Trivia Database_26 Flashcards
Any of a group of composite organisms made up of a fungus and an alga living in symbiotic association (symbiosis)?
Lichen
Women 375 - 1 Men 1400 - 1 chance of doing what
Living to 100
Which dramatist, who died in 1950, said “‘I’m only a beer teetotaller - not a champagne teetotaller”
G b shaw
Which duo had a 1987 Christmas hit with a cover of the Elvis song ‘Always On My Mind’’
The Pet Shop Boys
What duo lost their Grammy for Best New Artist from the eighties?
Milli Vanilli
How many runs are scored in cricket if the ball is hit over the boundary without bouncing
Six
What cartoon characters are at 6 flags theme park
Looney tunes
Which TV detective series is set in the town of Denton
Frost
What is the bass Xylophone called
Marimba
What was the name of the two space shuttles in ‘Armegeddon’?
Freedom and Independence
Hebrew comes from a Babylonian word meaning what
Vagrant
Kangaroos and Emus can’t do what
Walk backwards
How Many Tales Are There In Chaucers Canterbury Tales
23
Which gland is enlarged in the condition known as ‘goitre’
Thyroid gland
What Are The Northern Lights Otherwise Known As
Aurora Borealis
What is the part of the sole between the heel & the ball of the foot
Shank
Who’s Eric Cartman’s father?
His mother
Which American Box Office Smash Movie Is The Most Profitable Comedy Of All Time
Beverly Hills Cop
What is the young of this animal called: Cat
Kitten
Bugs Bunny was a caricature of what actor
Clark Gable
Which microbe produces alcohol
Yeast - alcohol is yeast piss
Who Had The First British No.1 Single Of The 1970’s
Rolf Harris
What were the names of the host and his sidekick on “Fantasy Island”?
Mr.Rourke and Tattoo
British playwright wrote the screenplay for The French Lt Woman
Harold Pinter
Who wrote the Opera Madam Butterfly
Puccini
What cartoon featured a boy with a community of tiny people living in his wall?
The Littles
The correct name for the voice box is the _________.
Larynx
Along With A Raunchy Video Who Had A Hit With “Physical” In 1981
Olivia Newton John
What is the flower that stands for: rustic oracle
Dandelion
How did Billie Holiday get the nickname Lady
Refused to pickup tips with vagina
Where did Little Miss Muffet sit?
On her tuffet
Who shared the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize with Menachem Begin
Anwar sadat
Also known as the Chile Pine, what is the common name of the tree Araucaria araucana
Monkey puzzle
What are chanterelles and morels
Mushrooms
Who owned the sword Joyeuse
Charlemagne
Who wrote “Animal Farm”?
George Orwell
What is the Capital of: Belize
Belmopan
The name for the Russian equivalent of Skylab is ________.
Salyut
How Long Was The American Civil War
Four Years
Complete this title a novel by George Eliot “Daniel
Deronda
What are pug marks
Tiger paw prints
If You Follow The FINA Rules Which Spoert Do You Practice
Swimming
The closest relative to the spiny anteater is what
Platypus
Which singers Christmas favourite is having his `nuts roasting on an open fire___’?
Nat King Cole
What was the name (4 letters) of the New York night club that helped launch the career of several early new wave groups?
CBGB’s
What is the fear of solitude or being alone known as
Monophobia
What printer did seiko develop for the 1964 tokyo olympics
Dot matrix
Who sang ‘mr sandman’
Andrews sisters
What country is directly west of Spain?
Portugal
What is the meaning of the name of the constellation Coma Berenices ?
Berenice’s Hair
What Famous congressman was on an episode of the Golden Girls?
Sonny Bono
What Are You Doing If You Are Shucking An Oyster?
Opening It
If you sailed due West from Japan what country would you hit
Korea
Who was the frontman of Nirvana?
Kurt Cobain
Jodie Foster directed the film ‘Little Man Tate’ in what year
1991
Who writes the discworld novels?
