Next 13 Flashcards
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The Blue Train is a famous South African train that runs around 1,600 kilometres between Cape Town and which city, the
country’s executive capital?
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Pretoria
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What word precedes ‘Angel’ in the name of an upmarket rosé wine first produced in 2006 by the French winery Château d’Esclans
[dess-clon] and gaining a massive sales boost when singer Adele told US Vogue in 2021 that she always kept a bottle in her fridge?
A
Whispering
3
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Which eponymous law states that the financial value or influence of a telecommunications network is proportional to the square of
the number of connected users? This law is named after the American engineer who co-invented ethernet and founded the company
3Com.
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Metcalfe’s Law
4
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Which comedian and singer was the only member of the Ziegfeld Follies to portray herself in both the films The Great Ziegfeld
and Ziegfeld Follies? Her life also inspired a Broadway musical.
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Fanny Brice
5
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According to the 2020 census, what is the fourth largest city in Ohio? In 1931, this city became the first in America to create an overseas sister city when it twinned with a Spanish city of the same name
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Toledo
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Which activist and chair of Black Panther’s Illinois chapter was killed by police officers in his Chicago apartment in 1969 after
the FBI had identified him as a radical threat?
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Fred Hampton
7
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Which Australian athlete set the course record for the women’s wheelchair race at the London Marathon when she won the event
for the second time in 2023? She also won the T54 marathon at the Tokyo Olympics and has won double gold at the last two
Commonwealth Games
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Madison de Rozario
8
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Which actor played the smooth-talking conman Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck in The A-Team? His other major TV role began four years earlier, when he was cast as Lieutenant Starbuck in the original series of Battlestar Galactica.
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Dirk Benedict
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Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2023, which pop-culture-inspired Italian fashion brand had Jeremy Scott as its creative director from 2013–23? Scott consolidated its Cheap and Chic diffusion line into the Boutique range during his tenure.
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Moschino
10
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Which British scientist won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for determining the amino acid sequence of insulin? His work on DNA
sequencing led to him becoming the first person to win the Nobel Prize for Chemistry twice.
A
Frederick Sanger
11
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What is the name of the elder daughter of King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain? Yesterday, her 18th birthday, she swore an oath to uphold the constitution in a high-profile ceremony held in the Spanish Congress of Deputies.
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Leonor
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Which German philosopher outlined his namesake system of dialectics in the 1816 work Science of Logic?
A
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich
HEGEL
13
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Which basic percussion instrument consists of two small, slightly domed metal discs attached together by a string? They are played by holding the string and striking the domes together to create a high-pitched chiming
sound.
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Indian Bells (Manjeera Chimes)
14
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In October 2023, Sean McGirr was named as the new creative director of which major British fashion house owned by the French luxury group Kering?
A
Alexander McQueen
15
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Which of the six space planes built for the USA’s Space Shuttle programme was the first to complete a successful space mission, orbiting the Earth 36 times over two days in April 1981? The craft flew 28 missions in total before its destruction in 2003.
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Columbia
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Which Formula 1 team used a predominantly black and gold livery, based on the colours of its principal sponsor, the cigarette brand John Player Special, between 1972 and 1986?
A
Lotus
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In Greek mythology, the sorceress Medea stopped her father King Aeetes from arresting Jason’s departure with the Golden Fleece by killing and dismembering which prince, who was also her younger brother?
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Absyrtus
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What is the proposed name of the Birmingham station which will be the principal northern terminus of the High Speed 2 rail link, currently planned to open in 2026? It is the site of a previous station which was primarily used for freight rail until its closure in 1966.
A
Birmingham Curzon Street
Station
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In the musical film Grease, which of the Pink Ladies was played by Stockard Channing? At 33, she was the oldest member of the principal cast? You can answer with either her first name or surname.
A
Betty Rizzo
20
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What was the name of Lady Jane Grey’s husband, who was executed along with his wife and father following the coup to place Jane on the throne in 1553?
A
Lord Guildford Dudley
21
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Born Cynthia Albritton in 1947, what was the two word nickname of the visual artist who gained fame through creating plaster versions of celebrities’ erect penises?
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Cynthia Plaster Caster
22
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Which makeup brand’s name is derived from the founder’s sister, who inspired him to create the company’s first lash-darkening product in 1915? It’s name is very similar to that of a 1955 Chuck Berry song.
A
Maybelline
23
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Which of Brazil’s states, the third largest by area, has a name meaning ‘great woods’? It was divided into two separate states in 1977, with the new state bearing a very similar name.
A
Mato Grosso
24
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What is the term for a collection of episodes of a TV series, films or other recordings presented as a single physical package for purchase or download? The Collins English dictionary defines the term as one word in UK English, but two in US English.
A
Boxset
25
Which brand of crisps, commonly found on sale in UK pubs, includes flavours such as Burrow Hill Cider Vinegar & Sea Salt and Biggleswade Sweet Chilli? The brand's name refers to a type of potato.
Piper's
26
'Oh What A Circus', a Top 3 hit for David Essex in 1978, was the first song featuring Latin to reach the UK Top Ten. From which musical does the song come?
Evita
27
Who became ruler of Egypt around 1478 BC following the death of her husband Tuthmosis II? Initially regent for her stepson Tutmosis III, she later became his co-ruler, spending around two decades on the throne.
Hatshepsut
28
Which British strongman won the World's Strongest Man title in 2017? He was the first British winner of the competition since 1993, but announced his retirement as soon as his victory was confirmed.
Eddie Hall
29
Which makeup brand is named for its founder's simplified version of his Polish name? Its founder became the main authority on film cosmetics after perfecting his 'flexible greasepaint' in 1914.
Max Factor
30
Guildford Dudley's younger brother Robert was mired in controversy in 1560, when he was suspected of arranging the death of his wife so he could marry Elizabeth I. What was the name of this wife, who died following a fall down the stairs at her Oxfordshire manor?
Amy Robsart
31
Medea also stopped Jason marrying which princess of Corinth, by sending the bride-to-be a dress and coronet covered in poison which killed both her and her father King Creon?
Glauce
32
What is the proposed name of the London station which will be the only other stop within Greater London for the High Speed 2 rail link on opening? It is built on the site of a former maintenance depot to the south of Willesden Junction station.
Old Oak Common
33
Which of the six space planes built for the USA's Space Shuttle programme was the last to complete a successful space mission, delivering cargo transportation containers to the International Space Station in July 2011? The
craft is now on display at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the only Space Shuttle at this location.
Atlantis
34
Which basic percussion instrument consists of two sticks approximately 20 to 25 cm long, and about 2.5cm in diameter? Traditionally made of wood, they are played by striking the sticks together to produce a sharp clicking sound.
Claves
35
Which Formula 1 team used a predominantly red and white livery, based on the colours of its principal sponsor, the cigarette brand Marlboro, between 1974 and 2005?
McLaren
36
In January 2023, Sabato de Sarno was named as the new creative director of which major Italian fashion house also owned by Kering?
Gucci
37
Who became co-ruler of Egypt around 1335 BC, at the behest of her husband Akhenaten? Some scholars believe she also ruled alone for a brief period before the ascension of Tutankhamun in around 1332 BC.
Nefertiti
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Ramesses II wife
Nerfertari
39
The forgetting curve hypothesis demonstrates which of the seven types of memory failure proposed by psychologist Daniel Schacter in his 2001 book The Seven Sins of Memory?
Transience
40
Which crisp manufacturer has its headquarters in Bradford? It was founded in 1945 by the owner of a fish and chip shop, and continues to sell its crisps primarily in the north of England, with flavours such as Beefy, Lamb & Mint and Canadian Ham?
Seabrooks
41
In the musical film Grease, which of the Pink Ladies was played by Didi Conn? She was the only member of the original Pink Ladies gang to feature in both Grease and its sequel Grease 2. You may answer with her first name, her nickname or her surname.
Frenchie Facciano
42
Which of Brazil's states, the fourth largest by area, has a name that is thought to come from a phrase meaning 'mines of the general woods?' Nine of Brazil's presidents were born in this state.
Minas Gerais
43
What term refers to the tiny finger-shaped structures which line the small intestine in humans, and allow absorption of
nutrients from food into the bloodstream? Structures of the same name also develop on the placenta during pregnancy.
Villi
44
Which English seafarer was appointed by the Company of Merchants of London in 1616 to continue their attempts to identify a Northwest passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans? He is the first known European to reach the area of water which bears his name today.
William Baffin
45
What is the shortened name for the annual writing challenge in which people aim to write 50,000 words of their own novel throughout November?
NaNoWriMo
46
Which root vegetable has varieties called Little Fingers, Cosmic Purple and Paris Market?
Carrot
47
What nickname is shared by an 11th-century English king, the former crossword compiler for the Guardian, and a hawk trained to keep pigeons away from the grass courts at Wimbledon?
Rufus
48
Petr Cech plays for which National Ice Hockey League in UK as of 2023?
Oxford City Stars
49
Margaret Thatcher was MP for which constituency from 1959-1992 before being replaced by Hartley Booth?
Finchley
50
By what name was the United Kingdoms ballistic missile system known between 1968 and 1996? It used submarine based nuclear missiles.
Polaris
51
Which American aerospace manufacturer was founded in 1926 and existed until 1995 when it merged with Martin Marietta? Originally founded by a man named Allan, it took his surname and was based in Hollywood, before moving 2 years later to Burbank, California.
Lockheed
52
What phenomena were first observed around 800 BCE, and can range from between 16km to 160,000km in length? Often visible to the naked eye they are regions of reduced surface temperature, (caused by concentrations of magnetic flux) that inhibit convection.
Sunspot
53
Portrayed by Gareth Hunt, which character was paired with Joanna Lumley’s 'Purdy' in The New Avengers series of 1976? He was brought on board as an action hero over concerns that at 53 Patrick McNee was too old for many of the stunts required. (surname only required)
Mike Gambit
54
Siblings Cyril, Jane, Robert and Anthea (alongside with their baby brother) discover an egg wrapped in a rug that hatches into what kind of creature? Along with the item the egg arrives in, it gives its name to this novel of 1904, the second in a trilogy by Edith Nesbit.
The Phoenix (in the Carpet)
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What 2009 film stars Jake Gyllenhall, as a 'stringer', a photo journalist who sells increasingly risky and dangerous footage to news stations of crime, car crashes and police encounters? It also stars Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed and was one of Bill Paxton's final films.
Nightcrawler
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What was the name of Lance Henriksen’s Android character in the Alien series of films? Along with Ripley, Newt and Hicks, he was one of the few survivors from the second film. In an earlier iconic scene he famously plays pinfinger with the character of Hudson, played by Bill Paxton.
Bishop
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Lorna Dane, mistress of magnetism and daughter of magneto X-men
Polaris
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Piotr Rasputin, who can transform into solid steel, portrayed by Daniel Cudmore in X2, X Men 3 and Days of Future Past
Colossus
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Remy Le Beau, who can charge objects he touches with exploding energy, portrayed by Taylor Kitsch in X Men Origins Wolverine
Gambit
60
Led by their female head of state, which country became the latest to join NATO, doing so on 4th April 2023?
Finland
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The French-American journalist Eve Labouisse who died in New York in 2007 was the daughter of which award winning scientist? After the death of her father when she was just over a year old she was raised for a time by her grandfather. During WW2 she spent a lot of time in the United Kingdom and met with Churchill and Eleanor Roosevelt, as well as travelling as a war correspondent and meeting the Shah of Iran and Mahatma Ghandi.
Marie Curie
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Which Oscar-winning actress was born in New York City in 1964 and has a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? She beat Judy Davies, Joan Plowright, Vanessa Redgrave and Miranda Richardson to win her Oscar for best supporting actress back in 1993, although the film for which she won didn’t win any other awards. Subsequently she has received two further nominations for In The Bedroom and The Wrestler.
Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny)
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Former Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice is now head of the Hoover Institute, an American think tank that is formally part of which university, consistently ranked in the top 5 on the world? Herbert Hoover was one of the first graduates of this institution in 1895.
Stanford
64
What was the original subtitle of the Great British Bake Off spin-off that is now subtitled The Professionals?
Crème de la crème
65
Who wrote the 2010 memoir With Just a Touch of Hesitation, Repetition and Deviation?
Nicholas Parsons
66
What 12-letter adjective describes celebrations held in honour of the Roman god of wine and ecstasy?
Bacchanalian
67
Notwithstanding their recent by-election successes the Labour party suffered a 44% swing against them in a by-election in Bermondsey in 1983. Who was the unsuccessful Labour candidate who is a well-known human rights activist and co-founder of the direct action group OutRage!?
Peter Tatchell
68
What is the main ingredient of the Portuguese dish caldeirada?
Fish
69
What is the main ingredient of the Greek dish stifado?
Beef
70
Which of this group of 5 did not belong to the Cabal:
Clarendon,
Ashley,
Buckingham,
Arlington,
Lauderdale?
Clarendon
(the missing 5th member is Clifford)
71
The city of Lyon in France is well known for the production of which type of material?
Silk
72
The city of Bruges in Belgium is well known for the production of which type of material?
Lace
73
H L Mencken is credited with coining the word 'ecdysiast' as a more dignified way to refer to which type of performance for which Gypsy Rose Lee was famous?
Striptease
74
Who has been the travel correspondent for The Independent since 1994 and is a regular contributor to BBC programmes on travel issues?
Simon Calder
75
What is the title of the 1990 gangster film written, directed and produced by the Coen brothers, starring Gabriel Byrne and Albert Finney?
Miller's Crossing
76
What's the name of the American band founded in 1979 whose highest-charting hit was Walk the Dinosaur, released in 1987? Band members include David Weiss and Don Fagenson.
Was (Not Was)
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Lying 6 miles north of Ramsey, what's the name of the northernmost place on the Isle of Man?
Point of Ayre
78
Who was the chairman of Manchester City FC from 1973 until 1993? The club was relegated less than a week after his death?
Peter Swales
79
Ernest Saunders, the only man to recover from Alzheimer's disease, was the chief executive of which British company before he was committed to prison for fraud.
Guinness
80
Oliver Dowden holds which post which has existed since 1361?
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
81
Which old Testament character had three wives, two of which were called Hagar and Keturah?
Abraham
82
Wife of Abraham in Old Testament main one before Hagar and Keturah?
Sarah
83
What is the English name for the birds in the family Fringillidae?
Finch
84
What is the name of the motorway service station on the M4 on the section between junction 2 and junction 3?
Heston
85
Which craftsman associated with breweries would use a jigger, a buzz, a flagging iron, a round shaver, an adze and a mallet?
Cooper
86
Which battle between the French and English led to the capture of the French King John II (John the Good)?
Poitiers (1356)
87
Who wrote the music for the show A Chorus Line and the song Nobody Does It Better from the film The Spy Who Loved Me? (both names required)
Marvin Hamlisch
88
What is the name of a typical Indonesian dagger or short sword with a characteristic wavy blade?
Kris
89
What is the name of the weight at the bottom of a clock pendulum?
Bob
90
Which colloquial and disparaging phrase, whose first recorded use was in the 1930s, originated from a polite way of describing urination?
Taking the Mick
91
What is the technical name for a backdrop picture, usually painted on glass, that allowed film-makers to combine a background not present at the filming location with live action footage? These were generally phased out by newer technologies during the 1990s.
Matte Painting
92
Which band toured earlier in 2023 with a 40 piece orchestra? The accompanying album Be Opened by the Wonderful is an acoustic orchestral reworking of their greatest hits. This celebrated their 40th anniversary, although they became famous in the early 90s.
James
93
What is the French name for cooked pollock or hake? A few years ago, here in the UK, Sainsbury’s briefly gave pollock the same name in a sales pitch.
Colin
94
Which English King was buried in Faversham Abbey? This abbey, also from the Romanesque period, had been founded in memory of his wife and his eldest son, Eustace. All three were buried there, although it is thought all the remains were thrown into the sea during the Dissolution.
Stephen of Blois
95
Roger Hargreaves’s characters have found international popularity. In France he's Monsieur Chatouille, (“Shat-oo-wee!”) and in Germany, Mister Kitzel, how is he known here?
Mr Tickle
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In France he is Monsieur Malchance, and in Norway Herr Dumpidump, how is Roger Hargreaves’s character known here?
Mr Bump
97
Due to the French constitution, whose very much posthumous arrival in Paris in 1976, required a passport and a reception with full honours befitting a head of state? The subject of a work of 19th century literature, he had been found in TT320 in 1881.
Ramses II the Great
98
There are only three kinds of animal (all mammals) which require a UK or EU pet passport for international travel. Cats and Dogs are the obvious two, but what is the third, whose name is derived from the Latin for ‘little thief’?
Ferret
99
The 1856 ‘One Cent Magenta’ is the world’s most expensive and rarest stamp, most recently sold to Stanley Gibbons for over $8 million. It is the only major postage stamp ever issued in the United Kingdom or British Commonwealth that is not represented in Britain's Royal Philatelic Collection. Which country (still in the Commonwealth) is this stamp from?
British Guiana
100
Which English cricketer of Guyanese heritage played 52 test matches between 1991 and 2001 and was the first to score a century against each of the 18 first class counties in county cricket (following a move from Middlesex to Surrey in 2001)? He made his Test debut in the same game as Graeme Hick, and like Hick, never really achieved his full potential as a Test player.
Mark Ramprakash
101
Which West Indies cricketer, born in Guyana, played 102 test matches between 1987 and 2002 and was the second to score a century against each of the 18 first class counties in county cricket (playing as overseas player for Kent and Lancashire)? A more than useful off-spin bowler with 114 test wickets, he captained West Indies 22 times.
Carl Hooper
102
Which heavy metal festival is held every August at Catton Hall, in Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire and featured Behemoth, Testament, Exodus and Sorcerer this year?
Bloodstock Open Air Festival
103
Who was the only group to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year? A notable tag team, this team made their debut in 1989 and wrestled for various promotions including ECW, NJPW, WCW, and WWF. One half of this duo, ‘Big
Poppa Pump’, gave his infamous ‘math promo’ in TNA which has since become an internet meme.
The Steiner Brothers
104
Headquartered at Via Antonio Fogazzaro, Milan, which Italian fashion house known for its handbags and shoes was founded in 1913 by a man named Mario?
Prada
105
Sharing its name with a song from Led Zeppelin's debut album, which 1993 coming-of-age comedy directed by Richard Linklater tells the story of various Texas teenagers on their last day of school in 1976?
Dazed and Confused
106
With a population density of 18,343 km2, which European micro-state has the highest population density in the UN?
Monaco
107
Which African country with an Atlantic coastline has land borders with only two countries, Liberia and Guinea?
Sierra Leone
108
Which Spanish explorer who led the first official European expedition to Florida and served as the first governor of Puerto Rico? He joined Christopher Columbus's second expedition in 1493 and was supposedly searching for the 'Fountain of Youth'?
(Juan) Ponce de Leon
109
A perfect game of 501 in darts can be achieved in 9 darts. Who hit the first televised 9 darter, doing so in 1984? Nicknamed ‘Old Stoneface’, he won 3 BDO World Championships in 1979, 1987, and 1993 respectively.
John Lowe
110
Who was Prime Minister when the UK entered the Common Market? He was described by Bernard Levin in an article in The Observer, as Britain's only virgin Prime Minister.
Ted Heath (1973)
111
Portraits of Eleanor of Toledo and Lucrezia Panciatichi, located in the Uffizi Gallery were painted by which Florentine painter?
Agnolo DI COSIMO (BRONZINO)
112
Four word title of painting also called An Allegory of Venus and Cupid and A Triumph of Venus is an allegorical painting of about 1545 by the Florentine painter Agnolo Bronzino. It is now in the National Gallery, London.
Venus, Cupid, Folly and Time
113
Lauren Lyle starred as the title character of which ITV crime drama that was shown on Sunday nights this autumn?
Karen Pirie
114
Karen Pirie was a TV show in 2022, she is fictional character by which author?
