Helvetia? Switzerland
Which fashion items does Jimmy Choo design? Shoes
What is a blini? A Pancake
If a dish is 'a la crecy' with what is it garnished? Carrots
Which country has the international car registration ET? Egypt
What is the currency of Albania? The Lek
Which 1950's singer was originally names Charles Hardin? Buddy
Holly
Which London station was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott? St
Pancras
Which bird was named after engraver Sir Thomas Bewick? The Bewick
Swan
What is the number 3.142 more usually known as? Pi (pronounced 'pie'
- it represents the ratio of a circle's circumferance to its diameter, also
expressed by the fraction 22/7, and the sixteenth letter of the
Greek alphabet, pi, equating to 'p', and
shown as the symbol p . The number 3.142 is a
rounding to three decimal places; the full decimal number of pi is infinitely
long and cannot be expressed absolutely other than as a fraction.
Who scored England's first goal in the 1998 World Cup Final
tournament? Alan Shearer
Which is the largest of the Great Lakes? Lake Superior
Which British prime minister had a bag named after him?
Gladstone
Majestic, Romano and Arran Victory are types of which vegetable?
Potato
A firkin of beer holds how many gallons? Nine
What is the title of the film about a Scottish village that awakens
once every 100 years? Brigadoon
In which year did Roger Bannister break the four-minute mile?
1954
In 1960 Dr Thomas Creighton was the first person to receive what
punishment? A parking ticket
In which country was actor Mel Gibson born? USA
Whose autobiography is entitled 'Take It Like A Man? Boy George
What is the lightest metal? Lithium
What is the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet? Iota
What did the Warren Commission investigate in the US in the 1960's?
The assassination of John F Kennedy
What is the Fahrenheit boiling point of water? 212 degrees
How many sides does a rhombus have? Four
Which is the smallest bone in the body? The stirrup (in the ear)
What is Adam's Ale commonly known as? Water
How many syllables are in a Haiku (a type of Japanese verse)?
Seventeen
Who served the longest time in office as Poet Laureate? Tennyson
(Alfred, Lord Tennyson, in office from 1850-92)
Which is the oldest football (soccer) club in London? Fulham (est.
1879)
What are the two ingredients in Bellini cocktail? Champagne and peach
juice
Which playwright wrote 'The Crucible'? Arthur Miller
What do algophobics fear? Pain
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