Terry Pratchett
Which former Olympian lit the Olympic flame at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
Muhammad Ali
What was u2’s first album released in the u.s
Boy
Who is Woodie Woodpeckers girlfriend
Winnie Woodpecker
The world’s largest lake has a very misleading name. What is it?
Caspian Sea
Varietal name applied to two different minerals
Alabaster
What is the basic unit of currency for Ukraine ?
Hryvnia
Which Queen Of England Actually Never Set Foot Here
Berengaria (Wife Of Richard I)
Today Was An Album Released In 1961 By Which British Rock N Roll Star
Cliff Richard
Which country has won the most nobel peace prizes?
USA
What is the oldest honor society in the U.S. founded in 1776
Phi beta kappa
What bird uses its tongue to spear food
Woodpecker
20% of Japanese publications are what
Comic Books
Which bird is sometimes known as Peewit?
Lapwing
Where was a Soviet Republic formed in 1919 which lasted only 4 weeks
Bavaria
Blitz Boondock Bristol Scrunge Squop terms in what game
Tiddlywinks
A vampires favourite place to sleep (and it’s portable!)
Coffin
Where did the incas live
Peru
What Ceased To Be Legal At Midnight On December 31st 1960
The Farthing
What is the capital of Botswana
Gaborone
What’s the location for newhart
Vermont
Whose head was given to Herod’s wife on a plate
John the baptist
Hang on Sloopy’ was the official rock song of which band
Ohio
On which island is it a criminal offence to shout ‘ship ahoy’ when there is no ship in sight
Picarn island
What domesticated pet is never mentioned in the Bible
Cats
What country produced the world’s first Christmas postage stamp, and when?
Canada
What product changed its original name from the soundabout
The walkman
What city was the setting for “Gone With the Wind”?
Atlanta
Who was the U.S. president at the time of the ‘Wall Street Crash’
Hoover
What does a kymograph measure
Oscillations
What Percentage Of Total Production Does The Arabic Coffee Bean Represent
70%
What is the fear of stooping known as
Kyphophobia
Where was Oceanus Hopkins born in 1620
On the Mayflower
Shirley Bassey sang three Bond themes - which 3 films
Goldfinger, Diamonds are Forever, Moonraker
How Many Players Are There In A Netball Team
7
What desert covers most of southern Mongolia
The gobi desert gobi desert
What name is given to a marriage in which the wife does not acquire her husband’s rank and the offspring do not inherit the title
Morganatic
What are fawn or pale brown cows called
Jersey cows
What originates from the dalmatian coast
Dalmatians
Which year were the ‘Jesse Owens’ olympic games
1936
Who Sobbed On The Duchess Of Kent’s Shoulder When She Lost Her Wimbledon Final To Steffi Graf?
Jana Novotna
When was the tuberculosis bacterium discovered
1932
Which country was invaded by Soviet troops in December 1979
Afghanistan
In which city is the Cotton Bowl played
Dallas
Who was assassinated in Mexico in 1940
Trotsky
In 1975 Jack Nicholson won the best actor Oscar for his role in this film.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
What did dr david banner become when he got angry
Incredible hulk
How Many No.1 Singles Did Stevie Wonder Have In The 60’s
None
What is the Roman numerals for 3000
MMM
On Which Line Of Latitude Could You Sail Around The World Without Touching Land?
60 Degrees South
The Bonzo Dog Band’s Only Hit Single “Im The Urban Spaceman” Was Produced By Apollo C Vermouth, Who Was Hiding Behind This Pseudonym
Paul McCartney
What are a Galliard, Sarabande, Morisca and Courente
Dance Types
Name the band - songs include “Get Down & Get With It, Mama We’re All Crazy Now”?
Slade
Hares, cats, toads, newts, owls, ferrets all accused of what
Being witches familiars
Who had the part of Dirty Harry - hurt hand - dropped out
Frank Sinatra
Which Former Punk Maestro Recorded An Album Of Pop Opera Songs With The Bootzilla Orchestra
Malcolm McLaren
What is the narrow, inland sea, separating the Arabian peninsula, western Asia, from northeastern Africa?