Val McDermid
115
The 500, 600, 601 and 1.1. were the four models made between 1957-1991 of which series of small East German cars that were produced by VEB Sachsenring in Zwickau?
Trabant
116
Danish musician best known as the drummer and co-founder of American heavy metal band Metallica
Lars Ulrich
117
One of the richest people in the world, who is a Chinese billionaire and founder of which Tencent of video games headquartered in Shenzhen?
Ma Huateng aka Pony Ma
118
Consisting of Bob Day and John Alford, which pop duo represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961 with the song 'Are You Sure?', coming second?
The Allisons
119
In abstract algebra, what is the name given to the study of the algebraic structure that consists of a set and an operation such that the operation is associative, an identity element exists and every element has an inverse? Practical applications, including modelling the symmetry of a Rubiks cube and public key cryptography.
Group Theory
120
Which Spanish explorer who took part in the conquest of the Inca Empire is considered one of the richest conquerors of all time? He is credited with discovering the Amazon River and the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil.
Francisco de Orellana
121
A perfect game in snooker can be achieved with a maximum break of 147. Who hit the first televised 147 break, doing so
in 1982?
Steve Davis
122
Marc Chagall created a famous stained glass window for the cathedral in which English city?
Chichester
123
Despite being a smash hit in Europe and an all time classic, Crazy Frog’s cover of Axel F only reached Number 50 in the US Billboard Hot 100. The original of this song reached Number 3 in the US Billboard Hot 100 and was the theme to the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop. Who was it performed by?
Harold Faltermeyer
124
Who was the male UK Prime Minister when Edward Short the then Secretary of State for Education withdrew free school milk
for secondary school pupils?
Harold Wilson
125
Which country of the Americas with a Pacific coastline has land borders with only two countries, Guatemala and Honduras?
El Salvador
126
Which rock music festival takes place every July in Wales near the town of Ebbw Vale and this year featured Saxon, Europe, Inglorious and Orange Goblin?
Steelhouse Festival
127
Who were the only group to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011? Also known as The Road Warriors, this tag team consisted of Road Warrior Hawk and Road Warrior Animal, and known for their face paint under what three-word name did they perform in the WWF?
Legion of Doom
128
One of the richest people in the world, Shiv Nadar aka Magus is an Indian billionaire and founder of which tech services
and consulting company headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh?
HCLTech
129
Consisting of Sally Ann Triplett (who had previously entered with Prima Donna) and Stephen Fischer, which pop duo represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1982 with the song 'One Step Further', coming seventh?
Bardo
130
What is the nickname of the MLB team based in Arizona?
Diamondbacks (Cardinals are NFL)
131
In the Bible, who was the wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph (of dreamcoat fame) and Benjamin, among others
Rachel
132
William Wallace resigned as Guardian of Scotland following a crushing defeat at which battle of 1298? The battle took place 10 months after Wallace was victorious at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
Battle of Falkirk
133
What is the name of the natural floodplain, located mainly in south-central Brazil but also reaching into Bolivia and Paraguay, that is the world's largest tropical wetland area?
Pantanal
134
Initially developed in the 1980s by the Tunisian couturier Azzedine Alaïa, what name is given to the type of closefitting dress characterised by the appearance of multiple thin strips of cloth sewn together to hug the figure?
Bandage Dress
135
Miles [me·lez] Gloriosus and Pseudolusare among the surviving works of which Roman playwright? His comedies are among the oldest Latin texts to have survived in full.
Plautus
136
Sinn Féin [shin fain] politician Constance Markievicz was being held in which women's prison in London when she was elected to the House of Commons? Once the largest women's prison in Europe, it closed in 2016.
Holloway
137
In 2021, Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Grand National, riding which horse?
Minella Times
138
In which work of 1905 did sociologist Max Weber coin the term “the iron cage of rationality” to describe how individuals in society are trapped by efficient systems.
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
139
A subsidiary of the Newell company, which pen company launched the bestselling retractable ballpoint pen known as the Jotter, which was favoured by President John F. Kennedy for signing off legislation and giving as gifts?
Parker Pen Company
140
While the Bandage dress was invented by Azzedine Alaïa, it was largely popularised by which French fashion house known for their body conscious garments? In 2007, this fashion house became the first French couturier to be owned by an American designer when it was bought by Max Azria.
Herve LEGER
141
Widely considered the most famous figure of the Athenian New Comedy theatrical tradition, which Greek playwright wrote the comedy Dyskolos, the only one of his many works to have survived in an almost-complete form to date?
Menander
142
Simon de Montfort was killed during a crushing defeat at which battle of 1265? The battle took place 15 months after de Montfort's forces had captured Henry III [the third] at the Battle of Lewes [LOO-is].
Battle of Evesham
143
Which swampy inland river delta in Botswana is fed by a namesake river originating in Angola? It is known for its high concentration of wildlife, which is attracted to this area as it remains flooded in the dry season.
OKAVANGO Delta
144
Which English composer, imprisoned as a conscientious objector during World War II, wrote the oratorio A Child of Our
Time, which premiered in 1944?
Michael Tippett
145
The term “black hole” was popularised by which American theoretical physicist who, in a 1962 paper co-written with Robert W. Fuller, showed that Einstein-Rosen bridges are unstable?
John Wheeler
146
A subsidiary of the Newell company, what manufacturer of multi-coloured permanent marker pens was favoured by Donald Trump for signing off legislation and for infamously amending a diagram showing the predicted destructive course of Hurricane Dorian in 2019?
Sharpie
147
Featuring in the same series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here as Jordan North, which personality, author and host of
The Baby Club on CBeebies hosts the parenting podcast Happy Mum, Happy Baby?
Giovanna Fletcher
148
The subject of a song by Gordon Lightfoot, which American freighter sank in Lake Superior in 1975?
SS Edmund Fitzgerald
149
Which actress holds the record for most Oscar nominations for Best Actress without ever winning, with five? She was nominated for roles in I Remember Mama, Love Affair, The Awful Truth, Theodora Goes Wild and Best Picture winner Cimarron?
Irene Dunne
150
In office from 1960 to 1993, Félix Houphouët-Boigny [Ooh-fwet Bwan-yee] was the first President of which West African nation after it achieved independence from France?
Cote D'Ivoire
151
David Embury's The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks lists six basic cocktails. The recipe for which of these involves shaking cognac or armagnac with lemon juice and triple sec, and garnishing with a twist of lemon peel?
Sidecar
152
Carassius auratus is the scientific name for the fish commonly called the goldfish in English. This fish is referred to in its common French name by what different colour?
Red (Poisson Rouge)
153
Of the eight standard blood types, which is the rarest, accounting for less than 1% of the global population
AB Negative
154
The city of Rotterdam is located in which province of the Netherlands, which has a western border with the North Sea?
South Holland
155
What is the name given to the class of performing artists, entertainers and tea ceremony hosts associated with
kimono and oshiori makeup who emerged during the Edo period of Japanese history?
Geisha
156
The British record of 37.36 seconds for a men's 4x100m relay was set in the final of the event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. Name any member of the squad that set this mark, who each won silver medals for their efforts; doping violator CJ Ujah was not among them
Adam Gemili, Zharnel Hughes, Richard Kilty or Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake
157
The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in January 1986 claimed the lives of all seven crew members, including which
Mission Specialist, the first Jewish woman of any nationality to reach space?
Judith Resnik
158
The 1997 Turner Prize was awarded to which artist for her film 60 Minutes Silence, in which actors dressed as uniformed police officers stand or sit still for the titular period of time?
Gillian Wearing
159
A pioneer of Minimalist music, which American composer extensively used sustained notes (or drones) in compositions such as Trio for Strings, and The Well Tuned Piano, the latter being unfinished?
La Monte Young
160
Toddington, Newport Pagnell and Northampton (formerly Rothersthorpe) are the names of service stations found on which UK motorway?
M1
161
Of the eight standard blood types, which is the most common, accounting for around 39% of the global population?
O Positive
162
One of the bloodiest battles in American history, what battle of the American civil war took place in 1862 near the Maryland town that has commonly lent its name to it in Southern US histories? Northern US historians have tended
to use the name of a creek nearby instead
Battle of Sharpsburg or Battle of
Antietam
163
Cavia porcellus is the scientific name for the rodent commonly called the guinea pig in English. Rather than Guinea, which country - that is also distant from the animal's South American place of origin - is referred to in its common
French name?
India - cochon d'Inde
164
Torchwood, another spin-off from the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who, has its central focus in which British city - where a
fictional rift in time and space flows through it?
Cardiff
165
The city of Eindhoven is located in which province of the Netherlands, which has a southern border with Belgium?
North Brabant
166
A pioneer of Minimalist music, which American composer and friend of La Monte Young extensively used repetition, delay and the influence of jazz to create works titled In C and A Rainbow in Curved Air?
Terry Riley
167
Its name is featured in the title of a 1995 crime film starring Andy Garcia and Steve Buscemi, what is the largest city in the US state of Colorado?
Denver (Things to do in denver when you're dead)
168
Although there are authorised translations of the lyrics of Singapore's national anthem in English, Mandarin and Tamil, by law they must be sung in which other of the country's official languages?
Malay
169
The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in January 1986 claimed the lives of all seven crew members, including which Mission Specialist, the first Asian American and first person of Japanese origin to reach space?
Ellison Onizuka
170
The British record of 41.55 seconds for a women's 4x100m relay was set during the qualifying heats at the 2020 Olympic Games. Besides Dina Asher-Smith, name any member of the squad that set this mark; they won bronze medals for finishing third in the subsequent final
Asha Philip, Imani Lansiquot, Daryll Neita
171
Published in 1943, what is Rand's earliest work exploring the concept of Objectivism? It centres around the character Howard Roark, possibly inspired by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright
The Fountainhead
172
Which actress holds the record for most Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actress without ever winning, with six? She was nominated for roles in Birdman of Alcatraz, Pillow Talk, Pickup on South Street, With a Song in My Heart, Mating Season and Best Picture Winner All About Eve?
Thelma Ritter
173
The recipe for which of the six basic cocktails in David Embury's The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks involves combining whisky, simple syrup and Angostura bitters, and garnishing with a twist of lemon peel and a Maraschino cherry?
Old Fashioned
174
What film, with a screenplay by Mario Puzo and Marlon Brando prominently featured among its ensemble cast, was
the highest-grossing film of 1978 in North America?
Superman
175
As at the end of the 2021-2022 season, despite being one of the most successful English clubs of all time with 5 FA Cup wins and 9 league titles, which team had conceded the most goals in Premier League history, with 1,481?
Everton
176
The early-20th century political reform movement that led an eponymous 1908 rebellion against the monarchical
system of government of the Ottoman Empire is known by what two-word name?
Young Turks
177
In Judaism, what name is given to the week-long period of mourning observed following the death of a close relative?
Sitting Shiva
178
Cinderella, Bette Davis, Cain and Abel, Ophelia and Robin Hood are among those mentioned in the lyrics of which lengthy track from Bob Dylan's album Highway 61 Revisited?
Desolation Row
179
Federal agent Edgar Ross and gang leader Dutch van der Linde are antagonists in which 2010 video game that features the central character of John Marston?
Red Dead Redemption
180
Derived from Vitamin B5 [b five] in the diet, which important intermediary metabolite, commonly attached to an acetyl [a-SEE-tile] group, was discovered by Fritz Lippman, earning him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1953?
Coenzyme A
181
Also popular in Israel, which North African dish, with a name meaning “a mixture”, consists of eggs poached in a tomato sauce and often includes spices such as cumin, chilli and paprika?
Shakshuka
182
The Moldovan pop group O-Zone are best known for which 2003 smash hit that reached number one in 27 national charts? We are looking for the title of the track, not the nickname by which it is often known.
DRAGOSTEA DIN TEI
183
Convened in 1414 and running until 1418, what Catholic ecumenical council ended the Western Schism by electing Martin V [the fifth] as Pope and accepting the deposition of the anti-popes John XXIII [the twenty-third] and Benedict
XIII [the thirteenth]?
Council of CONSTANCE
184
Daisy May Cooper co-wrote and stars in which 2022 BBC One comedy-thriller series as Nic, a mother who is stuck in a difficult marriage and struggling to cope with secret grief?
AM I BEING
UNREASONABLE?
185
Which English gymnast won four gold medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the most by an English woman for 84 years? She won her fifth Commonwealth Gold in Birmingham earlier this year.
Claudia FRAGAPANE
186
Born in Bermuda in 1788 to a slave family, which woman's life story was written and published in 1831 after she had been brought to England? She dictated her life story to Susanna Strickland, and the resulting work was the first account of a black female slave's life to be published in the United Kingdom.
Mary Prince
187
Located in Cumbria and cascading for 198 metres, what is England's highest waterfall above ground?
Cautley Spout
188
At which location near Gloucester does Double Gloucester cheese get rolled down hill?
Cooper's Hill
189
Since 1445, at which Buckinghamshire town do pancakes get carried in a frying pan on Shrove Tuesday in races?
Olney
190
The Romanian DJ Edward Maya is best known for which 2009 smash hit that reached number one in 11 national charts?
Stereo Love
191
Familiar for numerous TV appearances including Barbara in The Royle Family and Grace Foley in Waking the Dead, who played the role of Sheila Grant in Brookside between 1982 and ’90?
Sue JOHNSTON
192
With acetyl coenzyme A used in its synthesis, which coenzyme is an important redox [REE-dox]reagent in the mitochondrial
synthesis of ATP? The Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Peter D. Mitchell described the cycle of this coenzyme, which is a
popular supplement promoted for heart and muscle health.
UBIQUINONE (Coenzyme Q)
193
Cumin, chilli and paprika are often included in which North African spice mix that has a name meaning “the head of the
shop”, suggesting that only the best spices are used? It is commonly used in stews or rubbed into meat
Ras El Hanout
194
Bob Dylan re-recorded which song as a duet with Johnny Cash for the opening track on his album Nashville Skyline? The song originally appeared as the second track on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.
GIRL FROM THE
NORTH COUNTRY
195
In Judaism, what name is given to the prayer recited by mourners following the death of a loved one and recited, again, on the anniversary of that loved one's death?
Kaddish
196
The Profumo affair was considered such a scandal due to John Profumo's position as Secretary of War in the cabinet of which
Conservative Prime Minister? He resigned in October 1963 due to the impact the scandal had on the government's reputation, and was succeeded by Alec Douglas-Home [hume].
Harold MacMillan
197
Founded in 2000 by Robin Li, which website is the most used search engine in China?
Baidu
198
Famous Russian search engine
Yandex
199
Originally a slave in New Granada before being brought to England, which writer and musician became the first black Briton to vote in a general election in 1774? He was taught how to read while at the Montagu House and later became a
shopkeeper, which qualified him to vote.
Ignatius Sancho
200
The record for the highest unbroken waterfall in Britain is held by a stream called Fell Beck, which flows into which cave, one of Britain's largest underground chambers, near Ingleborough in North Yorkshire?
Gaping Gill
201
What name is given to a swelling or ballooning of an artery wall, due to localised weakness, which is prone to rupture catastrophically with continual enlargement? They can be a cause of haemorrhagic [hem-or-RAD-jick] strokes when they occur in blood vessels supplying the brain
Aneurysm
202
Who became the first male English gymnast to win four gold medals at a Commonwealth Games when he did so in Birmingham
in 2022? He was subsequently selected as flag-bearer for the closing ceremony.
Jake Jarman
203
Guam is the largest and southernmost island of which archipelago that is administered by the United States and home to the
Chamorro people?
Mariana Islands
204
Held in November 1095, what Catholic council was called by Pope Urban II [the second]? It is most often remembered for Urban's call to arms in defence of the Byzantine Empire that led to the First Crusade.
Council of Clermont
205
Daisy May Cooper stars in which 2022 BBC sitcom set in 1645 during the English Civil War? The series follows Cooper's character
being escorted across East Anglia by the title character, played by Tim Key.
The Witchfinder
206
What is the name for the comorbidity of asthma, allergies (including hayfever) and dermatitis (eczema)? A person with one of these conditions is more likely to develop the others at some point.
Atopic Triad
207
Which British singer and rapper whose real name is Niomi McLean-Daley had a hit with 'It Takes More' in 2002?
Ms Dynamite
208
Which 1982 film starring the voice talents of John Ritter and James Earl Jones, loosely combining a book of the same name (1979) by Peter Dickinson with the novel The Dragon and the George (1976,) follows the main protagonist Peter Dickinson and is centred upon a quest undertaken to stop an evil wizard who plans to rule the world by dark magic?
The Flight of Dragons
209
Traditional in Spanish cuisine, which omelette made with eggs,potatoes and optionally including onion is often served at
room temperature as a tapa?
Tortilla Espanola (accept Spanish
Omelette)
210
Ben Ainslie won 4 Olympic Gold Medals in Sailing. In which Class did he win 3 of those golds in 2004, 2008 & 2012? This
was the larger class of dinghies that he participated in.
Finn
211
In traditional Japanese dress, what name is given to the wide pleated trousers worn over a specially adapted kimono
Hakama
212
Which referee, with a striking appearance, was on the cover of computer game Pro-Evolution Soccer 3, released in
2003?
Pierre-Luigi Collina
213
What is the name of the record label founded by Berry Gordy in 1959, it was later folded into the Motown label? Hits include Barrett Strong's "Money (That's What I Want)" and Marvin Gaye's "Can I Get A Witness"
Tamla Records
214
Which mammal, unusually dependent on its environment for body temperature regulation, can starve to death despite
having eaten a normal quantity of food if the local temperature drops?
Sloth
215
Verdi composed various Shakespearean operas. What was the name of the librettist who wrote the libretto for Macbeth in 1847? He also wrote the librettos for Rigoletto and La Traviata.
Francesco Maria PIAVE
216
Which 1969 film, based on a stage show of the same name, directed by Bob Fosse features the talents of Shirley MacLaine, John McMartin & Sammy Davis Jr.?
Sweet Charity
216
Which sports brand logo is a laurel wreath typically found on the breast pocket of their polo shirts?
Fred Perry
217
The Baarle-Hertog are a collection of enclaves belonging to which country? They are surrounded by the Netherlands.
Belgium
218
Centred around the main characters Archie Bunker and Edith, All in the Family is an American television sitcom that aired
on CBS for nine seasons, from, 1971, to 1979. Upon which British Sitcom is it based?
Till Death Us Do Part
219
What name is given to the scientific study of rivers? The Flanders Hydraulics Research institute has created an archive
with this name in memory of Jean Jacques Peters, a pioneer in this discipline.
Potamology
220
Who was the first black man to sit in the House of Lords? Named as Wisden's Cricketer of the Year in 1939, he subsequently went on to train as a barrister and was appointed to the Race Relations Board in the late 60s.
Sir Learie Constantine
221
In cross-stitch/embroidery what is the technique of stitching the outline of an image? Usually done in one black thread, it is
worked at the end of the project.
Back Stitch
222
Born in 1948, which recently deceased female British-Australian singer, actress and activist held a share in the Koala Blue
Vineyard?
Olivia Newton-John
223
Verdi composed various Shakespearean operas. What was the name of the librettist who wrote the libretto for Falstaff in 1893? He also wrote the libretto for Otello and revised Piave's libretto for Simon Boccanegra
Arrigo Boito
224
Written and directed by Bob Fosse, which semi-autobiographical 1979 movie features Roy Scheider and Jessica Lange? Its name is taken from a number in the musical Chicago which Fosse choreographed.
All That Jazz
225
Nakhchivan is an enclave belonging to which country? It is surrounded by Iran, Turkey and Armenia.
Azerbaijan
226
In June 1943, a series of riots in Los Angeles consisted in part of individuals being beaten and stripped of their distinctive clothing. Named after the style of clothing, which consists of high waisted trousers and long wide lapelled coats, what name is this riot commonly known as?
Zoot Suit Riots
227
Which film, released in the UK in 1987 has David Freeman, a 12-year-old boy, who is abducted by an alien spaceship and transported from 1978 to 1986, assisting co-protagonist Max in order to return to his home Planet?
