100 General A
1 What is the largest office building in the world? The Pentagon
2 Which 3 countries form a border with Chile? Peru, Bolivia and Argentina
3 By area what is the largest African country? Sudan
4 What does an ecuadate creature lack? A tail
5 What type of weapon is an arbaleet? Crossbow
6 What was stolen in Paris in 1911 by Vicenzo Perrugia? The Mona Lisa
7 Which religious leader was jailed for tax evasion in 1982? Reverend Moon
8 What is the name of Kermit the Frog’s nephew? Robin
9 A jacko is Australian slang for which bird? Kookaburra
10 In 1974, Huntingdonshire became part of which county? Cambridgeshire
11 In the 1930s who acquired the nickname of the Ebony Express? Jesse Owens
12 What object is decorated with ribbons called infulae? Bishop’s mitre
13 Who was granted freedom of the city of Oxford in 2001 despite having killed off a large number of its residents? Colin Dexter
14 What was the first US city to host the Olympics? St Louis
15 What was Corporal Jones daytime job in Dad’s Army? Butcher
16 What is the oldest university in the USA? Harvard
17 Where in the body is trypsin produced? Pancreas
18 The goddess Kali gave her name to which city? Calcutta
19 What are the only 2 elements in the periodic table beginning with the letter O? Oxygen & Osmium
20 Which former pop star played a hairdresser in the short-lived soap Albion Market? Helen Shapiro
21 In which city is Barlinnie Prison? Glasgow
22 Which long running TV series is based on the novels of Nicholas Rhea? Heartbeat
23 What was the first name of the Fonz in Happy Days? Arthur
24 In which county is the town of Axminster famed for its manufacture of carpets? Devon
25 In 1861 who gave his name to the cylinder lock? Linus Yale
26 Who was on the throne of England at the time of the Great Fire of London? Charles 2nd
27 Who played Cathy Gale in The Avengers? Honor Blackman
28 Which country was formerly called Dutch East Indies? Indonesia
29 Which girl band features the Lynch twins in their line-up? Bewitched
30 What do the initials ATC stand for with regard to aviation? Air Traffic Control
31 Which singer was nicknamed the Little Sparrow? Edith Piaf
32 What is bibliophobia the fear of? Books
33 In which prison did Johnny Cash record a 1969 live album? San Quentin
34 Who worked for Sunshine Desserts before forming his own empire called Grot? Reggie Perrin
35 The film Tom and Viv told the story of which author? TS Eliot
36 Which female character did Arthur Lucan play in 14 films? Old Mother Riley
37 What kind of bird is a Mikado? Pheasant
38 According to the poem where does the Muffin Man live? Drury Lane
39 What was the first name of Mrs Beeton? Isabella
40 Which English city has the most canals? Birmingham
41 On which river does the city of Dundee stand? Tay
42 Reputedly whose last words were, “Get my swan costume ready”? Anna Pavlova
43 Which French explorer had a famous jewellery company named after him? Jacques Cartier
44 Which football club was named after the consort of Edward VII? Crewe Alexandra
45 Which novel features an art teacher called Teddy Lloyd? The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
46 On which African river does the Kariba Dam stand? Zambezi
47 Tony Orlando provides lead vocals for which pop group? Dawn
48 What would you be doing if your soft palate and pharynx were vibrating because of a nasal passage obstruction? Snoring
49 Which British nurse was executed by the Germans in Belgium in 1915? Edith Cavell
50 Which actress was killed by the Manson family in 1969? Sharon Tate
51 Which of the Teletubbies has a triangular antennae? Tinky Winky
52 Which Carry On film featured the exploits of a highwayman? Carry On Dick
53 Which Disney animation was the first ever film to be made with a stereo soundtrack? Fantasia
54 How is Karim Al Hussain better known? The Aga Khan
55 What does the FW stand for in FW Woolworth? Frank Winfield
56 Which winning song in a past Eurovision Song Contest was originally written as an anthem for the Samaritans? Love Shine A Light
57 Where might you see the Pope flanked by the devil and a juggler? In a pack of Tarot cards
58 What is the modern name for the Sandwich Islands? Hawaii
59 What is the state capital of Queensland? Brisbane
60 Which song was a hit for Westlife and Abba? I Have A Dream
61 Which pop star was named Man Of The Year in 1985? Bob Geldof
62 What land did Cain go to after murdering Abel? Nod
63 The Rolling Stones song, Midnight Rambler was about which famous killer? The Boston Strangler
64 In what year was Home and Away first shown on British TV? 1989
65 In which film did Mel Gibson age 40 years in one day? Forever Young
66 What do the initials ZIP stand for with regard to Zip Codes in the USA? Zone Improvement Plan
67 Which British coin weighs exactly 5 grammes? 20p
68 Which motor racing circuit is known as The Brickyard? Indianapolis
69 What number of President is George W Bush? 43rd
70 Which musical instrument is the national emblem of Eire? Harp
71 In which country is the source of the River Rhine? Switzerland
72 In which language does Bwana mean sir? Swahili
73 How many years make up a quinquennial? Five
74 What is a young spider called? Spiderling
75 Who played Charlie in the sitcom The Upper Hand? Joe McGann
76 Which actress has a theatre in Croydon named after her? Peggy Ashcroft
77 Which gas gives off the smell of rotten eggs? Hydrogen sulphide
78 Who became the Irish Republic’s first female President in 1990? Mary Robinson
79 In the year 2000 who replaced Chester in the Football League? Kidderminster
80 Which fashion designer introduced the New Look in 1947? Christian Dior
81 What is the name of Snow White’s sister? Rose Red
82 Which American state was named after Queen Henrietta Maria? Maryland
83 What was the third country to launch a rocket into space? France
84 Which country is home to the Gaza Strip? Israel
85 Who was the first Welsh female singer to top the US charts? Bonnie Tyler
86 What is the superlative of the word happy? Happiest
87 What creature has varieties called broad nosed, horse shoed and long eared? Bat
88 In which city was Bobby Kennedy assassinated? Los Angeles
89 What age was terminal in the film Logan’s Run? 30
90 What does the L stand for in LSD? Lysergic
91 What was the capital of Scotland before Edinburgh? Perth
92 What were first classified by the Galton Henry System in 1901? Fingerprints
93 Who was described by Joan Rivers as having child-bearing lips? Mick Jagger
94 What is the name of the spaceship in Blake’s Seven? The Liberator
95 What animal features on the flag of Tasmania? A lion
96 Rosebud was the last word of which famous film? Citizen Kane
97 What day is called Donnerstag in the German language? Thursday
98 Which disease derives its name from the Greek word for coal? Anthrax
99 Which James Bond film sees an attempted robbery of Fort Knox? Goldfinger
100 Who according to the opening line of a novel was born in York in 1632? Robinson Crusoe