Red sea
What Is The Lightest Solid Element
Lithium
Who played the mermaid Madison in the film “Splash”
Darryl hannah
Which Chemical Element Get’s It’s Name From The Greek For “Violent”
Iodine
Who played Flint in the spy movie Our Man Flint
James coburn
Which Singer Starred In The Title Role Of The Film ‘Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence’’
David Bowie
Sergey Bubka has set a world record in which field event over 30 times?
Pole Vault
What is the basic unit of currency for Fiji ?
Dollar
What musical instrument did jack benny play
Violin
What is the chemical symbol for iron?
Fe
The Airline Danair Is Based Where?
Denmark
A calm ocean region near the equator.
Doldrum
What Was The Name Of The Television Show That Featured Mick Jagger As A Ringmaster
Rock N Roll Circus
Name the most north_easterly of the 48 contiguous states.
Maine
Who were defeated by the Mets in the 1969 world series
The orioles
What colour is worn for funerals in Egypt
Yellow
Outfit/costume first seen 1914 film Kid Auto Races at Venice
Chaplin’s Tramp outfit
A “gyre” is another term for what shape?
Coil
This is the main food of the blue whale.
Plankton
Which Singer Was Known As “The Walrus Of Love“
Barry White
What religion was founded by Guru Nanak ?
Sikhism
Who played the electric piano on the Beatles Track “Get Back”?
Billy Preston
What character was invented to respond to questions from Gold Medal Flour customers
Betty crocker
Found On Plants , What Is The Protective Bubbly Section Of The Nymphs Of The Spittle Bug Commonly Called
Cuckoo Spit
Which DJ & Tv Presenter Co-Founded “Time Out” Magazine
Bob Harris
Israel has the highest per capital consumption of ______?
Turkey
Which Vocalist Used To Front The Q-Tips
Paul Young
Who was the first european to set foot on north america
Leif erikson
Name the first self contained home computer -
A Commodore Pet
In What Country Did The Rather Prestigious Sport Of Polo Originate
Iran
What links Colorado and Wyoming
Rectangles on USA map
In which of Coleridge’s poems does an albatross appear
Rime of the ancient
What is the nickname for Boston, Massachusetts
Hub of the universe
How many country’s have a life expectancy of over 80 years?
Four (Andorra, San Marino, Australia, Japan)
“The Death Car of Sarajevo”, killed 15 people over 12 years, including him.
Archduke ferdinand
Which James Bond Theme Was A Hit For Sheena Easton
For Your Eyes Only
Seven Seas Of Rhye Was The First Hit For Which Rock Band
Queen
An “omniscient” person has unlimited __________.
Knowledge
Eva Shain was the first woman to do what
Judge pro heavy boxing Match
What is the most common food allergen
Nuts
Which Russian (1880-1942) choreographed the dying swan for
Pavlova kokine
Scrutinise Swirl Sniff Sip - what are you doing
Wine Tasting
What period is also known as the age of fish?
Devonian period
Which famous Giant Panda died at London Zoo in 1972?
Chi Chi
“Oliver’s Story” was the sequel to which best-seller by Erich Segal
Love story
Purina how often do chimpanzees build new sleeping nests
Nightly
How Many Times Was Queen Elizabeth I Married
None
Who Gave Sid Vicious His Name
Johnny Rotten
Coffee made under steam pressure
Espresso
Who recorded the 1969 hit “Space Oddity”?
David Bowie
Sexophobia is the fear of
The opposite sex
What is the only head bone that a normal human can move
Jawbone
The horned dinosaur Torosaurus had the biggest what on land
Head - Skull nine feet long
Balsa wood gets its name from Spanish what’s literal meaning
Raft
To Those Of Us That Are Not Scientists How Is The Chemical Symbol “ H202 ” Better Known?
Hydrogen Peroxide
BaseBall: The Chicago ____
Cubs
Which building commemorates the great fire of london
Monument
What is an illness caused, or made worse by mental factors
Psychosomatic
Who in 1893 defined vegtables as plants eaten in a meal and fruits as plants eaten as dessert ?
