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What is a perfect diamond of 100 carats or more called? A
paragon
What does RIBA stand for? Royal Institute of British Architects
A toponym is a name of what? A place
How many books make up the Bible's Old Testament? Thirty-nine
In what year was Joan of Arc burned at the stake? 1431
How many times did Nick Faldo win the Masters golf tournament? Three
(1989/90/96)
Who founded Playboy magazine in 1953? Hugh Hefner
Which artist was married to Hortense Fiquet? Paul Cezanne
During which war was the Battle of Cold Harbour? The American Civil
War (1864)
Who plays Jim Morrison in the 1991 film 'The Doors'? Val Kilmer
In which country are the Churchill Falls? Canada (Labrador)
'Angels on horseback' are what wrapped in bacon? Oysters
What traditionally symbolises a couple's sixth wedding anniversary?
Sugar
Which English Cathedral houses the Sleeping Children statue?
Lichfield
What make and model of car was John F Kennedy in when assassinated in
1963? Lincoln Continental
What is the name in John Travolta's character in Saturday Night
Fever? Tony Manero
What does a phullumenist collect? Matchbox labels
The Madhouse is a work by which artist? Goya
What planet is nearest to the Sun? Mercury
Who was the first Roman Emperor? Augustus Caesar
In which year was the first FIFA World Cup held? 1930 (in Uruguay -
Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2)
What is Canada's highest mountain? Mount Logan
Which vegetable is also known as an egg plant? Aubergine
In Greek mythology who persuaded her brother to kill their mother in
revenge for the murder of their father? Electra
What is a tree or shrub called that sheds its leaves annually?
Deciduous
How many players are in a basketball team? Five
In the natural world what is a Camberwell Beauty? A butterfly
What does a hagiographer write about? Saints
In which month is United Nations Day? October (24th)
In which English town was the TV drama Middlemarch made?
Stamford
An Eskimo roll would be seen in which sport? Kayaking
By which nickname was Edward Teach known? Blackbeard
Which is the largest Canary Island? Tenerife
Which Sunday newspaper was founded by John Browne Bell in 1843? News
Of The World
What is the male part of a flower called? The stamen
How many teeth does an elephant have? Four
Which duo had a 1982 UK chart hit with Save Your Love? Renee and
Renato
What does a phyllophobic fear? Leaves
Reynard is a nickname for which animal? The fox
In which country was tennis player John McEnroe born? Germany
Which designer launched the Warehouse chain of stores? Jeff
Banks
What spirit is used to make a daquari? Rum
Who wrote the novel The Boys From Brazil? Ira Levin
Which UK city had the first public library? Norwich (1608)
What is an Aldis Lamp used for? Signalling (Morse code)
What country has the international car registration letters TR?
Turkey
Warsaw lies on which river? The Vistula
Which vitamin, considered by some experts to be a hormone, is
activated in the human body by Sunshine? D
Apart from London which three other cities in Britain have an
underground railway system? Glasgow, Liverpool, Newcastle
Which international rugby player appeared in the January 2006 Matalan
fashion brochure? Gavin Henson
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