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1 What is the capital of Guernsey? St Peter Port
2 In which country is the Istrian Peninsular? Croatia
3 If Mach 1 equals supersonic, what does Mach 5 equal? Hypersonic
4 In which US state is Dr Quinn Medicine Woman set? Colorado
5 Which TV quiz show was 25 years old in October 1995? A Question Of Sport
6 Which famous movie was released in Mexico under the title of Rebel Novice Nun? Sound Of Music
7 How is iron pyrites more commonly known? Fool’s gold
8 Which English seaside resort is located next to Flamborough Head? Bridlington
9 Which TV series followed the lives of Trude Mostue and others after their graduation? Vets In Practice
10 Whose business card read "Second Hand Furniture Dealer"? Al Capone
11 What are there 23 pairs of in the human body? Chromosomes
12 What was the first film in which Tom Hanks co-starred alongside Meg Ryan? Joe Versus The Volcano
13 Who played Shirley Valentine’s Greek lover on film? Tom Conti
14 Which city in Nevada is famed for “quickie “ divorces? Reno
15 What was the first Asian city to host the Summer Olympics? Tokyo
16 What word for a Japanese ruler is also the title of a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta? Mikado
17 Which visual method of communication involves the use of two flags? Semaphore
18 Who played Jim Phelps in the TV series Mission Impossible? Peter Graves
19 Fran Healey provides lead vocals for which Glaswegian band? Travis
20 Which singer was born Elaine Bookbinder? Elkie Brooks
21 Who was Roman Emperor at the time of Jesus’ death? Tiberius
22 Whose backing group is called The Paramount Jazz Band? Acker Bilk
23 What name is shared by mountain ranges in Scotland and Australia? Grampians
24 In what year did Princess Anne become the Princess Royal? 1987
25 Laurence Olivier was created Baron Oliver of which town? Brighton
26 What is the capital of Sicily? Palermo
27 What name is given to the pupa of a butterfly? Chrysalis
28 What name is used for the 21 books of the New Testament that were written in the form of letters? Epistles
29 Which race was first run on March 29, 1981? London Marathon
30 In which US TV series did Sorrel Booke play Boss Hogg? The Dukes of Hazzard
31 On which river does the city of Derby stand? Derwent
32 Who wrote the novel Jurassic Park? Michael Crichton
33 Which was the only African football nation that progressed to the last 16 in the 1998 World Cup? Nigeria
34 Who became leader of the PLO in 1968? Yasser Arafat
35 Which jazz violinist died in 1997 aged 89? Stephan Grapelli
36 What name is given to the liquid part of the blood? Plasma
37 In what year did the Barings Bank collapse? 1995
38 In 1892 which football club were the first Scottish League champions? Dumbarton
39 What is the native religion of Japan? Shinto
40 What is blennophobia the fear of? Slime
41 In which 1997 film did John Travolta play an angel? Michael
42 In which Texan city is the Alamo? San Antonio
42 What C word is the name for an assembly of cardinals? Conclave
43 What is the largest women’s prison in Britain? Holloway
44 At which sport do the Oldham Celtics compete? Basketball
45 In which city was Christopher Columbus born? Genoa
46 What is a lazy Susan? A revolving tray for holding condiments
47 In which city is Romeo And Juliet set? Verona
48 In which bay does the island of Capri lie? The Bay of Naples
49 What was John Lennon’s first No1 as a solo artist? Starting Over
50 Who played Pamela Lynch in the sitcom Watching? Liza Tarbuck
51 Which range of hills extends from Bristol to Chipping Camden? The Cotswolds
52 Which town is nicknamed the Garden Resort of Wales? Colwyn Bay
53 Which church do Moonies belong to? The Unification Church
54 With what weapon was Leon Trotsky killed? An ice pick
55 What is the capital of Liberia? Monrovia
56 Which Latin phrase means, in good faith? Bona fide
57 In which country was the actor Anthony Quinn born? Mexico
58 An excess of which acid causes gout? Uric acid
59 What is the Scottish equivalent of a Mayor? Provost
60 Whose autobiography is entitled As It Happens? Jimmy Savile
61 In which coastal town did Anita Roddick open her first Body Shop? Brighton
62 On which river does the city of Montreal stand? St Lawrence
63 What is the surname of the brothers who front the pop group UB 40? Campbell
64 Who had a 1973 hit with the song, I Can Hear Music under the name of Larry Lurex? Freddie Mercury
65 Bobbin and needlepoint are both types of what? Lace
66 What is the surname of the central family in the sitcom Happy Days? Cunningham
67 In what year was the film Pearl Harbor set? 1941
68 What is the world’s oldest walled city? Jericho
69 What is a millionth of a metre called? Micron
70 Which US President was the son of peanut farmer? Jimmy Carter
71 In Arthurian legend who found the Holy Grail? Sir Galahad
72 What nationality was Anne of Cleves? German
73 Which group of islands celebrate Thatcher Day on January 10th? Falkland Islands
74 Which sporting trophy was first contested on June 3, 1927? Ryder Cup
75 What is the name of the computer in Red Dwarf? Holly
76 In bingo slang what number is represented by Sunset Strip? 77
77 Which city is served by Jomo Kenyatta Airport? Nairobi
78 Which pop singer did Emilio Estevez marry in 1992? Paula Abdul
79 Where would you find an escapement below a rampart? In a clock
80 Which actor was born Taidje Khan Jnr? Yul Brynner
81 What does the R stand for in JR Ewing? Ross
82 In which sitcom did Nicholas Lyndhurst play a hapless spy called Peter Chapman? The Piglet Files
83 What is the name of Roger Rabbit’s wife? Jessica
84 Which composer’s life story is told in the film, A Song To Remember? Chopin
85 Which high street chain began life as a penny bazaar in Leeds? Marks & Spencers
86 What is built on the former home of the Earl of Shrewsbury? Alton Towers
87 In which athletics event are competitors referred to as either spinners of shifters? Shot putt
88 What did the Queen Mother have replaced in December 1995? Her hip
89 In which sport is a weapon called a shinai used? Kendo
90 What is the real surname of Cilla Black? White
91 What Japanese word translates into English as Leader of the army? Shogun
92 Courtesy And Care is the motto of which organisation? AA
92 In which county is Stonehenge? Wiltshire
93 Under what name did Clive Powell top the pop charts? Georgie Fame
94 Near which European city is the site of The Battle of Waterloo? Brussels
95 Who did Debbie Rowe marry in 1996? Michael Jackson
96 Which comedian topped the UK singles charts in November 1991? Vic Reeves
97 In which musical did Clint Eastwood co-star with Jean Seberg? Paint Your Wagon
98 Which member of the Royal Family was born in August 1988? Princess Beatrice
99 Which British monarch died at the Battle of Flodden Field? James IV
100 Who is the only Oscar winner to have two Oscar winning parents? Liza Minnelli, whose mother and father Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli both won Oscars