United States Supreme Court
In Which Decade Did Rod Stewart Have His Last No.1
The 80’s, 1983 (Baby Jane)
Who was fred flintstone’s best friend
Barney rubble
What Was The Name Of The UK’s Best Selling Album Of 2005
Back To Bedlam (James Blunt)
Twenty-five years after first playing James Bond, Sean Connery won an Oscar. For his part in which film
The untouchables
What do stock market vets call october 19, 1987
Black monday
John Lilburne was a leader of which group
Levellers
What is the moons astronomical name
Moon
What Do You Call A Boxer Who Leads With His Right
A South Paw
Which 1945 Ealing Film Is A Sequence Of Supernatural Stories Told By A Group Of People In A Country House
Dead Of Night
What is the square root of 144
12
What are the two main ingredients of cock-a-leekie soup?
Boiling fowl and leeks.
Which Supermodel Is Nicknamed ‘The Body’?
Elle McPherson
Did Sheena Easton Like Travelling By “Fast Car” Or “Early Morning Train”
Early Morning Train
Who directed the film ‘Ordinary People’?
Robert Redford
A punishment by caning on the soles of the feet
Bastinado
Lisbon lies on which river
Tagus
What was the contribution of actress Mercedes Mccambridge to Linda Blairs performance in The Exorcist
She provided the devils voice
What’s the name of Blur’s frontman?
Damon Albarn
In the movie ‘happy gilmore’, who is happy’s partner
Bob barker
In Yugoslavian Belgrade is called Beograd what does it mean
White City
Who or what was Rosanna Arquette seeking in 1985
Susan
Which city, famous for its ‘Christmas Market’, is also Known as ‘The Gingerbread Capital of the World’? (Geneva, Bucharest,Nurumberg,Prague)
Nuremburg
Who Had A Hit With Costello’s “Girls Talk”
Dave Edmunds
What was Al Capone’s favorite bullet proof car
Cadillac
From which large South American country do the beers ‘Brahma Chopp’ and ‘Antarctica’ come
Brazil
Which City Was Engulfed In Lava From Mount Vesuvius In AD79?
Pompeii
Pat Sullivan created which cartoon character
Felix the cat
Buddy holly released a solo ‘peggy sue’ that, by the end of 1957 was challenging which song recorded with the crickets
Oh boy
What type of creatures belong to the order Chelonia
Turtle terrapin tortoise
Who played the title role in the 1978 version of ‘Superman’?
Christopher Reeve
What does an abecedarian study
Alphabet
A stream may disappear down a sink-hole, by what other name is this known
Swallow hole
What was the name of the scandal that resulted in the resignation of president Nixon?
Watergate
Who died on Saint Helena?
Napoleon
Name the most downloaded cyberpet over 14 million
MOPy fish screensaver
Who rerecorded the old classic “Respect Yourself” in 1987
Bruce willis
If a chemical is ‘anhydrous’ what does it not contain
Water
Where Might You Come Across A Chicane
On A Motor Race Track
Burt reynolds was a gunsmoke co-star for many years, playing the role of
Blacksmith quint asper quint blacksmith
What Does The Term (Kung Fu) Mean
Leisure Time
During the 1990’s who recorded the Albums ‘Out of Time’ & ‘New Adventures in Hi Fi’?
REM
What was Marilyn Monroe’s given name at birth?
Norma Jean Mortenson
In Which Year Did The Volkswagen Beetle Make Its First Appearance
1945
Why would a train spotter want to see number 4468
The Mallard – record steam train
Which famous mystery writer created a mystery by disappearing in 1926
Agatha christie
Pok ta Pok started in Mexico - what modern game/sport is it
Basketball
Which Famous Duo Lived At “Hawthorn Hill, Dayton, Ohio”
The Wright Bros
Which two fruits are an anagram of each other?