Flight of the Navigator
228
Traditional in Italian cuisine is which egg-based dish, similar to an omelette or crustless quiche or scrambled eggs? It is
typically enriched with additional ingredients such as meats, cheeses, or vegetables.
Frittata
229
1903 English solicitor and son of a vicar of Indian Parsi descent in a Staffordshire village. He became known as a victim of a miscarriage of justice for having served three years' hard labour after being convicted on a charge of injuring a pony.
George Edalji
230
In 1907 which Scottish author highlighted the miscarriage of justice regarding George Edalji? This event was later turned into
a novel by Julian Barnes.
Arthur Conan Doyle (Arthur & George)
231
What is the main ingredient in the emollients used to treat dermatitis and eczema? With the chemical formula CnH2n+2, it is found in most emollients in two forms (soft and liquid).
Paraffin
232
Shirley Robertson, won 2 Olympic Gold medals in Sailing. In which class did she win her second and final medal in 2004?
Yngling
233
What is the name of the record label founded by Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton in 1957? Originally named Satellite Records, their house band is Booker T and the MGs and hits including Otis Redding's (Sittin' On) The Dock of The Bay
and Sam & Dave's Hold On! I'm Comin' were released on this label
Stax Records
234
Which London gallery holds the other copy of The Virgin on the Rocks by Leonardo Da Vinci, it also holds The Hay Wain
by Constable
The National Gallery
235
Although seldom worn today, what name is given to the traditional Japanese undergarment for adult men and women? It is made from a length of cotton and has variations such as kuro-neko and mokko.
Fundoshi
236
Who was the first black woman to sit in the House of Lords? Created a lord a month before Patricia Scotland, she subsequently went on to become International Development Secretary before becoming the first black leader of the House of Lords.
Valerie Amos
237
Coined by François-Alphonse Forel , who established the field with his studies of Lake Geneva, what specific name is given to the study of inland aquatic ecosystems?
Limnology
238
Running for 8 seasons from 1977 - 1984, Three’s Company Centred around three single roommates: Janet, Chrissy and Jack. Upon which British Sitcom is it based?
Man About The House
239
In cross-stitch/embroidery what is the technique of wrapping the thread around the needle to create a bump? Usually done as detailing, it is worked at the end of the project.
French Knot
240
Who wrote the play The Browning Version?
Terence Rattigan
241
the brother of the winged horse Pegasus, often depicted as a young man, the son of Poseidon and Medusa, born when Perseus decapitated the gorgon
Chrysaor
242
In 2021, Max Verstappen became the first Formula One world champion from outside the UK or Germany since
which Finnish driver triumphed way back in 2007?
Kimi RÄIKKÖNEN
243
Which 20th-century Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist is best known for composing the classical guitar piece Concierto de Aranjuez [arran-HWETH]?
Joaquin Rodrigo
244
What two-word term is given to the tense of a verb denoting an action that will have been completed at a later time? An example of which is “I will have done the quiz”.
Future Perfect
245
What is the name of the famous open-air theatre constructed out of the granite cliffs at Porthcurno near Land's End?
Minack Theatre
246
Who played Hyacinth's husband Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances?
Clive Swift
247
Which British-born heavyweight boxer beat Tommy Morrison to win the WBO world title in 1993? He lost the title to Herbie Hide in his next fight and later focussed on acting, notably playing Sonny Liston in the 2001 film Ali.
Michael Bentt
248
Which of the 20th-century Hungarian scientists known as “The Martians” designed the explosive lens contained in the Fat Man atomic bomb? His other achievements include proving the Minimax theorem and inventing an algorithm
known as merge sort.
John von Neumann
249
Which 19th-century Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist wrote the Tango in D, which, although it was written for the piano, has become a part of the classical guitar repertoire? He is also known for his piano suite Iberia.
Isaac Albeniz
250
In a meme that was extremely popular in October, users created different examples of what kind of product sold by Spirit, an
American retailer of seasonal goods?
Hurricane Costumes
251
Also known as the past perfect, what single-word term is given to the tense of a verb denoting an action that was completed
before some specific point of time? An example is “I had done the quiz”.
Pluperfect
252
Activities such as flying kites, buying binoculars and whistling in the street were banned by which law of 1914 that gave the
UK government wide-ranging powers to support the war effort?
Defence of the Realm Act
253
The 1994 stream-of-consciousness novel How Late It Was, How Late, detailing the struggles of a Glaswegian who loses his
sight after an assault, was written by which Scottish author?
James Kelman
254
What term in horticulture is used to describe trees and plants that live for more than two years?
Perennial
255
What is the forename of the eldest child of Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall?
Mia
256
What is the name of the system of gift exchange, common among tribes of the Pacific Northwest, that Marcel Mauss [mouse] studies in his work The Gift?
Potlatch
257
Another popular tourist attraction in Cornwall are the “Lost Gardens” of which estate near Mevagissey, the ancestral home
of the Tremayne family?
Heligan
258
The Hubble Space Telescope also took a famous photograph of a towering cloud of dust that gives its name to which nebula
located in the constellation of Orion and designated Barnard 33?
Horsehead Nebula
259
at an estimated distance of about 140 parsecs, or 460 light years, it is one of the closest star-forming regions to the Solar System, with a greek letter and constellation in name. The JWST sent back a lovely photo
Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex
260
rare heterogeneous set of stars with unusual spectra showing prominent broad emission lines of ionised helium and highly ionised nitrogen or carbon - named after two French astronomers?
Wolf-Rayet Stars
261
bright patches of nebulosity associated with newborn stars. They are formed when narrow jets of partially ionised gas ejected by stars collide with nearby clouds of gas and dust at several hundred kilometres per second. HH and named after an American and an Mexican astronomer.
Herbig-Haro Object
262
Which British heavyweight boxer, who grew up in his parents' native Nigeria, held the WBO world title between 1996 and ’97? He was also Commonwealth and European heavyweight champion during the mid-1990s.
Henry Akinwande
263
With the surname, O'Sullivan, name either of the first names of the twin girls who are the central characters in The Twins
at St. Clare's books by Enid Blyton.
Pat or Isabel
264
What name, from the Sanskrit for “to cleanse”, is given to the type of sarong that resembles loose-fitting trousers worn by men in the Indian subcontinent?
Dhoti
265
Vlad the Impaler was the ruler of which former principality that was comprised of Muntenia and Oltenia and is located in modern-day Romania?
Wallachia
266
Which American athlete holds the Women's World Record in 100m and 200m, which were achieved in 1988?
Florence Griffith Joyner
267
Which handheld device, created by Playstation, was launched in 2011 as a successor to the Playstation Portable (PSP)? It was discontinued in 2019
VITA
268
Which experimental rock band was formed in Cologne in 1968? The group used multiple vocalists including Damo Suzuki, Rebop Kwaku Baah and Rosko Gee and their albums include Saw Delight and Out of Reach.
Can
269
In the analytical technique GCMS, for what do the letters GC stand? They refer to a technique used to separate and
analyse vaporised compounds.
Gas Chromatography
270
Who was MP for Tottenham between 1987-2000, one of the first Black British MPs elected to parliament? An Arts centre in Tottenham is named after him.
Bernie Grant
271
The White Lotus Rebellion took place during which Chinese dynasty?
Qing Dynasty (1794-1804)
272
Name of civil war in China between the Manchu-led Qing dynasty and the Hakka-led Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. It lasted from 1850 until the fall of Tianjing in 1864, although the last rebel army was not wiped out until August 1871.
Taiping Rebellion
273
The An Lushan rebellion was an eight year civil war during the mid-point of which Chinese dynasty?
Tang Dynasty (755-763AD)
274
Which team has won the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup twice beating England both times? They hosted the 2017
tournament.
France
275
Who was MP for Brent South from 1987-2005? He became the first Black cabinet minister when he was appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury in 2002 and served as High Commissioner to South Africa from 2005-2009.
Paul Boateng
276
Created in Belgium and rebooted by Netflix this year, what reality show tasks a group of contestants with completing missions
to accumulate money into their prize pot, while one unknown member is secretly tasked with sabotaging each mission?
The Mole
277
Which handheld device was developed by Valve and released in 2022? It allows players to play their Steam PC games
Steam DECK
278
Which rock band was formed in Birmingham in 1967? Rosko Gee and Rebbop Kwaku Baah appeared on their 1974 album When the Eagle Flies.
Traffic
279
For what do the letters MS stand in GCMS? They refer to a different analytical technique involving a sample being bombarded by a beam of electrons.
Mass Spectrometry
280
Rebellion of 1773–1775 was the principal revolt in a series of popular rebellions that took place in the Russian Empire after Catherine II seized power in 1762.
Pugachev's Rebellion
281
Which team has won the Women's Rugby League World Cup three times in 2000, 2003, 2008? They hosted the tournament in 2003
New Zealand
282
Which 1996 Terry McMillan novel was adapted into a 1998 film and starred Angela Bassett and Taye Diggs? It centres on the title character meeting a much younger man in Jamaica.
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
283
Who played original Candyman in the first three films?
Tony Todd
284
Which ghost village near Lulworth in Dorset was evacuated during the Second World War when the War Office requisitioned the heathland surrounding the Purbeck Hills? It remains closed to the public during the week, but may be accessed most weekends.
Tyneham
285
What number would you be left on in a game of darts if you required ‘tops’?
40
286
Not to be confused with a sudoku, which Japanese logic puzzle is played on a 16 by 16 grid of black-and-white cells and is completed by inserting digits 1 to 9 into the white cells so that they add up to the associated number clue?
Kakuro
287
First coined by cartoonist Gary Larson in 1982 in his comic strip Far Side, what name has since been adopted to describe the distinctive arrangement of four spikes on the tails of dinosaurs such as the Stegosaurus?
Thagomizer
288
'Romeo' was a 1977 hit for which British band who shared their name with an American rock band who had a 1992 hit
with 'To Be with You'?
Mr Big
289
Which actress played Cersei [SIR-see] Lannister on the HBO TV series Game of Thrones?
Lena Headey
290
Serving with General Patton in World War II campaigns in North Africa and Sicily, which five-star US Army general was chosen by General Eisenhower as the field commander of the American forces for the 1944 Normandy
Landings?
Omar Bradley
291
Which former captain of the Pakistan cricket team became the first triple-centurion in a day/night Test match when he
amassed a score of 302 against the West Indies in 2016?
Azhar Ali
292
Which stop-motion film, co-written and produced by Jordan Peele and released on Netflix in 2022, tells the story of two
demon brothers who use hair cream to resurrect dead people in the town of Rust Bank?
Wendell & Wild
293
'Magic Fly' was a 1977 hit for which French band who shared their name with a Britpop band who had 1996 hits with 'Female of the Species' and 'Neighbourhood'?
Space
294
Sometimes called Mathdoku or Calcudoku, which Japanese logic puzzle requires each cage to be filled with numbers that produce a target number when combined with a particular mathematical operation? Grids vary in size and, unlike Kakuro, numbers can be repeated in a cage as long as they are not in the same row or column.
Kenken
295
The mountain and ski resort of Vitosha overlooks which European capital city which it is linked to by a gondola lift?
Sofia
296
In 2007, LA Weekly columnist Jonathan Gold was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Criticism, becoming the first critic in what field to be honoured? Other writers on this subject include Simon Hopkinson, Claudia Roden and Charles Campion.
Food
297
English food writer, critic and former chef. He published his first cookbook, Roast Chicken and Other Stories, in 1994. Sweetbreads, Liver and Kidneys, 1997. Gammon and Spinach, Macmillan, 1998.
Simon Hopkinson
298
Designer who founded Habitat and the Design Museum in Shad Thames in 1989 London. Son is a fashion designer.
Terence Conran
299
El Caminos in the West was the first single from which American indie rock band's 2003 album Sumday [someday]? In 2020, the band released a pared down rerecording of their 2000 album The Sophtware Slump.
Grandaddy
300
What was the first name of the older sister of Catherine of Valois who married Richard II after the death of his first wife, Anne of Bohemia, and served as Queen Consort of England from 1396 to ’99? She is the last of three English queens consort with this name.
Isabella of Valois
301
Which village in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty gives its name to a long beach which, despite its
name, is made of shingle? In 1944, this beach was the site of a disastrous practice exercise for the D-Day landings.
Slapton
302
What number would you be left on in a game of darts if you were ‘stuck in the mad house’? A player only has one method of
checking out from this position.
Two (Double One)
303
Which chemical element, with the atomic number 85, is the rarest naturally occurring element in the Earth's crust?
Astatine
304
Azhar Ali was not the only player to score a triple century in 2016; which Indian batter scored 303 in a test match against England in Chennai? This would be one of only six test appearances for the player.
Karun Nair
305
Which film, released on Netflix in 2022, saw Lindsay Lohan star as a hotel heiress who suffers from amnesia after a skiing
accident?
Falling for Christmas
306
Which US Army general, the youngest four-star general during World War II, led the fifth army to capture Rome for the Allied forces in 1944 after ignoring an order from Harold Alexander? He later succeeded Douglas MacArthur and Matthew Ridgeway as Commander of the United Nations forces during the Korean War.
Mark W Clark
307
The town of Newport Pagnell is found in which county?
Buckinghamshire
308
What surname is shared by Franco, a defender who played 532 Serie A games for AC Milan between 1977 and 1997, and his brother Giuseppe, who played 392 times as a holding midfielder of city rivals Inter?
Baresi
309
The short story The Unravelling was contributed to the Marple collection by which author, known for her novels that retell Greek myths? In her comedy career, she won Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe, where she performed between 2002 and 2006.
Natalie Haynes
310
2022 book by Natalie Haynes about Medusa
Stone Blind
311
Between 2014 and 2017, which city, the fourth most populous in India, served as the capital of two Indian states: Telangana and Andhra Pradesh? Since then, the government of Andhra Pradesh has begun moving to the planned city of Amaravati.
Hyderabad
312
Which city serves as the capital of the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana? This city was built in the 1950s and is one of the richest in the country.
Chandigarh
313
Which traditional dish from Northumberland consists of dried legumes that are boiled, often with a joint of ham or bacon, and then blended?
Pease Pudding
314
Clarke Peters, who played Lester Freamon in The Wire, provided the famous backing vocals to which singersongwriter's 1976 hit single 'Love and Affection'?
Joan Armatrading
315
Your setter tonight was born on the 25th of April and your league founder was born on the 3rd of May. What is our shared starsign?
Taurus
316
The second of the so called "Good Emperors”. Which Roman Emperor, who reigned from 98 to 117, was officially declared by the senate optimus princeps (best ruler)? His reign is remembered for the great military expansion achieved by the empire.
Trajan
317
The "Vantage" and "Vanquish" are both luxury Grand Tourers made by
which British luxury automobile manufacturer?
Aston Martin
318
Broadcast for just one series of six episodes in 1985. Which British Televison drama starred Bob Peck as a policeman trying to uncover
the truth behind the murder of his daughter Emma?
Edge of Darkness
319
Enif is the brightest star in which constellation? The constellation is named for a figure in Greek mythology.
Pegasus
320
In 2014 the Rugby Football League announced they would rename the Man of Steel Award in honour of which great St Helens full-back, who
had died of Stomach Cancer the previous year?
Steve Prescott
321
Mirfak is the brightest star in which constellation? The constellation is
named for a figure in Greek mythology.
Perseus
322
Featured on the soundtrack of the 1994 film Four Weddings and a Funeral. Which song by Wet Wet Wet spent 15 weeks at number one
in the UK charts in 1994?
Love Is All Around
323
Purchased by Diageo in 2017 for $700 million. Which tequila company was co-founded in 2013 by George Clooney, Rande Gerber and Mike
Meldman?
Casamigos
324
The award given to the man of the match in rugby league's annual Challenge Cup final, is named after which New Zealand born player and administrator who was killed in a road accident during WW2?
Lance Todd
325
The "Continental GT" is a Grand Tourer made by which British luxury
automobile manufacturer?
Bentley
326
What is the three-letter name of the scripting language created by Danish programmer Rasmus Lerdorf in 1993? It is one of the most widely-used server-side programming languages on the internet.
PHP
327
The islet of Out Stack is the most northerly point of Scotland and the British Isles. It lies 600 metres to the north of which
rocky island in Shetland? This island has been uninhabited since 1995.
Muckle Flugga
328
Shortly after Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, many users began to mock him by changing their profile names to “Elon
Musk”, which led to them being banned under his new policies. Which American comedian was among them? In 2017,
she was investigated by the Justice Department after posing with a mask made to look like Donald Trump's severed head.
Kathy Griffin
329
Which Surrey and England bowler was named Player of the Tournament at the 2022 Men's T20 World Cup after returning remarkable figures of 3 wickets for 12 runs in the final against Pakistan, as well as being England's leading wicket taker in the competition?
Sam Curran
330
Which disco and r'n'b singer performed the 1980 single 'Love Sensation'? Her vocals on the line “thank you baby, 'cause you're right on time” were notably sampled, uncredited, on the original release of 1989 UK number one 'Ride
On Time' by Black Box.
Loleatta Holloway
331
Which city in northern Syria was made the capital of the so-called Islamic State in 2014?
Raqqa
332
The cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cuisine was written jointly by Simone Beck, Louisette Bertholle and which American cookery writer? The book's success in the United States led to her being given her own television series, The French Chef, which was the first cooking show on American television.
Julia Child
333
What is the title of Sebastián Lelio's 2017 Spanish-language drama film about a young trans woman living in Santiago,
Chile, whose life is turned upside-down following the death of her partner?
A Fantastic Woman
334
Which philosophical razor states “What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence”? It is
named after a British-born author and journalist who coined the phrase in 2007, four years before his death.
HITCHENS' razor
335
Ukrainian born, Polish composer His third period was influenced by the folk music of the Polish Górale people, including the ballet Harnasie, the Fourth Symphony, and his sets of Mazurkas for piano. King Roger, composed between 1918 and 1924, remains his most popular opera. His other significant works include Hagith, Symphony No. 2, The Love Songs of Hafiz, and Stabat Mater.
Karol Szymanowski
336
Another of Elon Musk's Twitter rule changes was that verified users could not change their names, which led to which rapper stuck with the name “Christmas”? After tweeting at Musk, she was given the ability to change her name and promptly renamed herself “fart”
Doja Cat
337
Which Yorkshire bowler has taken the most wickets of any English spinner in T20 and ODI cricket? He was a key figure in England's T20 World Cup win, returning figures of 2 for 22 in the final including a wicket maiden.
Adil Rashid
338
Launched in 2011 by Czech company JetBrains, which programming language is named for an island near St. Petersburg in Russia? This is Google's preferred language for Android app developers.
Kotlin
339
Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire is known for its traditional fireball ceremony that takes place during which festival held in Scotland at New Year?
Hogmanay
340
The title character in Lelio's A Fantastic Woman is played by which Chilean actress and singer who, in 2018, became the
first trans person to be a presenter at the Academy Awards ceremony?
Daniela Vega
341
Which philosophical razor states “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity”? Although
variations of this concept have been recorded since the 18th century, it is named after a contributor to a 1980 compilation of
jokes related to Murphy's Law.
Hanlon's Razor
342
Erbil is the capital of which autonomous region of Iraq? The name of this region is also applied to a cultural area that
extends into Syria, Turkey and Iran.
Kurdistan
343
Which soul singer had a UK top 20 hit in 1967 with 'The First Cut Is The Deepest', the first of many artists to have a hit with the song? She later performed, uncredited, the iconic “K - L - F... ah-ha ah-ha, ah-ha ah-ha” vocal on the 1991 UK number one '3 a.m. Eternal' by The KLF.
PP Arnold
344
Which prolific American television producer is best known for producing Charlie's Angels, Dynasty, and Beverly Hills, 90210 among many other shows?
Aaron Spelling
345
What regnal name is shared by three Scottish kings from the House of Dunkeld? The death of the final king with this name
and his heir, Margaret, Maid of Norway, led to John Balliol claiming the throne.
