201908133 Flashcards
The Po is the longest river in Italy. Rising in the Alps and flowing through Verona to the Adriatic what is the second-longest?
Adige
Which American rock band was formed in in 1987 and disbanded in 1994 ollowing the death of their lead singer Kurt Cobain?
Nirvana
Which English entrepreneur and inventor created the Spectrum computer and the C5 electric tricycle?
Sir Clive Sinclair
The owner of a bright pink Ford Anglia which puppet rodent made his television ebut on TV-am in 1983? He later fronted several children’s TV programmes and a top 20 hit single.
Roland Rat
Which British theme park is home to CBeebies Land and the Oblivion roller-coaster?
Alton Towers
In which territory have umbrellas been a symbol of political protest since 2014 reflecting their use to protect against pepper spray?
Hong Kong
Which American cyclist was stripped of all his titles including seven Tour de France victories following a doping scandal?
Lance Armstrong
Located in Glasgow which art gallery is the UK’s most visited outside of London?
Kelvingrove
Translated from the German for ‘building house’ what architectural style was named after a Weimar art school operational between 1919 and 1933?
Bauhaus
In the 2019 Cricket World Cup which team finished bottom of the group stage osing all nine fixtures?
Afghanistan
Which composer’s lesser-known operas include Le Villi Edgar and Suor Angelica?
Giacomo Puccini
Once a Portuguese colony and now a popular tourist destination which is India’s mallest mainland state by area?
Goa
The UK’s top-selling single of 1991 was Bryan Adams’s (Everything I Do) I Do It For You. In which film of that year starring Kevin Costner did it appear in the soundtrack?
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Native to Africa and Asia and averaging over 4 tonnes in weight which is the world’s heaviest land mammal?
Elephant
During World War Two which Egyptian town was the site of two major tank battles the second of which was won by the Allied forces led by Lieutenant-General Bernard Montgomery?
El Alamein
Deriving from a word for cover or lid what term is used in Spanish cuisine for small dishes served as snacks or combined to form a main meal? A common
Tapas
Broadcast on BBC1 from 1977 to 1980 which sitcom starred Robert Lindsay as a young Marxist ‘urban guerrilla’ living in Tooting?
Citizen Smith
What is the SI unit of electric current equal to a flow of one coulomb per second?
Ampere
In July 2019 which politician finished second to Boris Johnson in the Conservative Party’s leadership contest?
Jeremy Hunt
Which classic after dinner cocktail is made by mixing scotch whiskey and drambuie served with ice and a twist of lemon?
Rusty Nail
Who was the Jamaican author of the 2015 Booker Prize-winning novel A Brief History of Seven Killings?
Marlon James
What is the name of Toronto’s NHL ice hockey team? They share their name with the symbol that appears in the centre of the Canadian flag.
Maple leafs
Released in 1985 who recorded Brothers in Arms the UK’s best-selling album of the 1980s?
Dire Straits
Reaching 1345 metres above sea level what is the tallest mountain in both Scotland and the whole of the UK?
Ben Nevis
What is the vegetable-based nickname of the 2004 London building at 30 St Mary Axe designed by Norman Foster?
The Gherkin
Which island city-state marks its independence day on 9 August commemorating the date of its expulsion from the Malaysian Federation in 1965?
Singapore
In the 2019 FIFA Women’s Football World Cup the USA won their opening match by a record score of 13-0 against which Asian country?
Thailand
In his first book comedian Tony Hawks recalls travelling around Ireland with what large electrical appliance?
Fridge
Which large autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark voted to leave the European Economic Community in 1982 eventually exiting in 1985?
Greenland
Made by the Fender company since 1954 which model of electric guitar is of a double-cutaway style with an extended top ‘horn’ shape for balance?
Stratocaster
With the formula CaCO3 calcium carbonate is commonly found as the mineral calcite in which sedimentary rock?
Limestone
Located in Brazil what is the largest commercial TV network in Latin America and by some measures the second-largest in the world?
Rede Globo
Which British theme park includes the Gruffalo River Ride Adventure as well as zoo and a sea-life centre?
Chessington World of Adventures
Who has been the Chief Executive of Hong Kong since 2017? Her government has faced repeated protests over an attempt to introduce a new extradition bill?
Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor
Which Canadian sprinter whose name sounds like that of an English playwright as stripped of the gold medal for the 100 metres at the 1988 Seoul Olympics
Ben Johnson
In which English city is the Tate museum located in a converted warehouse which houses one of the largest collections of modern art outside of London?
Liverpool
Several rivers including the Tagus and the Douro form part of the border etween Spain and Portugal. Passing through the city of Coimbra what is the longest river exclusively in Portuguese territory
Mondego
Following the death of Kurt Cobain which rock band was formed in 1994 initially as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl?
Foo Fighters
Which English entrepreneur and inventor created the Dual Cyclone bagless acuum cleaner and the Airblade hand dryer?
Sir James Dyson
Which family from the Harry Potter novels owns a flying blue Ford Anglia? Members of this family are played on-screen by Julie Walters Mark Williams and Rupert Grint?
The Weasley family
The UK’s top-selling single of 1994 was Wet Wet Wet’s Love is All Around. In which Richard Curtis film of that year did it appear in the soundtrack?
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Which marine mammal species of which include the blue fin and humpback is the world’s heaviest mammal?
Whale
During World War Two which Pacific Island was the site of a major battle between American and Japanese forces? The raising of the U.S. flag on top of
Iwo Jima
Deriving from the Swedish words for sandwich and table what term is used in Scandinavian cuisine for a mix of hot and cold dishes served buffet-style?
Smörgåsbord
What 20th century architectural style is associated with the French term for ‘raw concrete’ although the term was originally coined to describe brick buildings?
Brutalism
In the 2019 Cricket World Cup which team finished second bottom of the group stage? Their only victories were against Afghanistan and a surprise win over Pakistan?
West Indies
Which composer’s lesser-known operas include Zaira Bianca e Fernando and Il irata?
Vincenzo Bellini
With a name translating as ‘Land of Kings’ and containing a desert sometimes called by the same name what is India’s largest state by area?
Rajasthan
Who was the American author of the 2016 Booker Prize-winning novel The ellout?
Paul Beatty
What is the name of Dallas’s NHL ice hockey team? They share their name with the symbol that appears many times in the corner of the American flag.
Stars
Released in 1987 which Michael Jackson album with a single-word title was the K’s second best-selling album of the 1980s?
Bad
Reaching 1085 metres above sea level what is the tallest mountain in Wales?
Snowdon
Broadcast on BBC1 from 1979 to 1987 which sitcom centred on a middle-aged iddle-class couple living in Purley? The name of the show is also the first
Terry and June
What is the SI unit of electromotive force which is the difference of potential that would carry one ampere of current against one ohm of resistance?
Volt
In July 2019 which Scottish politician became the Liberal Democrats’ first female eader?
Jo Swinson
Which classic after dinner drink is made by mixing cognac and white crème de menthe over ice served in a cocktail glass?
Stinger
Which North African kingdom applied to join the European Community in 1987? It as rejected because it was not a European country though it has land borders
Morocco
Made by the Gibson company since 1952 which model of electric guitar features a solid mahogany body with a carved maple top and a single cutaway?
Les Paul
With the formula CaSO4 calcium sulphate is commonly found in which mineral sed in plaster chalk and drywall panels?
Gypsum
Ahead of its rival Telemundo which television network is the largest provider of Spanish-language content in the US?
Univision
Which 1989 London building was designed by Lord Richard Rogers and is best known for its distinctive external lift shafts and air ducts?
Lloyd’s Building
Which partially recognised state marks its independence day on 17 February commemorating its separation from Serbia in 2008?
Kosovo
In the 2019 FIFA Women’s Football World Cup against which country did cotland surrender a three-goal lead? This team are nicknamed the Albiceleste
Argentina
In his second book comedian Tony Hawks recalls playing members of the Moldovan football team at which sport?
Tennis
In October 2018 which former Liberal Democrat leader became the Vice-President of Global Affairs and Communications at Facebook?
Sir Nick Clegg
Based on the design of a Leyland bus what is the operational name of the commuter train which was introduced in 1980 and is scheduled to be phased out in 2019?
Pacer
Which country defeated Australia in the final of the 2019 Netball World Cup?
New Zealand
Which city is served by Guarulhos International Airport Latin America’s largest by passenger number?
São Paulo
Which official mascot for the 2012 London Olympic Games was named after a small town in Shropshire?
Wenlock