Lemon and melon
The stress in Hungarian words always falls on what syllable
First
There are close to 4,000 known species of frogs, including __________
Toads
Who was the little gentleman in velvet - death William III
A Mole
What kind of creature was Sam on the Muppet Show
Eagle
Which stretch of water seperates Tierra del Fuego from the rest of South America
Strait of magellan
1954 again - in which English city did Roger Bannister become the first man to run a mile in under 4 minutes
Oxford (Iffley Rd)
What Do 99% Of Pumpkins End Up As
Lanterns
What is tattooed on the Marlboro mans hand
An Eagle
What entertainer’s nickname is “the thief of bad gags”
Milton berle
What is the largest volcano
Cotopaxi
What two body organs benefit from cardiovascular exercise?
Heart & lungs
To a golfer what’s a frosty
Score of 8 on a hole
Snakes are reptiles. what are frogs
Amphibians
Which book of the Bible tells of Goliath’s slaying by David
Samuel
Who invented the game of Bingo?
Edwin Lowe
Who directed the 1946 ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’
Frank capra
What Was The First TV Show To Feature A Lesbian Kiss
LA Law
Who was Secretary General of the UN from 1962 - 1971
U thant
William Kemmlar in 1890 was the worlds first what
Executed by electric chair
What colour is the ‘Cookie Monster’ from the programme Sesame Street
Blue
Billycock, Wideawake, Gibus and Mitre all types of what
Hat
What state fought more battles in the revoltionary war than any other
South
Who Composed The Enigma Variations
Sir Edgar Elgar
Who Was President Of The USA When The Decision Was Made To Declare War On Germany In The First World War
Woodrow Wilson
Lilongwe is the capital of ______?
Malawi
Which Us State Capital Is Served By “Logan” International Airport
Boston
What is a group of this animal called: Turtle
Bale
What’s the favorite food of dragonflies
Mosquitoes
What was the SR-NI which made its first English Channel crossing on 25th July 1959
Hovercraft
Which Hi-Tech Innovation Is Celebrating Its 25 th Anniversary In 2007
The Compact Disk / Player
There are butterflies that smell like what
Chocolate
Who Sung The Original Version Of “It’s In His Kiss”
Betty everett
What is a loss of memory
Amnesia
Nebkheperura was his first name what do we call him today
Tutankamen
What is the tallest island
New guinea
What is a Major Mitchell
Australian Cockatoo
Who is the dog on the crackerjack box
Bingo
How many rooms are there in buckingham palace
602
Who Found His Thrill On A Hill In 1956
Fats Domino / Blueberry Hill
After the Second World War, in what year did clothes rationing end
1949
Which is the worlds tallest grass
Bamboo
What’s the composition of “dry ice”
Carbon dioxide
The study of how nerve cells, or neurons, receive & transmit information
Neurophysiology
FINA is the governing body of what amateur sport
Swimming
An abstract movement in Europe and the United States, begun in the mid-1950s, based on the effect of optical patterns.
Op art
Where did the real St. Nicholas live?
Turkey
Where would you find racettes
Lines on wrist in palmistry
Who began his professional career with Black Sabbath?
Ozzy Osbourne
What is the capital of Nicaragua ?
Managua
As what was the Taj Mahal originally built?
Tomb
In Physics, what type of length is represented by the small Greek letter “lambda”
Wavelength
As what is the South Pole also known?
Amundsen Scott Station
Who first appeared in The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Hercule Poirot
What part of the body is a busby worn on
Head
In the novel Goldfinger name the boss of The Cement Mixers
Pussy Galore
In Animal Farm what was the name of the farm
Manor Farm
What Do The Initials TT Stand For In Connection With The Isle Of Man Motorcycle Race?
Tourist Trophy
What is the missing word in english with the letter combination ‘uu’ continuum, duumvirate, residuum, vacuum, duumvir
Muumuu
Which Conservative MP wrote the recent novel ‘The Clematis Tree
Ann widdecombe
Kingston is the capital of which country
Jamaica
Who wrote ‘a clockwork orange’
Anthony burgess
A boat or raft with two parallel hulls
Catamaran
Leading manufacturer of toy cars.