Alexander
346
Which singer from Benin won the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album for Mother Nature? The win was her fourth in the category.
Angélique KIDJO
347
Which 18th-century industrialist and abolitionist was the grandfather of both Charles Darwin and his wife Emma?
Josiah Wedgwood
348
Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey both had hits with 'Without You', a song written and first-recorded by which Welsh
rock group?
BADFINGER
349
Which Canadian province gives its name to a type of strong wheat flour used in Italy to produce highly elastic doughs and is often used to make dessert breads such as panettone and pandoro.
MANITOBA
350
In July 2022, which Scottish politician married SNP MSP Jenny Gilruth? The woman in question served as Leader of Scottish Labour from 2015 to 2017, and was in 2017 one of a growing number of politicians to appear on I'm A
Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here
KEZIA DUGDALE
351
In 1988, who became the first person to win the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show after being nominated the previous year? He later appeared as a team captain on the BBC panel show 'If I Ruled The World' before his death in
February 2019.
Jeremy Hardy
352
Used to refer to one of the two main schools of Jainism, 'sky clad' is an English translation of what Sanskrit word?
Digambara
353
A glass cylinder designed to straighten cucumbers as they grow was a less well-known invention by which engineer? He is
perhaps better known for innovations in engine design in the 1820s.
George Stephenson
354
In baseball statistics, what does the letter K represent? A forwards K denotes one of these 'swinging', while a backwards
K denotes one of these 'looking'.
Strikeout
355
One of La Monte Young's 'Compositions 1960', 'Piano Piece for David Tudor #2' instructs the pianist to perform what action 'without making any sound'?
Opening the keyboard cover
356
Comprising a small rectangular sponge cake flavoured with almonds and beurre noisette, the name of which French patisserie item originates from its popularity with bankers around the Paris stock exchange in the 19th century?
Financier
357
The psychological phenomenon in which people believe that information, such as a horoscope, is tailored to them when it
is in fact vague enough to apply to a wide range of people is commonly named after which American born in 1810?
PT Barnum
358
The full names of Montenegro, Bangladesh, and North Korea all include which two words?
People's Republic
359
Twitter's controversial new subscription service 'Twitter Blue' has already proved to be a major economical headache for certain businesses due to impersonators. Which major pharmaceutical giant's shares went down as much as 5% after an imposter account using their name tweeted 'We are excited to announce insulin is free now'? This event has re-ignited debate over the consumer price of insulin in the U.S.
Eli Lilly
360
Only eleven of the 77 Grand Slam men’s singles since Wimbledon 2003 have been won by players other than Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Which Croatian player won his only Grand Slam title to date when he beat Kei ['kay'] Nishikori in the 2014 US Open final? He also reached the final of Wimbledon in 2017 and the 2018 Australian Open, losing to Federer on both occasions.
Marin Cilic
361
Airports with the IATA codes PVG, HGH and NKG are amongst the largest in which Asian country?
China (Shanghai Pudong,
Hangzhou Xiaoshan, Nanjing
Lukou)
362
Named to reflect its overlapping of multiple disciplines, which exercise regimen developed by Greg Glassman in 2000,
offers a 'Workout of the Day'? In the world of WWE, Seth Rollins is often nicknamed '[THIS] Jesus'
Crossfit
363
In January 2010, who tweeted that he was going to "blow [Robin Hood Airport] sky high" and was subsequently arrested
on suspicion of breaching the Communications Act 2003? He was convicted in what was known as the ‘Twitter Joke Trial’,
though it was subsequently overturned in 2012.
Paul Chambers
364
‘Turbine Hall’, ‘Vichnaya Pamyat [vitch-nyeh parm-yet]’ and ‘Evacuation’ are tracks from Hildur Guðnadóttir’s score for which 2019 television series, which won the Grammy award for Best Score Soundtrack for
Visual Media?
Chernobyl
365
Another victim of Twitter Blue's catastrophic launch was which aerospace and security giant whose share value plummeted by up to 5.3% on the global market after another imposter account tweeted that they were halting all arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Israel and the United States?
Lockheed Martin
366
The cognitive bias in which people believe that knowing the existence of a cognitive bias is enough to overcome said bias
is commonly named after which famous toy created in 1964?
GI Joe
367
The full names of Mauritania, Pakistan and Iran all include which two words?
Islamic Republic
368
In 1883, what kind of creature, locally recognised as the 'Monster', was first seen swimming in the Firth of Tay? Locals attempted several failed hunts of this animal, however it eventually turned up dead In January '84. Another of William McGonagall's most well known poems concerns this creature.
Humpback/Tay Whale
369
In April 2016, which Scottish YouTuber posted a video in which he taught his girlfriend’s dog to perform a Nazi salute? He
was subsequently arrested and found guilty of breaching the Communications Act 2003 and ordered to pay a fine of £800.
Count Dankula
370
Patented in 1780, a device for copying freshly written text onto a second sheet of paper was a less well-known invention by which engineer? He is perhaps better known for an innovation in engine design, introduced commercially in 1776.
James Watt
371
Used to refer to one of the two main sects of another major religion, 'greater vehicle' is an English translation of what Sanskrit
word?
Mahayana (Buddhist)
372
In 1993, British electronic music duo Utah Saints had a top 10 hit with ‘Believe In Me’. The single vocal line sampled on
this song - “I believe in me, I believe in you and you know I believe in love” - comes from which group’s 1981 single ‘Love
Action (I Believe in Love)’?
The Human League
373
Who is the youngest person to win the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show, doing so aged 24 in 1990? He later
appeared as a team captain on the BBC panel show 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks' before his death in October 2017.
Sean Hughes
374
One of La Monte Young's 'Compositions 1960', 'Piano Piece for Terry Riley #1' instructs the pianist to perform what action
until 'you are too exhausted'?
Pushing the piano against the wall
375
Comprising a small ball of choux pastry on top of a larger one, all topped with chocolate ganache and white buttercream
icing, the name of which French patisserie item derives from its apparent resemblance to a nun’s habit?
Religieuse
376
In baseball statistics, what is the more common term for a BB (Base-on-balls)? A pitcher gets one of these after pitching
too many 'balls', allowing the batter to freely take 1st base.
Walk
377
Who was the first female Prime Minister of New Zealand?
Jenny Shipley
378
Tomorrow night’s world cup game will be the first to feature an all female officiating team, which French woman will be
acting as referee for the match between Costa Rica and Germany?
Stephanie Frappart
379
Which Swedish golfer, who twice finished or tied for second at the Open Championship during the 1990s, was
nicknamed 'The Pink Panther' by some because of his eccentric dress sense, which often incorporated shades of pink?
Jasper PARNEVIK
380
Zeus punished which figure in Greek mythology by chaining him to a boulder and sending an eagle to eat his liver each night?
Prometheus
381
Taking place two days after the Battle of Mars-la-Tour in August 1870, which battle, the largest of the Franco-Prussian War, takes its name from the village a few miles from the city of Metz where it took place?
Battle of Gravelotte
382
Which American entrepreneur co-founded Instagram with Mike Krieger in 2010?
Kevin Systrom
383
Which 2001 comedy-drama directed by Mira Nair won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival? It depicts various
social complications encountered by an extended family in Delhi as they prepare for Aditi to get married to Hemant?
Monsoon Wedding
384
2023 film by Yorgos Lanthimos, based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray, it focuses on a young Victorian woman who, after being crudely resurrected by a scientist following her suicide, runs off with a debauched lawyer to embark on an odyssey of self-discovery and sexual liberation. Winner of Golden Lion 2023.
Poor Things
385
Doc "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed" about Nan Goldin won the 2022 Golden Lion, directed by who?
Laura Poitras
386
London trio formed of members Geordie Greep, Cameron Picton, Morgan Simpson, released albums Schlagenheim (2019 Merc Prize nom), Cavalcade (2021) and Hellfire (2022).
Black Midi
387
The Year of the Everlasting Storm is a 2021 American anthology film featuring segments directed by different directors. The section based in Iran was by which Iranian director known for debut The White Balloon, The Mirror, The Circle, This Is Not A Film (2011) and Taxi (2015)?
Jafar Panahi
388
The Year of the Everlasting Storm is a 2021 American anthology film featuring segments directed by different directors. The section based in Thailand is by which director known for Palme D'Or winning 2010 film Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives and 2004 LGBT film Tropical Malady.
APICHATPONG Weerasethakul
389
Who directed Tokyo Story (1953)?
Yasujiro Ozu
390
Who directed In the Mood for Love (2000)
Wong Kar-Wai
391
The Year of the Everlasting Storm is a 2021 American anthology film featuring segments directed by different directors. The section based in China is by which Singaporean director who won Camera D'Or at Cannes for 2013 film Ilo Ilo and also directed Wet Season (2019)?
AnthonyChen
392
The Year of the Everlasting Storm is a 2021 American anthology film featuring segments directed by different directors. One of the sections based in USA is by which director who directed Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013), new Pete's Dragon (2016), A Ghost Story, The Old Man & The Gun (based on David Grann article) and 2021 The Green Knight?
David Lowery
393
What is the name of the dragon in Pete's Dragon?
Elliot
394
What is the name of the frog in the Disney film The Princess and the Frog?
Prince Naveen
395
Who directed 2021 film "Happening" which was based off memoir of Annie Ernaux? Stars Anamaria Vartolomei as main character Anne. Won 2021 Golden Lion at Venice.
Audrey Diwan
396
Who directed 2012 film Beasts of the Southern Wild which itself was based from Lucy Alibar's one act play Juicy and Delicious? They won Camera D'Or at Cannes.
Benh Zeitlin
397
Which French film by Nicolas Philibert won the 2023 Golden Bear award? Set on the namesake floating structure on the Seine which acts as a special daytime structure for adults with mental disorders.
On the Adamant
398
Spanish film director known for debut Summer 1993 (2017) and 2022 Golden Bear winning "Alcarras" about peach picking and acted by non-professional Catalan actors?
Carla Simon
399
2021 Romanian film Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn was by which director who won the 2021 Golden Bear for this film?
Radu Jude
400
2011 Golden Bear winning film A Separation is by which Iranian director? Debut was Dancing in the Dust, 2009 About Elly, 2016 film The Salesman (Oscar). Has won two Oscars for BIF. 2021 film A Hero won Cannes Grand Prix.
Asghar Farhadi
401
Who directed 2023 film The Zone of Interest loosely based off Martin Amis book? It won Cannes Grand Prix prize. Director has also directed Sexy Beast, Birth and Under the Skin.
Jonathan Glazer
402
basic shelter, usually left unlocked and available for anyone to use free of charge. It was also a term for basic accommodation, usually for gardeners or other workers on an estate. Most found in mountainous regions.
Bothy
403
Which French director won 2022 Grand Prix at Cannes for Stars at Noon? Also directed Beau Travail, 35 Shots of Rum, High Life and Both Sides of the Blade.
Claire Denis
404
Which French-Senegalese director directed debut film Atlantics in 2019? Won 2019 Cannes Grand Prix prize.
Mati Diop
405
Which Turkish director won 2014 Palme D'Or for Winter Sleep and 2011 Cannes Grand Prix prize for Once Upon a Time in Anatolia? 2023 film About Dry Grasses.
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
406
Son of a film director, which director directed 2015 Palme D'Or winner Dheepan? Won two BAFTAs for 2005 The Beat That My Heart Skipped and 2010 A Prophet which also won Grand Prix at Cannes.
Jacques Audiard
407
Which Japanese director directed 2018 Palme D'Or winner Shoplifters? Won Jury Prize at Cannes in 2013 for Like Father Like Son.
Hirokazu KORE-EDA
408
Which Russian pole vaulter was nominated for the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year six times between 2005 and
2014? She won in both 2007 and 2009.
Yelena ISINBAYEVA
409
Which Colombian driver won the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) Drivers' Championship in 1999; the Indianapolis 500 in 2000 and 2015; the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2007, 2008 and 2013 and the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2019?
Juan Pablo Montoya
410
Russian female tennis player won two majors 2004 US Open and 2009 French Open?
Svetlana Kuznetsova
411
She is the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel car racing—her victory in the 2008 Indy Japan 300 is the only win by a woman in an IndyCar Series race.
Danica Patrick
412
Retired American sprinter whose 9.69 seconds is second best ever tied with Yohan Blake and best American record
Tyson Gay
413
Australian motorcycle racer won MotoGP World Champion in 2007 and 2011.
Casey Stoner
414
German golfer who won majors 2010 PGA Championship and 2014 US Open
Martin Kaymer
415
Which South African golfer won the 2010 Open Championship? Runner up in all four major championships too.
Louis Oosthuizen
416
Which Grenada sprinter won 400m gold in 2012, silver in 2016 and bronze in 2020?
Kirani James
417
Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who has raced for Honda's factory team since his MotoGP debut in 2013. Born in Cervera, Catalonia, Spain, he is nicknamed the 'Ant of Cervera' worldwide (due to his height of 1.68m), and 'el tro de Cervera' in his hometown, meaning the 'Thunder of Cervera'.
Marc Marquez
418
English professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1961 to 1976. Read is notable for being the first competitor to win world championships in the 125 cc, 250 cc and 500 cc classes (1973 and 1974)
Phil Read
419
Which English motorcyclist won Moto GP championship in 1962-65, four times?
Mike Hailwood
420
With 8 MotoGP world championships, which Italian motorcyclist has the record most title wins?
Giacomo Agostini
421
In 1952 and 1953, which Italian driver driving for Ferrari became first driver to win two F1 titles?
Alberto Ascari
422
Which British motorcyclist won MotoGP world championships in 1951 and 1953-55, four titles?
Geoff Duke
423
Which British motorcyclist won MotoGP world championships in 1956, 1958-60, four titles?
John Surtees
424
Which Australian motorcyclist won 5 world titles MotoGP titles in 1994-98?
Mick Doohan
425
Spanish former professional motorcycle racer. He is a five-time World Champion, with three MotoGP World Championships (2010, 2012 and 2015) and two 250cc World Championships (2006 and 2007).
Jorge Lorenzo
426
Which American male swimmer won Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 100 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 4×100 m medley
Caeleb Dressel
427
Ugandan runner Joshua Cheptegei currently holds world records at which two distances?
5k and 10k
428
Which Kenyan holds the current 800m world record? He won the gold at 2012 and 2016 olympics.
David Rudisha
429
Nicknamed the Flying Dutchman, which Dutch swimmer won the 100m and 200m freestyle at Sydney and the 100m Gold at Athens?
Pieter van den Hoogenband
430
Widely considered the greatest sprint swimmer in history, which Russian swimmer won gold in the 50-metre and 100 m freestyle at the 1992 Olympics and repeated the feat at the 1996 Olympics, and is the only male in Olympic games history to defend both titles?
Aleksandr Popov
431
French pole vaulter. who won the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics in London and the silver medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio? Also a keen motorcyclist, raced in the 2013 Le Mans 24 hours for motorcycles.
Renaud Lavillenie
432
Australian endurance motorcycle racer born 1993, has won the 2018, 2020 and 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans (Motorbikes).
Joshua Hook
433
Northern Irish professional motorcycle racer. He competes in the Superbike World Championship and is a six-time champion in the series. He is the first to have won the Superbike World Championship six times: in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Jonathan Rea
434
Four time Superbike World Champion, British, 1994/95/98/99
Carl Fogarty
435
British motorcyclist racer won the 2003 Superbike World Championship, year before James Toseland won his first
Neil Hodgson
436
Two time Superbike World Champion, which british racer won in 2004 and 2007?
James Toseland
437
Which Superbike World Champion won in 2013? British, two years before Jonathan Rea started his streak.
Tom Sykes
438
2021 Superbike World Champion was which Turkish motorcyclist breaking Jonathan Rea's six year winning streak?
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu
439
Which Spanish motorcyclist has won the 2022 and 2023 Superbike World Championship for Ducati?
Alvaro Bautista
440
A four-time Olympian, which Australian cyclist is one of three non-Europeans – along with Greg LeMond and Egan Bernal – to have won the Tour de France, winning the race in 2011?
Cadel Evans
441
The first American to do so since Chris Horner in 2013, which American won the 2023 Vuelta a Espana? Nicknamed the Durango Kid (Colorado)
Sepp Kuss
442
Who won the 2023 Giro D'Italia? This rider had never won this race before but had won Vuelta a Espana in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Primoz Roglic
443
Which Ethiopian was the world record holder in both the 5000-metre and 10000-metre from 2004 until 2020 when Joseph Cheptegei took it? He won the gold medal in both the 5000 m and 10,000 m events at the 2008 Summer Olympics. At the 2004 Olympics, he won the gold medal in the 10,000 m and the silver medal in the 5000 m.
Kenenisa Bekele
444
Who is the current world record holder for the 1500 metres and mile events, and the former world record holder in the 2000 metres? He is the only man since Paavo Nurmi to win a gold medal in both 1500m and 5000m at same games doing so in the Athens games.
Hicham El Guerrouj
445
Retired Norwegian professional biathlete and coach, often referred to by the nickname, the "King of Biathlon". With 13 Winter Olympic Games medals, eight of them GOLD, he is second on the list of multiple medalists behind Marit Bjørgen who has won 15 medals.
Ole Einar Bjorndalen
446
15 olympic medals including 8 gold, which Norwegian cross-country skier has record most medals at Winter Olympics?
Marit Bjorgen
447
Which German tennis player has won three majors: 2016 Australian and US Open and the 2018 Wimbledon?
Angelique Kerber
448
Taiwanese professional golfer playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is the youngest player ever, male or female, to win five major championships and was ranked number 1 in the Women's World Golf Rankings for 109 consecutive weeks from 2011 to 2013.
Yani Tseng
449
Not to be confused with a laxative, what broad term refers to any substance that increases the production of urine?
Cranberry juice is often thought to be an example.
Diuretic
450
What is the name of the USA's largest National Forest, located in Alaska? It occupies 16.7 million acres in the south
east of the state surrounding the Inside Passage, a popular destination for cruise liners.
TONGASS National Forest
451
One of the most commonly ordered cocktail pitchers on the Wetherspoons menu is which cocktail made of vodka, peach
schnapps, lime and cranberry juice? Adding orange juice to this cocktail creates a Sex on the Beach.
Woo Woo
452
Despite its name, the Lincoln Handicap is run each spring at which racecourse?
Doncaster
453
Joanna Scanlan featured as Sister Den Flixter in which 2009 sitcom about life on a women's geriatric ward, which ran for
three series on BBC Four?
Getting On
454
What technique is denoted by a P in guitar tablature? In this technique, the player plays a note with a finger on the fret
then pulls parallel to the fret to sound a lower note on the same string. Your answer should be a hyphenated two-word term.
Pull-Off
455
Which American entrepreneur co-founded Uber with Garret Camp in 2010, and acted as CEO until 2017?
Travis Kalanick
456
Written and directed by Mira Nair, which film depicted the precarious and often violent daily life of street children in the
slums of India? It was nominated for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards in 1988.
Salaam Bombay!
457
Signed on 10 May 1871, the peace treaty that marked the end of the Franco-Prussian War was signed in which city?
The treaty ceded much of Alsace and Lorraine from France to Germany, territory that would not be returned until
after World War I.
Frankfurt
458
Which golfer, who tied for second at the 2014 Open Championship, typically wears orange on the final day of a major in honour of his alma mater, Oklahoma State University?
Ricky Fowler
459
Despite its name, the Cambridgeshire Handicap is run each autumn at which racecourse?
Newmarket
460
Joanna Scanlan featured as DI Vivienne Deering leading a team of Manchester police detectives, in which 2015 drama that
ran for three series on Channel 4?
No Offence
461
What technique is denoted by an H in guitar tablature? The opposite of a pull-off, this technique involves playing one note
and then pushing a second finger down onto the same string to sound a second note without picking a second time. Your
answer should be a hyphenated two-word term.
Hammer-On
462
Which Russian author's novels The Artamonov Business and The Life of Klim Samgin were both set during the Russian Revolution of 1917? An active communist, he is better known for his short stories and political plays such as The Lower Depths.
