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A: Aluminium
Q: Which animal produces the biggest baby?
A: Blue Whale
Q: In Pop music, which two herbs go with 'Parsley & Sage'?
A: Rosemary and Thyme - Scarborough fair
Q: What was the name of the Benedictine monk who legend has it invented Champagne?
A: Dom Perignon
Q: In which Country is Auschwitz (Birkenau)?
A: Poland
Q: Who was Leonardo di Caprio's co-star in Titanic?
A: Kate Winslett
Q: Acid rain is composed mainly of the oxides of two elements. Give either.
A: Sulphur or Nitrogen
Q: What sort of creature is a bustard?
A: A bird
Q: What is calcium carbonate normally known as?
A: Chalk
Q: Who commanded the Allied forces, which invaded Europe on D-Day?
A: Dwight Eisenhower
Q: Who holds the record as being Britain's youngest ever Formula 1 Driver?
A: Jensen Button
Q: What word do we use to describe the Asexual reproduction of a genetic carbon copy of an animal or plant?
A: Clone
Q: Which chemical element has the shortest name - 3 letters?
A: Tin
Q: What is the state capital of Alaska?
A: Juneau
Q: How many holes are there in a ten pin bowling ball?
A: 3
Q: Which land did Puff The Magic Dragon live in?
A: Honalee
Q: Which composer wrote The Water Music?
A: Handel
Q: What colour does acid turn Litmus paper?
A: Red
Q: What's the largest Scandinavian country?
A: Sweden
Q: What was Mickey Mouse's original name?
A: Mortimer Mouse
In the U.S.A. , what is celebrated on February 2nd and is also a film? GROUNDHOG
DAY
In what profession would you use the acronym "SOCO"? Police Work Scene of Crime
Officers
What is the official national anthem of the USA.? (Star Spangled Banner)
The blue cornflower is the French equivalent to what in England? Red Poppy
Which weather phenomenon translates from the Spanish for 'little boy'. (EL NINO)
Ambassador to the Court of Saint James is the official title for Ambassadors of which
country? UK
Which is the only vowel on a standard keyboard that is not on the top line of letters? A
What letter is given to a car number plate when the age or identity of the vehicle is
unknown or if it may have been built from parts? Q
In the drink, what are the components of a Screwdriver? Vodka and orange juice
In which city are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund? Options:
Washington, Geneva, Berlin Answer: Washington
Rather than a hatter, what is the proper name for a maker of hats? Milliner
What license cost 37 pence when it was abolished in 1988? Dog Licence
In Scrabble how many letters have a value of 2? Two ("D and G")
Lending her name to a famous brand, who was the Greek Goddess of Victory? Nike
What is the name of the poker hand containing three of a kind and a pair? Full house
In the game of draughts, how many men does a player start with? 12
Which is the best selling car name of all time (The model has undergone seveal
redesigns in is history)? Toyota Corolla (25 million vehicles sold in 142 countries)
What rank in the Royal Navy is the equivalent of the army's Field Marshall? Admiral of
the Fleet
Which French car design achieved fame in motoring circles for his 'double chevron'
gear and logo? Citroen
Astrologically speaking, two of the fire signs are LEO and ARIES. Which is the third?
Sagittarius
Who is the longest serving member of the Privy Council? The Duke of Edinburgh
(appointed in 1951)
On which day of the year does All Souls Day fall? Nov 2nd
What are the caves at Lascaux famous for? Prehistoric Cave Paintings
On what day of creation did God make the sun, the moon and the stars? 4th