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Question 45 (coldest planet - Pluto) was replaced because Pluto is no longer classed as a planet - thanks S Tapsell - 25 Jan 2008. Question 36 (What is the lowest point in Europe?) was replaced because the answer (The Caspian Sea) can be regarded as being outside of Europe - thanks A Cliff - 16 Dec 2008. Question 7 - The album Bookends was released in 1968, not 1982, as previously and ridiculously stated (the year wasn't the answer, just additional info) - thanks J Tait - 18 Feb 2009.
quizballs 3 - free quiz questions and answers for trivia quizzes and pub quizzes
- If a creature is 'opodous', what has is not got? Feet
- What chemical element has the atomic number 18? Argon
- What is the name of the character played by Angela Lansbury in 'Murder, She Wrote' ? Jessica Fletcher
- What is the name of the hooked staff carried by a bishop called? A crozier
- In which war was Agent Orange used by the USA? Vietnam (Agent Orange was a herbicide used to kill plants and remove leaves from trees that provided cover for the Vietcong soldiers. The name came from the orange stripe on the container drums.)
- Who was the Greek God of dreams? Morpheus
- Which American duo released an album titled Bookends? Simon and Garfunkel (1968)
- What was boxer Barry McGuigan's weight division? Featherweight
- What is 'nacre' commonly known as? Mother of Pearl
- What is the fictional brewery associated with the Rovers Return pub in TV's Coronation Street serial? Newton and Ridley
- What colour is the Mr Men character Mr Happy? Yellow
- What does a hippophobic fear? Horses
- Where is the Royal Navy Officer Training School? Dartmouth (Devon)
- What is the best-selling book in the USA after the Holy Bible? Dr Spock's Baby and Child Care
- Who had a hit single in the 1960's with 'C'mon Baby, Light My Fire'? The Doors
- In which ocean are the Cape Verde Islands? Atlantic
- How many bones are there in the human body? 206
- What is the Lonicera plant commonly known as? Honeysuckle
- 'Rule Britannia' is the work of which composer? Thomas Arne
- What does a 'vigneron' cultivate? Grapes (for wine-making)
- Which creature in Greek mythology was half-man and half-bull? Minotaur
- The Battle of Alma was fought during which war? The Crimean War (September 1854)
- How much does Michael Henchard sell his wife and daughter for in Thomas Hardy's novel The Mayor of Casterbridge? Five Guineas
- What are the two ingredients in a Rusty Nail cocktail? Whisky and Drambuie
- Who became the first 'Children's Laureate' in 1999? Quentin Blake
- How many players are there in a netball team? Seven
- Who was the first poet to be buried in Poets Corner in London's Westminster Abbey? Geoffrey Chaucer
- What is the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet? Epsilon
- Which comedian's autobiography is entitled 'The Full Monty' ? Jim Davidson
- Introduced in New York in 1950 what was the first credit card? Diners Club
- Which is the longest mountain range in the world? The Andes (7,240km)
- What type of fruit would you pick from a Mirabelle tree? Plum
- Who was Britain's first Labour Prime Minister? Ramsey MacDonald
- Who painted 'The Laughing Cavalier' ? Franz Hals
- Which famous guitarist's original name was Brian Rankin? Hank Marvin
- What iconic symbol is the long-standing trademark and clip design of the Parker Pen Co? Arrow
- With what is Earl Grey tea flavoured? Bergamot
- What number is a hurricaine on the Beaufort Scale? 12
- Who directed the film 'Alien' ? Ridley Scott (1979)
- Which MP was killed by an IRA bomb in the House of Commons car park in 1979? Airey Neave
- Which English Cathedral has the highest spire? Salisbury Cathedral (404 feet)
- When is Bastille day celebrated? 14 July
- What is the capital of Tasmania? Hobart
- What does a 'spelunker' explore? Caves
- Golda Meir was the famous female prime minister of which country? Israel (1969-74)
- In which US city was the first Gap store opened? San Francisco (1969)
- From what is an 'atoll' formed? Coral
- In which country was the wheelbarrow invented? China
- If something is 'aureate' what colour is it? Gold
- What type of creature is a Bonito? A fish
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