Maxim Gorky
463
Named for a southern Chilean city, what name is given to a temperate rainforest ecoregion that is home to the monkey puzzle
tree and the alerce tree, which can reach up to 60 metres in height?
Valdivian Temperate Rainforest
464
The 1979 song 'Guns of Brixton' by the Clash was sampled by Beats International for which 1990 single?
Dub Be Good To Me
465
Glynis Johns and Catherine Zeta Jones have both won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for playing Desiree in which musical? This musical's song 'Send in the Clowns' was written for Johns.
A Little Night Music
466
Found in the Sistine Chapel, The Delivery of the Keys is a fresco by which Renaissance painter, who is also known as the teacher of Raphael?
Pietro PERUGINO
467
Found in the Louvre, An Old Man and his Grandson is a work by which Renaissance painter, who is also known as the teacher of Michelangelo?
Domenico GHIRLANDAIO
468
Italian goldsmith and painter who taught Da Vinci, the Equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni in Venice, is generally accepted as a masterpiece.
Andrea del VERROCCHIO
469
Leo DiCaprio played which French poet in the 1995 film Total Eclipse directed by Agneiszka Holland
Arthur Rimbaud
470
Who wrote the 1978 semiautobiographical work The Basketball Diaries, later adapted into movie starring L Di Caprio as this guy?
Jim Carroll
471
What word follows “silver-washed” to give the name of a butterfly that may be found in British woodlands and “snakeshead” to give the name of a flowering plant that may be found in English meadows?
Fritillary
472
Which future Prime Minister of Australia became the subject of Julia Gillard's so-called “Misogyny Speech” after
he had accused her sexism in a parliamentary debate?
Tony Abbott
473
Dying last week in 2022, which American tennis coach founded a namesake tennis academy in Florida whose alumni include Andre Agassi, Monica Seles and Maria Sharapova?
Nick
BOLLETTIERI
474
Who is the author of the 1952 book of Christian apologetics, Mere Christianity? It was adapted from a series of BBC radio talks and explores theological issues such as the existence of God and Christian virtues.
CS Lewis
475
In measurements, one litre is a unit of volume equivalent to how many cubic centimetres?
1000
476
In 2019, The Guardian produced a list of the best classical works of the 21st century. Placing third on the list, the 2008 opera The Minotaur was created by which English composer also known for his 1972 orchestral composition The
Triumph of Time?
Harrison Birtwistle
477
In petroleum engineering, which eight-letter word refers to a complex oil well intervention that requires coiled tubing or
other invasive techniques, most typically pulling and replacing damaged or ineffective production tubing to extend the well
life?
Workover
478
Which saxophonist played the tenor sax in Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet, between 1964 and 1968? In 1970, he founded the jazz-fusion group Weather Report with Miroslav Vitous and Joe Zawinul.
Wayne Shorter
479
The 1962 work Capitalism and Freedom was one of the most famous works of which American economist who died in 2006? He was an advisor to both Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher during their times in office.
Milton Friedman
480
Which former Snooker World Champion was acquitted of charges of match fixing in 2010, although was fined
and banned for six months for bringing the game into disrepute?
John Higgins
481
Not to be confused with gelato, sorbet or Italian ice, which Sicilian dessert consists of ice that has been sweetened with a syrup and stirred during freezing to give it a granular consistency? Lemon is the most common flavour in Sicily, although coffee is also popular.
Granita
482
Which 1987 film, written and directed by David Leland, starred Emily Lloyd as Lynda Mansell, a rebellious teenager growing up in a seaside town in the 1950s? The film is loosely based on the early life of British madam
Cynthia Payne.
Wish You Were Here
483
During the debate on the issue of no confidence in the Callaghan government, who did Michael Foot describe as having “passed from rising hope to elder statesman without any intervening period”? The person in question was the
leader of the Liberal Party and went on to jointly lead the SDP-Liberal Alliance with David Owen
David Steel
484
Not to be confused with the cockscomb on top of the bird's head, what common name is given to a fleshy protuberance or caruncle, usually red in colour, which hangs from the neck or throat of a rooster?
WATTLE
485
Hindu god of the Sun
Surya
486
The counterpart to Gay Pride in Germany and Switzerland is named after which street in Manhattan on which the
Stonewall Inn can be found?
Christopher Street Day
487
Which Norwegian athlete set a world record in the women's race in the 1985 London Marathon that stood for 13 years? One of two Norwegian women to have held the world record in the marathon, along with Grete Waitz [vites], she was simultaneously a world record holder in the marathon, 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres.
Ingrid Kristiansen
488
Which Chrisian mystic is best known for her self-titled 15th -century book that chronicles the author's spiritual journey from life in Bishop's Lynn to being a popular Christian visionary? The author was illiterate and dictated the whole book, which is often described as the first English language autobiography
Margery Kempe
489
In petroleum engineering, what name is given to the assembly of valves, casing spools, and fittings mounted on a wellhead,
and used to regulate the flow of oil or gas?
Christmas Tree
490
The Annals, which follows the history of Rome from the reign of Tiberius through to Nero, is a work by which Roman
historian?
Tacitus
491
Listed in The Guardian's 2019 poll on the 21st century's best classical works, which composer created the 2003 opera The Tempest, based on the Shakespeare play? His earlier work, the 1995 chamber opera Powder Her Face is notorious for depicting a sexual act on-stage.
Thomas Ades
492
Which actor, who twice won Best Supporting Actor Oscars in the 2010s, played the role of Detective Wayne Hays in the
series three of the US TV show True Detective in 2019?
Mahershala Ali
493
Published in 1942, which Christian apologetic novel by C. S. Lewis examines theological issues via a conversation between a senior demon and his nephew, Wormwood?
The Screwtape Letters
494
What is the name of the cafeteria in the Tenderloin area of San Francisco that played host to an August 1966 uprising of
trans people in response to police harassment?
Compton's Cafeteria
495
Which Portuguese athlete was the first woman to win multiple Olympic medals in the marathon and the only woman to have held Olympic, World, and European titles at that distance?
Rosa Mota
496
Inspired by the later life of Cynthia Payne, which 1987 British comedy film written by David Leland and directed by Terry Jones starred Julie Walters as Christine Painter? The film was the second highest-grossing British film of the year, behind The Living Daylights.
Personal Services
497
Which politician was labelled by Michael Foot as a “semi-house-trained polecat” during a parliamentary debate in 1978? The
wife of the person in question was paralysed from the chest down after the IRA bombing of the Grand Hotel in Brighton
Norman Tebbit
498
In the leg of a horse, what common name is given to the meta⸱carpo⸱phalan⸱geal and meta⸱tarso⸱phalan⸱geal joints? These joints resemble the human ankle in appearance, although are more accurately equivalent to the ball of a human foot.
Fetlock
499
a Which former British Champion Jockey was acquitted of all charges of race fixing at the Old Bailey in 2007?
Kieran Fallon
500
What is the name given to the style of dense, creamy Indian ice cream which originated during the Mughal Empire and which
is now common on Indian restaurant menus?
Kulfi
501
Separating the Barents and Kara seas, which Russian archipelago located in the extreme northeast of Europe, is one of the most remote inhabited locations in the world?
Novaya Zamlya
502
The Aussie rules team the Tigers are based in which suburb of Melbourne that shares its name with a district of London and a town in North Yorkshire?
Richmond
503
Wanda Ventham appears in four episodes of Only Fools and Horses as the mother of which character who goes on to marry
Rodney?
Cassandra Parry
504
Which animal charity has a name reflecting the shape and colour of its logo and was founded as the Our Dumb Friends League in 1897? Its initial focus was on horses, but now it covers most pets, providing veterinary care, rehoming services, and pet food banks.
Blue Cross
505
Before seizing power in 1876, Porfirio Díaz had earlier sought to depose which Mexican president who served from 1858 to 1872? This man of Zapotec descent had been involved in the removal of Antonio López de Santa Anna and gives his name to a city across the border from El Paso, Texas.
Benito Juarez
506
Which filmmaker was replaced as director of Gone with the Wind but went on to direct The Philadelphia Story, Gaslight and My Fair Lady?
George Cukor
507
What code name was given by Robert Oppenheimer to the first test detonation of a nuclear weapon as part of the
Manhattan Project?
Trinity
508
Lyon, Avignon, and Arles are all found along the course of which major river of France?
Rhone
509
Which performing arts school was founded in 1972 offering part-time classes in East London and is now located near Marble Arch? Notable alumni of this school include Keeley Hawes, Leona Lewis and Amy Winehouse
Sylvia Young Theatre School
510
What was the name of the small condominium that existed between 1816 and 1920 and was administered jointly by Prussia and the Netherlands? Located where the borders of the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium meet, the
territory was awarded to Belgium following the Treaty of Versailles and became the municipality of Kelmis.
Neutral Moresnet
511
In the puzzle game Untitled Goose Game, the third task on the goose's initial to-do list in the garden is to steal which item carried about the groundskeeper's person? This item is not his hat, which must be removed as part of the fourth
task.
Keys
512
Which 1972 novel by Italo Calvino takes the form of a series of conversations between an elderly Kublai Khan and the explorer Marco Polo?
Invisible Cities
513
Which French actress has been nominated for 16 César Awards, more than any other actress and second only to Gérard Depardieu, although she has only won twice?
Isabelle Huppert
514
What is the two-word name of the environmental group created by activists from the Extinction Rebellion network that
began a series of protests that involved blocking the M25 motorway as well as access to the Port of Dover?
Insulate Britain
515
What three-word title links hit singles by Bon Jovi in 2000, Talk Talk in 1985 and Dr Alban in 1992?
It's My Life
516
Which American country music singer-songwriter won a Grammy Award in 1995 for her song Shut up and Kiss Me? Her 1992 studio album Come On, Come On contained seven Billboard Hot Country hit singles.
Mary Chapin Carpenter
517
Who became the USA's first individual men's Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast since 1932 when he won gold on the parallel bars at the 1984 Olympics? He and his teammate Mitch Gaylord both scored perfect 10s on this
apparatus.
Bart Connor
518
First broadcast in 2013, what children's TV programme was aimed at children with learning or developmental disabilities? Justin Fletcher presents the show and also appears in it as Mr. Tumble, and the other members of the Tumble
family
Something Special
519
UK children's television programme, shown on CBeebies. The programme aims to educate preschool children in an entertaining manner. Name of the TV show is from Hindi for Hopscotch.
Tikkabilla
520
Presenter of The News Quiz, inventor Archie in Balamory, John Duggan in The Thick of It, Nigel in Rev.
Miles Jupp
521
BBC Television programme for primary schools, aimed at improving children's literacy skills. The programme presents fictional stories in a serial format, the first of which was broadcast in 1967 and the most recent in 2004, making it the longest-running nationally broadcast programme for schools in the United Kingdom.
Look and Read
522
In botany, what name is given to the dark-coloured bumps on a cactus from which clusters of spines grow?
Areole
523
The only signatory of the Declaration of Independence who is buried in Washington D.C, which man served under President James Madison as Vice President of the United States from March 1813 until his death in November 1814?
Elbridge Gerry
524
Since 1999, Canada has had a quadripoint where four provinces or territories meet near Kasba Lake. These are Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and which other?
North-West Territories
525
What two-word title links hit singles by Spagna [SPAN-ya] in 1987, Go West in 1985 and Blondie in 1980?
Call Me
526
Invisible Cities was the direct inspiration for which British author's 1987 novel The Passion, which tells the story of a French soldier during the Napoleonic Wars?
Jeanette Winterson
527
Isabelle Huppert has also won Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival twice, the first time in 1978 for Violette Noziere and again in 2001 for what film, directed by Michael Haneke and based on a novel by Elfriede Jelinek?
The Piano Teacher
528
What was the name of the independent microstate that was located on the Spain-Portugal border between Galicia and
Montalegre? It operated as an independent state and existed from the 10th century until it was partitioned in 1868.
Couto Misto
529
In Untitled Goose Game, the fifth task on the goose's initial to-do list in the garden is to take which implement and drop it
into the lake?
Rake
530
Which performing arts school is located in Woking and was founded by an English actress in 1911? Alumni of this
establishment include Karen Gillan and Tracy Ullman, while Russell Brand was expelled.
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
531
First broadcast in 1993, what children's TV programme was designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, with almost no
dialogue? Characters on the show included Cuthbert Lilly, Daisy Dares and Smart Arty, who was played by Art Attack's Neil
Buchanan.
ZZZAP!
532
What name is given to any of the easily detachable, hair-like, spines that grow out of the areoles of a cactus and often have a
barbed tip?
Glochids
533
The next Vice President after Elbridge Gerry was which former Governor of New York, who served as Vice President from 1817 to 1825 during the presidency of James Monroe?
Daniel D Tompkins
534
Which gymnast from Romania was narrowly beaten by Mary Lou Retton in the all-around competition at the 1984
Olympics, but claimed three individual gold medals on floor exercise, vault and beam?
Ecaterina Szabo
535
Between 305 and 303 BCE the Maurya Empire successfully fought a series of wars against which Hellenistic empire? This
empire was founded in the aftermath of the death of Alexander the Great and named after one of his successors.
Seleucid Empire
536
What is the brightest star in the constellation of Carina?
Canopus
537
Mary Chapin Carpenter's album Come On, Come On, included a cover of Passionate Kisses, a Grammy award-winning song originally recorded by which American country music artist on her 1988 self-titled album? This artist also won Grammy awards for her album Car Wheels on a Gravel Road and the song Get Right with God
Lucinda Williams
538
Which Saudi football club has had 12 players represented at the ongoing FIFA World Cup? In 2021, they became the first
club to win the AFC Champions League four times and they are also the most successful Saudi team domestically
Al Hilal
539
Which Qatari football club has had 15 players represented at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, putting it behind only
Barcelona, Manchester City and Bayern Munich? They have twice won the AFC Champions League, and Spanish football
legends Raúl and Xavi have played for this club.
Al Sadd
540
Harold Davenport is credited with introducing the birthday problem, a famous mathematical thought experiment that
shows that the probability of a shared birthday exceeds 50% in a group of at least how many people? This number, which
may seem surprisingly small, is a two-digit prime.
23
541
Between 57 BCE and 668 CE, Korea was divided into three kingdoms: Baekje, Goguryeo and which other?
Silla
542
Which multinational banking and financial services company entered the UK market in 1992 when it acquired
Midland Bank Plc? The Midland brand was subsequently phased out and replaced by the name of its new owners.
HSBC
543
Ridden by Jim Culloty on all three occasions, which horse won the Cheltenham Gold Cup three years in a row
between 2002 and 2004?
Best Mate
544
Which Northern Irish physicist, who published the paper On the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Paradox in 1964, gives his name to the theorem that local hidden variables cannot account for the spins of entangled electrons predicted by
quantum theory?
John Stewart Bell
545
On 28 September 1066, William the Conqueror landed unopposed at which bay in East Sussex?
Pevensey
546
Which American rapper had a posthumous UK number one album in 2020 with Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon? The album included the hit singles 'Mood Swings' and 'What You Know About Love'.
POP SMOKE (or Bashar
Barakah JACKSON)
547
In 2022, which Burkina Faso-born architect became the first African person to win the Pritzker Prize?
Diébédo Francis KÉRÉ
548
The benzene derivative toluene represents a benzene aromatic ring with the addition of which functional group?
METHYL (accept CH3 [C H
three])
549
Two NFL teams have a 2-0 record in Super Bowls. Which team's two victories came in the 2002 and 2020 seasons,
where they beat the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs respectively?
TAMPA Bay BUCCANEERS
550
In 1903, which Liberal MP became the first British winner of the Nobel Peace Prize? He won the award for his work with the international arbitration movement.
Randal Cremer
551
In netball, which position is allowed anywhere on court except for the shooting circle?
Centre
552
What highly infectious disease caused by Group A streptococcus is characterised by a high temperature, sore throat and a
characteristic rough, red sandpaper rash which may cause skin peeling as it fades?
Scarlet Fever
553
Which singer, who was a runner-up on the TV show Pop Stars: The Rivals, represented the United Kingdom at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest with 'Touch My Fire'?
Javine Hylton
554
The much loved children's picture book Dogger was written in 1977 by which author and illustrator who died in February 2022?
Shirley Hughes
555
Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal were the first people to climb an 8,000 metre mountain when they reached the summit
of which mountain in Nepal in 1950? This mountain is known for its high death rate, with fatalities occurring in 61 of the
191 ascents between 1950 and 2012.
Annapurna
556
The benzene derivative phenol represents a benzene aromatic ring with the addition of which functional group?
Hydroxyl (OH)
557
Popular in Japan, what name is given to soybeans that have been fermented with grass bacillus giving the product a pungent
smell that is similar to that of aged cheese?
Natto
558
Which 1993 Brian de Palma movie stars Al Pacino as the titular gangster who attempts to end his criminal activity and move
to the Caribbean with his girlfriend after a five year spell in prison?
Carlito's Way
559
Ridden by Ruby Walsh on both occasions and known for its rivalry with Denman, which horse won the Cheltenham Gold
Cup in 2007 and 2009, becoming the first horse to win in non-consecutive years?
Kauto Star
560
In 2022, three quantum physicists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for experimental validation of Bell's theorem.
Name any one of these individuals.
Name any one of these individuals.
Alain ASPECT or John
CLAUSER or Anton
ZEILINGER
561
On 5 November 1688, William III landed with his Dutch army at which town in Devon during the Glorious Revolution?
Brixham
562
military invasion of Great Britain by Revolutionary France during the War of the First Coalition. The brief campaign, on 22–24 February 1797, is the most recent landing on British soil by a hostile foreign force, and thus is often referred to as the "last invasion of mainland Britain".
Battle of Fishguard
563
Which mountain is the second highest peak in Pakistan behind K2? The mountain has been dubbed the “killer mountain” due to its high number of climber deaths, such as the failed 1934 expedition of Willy Merkl, and it was the third 8,000 metre mountain to be climbed after Annapurna and Everest.
Nanga Parbat
564
Which Japanese citrus sauce is made from mirin, rice vinegar, seaweed and the juice from citrus fruits? It is often mixed with soy and may be used as a dipping sauce or dressing for a number of dishes, including grilled food and sashimi.
Ponzu
565
Name either of the positions on a netball team that are permitted to score a goal?
Goal Attack or Goal Shooter
566
What other NFL team has a 2-0 record in the Super Bowl? Their wins came in the 2000 and 2012 seasons, beating the New
York Giants in the former and the San Francisco 49ers in the latter.
Baltimore Ravens
567
Which actress, model and former child star directed and stars in the advert for Prada's perfume Paradoxe?
Emma Watson
568
Which Democratic Lieutenant Governor and former mayor defeated controversial TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz to
win the November 2022 senate race in Pennsylvania, despite suffering a stroke during the campaign?
John Fetterman
569
Which singer, actress and former child star appears in adverts for Gucci's Flora range of perfumes?
Miley Cyrus
570
Jan Ravens and Jon Culshaw have appeared in every series of which comedy impressions show that has aired on BBC Radio Four since 2000, and also ran for seven series on BBC Two?
Dead Ringers
571
Despite being known as the “Age of Fishes”, which period of the Palaeozoic era saw the first adaptive radiation of land animals?
Devonian
572
Along with Jean-Claude Passeron, which French sociologist coined the term “cultural capital” in the essay “Cultural Reproduction and Social Reproduction”? His best-known work is a study into the state of French culture called
Distinction.
Pierre Bourdieu
573
Which U.S. state was purchased during the administration of Andrew Johnson and added to the union during the adminstration of Dwight Eisenhower?
Alaska
574
Which Italian company is the world’s largest eyewear company?
Luxottica
575
In gardening, a 10-6-4 fertilizer contains 10 per cent nitrogen, 6 percent phosphorus, and 4 percent what?
Potash
576
One of several fraternity brothers who were co-investors suggested that founder Sandy Beall III name his chain restaurant after what Rolling Stones song?