Hot wheels
When Was The First Transcontinental Railroad In North America Completed
1869
What Was Jackie Kennedy’s Name Before She Married John F Kennedy
Jackie Onnasis
Hedgehog quills are not barbed or poisonous. Hedgehogs do apply a foamy, foul_tasting saliva to their quills, which protects the animals from __________
Predators
Hockey the calgary _______
Flames
Name the son / daughter of Eliot / Ruth Handler
Barbie / Ken yes those dolls
How did Stonewall Jackson die
Shot by own troops – by mistake
Which Creatures Name Has Passed Out Of Usage After It Was Discovered That Its Fossils Proved To Be Identical To The Previously Name3d Apatosaurus
Brontosaurus
What is the capital of togo
Lome
In which year was Ascot built?
1711
Name The Philadelphian Artist Who Introduced The World To (Pop Art)
Andy Warhol
Southern Comfort is made from a base of Bourbon whiskey and flavouring from which fruit
Peach
What is the all-time best-selling Christmas recording? (White Xmas, Jingle Bells, Frosty The Snowman, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer)
White Christmas
In Hood river Oregon what do you need a licence to do
Juggle
What Do You Fear If You Have Medorthophobia
Erect Penis
Leprophobia is the fear of
Leprosy
Who is edson arantes do nascimento
Pele
The yellow food colouring tartrazine comes from what
Petrol - Gas in USA
What is the capital of North Korea
Pyongyang
What colour thread is used for filigree?
Silver or gold
Who was the sexy star of Barberella?
Jane Fonda
OD international aircraft registration letters of what country
Lebanon
English writer - Died Typhoid - Drank Paris water - Prove safe
Arnold Bennett 1931
Who Is Simply Reds Lead Vocalist
Mick Hucknall
The modern African republic of Tanzania was formed when Tanganyika and which other nation were combined
Zanzibar
What is the name of the board at a race track showing odds and results
Tote
Which Label Turned Down The Beatles But Signed The Rolling Stones
Decca
Hours how many times do your ribs move every year during breathing
Five million
Who was the first British Royal to become a motorist
Prince of Wales Edward VII
Which 50’s Movie features the Line ‘Hey Stella!’
A Streetcar Named Desire
Apart from eggs, what is the other essential ingredient in ‘Eggs Florentine’
Spinach
What is a loosely woven fabric generally used for clothing called
Flannel
Whats “Americas favorite fun car”
Mustang
The Song “You Make Me Feel Mighty Real” Filled The Dancefloors For Which Act In 1978
Sylvester
What is a group of this animal called: Clam
Bed
Five US states border which ocean?
Pacific Ocean
What radioactive element is used to power modern heart pacemakers
Polonium
What Shakespeare character is it considered bad luck to mention in a theater
Macbeth
What is the capital of Syria ?
Damascus
Which Oxford College’s Chapel is also Oxford’s Cathedral
Christ church
In 1980, who recorded “Another One Bites the Dust”
Queen
Which American Malke Singer Reached No.2 With The Song Hey Baby 1962
Bruce Channel
Who Is The Only Female Singer To Have Recorded Under 9 Different Record Labels
Lulu
What is the meaning of the mercedes benz motto ‘das beste oder nichts’
The
Fabrice Morvan & Rob Pilatus Formed Which Pop Duo
Milli Vanilli
Controversial diet guru nathan pritikin dies in a new york hospital at age
69
Hamlet was the prince of ______
Denmark
What did 18 British Museums & Art Galleries Start To Do In 1974
Charge Admission
Actor: __________ Savalas.
Telly
What is the oldest city in North America
Quebec city
Of which country is Amharic an official language
Ethiopia
Often hunted for its fur, this South American rodent bathes in dust and is often sold in the pet trade.
Chinchilla
What is the largest city south of the equator
Buenos aires
What river acts as a natural boundary between the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk?