Ruby Tuesday
577
Which Japanese musical instrument is played with a plectrum called a bachi?
Shamisen
578
“I Can't Dance” was a 1991 top ten hit for which English rock band?
Genesis
579
On Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the space station was in orbit around which planet?
Bajor
580
In American English, what Japanese word is used by patrons at sushi restaurants to leave the food selection to the chef, as opposed to ordering a la carte?
Omakase
581
The Dr Chau Chak Wing Building was the first building in Australia designed by which Canadian-American architect?
Frank Gehry
582
Which city was home to comic book heroes Green Lantern, Spectre, Starman, Black Canary, and the Grey Ghost?
Gotham City
583
The province of Dornogovi experienced a record-long 20-hour sandstorm in 2021 in which country?
Mongolia
584
Which president of Italy, from 2006 to 2015, served in office for 8 years and 244 days -- the longest-serving president until the record was beaten by Sergio Mattarella in 2023?
Giorgio Napolitano
585
Which composer made his debut as a conductor in 1943 with the New York Philharmonic when he filled in at the last minute for the ailing Bruno Walter at Carnegie Hall?
Leonard Bernstein
586
Which Dutch old master lived almost his whole life in the city of Haarlem, where he painted more than 160 portraits but never a landscape?
Frans Hals
587
What does UK gov't emergency committee COBRA stand for?
Cabinet Office Briefing Room A
588
The British charity - RoSPA?
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
589
What is the name of the industrial city on Honshu Island associated with the manufacture of motorbikes?
Kawasaki
590
What is the Japanese name of the seaweed that is used to wrap most sushi?
Nori
591
Who had a hit in 1984 with the song "Big in Japan"?
Alphaville
592
What is the name of the sea between Russia, Korea and Japan?
Sea of Japan
593
Split into major and minor arcana, how many cards in a complete Tarot deck?
78
594
Who was Queen Elizabeth I's occultist and court astronomer?
John Dee
595
Who wrote The Book of Thoth (1944), a study of Egyptian Tarot?
Aleister Crowley
596
The Vampire Hunter David Farrant, was sent to prison in 1974 for desecrating graves in
which London cemetery?
Highgate
597
Who wrote the novel on which the 1968 horror film The Devil Rides Out is based? Did the series Duke de Richleau, Gregory Sallust, Julian Day, Roger Brook series.
Dennis Wheatley
598
The Exorcist author
William Peter Blatty
599
ln the Old Testament, who was instructed by Saul to conjure the spirit of the prophet
Samuel?
The Witch of Endor
600
Guitarist and founder of the group Sky called John?
Williams
601
ln which town is Britain's most northerly cathedral?
Kirkwall (Orkney)
602
What is the seat of the Speaker of the House of Lords called?
The Woolsack
603
ln the House of Commons votes for and against are counted as Ayes & Noes. What are they
counted as in the House of Lords?
Contents and Not Contents
604
The medical term for a bruise?
Contusion
605
A large van for transporting furniture? From greek words for all art.
Pantechnicon
606
The earliest surviving Shakespeare film, of a few scenes only, dates back to 1899.
King John
607
Which British actor, who won an Oscar for the film Bridge of Spies, was the first artistic
director of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre until 2005?
Mark Rylance
608
Which British actress played King Lear for the second and final time at the age of 82 in
2019?
Glenda Jackson
609
Which British actress played a female version of Prospero in the 2010 comedy film
version of The Tempest?
Helen Mirren
610
Which branch of the armed forces trains at Cranwell, Lincolnshire?
RAF
611
Metrolink operates a Tram system in which English city?
Manchester
612
The South Park episode ‘Canada on Strike’ featured many early viral internet stars as peripheral characters. One of these was
Gary Brolsma, who shot to fame lip-syncing the chorus from the song ‘Dragostea Din Tei’ [DRAG-ost-a din tay] by O-Zone in a video with what two-word name, taken from lyrics in the song’s chorus?
Numa Numa
613
Carlos Alberto Parreira coached which Middle Eastern side at the 1982 FIFA World Cup? To date, it was the country’s only appearance at the tournament, and they exited at the group stage after losses to France and England and a draw with Czechoslovakia.
Kuwait
614
La Serva Padrona is perhaps the best-known operatic work by which Italian baroque composer, also known for his Stabat
Mater?
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
615
The creation of new universities in the 1960s led to many campuses being dominated by brutalist buildings. Completed in 1968, the linked halls of residence nicknamed the “Ziggurats” can be found at which British university?
University of East Anglia
616
Which chocolate bar has often been advertised in the UK with the slogan “A [one of these] a day helps you work, rest and play”?
Mars
617
Which of the playable species in the recently-released Baldur’s Gate 3 are described as descendants of devils from the Nine Hells? Subraces include Asmodeus, Mephistopheles and Zariel, and the companion character Karlach is a member of this species
Tiefling
618
Character Tasslehoff Burrfoot is one of main protagonists of D&D, which race maybe descended from gnomes, when Greygem of Gargath was released those who desired gem for greed turned into dwarves, those who wanted it for curiosity turned into this race?
Kender
619
In chemistry, what functional group consists of a carbonyl singly bonded to an oxygen atom, with R groups on either side? These compounds are formed by the reaction of an acid with an alcohol with the elimination of water.
Ester
620
A key contributor to the field of mRNA modification to evade degradation by the host immune response, paving the way for
mRNA vaccines, which Hungarian-American biochemist won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine alongside
Drew Weissman?
Katalin Kariko
621
Appearing on the flag of Brazil, “Ordem e Progresso”, or “Order and Progress”, was a slogan derived from the work of which
French thinker, also known for coining the terms “sociology” and “altruism” and describing a three-stage theory of social
development?
Auguste Comte
622
Which English architect designed the Ziggurats at the University of East Anglia? Among his other works are the Royal College of
Physicians, and the brutalist design for the Royal National Theatre on the South Bank in London.
Denys Lasdun
623
According to the adverts in the 1970s and 1980s, a finger of what Cadbury’s chocolate bar was “Just enough to give your kids a treat”? This chocolate bar takes its name from a type of confection made by cooking sugar, butter and milk.
Fudge
624
Graculus, Olaf the Lofty and Queen Grunhilda are characters in which children’s TV series created by Oliver Postgate and Peter
Firmin, and centred around a “King of the Northmen”?
Noggin the Nog
625
Carlos Alberto Parreira coached which Middle Eastern side at the 1990 FIFA World Cup? To date, it is this country’s only
appearance at the World Cup, and this side’s other managers have included Don Revie, Roy Hodgson and Dick Advocaat
United Arab Emirates
626
Italian composer Umberto Giordano [jor-DAN-o] is best known for which 1896 opera that is loosely based on the life of a
French poet who was executed during the French Revolution? Jonas Kauffman played the title role in a 2015 Royal Opera
production of this opera, which is being revived next year.
Andrea Chenier
627
Which former Queen Consort and mother of Henry VI [the sixth] married the Welsh courtier Owen Tudor in 1428, with their union producing Edmund Tudor, the father of Henry VII [the seventh]?
Catherine of Valois
628
In 1995, which director became the first to attend the Golden Raspberry Awards ceremony to collect his Razzie for Worst
Director for his erotic thriller Showgirls?
Paul Verhoven
629
Launched in April 2022, what is the name of Scarlett Johansson’s skin care line? A popular product is the Firming Vegan
Collagen Prep Serum.
The Outset
630
In chemistry, which compounds take the form R-SH and are the sulphur analogues of alcohols?
Thiols
631
In 1386 the Grand Duke of Lithuania married Jadwiga of Poland to found which cadet branch of the Gediminids that ruled Poland until 1572? A Polish university now bears this name although it was founded by a king of the
preceding Piast dynasty.
Jagiellon
632
Which of the playable species in the recently-released Baldur’s Gate 3 are described as former slaves of the mind flayers, who ride the Astral Sea atop red dragons? The companion character Lae’zel is a member of this species.
Githyanki
633
Sharing her name with a mountain in Antarctica, which Ugandan-born Canadian actress, who stars as Zoya Lott in the revival of Gossip Girl, has been made the face of the Chanel fragrance Coco Mademoiselle?
Whitney Peak
634
Charles Pooter is the central character and supposed author of which comic novel by George and Whedon Grossmith?
Diary of a Nobody
635
Using text taken from the Luther Bible, the sacred oratorio the St Matthew Passion is a 1727 work by which German
composer of the late Baroque period?
Johann Sebastian Bach
636
Which Jean-Luc Godard film ends with the line “Je vous aime” (“I love you”) spoken by the computer programmer Natacha von Braun, played by Anna Karina?
Alphaville
637
Having performed under his own name early in his career, American musician Josh Tillman is better known by what stage name? Albums released under this alias include I Love You, Honeybear and Pure Comedy, in 2015 and ’17 respectively.
Father John Misty
638
Winning the title in an upset over Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland is the current UFC champion in which weight class, which has a maximum weight of 185 pounds? In boxing, the same class has a maximum weight of 160 pounds, with current champions including Erislandy Lara and Jermell Charlo.
Middleweight
639
What was the title of the biggest UK hit single for the band Let Loose? It reached number two in 1994, matching the chart peak of a different song with the same title by Madonna that was first released in 1985.
Crazy for You
640
What surname is shared by Barry, a Hall of Fame running back who spent his entire career with the Detroit Lions, and Deion, a Hall of Fame cornerback who also played professional baseball?
Sanders
641
What programming language with a single-word, four-letter name has been described as “the glue that holds the internet together”, both for its ubiquity as a Common Gateway Interface language and its supposed inelegance?
Perl
642
Which American businessman is the current CEO of Disney? He succeeded Michael Eisner in the position in 2005 before retiring in 2020, but returned to the role in late 2022.
Bob Iger
643
Which British sculptor’s Newton – a bronze depicting Isaac Newton that was based on a painting by William Blake – is located
outside the British Library in London?
Eduardo Paolozzi
644
By what Dutch word is the year 1672 known in the Netherlands? It saw the outbreak of the Franco-Dutch War, the Third Anglo-Dutch War and the murder of the Grand Pensionary Johan de Witt?
Rampjaar
645
Having performed under the name Palace as well as his own name early in his career, American musician Will Oldham has, since
1998, been known by what alias? Albums released under this name include I See a Darkness and Ease Down the Road, released in
1999 and 2001, respectively.
Bonnie Prince Billy
646
Defeating Charles Oliveira to win the belt in October 2022, Islam Makhachev is the current UFC champion in what weight class, with a maximum weight of 155 pounds? In boxing, the same class has a maximum weight of 135 pounds, with Devin Haney holding the undisputed championship.
Lightweight
647
Molière also performed the role of Alceste [al-sest], the title character in which of his plays? Alceste falls in love with Célimène, although he finds fault with everyone around him and considers people to be superficial.
The Misanthrope
648
Played by Paul Belmondo, how is Ferdinand Griffon known in the title of a Jean-Luc Godard film? The name is given to him by Anna Karina’s character, Marianne, with whom he goes on the run.
Pierrot Le Fou
649
Peter Abelard’s excommunication was the result of his bitter rivalry with which abbot of Clairvaux, now regarded as a saint and Doctor of the Church? This man is known for his sermon in favour of the Second Crusade as well as founding the Cistercian Order and the Knights Templar.
Bernard of Clairvaux
650
Which German composer, known for Elijah and The Hebrides overture, conducted an 1829 performance of the St Matthew Passion, the first time it had been performed since Bach’s death 79 years earlier?
Felix Mendelssohn
651
Which French designer made a cameo in the 2016 film Absolutely Fabulous? This man co-presented Eurotrash from 1993–97.
Jean Paul Gaultier
652
Which British sculptor’s work Paternoster, also known as Shepherd and Sheep, is located in Paternoster Square near St Paul’s in
London? She was known for depicting men, horses and religious themes, and her final work, Welcoming Christ, has hung above the
west door of Liverpool Anglican Cathedral since 1993.
Elisabeth Frink
653
Johan de Witt acted as the Grand Pensionary of Holland from 1653–72, a period when five of the seven provinces of the Netherlands lacked leaders who held what title? Holders of this title were the highest executive official, and it became a hereditary position under William IV of Orange.
Stadtholder
654
What was the one-word title of the biggest UK hit single for Atlantic Starr? It reached the top three in 1987, as did a different song with the same title by Bon Jovi in 1994.
Always
655
What surname is shared by Karl, a Hall of Fame power forward who played 18 seasons with the Utah Jazz, and Moses, a Hall of Fame centre who was a three-time MVP?
Malone
656
What programming language known by an initialism is reportedly used by over three-quarters of websites whose server-side
programming language is known, testifying to its popularity as a Common Gateway Interface language?
PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor)
657
What was the name of the podcast hosted by the late-night talk show hosts Stephen Colbert (col-BEAR), Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver in order to raise money for their shows’ staffs during industrial action by the Writers Guild of America?
Strike Force Five
658
Staghorn and hart’s-tongue are species belonging to what group of spore-bearing vascular plants?
Ferns
659
Kwazii and Peso are among the characters in which CBeebies animated series
about a team of undersea investigators?
Octonauts
660
Which 2016 online multiplayer first-person shooter, set after the Omnic
Crisis, released a sequel in 2022? Characters in this game include the
genetically engineered ape Winston, Soldier 76, and Tracer.
Overwatch
661
Who won the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Director for Middle of
Nowhere in 2013 and Selma in 2015? Her TV work includes When They See
Us, and Colin in Black & White.
Ava DuVernay
662
Playing at both stand-off and loose forward, who is the only three-time
winner of the rugby league Man of Steel award? He took the title in 1985, '87
and '89 while playing for Bradford Northern and Wigan.
Ellery Hanley
663
Who won the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Director for Creed in 2016
and Black Panther in 2019?
Ryan Coogler
664
Which US city on the US-Mexican border gives its name to the Marty Robbins
song which was the first US number one of the 1960s, as well as the winner
of the Best Country and Western Recording at the following year's Grammys?
El Paso
665
Which former host of the BBC Asian Network's weekend breakfast show
reached the semi-final of Strictly Come Dancing in 2015? A regular presenter
of BBC One's Countryfile since 2015, she also hosts the Thursday and Friday
editions of Radio 4's Woman's Hour
Anita Rani
666
Who designed the Bjork swan dress she wore to 2001 Oscars and on cover album Vespertine?
Marjan Pejoski
667
Which actress starred alongside Jackie Chan in Police Story 3: Super Cop? She
then starred in Hong Kong action films such as Wing Chun and The Stunt
Woman, before making her Hollywood debut in Tomorrow Never Dies.
Michelle Yeoh
667
Now the head coach of Ireland’s rugby union team, who was the rugby
league Man of Steel in 1996 and 2004? He played his entire career at Wigan,
starting at centre before moving to loose forward.
Andy Farrell
668
Harry Style's blue Gucci dress he wore on Vogue was designed by which creative director of Gucci known for his geek-chic before stepping down in 2022?
Alessandro Michele
669
Who is the only player to win back-to-back Man Of Steel awards, doing so in
2001 and '02? This loose forward started his career with Warrington, before
moving to St Helens in 1997, where he would stay for the rest of his career.
Paul Sculthorpe
670
Which 2019 free-to-play battle royale shooter game is set in the same
universe as Titanfall? Critics praised its non-verbal communication 'ping
system' as innovative, as it meant voice chat with strangers was unnecessary.
Apex Legends
671
In 1999 Westlife topped the UK’s Christmas chart with a double A-side
release of I Have a Dream and which other song, a cover of a UK number one
from 1974? The original was an adaptation of the 1961 Belgian song Le
Moribond.
Seasons in the Sun
672
Which former BBC Asian Network presenter has hosted a weekday afternoon
show on BBC 5 live since 2016? He joined BBC Radio 1 in 2002 to launch its
Asian Beats show alongside fellow DJ Bobby Friction. Forename or surname
acceptable.
Nihal Arthanayake
673
The Octonauts have at their disposal 26 different vehicles, each resembling a
different creature. The names of each of these vehicles begin with which
three letters? They are also the first three letters of the name of a species of
tropical fish commonly found in aquariums.
GUP
674
The name of which US city on the US-Mexican border precedes 'Station' in
the name of a 1970s rock band fronted by Cub Koda, whose biggest hit on
both sides of the Atlantic was 1973's Smokin’ in the Boys Room?
Brownsville
675
In which Carla Lane-created sitcom, broadcast between 1978 and 1983, does
Nicholas Lyndhurst play Adam Parkinson, the son of Ria and Ben, played by
Wendy Craig and Geoffrey Palmer?
Butteflies
676
Which feature of Octonauts consists of one-minute musical sequences that
recap key facts about the sea creatures encountered by the protagonists in
each episode?
Creature Report
677
Which online multiplayer first-person shooter, based on a 1996 mod for
Quake, sees players play as one of nine classes? A 2007 sequel is said to have
inspired Paladins.
Team Fortress
678
Which director, known for his stylised action sequences and use of slow-mo,
pioneered the ‘gun fu’ and heroic bloodshed action subgenres with Hong
Kong films such as Hard Boiled and the A Better Tomorrow franchise? In the
1990s, he transitioned to directing Hollywood films.
John Woo
679
The only three-time winner of the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Director,
which person won for Love & Basketball in 2001, The Secret Life of Bees in
2008 and The Woman King in 2023? You may give either part of her doublebarrelled surname (or both).
Gina Prince-Bythewood
680
Which US city on the US-Mexican border, which has a portmanteau name,
gives its name to the US indie rock band formed by Joey Burns and John
Convertino whose albums released in the 2000s include Hot Rail, Carried to
Dust and Edge of the Sun?
Calexico
681
Which British chain of holiday parks was founded in the late 1940s to sell
boating holidays on the Norfolk Broads? Though these vacations still form
part of the business, it is now best known for its string of UK self-catering
resorts, offering lodge, cottage and static caravan accommodation.
Hoseasons
682
Following the 2004 departure of Brian McFadden, Mark Feehily and which
other man acted as joint lead singers of Westlife? In 2013 he had a UK top 20
solo single with the song Everything to Me. You need his surname.
Shane Filan
683
Which fictional character gave Splodgenessabounds a top 10 hit in 1980
when the song appeared as a double A-side with Two Pints Of Lager and a
Packet of Crisps Please?
Simon Templar
684
Which actress starred alongside Sharon Gless as Mary Beth Lacey in the American TV series Cagney & Lacey?
Tyne Daly
685
When commenting on a line-out gone astray in a game between Harlequins
and Castres, which rugby union referee, who had come out as gay in 2007,
delivered the immortal line, “I’m straighter than that one”?
Nigel Owens
686
Named after a fictional English village, which soft blue cheese was launched
amid a blaze of publicity in 1982, only to cease production 10 years later?
Lymeswold
687
What name connects a former England cricket captain and a small breed of
Irish cattle, known for its pedigree beef?
Dexter
688
Which type of black tea is typically used alongside Ceylon varieties to give
Irish breakfast tea its distinctive malty taste? This variety is named after the
region of India in which it is produced
Assam
689
Which cricketer, captain of the England Women's team, was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2018? She was the first England player of either sex to score an international century in all three formats of the game for England.
Heather Knight
690
Elvis Presley plays the role of Chad Gates, a recently released member of the army who is eager to return to his beach friends and surfboard, in which film of 1961?
Blue Hawaii
691
Marita Koch's 400 metres world record from 1985 still stands, with no athlete having come within half a second of it since. She was from which nolonger existent nation? Heike Drechsler and Renate Stecher were other notable athletes from this country.
East Germany
692
Which 1989 beat 'em up was set in the fantasy world of Yuria, with players
trying to rid that nation of the tyrant Death Adder? Characters include the
dwarf Gilius and an Amazon named Tyris, all aiming to claim the magical
artifact the game is named for.
Golden Axe
693
Gary Marx and Andrew Eldritch formed which gothic rock band in 1980 in
Leeds? This band’s two top ten hits were This Corrosion and Temple of Love
(1992).
The Sisters of Mercy
694
In 2021 Next set up a joint venture with which US clothing brand, subsidiaries
of which include Banana Republic and Old Navy? This retained a UK presence
for this brand which had announced it would close all its UK stores.
GAP
695
Which vintage themed retailer, named after its founder, was acquired by
Next in 2023? This designer opened her first shop on Holland Road, and her
brand's flagship store was on Piccadilly.
Cath Kidston
696
Which English cricketer became the second woman to be named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2014? She is now a coach for Southern Brave in The Hundred and won the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year in 2008.
Charlotte Edwards
697
In 2014, Charli XCX scored a top 10 hit on the UK singles chart with which hit
that was released as the first single from the soundtrack album of The Fault
in Our Stars?
Boom Clap
698
In a hit from 2017 Charli XCX claimed that she "was busy dreaming 'bout"
which titular figures? She later claimed that the music video was made to
"flip the male gaze on its head".
Boys
699
By far the most common variety of green tea in Japan, which product is
prepared by infusing whole tea leaves in hot water? This is the opposite of
matcha, which is made from powdered green tea leaves.
Sencha
700
Which web browser was first released by Microsoft as part of Windows 10 in
2015, replacing their earlier Internet Explorer browser?
Edge
701
Which English cricketer was the first woman to be named a Wisden Cricketer
of the Year in 2009? A leading batter, she won the ICC Women's Cricketer of
the Year award in the same year.
Claire Taylor
702
Elvis Presley plays the role of Clint, the youngest of the four Reno brothers, in
which film of 1956 that was his debut movie? Elvis also released a song with
this title.
Love Me Tender
703
Also released in 1989, which beat 'em up was developed by Capcom and set
in Metro City? Three characters in this game were playable - Guy, a ninja;
Cody, a brawler later sent to prison; and Haggar, an ex-professional wrestler
who is now the Mayor of Metro City.
Final Fight
704
Which British online furniture retailer was acquired by Next in 2022 after it
went into administration? The business had a flagship store on Charing Cross
Road.
Made.com
705
Originally bundled with the Mega Drive on the system's launch in 1988,
which Sega beat 'em up is set in ancient Greece and sees the player trying to
rescue Athena from the underworld? A unique mechanic in this game
involves the player being able to morph into powerful creatures like tigers,
bears and dragons.
Altered Beast
706
Who was the most recent English woman to be named a Wisden Cricketer of
the Year in 2019? After Heather Knight, she is the second cricketer to score a
century in all three international formats.
Tammy Beaumont
707
a In a 2018 collaboration between Charli XCX and Troye Sivan, the musicians
reminisce about wanting to go back to which titular year?
1999
708
Initially known as The Sisterhood, the gothic rock band formed by Wayne
Hussey in Leeds in 1986, along with Mick Brown and Simon Hinkler, assumed
what name? This band reached the top 20 with singles including Wasteland
and Tower of Strength.
The Mission
709
Which Russian born Strictly Come Dancing professional has danced with
Chelsee Healey, Kimberley Walsh and series 12 winner Caroline Flack? In
2019, he married his season 11 partner Rachel Riley. You may give his
forename (or the common diminutive of it by which he is best known) or
surname.
Pasha Kovalev
710
A notable example of a reversal of the 'white saviour' trope was what 1967
drama, which starred Sidney Poitier? Poitier plays teacher Mark Thackeray
who, over the course of the film, steadily wins over a class of working-class
white students.
To Sir with Love
711
Elvis Presley plays the role of Danny Fisher, a high school student living in the poor French Quarter of New Orleans, in which film of 1958 that was directed by Michael Curtiz?
King Creole
712
Never an Olympic champion, which Lithuanian athlete is the holder of the
Women's world record for Decathlon with 8358 points, setting it in Columbia,
Missouri in 2015?
Austra Skujyte
713
Founded by the American Henry Lee Norris in the UK in 1856, which
upmarket Wellington boot brand went into administration in June 2023?
Hunter
714
First airing in 2021 and named after a catchphrase from the original series,
which TV series follows the characters from Sex and the City after Samantha
Jones' departure to live in London?
And Just Like That
715
Which late actor received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role in
The Dirty Dozen and later received nominations as a film-maker for Best
Original Screenplay for Faces in 1968 and Best Director for A Woman Under
the Influence in 1974?
John Cassavettes
716
The 1998 Tour de France was dubbed the 'Tour de Farce' due to the race
being marred by doping. Which Italian climbing specialist, whose career was
plagued by accusations of cheating, won the yellow jersey? He would die just
six years later of cocaine poisoning.
Marco Pantani
717
Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs starred in which American sitcom, playing a pair
of waitresses at a New York diner who try to start a cupcake shop? It ran for
six seasons, but received a lot of criticism for its use of racially stereotypical
characters.
2 Broke Girls
718
Award-winning chef Carmy Berzatto returns to Chicago to take over his dead
brother's sandwich shop, The Original Beef of Chicagoland, in which series,
which premiered on Hulu in June 2022? In the UK, it streams on Disney+.
The Bear
719
In diving, which four-letter word describes the position where the diver
bends their body forward at the waist? In this position, the legs are straight
and the toes are pointed.
Pike
720
First published in 1980, which Posy Simmonds book tells the story of two
children who discover their recently deceased cat was secretly a superstar
singer? Lenny Henry voiced the title character in a 1996 animated adaptation
of this book; you may give either the name of that film or Simmonds’ book.
Fred
721
Graphic novel Tamara Drewe, book Fred, Gemma Bovery, Cassandra Darke all by which British author?
Posy Simmonds
722
Who was the original host of The Krypton Factor? Second cousin of Ed Sheeran.
Gordon Burns
723
During the 1998 Tour de France, physiotherapist Willy Voet was arrested at the Franco-Belgian border with a car full of doping products. He worked as an assistant for which cycling team, which gave its name to the scandalous
‘affair’ which resulted?
Festina
724
After the arrest of Willy Voet during the 1998 Tour de France, which French
leader of the Festina team protested his innocence and declared his intention
to continue with the race? This record-breaking seven-time winner of the
King of the Mountains title left the race in disgrace with the rest of his team.
Richard Virenque
725
Originally serialised as a weekly comic strip in the Guardian between 2005
and '07, which Posy Simmonds graphic novel follows the return of a young
newspaper columnist to her home village in Dorset? Gemma Arterton played
this book's title character in a 2010 film adaptation.
Tamara Drewe
726
Urban legend states that which woman won her Best Supporting Actress Oscar for My Cousin Vinny by mistake, with her name apparently read out erroneously? PwC, who regulate Oscar balloting, said this situation would never be able to happen, a claim disproven in 2017
Marisa Tomei
727
Which English actress plays Polly Hart in Notes on a Scandal and Jen, the
accomplice of Catwoman, in The Dark Knight Rises? She was named BAFTA
Rising Star in 2013.
Juno Temple
728
Isaac Hayes's 1970 album The Isaac Hayes Movement features a sevenminute version of what Burt Bacharach and Hal David song? A hit for Dusty Springfield in 1964 and the White Stripes in 2003, Hayes's version sees him
explaining "Like a summer rose/Needs the sun and the rain/I need your sweet love/To ease all this pain."
I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
729
The group consists of founding duo and principal songwriters Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys, OMD got to #2 album in 2023 with which album?
Bauhaus Staircase
730
Duran Duran 2023 album
Danse Macabre
731
who's debut album, Famous Last Words, was released on 27 October 2023 via XL Recordings.The album comprises 23 tracks and contains collaborations with Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys), Desire, Dora Jar, and Connie Constance. Performs in a mask.
Casisdead
732
Which Posy Simmonds graphic novel sees a French baker recall the tragic demise of an English woman in his village, in a story that echoes a novel by Gustave Flaubert? Like Tamara Drewe, it was originally serialised in the Guardian, and adapted into a film starring Gemma Arterton in the title role.
Gemma Bovery
733
Which American social media personality is the fourth-most followed individual on TikTok? She rose to fame posing dance videos to trending songs and has since released her own single, Obsessed. She also appeared in the
2021 teen comedy He’s All That, a remake of She’s All That.
Addison Rae
734
Richard Griffiths starred as DI Henry Crabbe in which British comedy-drama,
which ran from 1994 to ‘97? "Semi-retired" from the police force, Crabbe
works as the head chef at his wife's restaurant while being blackmailed into
investigating cases by ACC Freddy Fisher.
Pie in the Sky
735
On the 12th stage of the 1998 Tour de France, which French cyclist led a mass protest against doping allegations, where the majority of the peloton sat down in the middle of the road? He is one of only five riders to win the points
classification in all three grand tours.
Laurent Jalabert
736
In diving, which seven-letter word describes the category of dives where the diver faces forwards and rotates backwards towards the board?
Reverse
737
Maybe the most famous gaming glitch of all time was 2005's Corrupted
Blood Incident, a virtual pandemic which led to the near-collapse of the
servers of which online game?
World of Warcraft
738
Founded by Indran Selvendran, a Sri Lankan immigrant to London, what fried
chicken chain has 90 branches, almost all located in South London? They
should not be confused with Sam's Chicken, also founded by a Sri Lankan
immigrant but located in north and west London.
Morley's
739
IED stands for what?
improvised explosive device
740
In diving, which six-letter word describes the category of dives where the diver begins with their back to the water and rotates toward the board after take-off?
Inward
741
Known for short videos digitally edited to look as if he is doing magic, which American social media personality is the sixth-most followed individual on TikTok? His Magic Ride video, in which he appears to ride a Harry Potter-style
broomstick, is the platform’s most viewed single post.
Zach King
742
Posy Simmonds' most recent graphic novel is which 2018 book, whose title
character, a cantankerous Chelsea art dealer, is drawn into a grim murder
mystery? Its plot has echoes of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol.
Cassandra Darke
743
Which British actress, born to Nigerian parents, made her film breakthrough in the 2015 coming-of-age drama Rocks and plays Dionne in the Netflix horror film The Strays? In 2020, she became the youngest recipient of the
BAFTA Rising Star award.
Bukky Bukray
744
Isaac Hayes's 1970 album ...To Be Continued features an 11-minute version of
what Burt Bacharach and Hal David song? Originally a hit for Dusty Springfield in 1967, it opens with Hayes claiming that the song’s title “is in your eyes”.
The Look of Love
745
Which hard rock supergroup, fronted by Scott Weiland, performed tracks
including Fall to Pieces and Slither at Live8? Both tracks featured on this act’s
2004 debut album Contraband.
Velvet Revolver
746
Who was best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Stone Temple Pilots from 1989 to 2003 and again from 2008 to 2013, recording six albums with them? Also lead singer of Velvet Revolver in 2003-08.
Scott Weiland
747
Lenny Henry starred in what British sitcom as Gareth Blackstock, the proprietor of restaurant Le Chateau Anglais? Caroline Lee-Johnson played Gareth's wife Janice, with Roger Griffiths co-starring as his assistant Everton.
Chef
748
Taking over from David Dickinson, which antiques expert hosted Bargain Hunt from 2003 to 2015? He has provided the narration on Antiques Road Trip since 2010.
Tim Wonnacott
749
Who is the only athlete from Mozambique to win an Olympic medal? A major rival of Britain's Kelly Holmes, she claimed gold in the 800 metres at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Maria Mutola
750
First name or surname acceptable. Which Norwegian clown won the 2023 edition of Britain’s Got Talent¸ wowing audiences with his array of hi-vis jackets?
Viggo Venn
751
The Polaris prize is which country's equivalent of the Mercury Prize, awarded to the best album from that country released in the past year? Previous winners have included Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Tanya Tagaq and
Kaytranada.
Canada
752
In what game could players be characterised as Strokers, Crankers or Tweeners?
Ten Pin Bowling
753
Known as Vega in Japan, who is widely considered to be the most iconic antagonist of the Street Fighter series?
M Bison
754
In Ten Pin Bowling, how far is it in feet from the foul line to the centre of the head pin?
60 feet
755
In 2024, "The Lost Crown" will be the next edition in which Ubisoft video game series?
Prince of Persia
756
Complete the name of the 2023 coming-of-age drama starring Idina Menzel: "You are so not invited to my BLANK BLANK". What two words fill the blanks?
Bat Mitzvah
757
"The Last Wish" was the subtitle of which 2022 Dreamworks animated movie sequel?
Puss in Boots
758
Who wrote the Bridgerton series of books?
Julia Quinn
759
Who was sacked as manager of the German men's national football team in 2023?
Hansi Flick
760
Which former star striker led the men's German national football team to runner's up position in the 2002 World Cup? 2000-04, caretaker manager after Hansi Flick sacked.
Rudi Voller
761
What breed of dog was Belle in the book and subsequent cartoon "Belle and Sebastien"?
Great Pyrenees
762
The first game in which zombie fighting game series takes place in a large shopping mall in the town of Willamette, Colorado?
Dead Rising
763
First name Frank, who is the main protagonist of the "Dead Rising" video game series?
Frank West
764
First name Lucas, what video game designer is best known for designing experimental indie computer games, notably Papers, Please and Return of the Obra Dinn?
Lucas Pope
765
What English actress is best known for her portrayal of the longest-serving headmistress Rachel Mason in Waterloo Road, and also for the role of Tanya Pooley in Coronation Street?
Eva Pope
766
Complete the name of the 2012 action adventure game: BLANK Chainsaw.
Lollipop Chainsaw
767
In computer games "H&S" refers to a type of gameplay that emphasizes combat with melee-based weapons. What does "H&S" stand for in this context?
Hack and Slash
768
The movie "Under Siege" put Steven Seagal on the map as a martial arts star. What well known English actress and model was Seagal's wife between 1987 and 1996? Her most famous movie role was "Lisa", a beautiful and intelligent woman with unlimited magical powers
Kelly LeBrock
769
Who was cast as the "perfect" or "fantasy" woman in the films The Woman in Red (1984) and Weird Science (1985)? As a result, she was considered one of the sexiest women in Hollywood in the 1980s, and was in high demand, but took a hiatus from acting until 1990.
Kelly LeBrock
770
In which country would you be if you were enjoying the ski resort of Falls Creek? It lies about 30km from the nearest town, Mount Beauty.
Australia
771
Who joined with French and Saunders to form "Lananeeneenoonoo", the group who, along with Banarama, recorded the 1989 Comic Relief single?
Kathy Burke
772
What is the aptly name 2022 horror movie where a group making a porno find themselves fighting for their lives? Jenna Ortega stars.
X
773
What instrument is most associated with the American Big Band leader Artie Shaw?
Clarinet
774
The "sandwich quiz" was a regular feature on which Saturday morning show which ran on ITV between 1982 and 1988?
No 73
775
"Permanent Waves" (1980), "Moving Pictures" (1981) and "Signals" (1982) were three hit albums in a row for which Canadian band?
Rush
776
Which man moved from the That's Life to Watchdog, whilst presenting "In at the deep end" in between? He's married to the radio presenter, journalist and author Libby Purves
Paul Heiney
777
Which Formula 1 Grand Prix is held at the Yas Marina circuit? The last race of the 2022 season was held here. Victory went to Max Verstappen of Red Bull and the fastest lap was Lando Norris of McLaren
Abu Dhabi
778
What American watch brand is known for its affordability? One of its past slogans include "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking." One of its most popular models is the Ironman watch.
Timex
779
In Jordan Peele's 2022 horror movie the residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery. What is this film's one-word title?
Nope
780
Katherine Hepburn was nominated for Best Actress at the 1963 Oscars for her part in the film adaptation of which Eugene O'Neill play? This autobiographical play, first performed in 1956, is considered O'Neill's magnum opus
LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
781
Which 2022 Sony Interactive Entertainment action role playing game sequel has been nominated for numerous awards? The game is set in a post-apocalyptic version of the United States recovering from the aftermath of an extinction event caused by a rogue robot swarm. Three word answer
Forbidden Horizon West
782
Which Irish professional boxer, a two-weight world champion and the current undisputed lightweight champion, is nicknamed "The Bray Bomber"?
Katie Taylor
783
What collective name was given to the trio of fictional characters, Richard "Ringo" Langly, Melvin Frohike and John Fitzgerald Byers, who appeared in recurring roles on the American television series The X-Files?
The Lone Gunmen
784
Along with the banana, what is the other most common item in Super Mario Kart? This item can be thrown in front of your kart at an opponent and will speed through the track in a straight line until it either collides with something or falls off the track. Item name and colour required.
Green Shell
785
Which American DJ and producer took "Harlem Shake" to no.3 in the UK charts in 2012?
Baauer
786
During the 1980s Bill Dean played the miserly Harry Cross in which soap? As well as appearing in "Kes" and "Scum", Dean also featured in the video for "Groovy Train" by The Farm
Brookside
787
Jacqui Dixon was the character with the most appearances in Brookside. Which actress played her? This actress has been Diane Hutchinson in Hollyoaks since 2010
Alexandra Fletcher
788
Katherine Hepburn won her last Oscar for the 1981 movie "On Golden Pond". Who played her daughter in that film? This woman was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for the same movie
Jane Fonda
789
Who are the stooge team that the Harlem Globetrotters have supposedly beaten over 17,000 times?
Washington Generals
790
Second place on Dancing with the Stars, a clothing line, and a Christian YouTube channel are just some of Sadie Robertson Huff's achievements after appearing on what A&E reality show from 2012-2017? The show highlighted her family and their unique, successful hunting business.
Duck Dynasty
791
The actor who has played Patrick Trueman in Eastenders since 2001 was 83 recently. What is his name? He was previously Bill Reynolds in Love Thy Neighbour (1972–76) and Constable Frank Gladstone in The Thin Blue Line (1995–96)
Rudolph Walker
792
Which regular face on shows such as Rogue Traders and the One Show began his TV career when he reported on his mum's tumble dryer sheet problem for Watchdog in 1997?
Matt Allwright
793
Which former secretary from the That's Life went on to be a co-host on Watchdog in the 1990s? She's been a consumer expert on This Morning since 2014
Alice Beer
794
Nicknamed "The Fleetwood Assassin", who became the first licensed female boxer in the United Kingdom in 1998?
Jane Couch
795
In which country would you be if you were enjoying the ski resort of Pamporovo? This resort has 55km of ski runs within the Rhodope Mountains
Bulgaria
796
The city of Golden, Colorado is home to the world’s largest single-site brewery facility. It is owned by, and serves as the headquarters of, which American brewing company founded by German immigrants in 1873?
Coors
797
What 2 digits are shown on the side of Lightning McQueen, the hero anthropomerphic car from Pixars's "Cars" movie?
95
798
Commonly made with ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, and sometimes salami, which sandwich has been officially designated as the signature sandwich of the city of Tampa, but is named after a place around 300 miles south of Tampa?
Cuban Sandwich
799
What Swiss watch brand was developed in response to the "quartz crisis" of the 1970s and 80s? One of its most classic brands is the Irony Chronograph. The name of this watchmaker is a contraction that refers to its casual, disposable nature.
Swatch
800
Suzanne Rogers as Maggie Horton, Susan Hayes as Julie Williams and Bill Hayes as Doug Williams are all actors who have spent over 40 years in which US Soap?
Days of our Lives
801
Which 2022 computer game is a sequel to A Plague Tale: Innocence? It follows siblings Amicia and Hugo de Rune who must look for a cure to Hugo's blood disease in Southern France
A Plague's Tale: Requiem
802
What 2 digits are shown on the side of Herbie, the Volkswagen Beetle star of the Disney movie "The Love Bug"?
53
803
In which country would you be if you were enjoying the winter sport facilities at Jaca? This location has bidded for the Winter Olympics four times but has failed on each occasion
Spain
804
What instrument is most associated with the American Big Band leader Glenn Miller?
Trombone
805
Helen Hayes has won two acting Oscars. One was for The Sin of Madelon Claudet way back in 1931. The second came for which 1970 disaster movie which also starred Burt Lancaster and Dean Martin?
Airport
806
In Super Mario Kart, what recurring item provides the racer with a quick spurt of acceleration when they use it?