River Waveney
Bert Berns produced what song for Van Morrison
Brown eyed girl
What word describes one tenth of a nautical mile
Cable
Who secretly married Sara Lowndes in November 1965
Bob Dylan
What is the largest bay in the world, (larger than England) bordering only one country Canada, & only two provinces & a territory
Hudson bay
Which film star’s biography was called Neither Shaken Nor Stirred
Sean connery
What is the Capital of: Norway
Oslo
Name the largest lake in Australia
Eyre
What country would you have to visit to see the ruins of Troy
Turkey
What is the flower that stands for: audacity
Larch
A “winkle” is an edible __________
Sea snail
Hussey a hippo can open its mouth wide enough to fit a 4 foot tall ______
Child
If a dog is canine what is cirvine
Deer
In “the hobbit”, what is the name of the wizard
Gandalf
The word “Hellas” appears on the stamps of which country
Greece
98% of Japanese citizens are what
Cremated
If you had 2 eight enders in one bonspiel what are you playing
Curling
In the 1988 film Twins, what were the character names of Arnold Schwarzenneger and Danny De Vito?
Julius and Vincent
Defecolagnia is sexual arousal from what act
Crapping
What book was given to all officers in the Confederate army
Les Miserables
Which region of Spain has Barcelona as its capital
Catalonia
What ancient Roman buildings name means Place for a Giant
Coliseum
What’s the US equivalent to the Department of Health in the UK
Surgeon General
In egyptian mythology, who is the god of the underworld
Cherti
Which British Politician Sued “The Move” In 1967 And Won The Royalties To “Flowers In The Rain”
Harold Wilson
Into what bay does the ganges river flow
Bengal
What is a male whale called
Bull
Richard Adams wrote the novel Shardik what was Shardik
A Bear
A photic sneeze is caused by___.
Sunlight
Basie Ronnie Bond drummed with what group
Troggs
What 1958 song was The Coaster’s only #1 hit?
Yakkety Yak
Which bone in the human body is at the front but sounds like it should be at the back
Sternum
What is the flower that stands for: early attachment
Thornless rose
Who founded the People’s Temple Commune?
Jim Jones
Vitamin B2 has what other name
Riboflavin
Official taxis in London are usually what colour
Black
What is a group of elephants
Herd
If you were given a sitooterie what would you do with it
Sit out in it gazebo/summerhouse
What make and model of car was Christine in the book and film
Plymouth Fury
Who wrote ‘The Canterbury Tales’
Geoffrey chaucer
In Czarist Russia it was illegal to do what
Smoke
The two ingredients of a Black Velvet are stout and
Champagne
Who sat on her tuffet
Little miss muffet
What Polish composer established piano as a solo instrument free from choral or orchestral influence
Chopin
What planet is nearest in size to Earth
Venus - 5% smaller
Which Is The Largest Land Living Carnivore
Brown Or Grizzly Bear
What is the leading cause of death in Papua New Guinea
Falling out of Trees
Which American astronaut played golf on the moon
Alan shepard
What is the Capital of: Bahrain
Manama
Who was the Designer of the Vickers Wellington bomber aircraft
Barnes wallace
This moon is our solar system’s most cratered satellite:
Callisto
Who was said to be the final casualty of the U.S. Civil War, killed five days after it ended
Abraham lincoln
What East Coast city was Arthur Fiedler born in
Boston
Mares’ tails are examples of which type of cloud
Cirrus
What do table tennis players change after five points
Service
Who wrote “hedda gabler”
Henrik ibsen
What was the original name for Meccano?
Mechanics Made Easy
Which female vocalist had a number one U.K. hit in 1955 with Softly, Softly
Ruby murray
In what Australian state would you find shepparton
Victoria
In what sport was Eddie Rickenbacker a top contender before WW II
Auto
__________ eagles hunt over a range of 100 square miles to feed their young.
Golden
In 1971, Intel released the world’s first single chip Microprocessor, what number was it known by?
4004
What do enzymes start while food is still in the mouth
Breakdown of food
An animal is a bird if it has _______.
Feathers
The American M4 tank is better known as what?
The Sherman tank
What Kind Of Animal Was Willy In Free Willy
A Killer Whale
Boothby blonde, China long, straight 8 varieties of what
Cucumber