Mushroom
807
Which reddish spice made from the dried berries of a shrub in the Rhus genus, is used to add a lemony taste to many middle-eastern dishes including the Lebanese salad fattoush, and in the spice mix za’atar?
Sumac
808
With her victory over Eva Wahlström, who became the second British woman after Nicola Adams to hold a major world championship? Born in 1996, she is nicknamed "Belter"
Terri Harper
809
What character was played by Paul Usher in the original cast of Brookside? Playing the soap's "bad boy" for many years, he was the only character to appear in both the first and last episode of the show. First and last name please.
Barry Grant
810
"When a group of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, a party game turns deadly in this fresh and funny look at backstabbing, fake friends, and one party gone very, very wrong." Which 2022 horror movie starring Amandla Stenberg is being described here?
Bodies Bodies Bodies
811
Which actress played Heather Black in the original cast of Brookside? She'd achieve even greater fame as Dr Sam Ryan in Silent Witness
Amanda Burton
812
In which country would you be if you were enjoying the ski resort of Tiffindell? The resort is located on the southern slope of Ben Macdhui.
South Africa
813
U2's 1988 hit "Angel of Harlem" was lifted from which of their albums? In terms of their album chronology it fell between The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby
Rattle and Hum
814
Until her retirement in 2022 June Spencer, at 103, was most probably the oldest soap actress of all time. She played Peggy Woolley in which BBC soap?
The Archers
815
Which 2022 adventure game from Annapurna Interactive follows a cat who falls into a walled city populated by robots, machines, and mutant bacteria, and sets out to return to the surface with the help of a drone companion, B-12?
Stray
816
Carlos Tevez started and ended his playing career at what football club?
Boca Juniors
817
In 2009 Carlos Tevez left Man United to sign for Man City. Man City celebrated by erecting a billboard showing Tevez in a prominent city centre position, on the road out to Old Trafford. What 3 words were emblazoned on that billboard?
Welcome to Manchester
818
Based on a Stephen King short story, which 2022 horror movies tells the story about a boy who gets messages from the mobile he placed inside a friend's coffin? Donald Sutherland and Jaeden Martell star
Mr Harrigan's Phone
819
Stella Artois originates from which Belgian city that is now home to the world's largest brewing company, Anheuser-Busch?
Leuven
820
After earning viral fame on Toddlers and Tiaras, Alana Thompson and her family were given a TLC spinoff series following their lives, which ran from 2012-2014. This spinoff show was named partially for what nickname for Alana?
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
821
What was the name of the Ricky Gervais sitcom starring Warwick Davis? Seven episodes and a special were made of the HBO/ BBC show
Life's Too Short
822
What was the occupation of Laila Ali before she became a professional boxer? Betina Goldstein and Chaun Legend are well known holders of this job and Florence Griffiths-Joyner might have been interested in their services
Manicurist
823
Name either member of the married couple who presented Watchdog between 1985 and 1993. She had been the consumer champion on TV-AM, he would also present the debate show "The Time, The Place" for many years
John STAPLETON or Lynn FAULDS WOOD
824
What occupation led to the nickname of Thomas "Sinbad" Sweeney in Brookside? Robin Askwith also played someone with this job in a 1974 "Confessions" film
Window Cleaner
825
Tipped to star at the 2022 Football World Cup, which national side does Yussuf Poulsen play for?
Denmark
826
A fortunate coincidence led to Paul McCartnery having a cameo appearance in the video for which Tracey Ullman song of 1983? This song, written by Kirsty McColl reached no 2 in the UK
They Don't Know
827
Which Borussia Mönchengladbach player became the only Danish player to win the Ballon D'or trophy in 1977?
Allan Simonsen
828
Who is the only Scottish winner of the Ballon D'or trophy?
Denis Law
829
What was the two-word name of the comedy musical band featuring Simon Brint and Roland Rivron on the French and Saunders show?
Raw Sex
830
Which Quarterback starred when the heavy underdog New York Jets defeated the NFL's Baltimore Colts in Superbowl III?
Joe Namath
831
What is the name of Babar the Elephant's wife?
Celeste
832
In the video game and subsequent cartoon, what is the name of Cuphead's brother?
Mugman
833
The 1991 game "Lemmings" was published specifically for what computer?
Commodore AMIGA
834
The disease ravaged city of Yharnam is the setting for which 2015 action role-playing game?
Bloodborne
835
What was the 5-letter name of the magazine which ran from 1984 to 1991 and focused on the ZX Spectrum home computer?
Crash
836
Zarya, a female Russian bodybuilder with a muscular body, is a character in which 2016 team-based multiplayer first-person shooter game by Blizzard Entertainment?
Overwatch
837
Which 2019 role-playing video game features a distinctive oil painting art style with music by the English band British Sea Power?
Disco Elysium
838
In which 2021 roguelike game do players control Zagreus as he attempts to escape from the Underworld to reach Mount Olympus?
Hades
839
William Zabka has played what charactrer throughout the Karate Kid franchise/ "Miyagi-verse"?
Johnny Lawrence
840
Who played Mr Miyagi in the Karate Kid?
Pat Morita
841
Which action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware was the 2022 Game of the Year? Two-word answer
Elden Ring
842
The warrior "Sub-Zero" is a fictional character in which fighting game series?
Mortal Kombat
843
Which outsider became the 2018 PDC World Darts Champion following his victory over Phil Taylor?
Rob Cross
844
In "The Binding of Isaac" computer game, what does Isaac use as bullets?
Tears
845
"Cool Spot" was a mascot for which soft drink brand?
7-Up
846
What "D" were a line of gamepads developed by Sony for the PlayStation, named for their vibration-feedback and analog controls?
Dualshock
847
Which 1995 computer game puts the player in the role of a young woman returning from overseas to her rural Oregon family home to find her family currently absent and the house empty?
Gone Home
848
What two-word term is a subcultural movement, founded in the Pacific Northwest of the USA, that combines feminism, punk music, and politics?
Riot Grrrl
849
Honeoye, Allstar and Ozark beauty are all types of what fruit?
Strawberry
850
Which Icelandic singer songwriter may be best known for her performance of "Gollum's Song" for the 2002 film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers?
Emiliana Torrini
851
Israel's military confirmed it struck which largest refugee camp in the Gaza Strip last week? World leaders have repeatedly called for a ceasefire as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens.
Jabalia Refugee Camp
852
More than 165k Afghans have fled what country after a Nov 1st deadline forced the expulsion of undocumented immigrants?
Pakistan
853
Who is the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces? In an interview with The Economist he said he thinks U-R war is in stalemate.
Valery ZALUZHNY
854
What team won the 2023 MLB World Series?
TEXAS RANGERS (beating Arizona Diamondbacks)
855
World Series MVP 2023, which shortstop now has two World Series rings with two teams in three years having won 2020 with LA Dodgers?
Cory Seager
856
World Series 2023 winning Pitcher who also won with Astros in 2022 and Braves in 2021?
Will Smith
857
What African country, led by president Paul Kagame, is looking to become the "neighbourhood cop" on the continent, a leading exporter of security across Africa?
Rwanda
858
What have President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi and King Abdullah II decided with regards to accepting Palestinian refugees into Egypt and Jordan, respectively?
No refugees
859
Who is Chinese CEO of Binance?
Changpeng ZHAO
860
What Guatemalan president-elect's woes have been extended? Last week, his Seed Movement party was suspended.
Bernando Arevalo
861
Which Marvel baddie is depicted as a former sideshow wrestler who suffers from a rare genetic condition that gives him a reptilian appearance and superhuman strength?
Killer Croc
862
In the TinTin comic books, what is Captain Haddock's first name?
Archibald
863
In what video game is the objective is to feed candy to a little green creature named Om Nom?
Cut the Rope
864
The Scottish programmer Chris Sawyer created the first game in which series of construction and management simulation games about building and managing an amusement park?
Rollercoaster Tycoon
865
What is the name used by the presumed pseudonymous[1][2][3][4] person or persons who developed Bitcoin?
Satoshi Nakamoto
866
Which famous Grey horse won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1989?
Desert Orchid
867
Which web browser launched in 2009 was Microsoft's replacement for Live Search?
Bing
868
The "Icon of the Seas" will become the world's largest cruise ship in 2024. It will be part of what company's fleet?
Royal Caribbean International
869
"Free yourself" was a Summer 2022 hit for which female English singer-songwriter?
Jessie Ware
870
What 7-letter word means "Making a post on social media with the sole intent of trying to reach at least 100 replies"?
Tonhunt
871
The Columbian singer J Balvin has been dubbed the "Prince of BLANK". What musical style fills the blank?
Reggaeton
872
Known by a 3-letter name, which South Korean singer is known as the Queen of K-Pop?
BoA (Beat of Angel)
873
Joey Logano is the current (2018 and 2022) champion in which Driving series?
NASCAR
874
Akin to Pepsi Max and Coke Zero, what 4-letter word comes after Irn Bru in their no sugar version?
XTRA
875
In the name of the 2011 Japanese-language American documentary film, Jiro dreams of what foodstuff?
Sushi
876
Gil Gerard played which science fiction character on TV between 1979 and 1981?
Buck Rogers
877
Tommy Lee Jones made his film debut in which 1970 American romantic drama?
Love Story
878
Which city is the usual setting for American television programs created by Derek Haas and Michael Brandt, produced by Wolf Entertainment, and broadcast on NBC concerning public services?
Chicago
879
Running since 1992, Shortland Street is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera set in what sort of location?
Hospital
880
What Nickelodeon sitcom was followed by the TV movie "Two Heads Are Better Than None" (2000)? The series starred a Mr Thompson and a Mr Mitchell
Kenan and Kel
881
Which English screenwriter created Clocking Off (2000–2003), State of Play (2003), Shameless (2004–2013)?
Paul Abbott
882
The Norwegian runner Grete Waitz set the world record four times at what distance?
Marathon
883
What is the nickname of the New Zealand Women's Rugby Union Team?
Black Ferns
884
What is the nickname of the New Zealand Women's Rugby League Team?
Kiwi Ferns
885
What is the nickname of the New Zealand Women's netball Team?
Silver Ferns
886
What is the nickname of the New Zealand Women's cricket Team?
White Ferns
887
The father of the England rugby hooker Amy Victoria Fiona Cokayne, was a big fan of what football team?
Aston Villa (AVFC initials)
888
Which New Zealand winger scored 7 tries at the 2021 women's Rugby World Cup?
Portia Woodman
889
Female songwriter who co-wrote hit songs including "September" and "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind & Fire? She also co-wrote the song "What Have I Done to Deserve This?", a number 2 hit in both the UK (in 1987) and U.S. (in 1988) for Pet Shop Boys featuring Dusty Springfield. She won two Grammy Awards for Beverly Hills Cop and The Color Purple, the latter of which was also nominated for a Tony Award, and was nominated for an Emmy Award for "I'll Be There for You", which was used as the theme song for the sitcom Friends.
Allee Willis
890
What songwriting team wrote "Baby Love", "Stop! In the Name of Love", and "You Keep Me Hangin' On"?
Holland Dozier Holland
891
Known by a four letter name, what Spanish fashion company operates under the Nina Ricci, Carolina Herrera, and Paco Rabanne brands?
Puig
892
Venezuelan fashion designer known for her personal style, and for dressing various First Ladies, including Jacqueline Onassis, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, and Melania Trump.
Caroline Herrera
893
Italian-born in 1883 French fashion designer. She was born in Turin, Italy, and moved to France at the age of 12. Famous for perfumes and owned by Puig.
Nina Ricci
894
Perfumes include Phantom and Olympea and 1 million and Invictus, born Francisco Cuervo
Paco Rabanne
895
Born 1973 British beauty entrepreneur and makeup artist.
Charlotte Tilbury
896
Born in 1948, what UK TV face of the 1980s had the birth name "Florence Winsome Leighton" perhaps best known for being part of the line up at TV-am, the UK's first national operator of a commercial breakfast television franchise?
Wincey Willis
897
Who is the current presenter of BBC Radio 4's "Poetry Please"?
Roger McGough
898
Famous poem by Robert Frost, written in 1922, and published in 1923 in his New Hampshire volume, Frost called it "my best bid for remembrance".
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
899
Blake Lively met her future husband Ryan Reynolds on the set of which superhero film?
Green Lantern
900
Michael Jackson parents names
Joe Jackson and Katherine Jackson
901
Which media executive born 1947 is credited with introducing 'tabloid' television to British broadcasting, and reviving the ratings of TV-am?
Greg Dyke
902
Which American singer who died in 2023 is associated with the "Coral Reefer Band"?
Jimmy Buffet
903
Steve Urkel was character in Family Matters and was portrayed by which actor?
Jaleel White
904
Family Matters US Tv show was spin-off of which American sitcom running from 1986-93 with characters Larry Appleton and Balki Bartokomous?
Perfect Strangers
905
What is the name of the husband and wife in Brady Bunch?
Mike and Carol
906
Name of the three sons in Brady Bunch?
Greg, Peter and Bobby
907
Name of the three daughters in Brady Bunch?
Marcia, Jan and Cindy
908
Who played Mike Brady in Brady Bunch? He also played Kenneth Preston in the TV show The Defenders.
Robert Reed
909
Who played Carol Brady in the Brady Bunch?
Florence henderson
910
911
Which American writer co-wrote South Park movie and Team America World Police with Trey Parker and Matt Stone? Wrote Hot Rod and Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken on her own.
Pam Brady
912
Canadian YouTuber name was Superwoman until 2019. Documentary called A Trip to Unicorn Island, book How to be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life. She became first person of Indian descent to host an American major late-night talk show with "A Little Late with..." on NBC.
Lilly Singh
913
Israeli-American screenwriter and film director who has written scripts for Hollywood movies, including Idiocracy, Tropic Thunder, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Men in Black 3, and The Bad Guys. Directed Get Hard and Holmes & Watson winning Golden Raspberry for latter.
Etan Cohen
914
Machine Gun Kelly and Mod Sun won 2022 Golden Raspberry for Worst Director for which 2022 stoner comedy film?
Good Mourning
915
Who directed Disney's Pinocchio in 2022?
Robert Zemeckis
916
Keanu Reeves character name in Toy Story 4
Duke Kaboom
917
2022 biographical drama film starring Mark Wahlberg as Stuart Long, a boxer-turned-Catholic priest who lives with a progressive muscle disorder. Mark Wahlberg nominated for Golden Raspberry Redeemer award for this.
Father Stu
918
Australian director has directed the crime film Chopper (2000), the Western drama film The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007), the neo-noir crime film Killing Them Softly (2012), and the biographical psychological drama Blonde (2022).
Andrew Dominik
919
Swedish director known for Easy Money, Safe House (Denzel), Child 44, Life and Morbius?
Daniel Espinosa
920
He appeared in such films as Knock on Any Door, All the King's Men (both 1949), and Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950). Married Ursula Andress and Bo Derek. Won 2 razzies for Worst Director joint record.
John Derek
921
1979 rom-com by Blake Edwards starring Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews and Bo Derek.
10
922
Finnish film director, producer, and screenwriter who has worked in Hollywood, Europe, and China. His best-known films include A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, The Long Kiss Goodnight, and Deep Blue Sea.
Renny Harlin
923
He is best known for his action films, including Predator, Die Hard, and The Hunt for Red October.
John McTiernan
924
Starring Alicia Silverstone, 2022 American horror thriller film written and directed by Le-Van Kiet. Stranded at sea after a massive tropical storm, a woman and her injured husband fight for survival as great white sharks circle below. The name (known as From Below in UK) comes from old name for great white shark from french for shark.
The Requin
925
small, rounded, lightweight boat of the sort traditionally used in Wales, and also in parts of the West Country and in Ireland, particularly the River Boyne, and in Scotland, particularly the River Spey. The word is also used of similar boats found in India, Vietnam, Iraq, and Tibet.
Coracle
926
Guatemalan actress who played Dorothy Gale in the Oz book adaptation Emerald City (2017), Anathema Device in the TV adaptation of Good Omens (2019), and Bix Caleen in Andor (2022). She has had supporting roles in the films Pacific Rim Uprising (2018), Life of the Party (2018), Triple Frontier (2019), 6 Underground (2019) and Morbius (2022) winning Razzie for the last.
Adria Arjona
927
Death of a Nation: Can We Save America a Second Time? 2018 political doc by which US conservative provocateur?
Dinesh D'Souza
928
2018 documentary by Michael Moore seen as a follow-up to Fahrenheit 9/11
Fahrenheit 11/9
929
Polish author best known for her erotic trilogy beginning with 365 Dni (365 Days). The first and second novels were adapted into the 2020 and 2022 films for which she co-wrote the screenplay and in which she has a cameo.
Blanka Lipinska
930
American comedy series starring Maria Bamford, and is loosely based on her life. It was created by Pam Brady and Mitch Hurwitz, on Netflix.
Lady Dynamite
931
Which American actor, initials GK, portrayed John F. Kennedy in The Kennedys (2011), and Joe Biden in Confirmation (2016)?
Greg Kinnear
932
Which "Greg" won the Tour de France 3-times between 1986 and 1990?
Greg LeMond
933
Which American is the only man and the second diver in Olympic history to sweep the diving events in consecutive Olympic Games?
Greg Louganis
934
The 1990 album "Still Got the Blues" was the most successful in the career of which Northern Irish guitarist?
Gary Moore
935
Nicknamed "the Big Fundamental", the Basketball star Tim Duncan spent his entire career with which NBA team?
San Antonio Spurs
936
Which star of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" voiced the character of Bob the Builder in the US version of the cartoon show?
Greg Proops
937
Richard Vranch provided the music for whic British improv TV series?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
938
Played by George Carlin, what "R" was the time traveller friend of Bill and Ted in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure?
Rufus
939
What was the name of the car driven by The Ant Hill Mob in Wacky Races?
The Bulletproof Bomb
940
Which Swedish Tennis player reached the final of the 1999 Australian Open and won a total of 19 singles titles, including three Masters titles?
Thomas Enqvist
941
Which tennis player won Australian Open in 1985 and 1987, Wimbledon in 1988 and 1990 and the US Open in 1991 and 1992?
Stefan Edberg
942
Which tennis player won 6 french opens between 1974 and 1981 and 5 Wimbledons between 1976 and 1980? Never won Australian or US Open.
Bjorn Borg
943
What is the full name of the injury sometimes shortened to RSI?
Repetitive strain injury
944
What "tool" was the nickname of the American wrestler Greg Valentine?
The Hammer
945
she achieved international fame as a detective—the cool and distant lead character Inspector Sarah Lund in all three series of The Killing (Danish: Forbrydelsen)
Sofie Grabol
946
Laurence Fox made comments about doing which journalist on Dan Wootton’s gb news show?
Ava Evans
947
Which Brit won silver medal at 2024 paris Olympics?
Tommy Fleetwood
948
Italian fencer. He won a total of 39 Olympic titles and World championships, more than any other fencer in the history of the sport. His Olympic medals include one individual gold, five team golds, five silver, and two bronze medals from 1936 to 1960.[3]
Edoardo Mangiarotti
949
Dutch former long track speed skater of German ancestry. Wüst became the most successful speed skating Olympian ever by achieving at least one gold medal in each of five consecutive Winter Olympic appearances. She is the second athlete (after Britain's Steve Redgrave) to win a gold medal at five consecutive Olympics, Summer or Winter, and the first to do so in individual events.
Ireen Wust
950
Born 1936 a Korean minimalist painter, sculptor, and academic, His essay "Sonzai to mu wo koete Sekine Nobuo ron (Beyond Being and Nothingness – A Thesis on Sekine Nobuo)" is largely considered an originator of thought for the post-war Japanese art movement of Mono-ha ("School of Things") in the late 1960s and early 1970s. His “From Line” is at the tate modern.
Lee Ufan
951
1945 book about perception by the French philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty?
Phenomenology of Perception
952
photographer from the United Arab Emirates, living in Brooklyn, New York. She is known for her photographs of life in the Persian Gulf.
Farah Al Qasimi
