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1 In which month is the Notting Hill Carnival held August 2 What is the largest moon of Jupiter called Ganymede 3 In 19th century slang what was a wobble-shop - A French toilet, a corsetiere or a pub, A Pub 4 Who directed the Hollywood film The Gladiator Ridley Scott 57 Who famously said "Let them eat cake" Marie Antoinette 6 In what year was Top of the Pops launched 1964 7 With what is galvanised iron usually coated Zinc 8 Which actor's real name was Marion Morrison John Wayne 9 In astrology which sign precedes Libra Virgo 10 Complete the proverb "There's none so blind as…. Those who won't see 11 In business what is an EGM Extraordinary General Meeting 12 What creature are the Canary Islands named after A Dog 13 What is the name of the main beach on Barry Island Whitmore Bay 14 Which two countries are on the island of Hispaniola Haiti & Dominican Republic 15 On which date did WW 1 official end 11th Nov 1918 16 Who employed Maria in the Sound of Music Captain Von Trapp 17 Which city was the birthplace of Muhammed Mecca 18 Who did Bob Dylan ask to "play a song for me" Mr Tambourine Man 19 Who wrote the Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats T. S. Eliot 20 Which celebrity is an anagram of Micro Suet Tom Cruise 21 Previously known as Byzantium and Constantinople what is the city called now Istanbul 22 What was General Custers first name George 23 Which disease has a name meaning bad air Malaria 24 What was the apostle Peter originally called Simon 25 Complete the saying " There's no such thing as… A Free Lunch 26 Mel Gibson played which Scottish hero in the film Braveheart William Wallace 27 What do the Americans call a baby's dummy A Pacifier 28 What was the name of the Addams family's children Wednesday & Pugsley 29 In which 1967 top ten hit did the Monkees attempt to Cheer up sleepy Jean Daydream Believer 30 To which island group does Skye belong The Inner Hebrides 31 What make of car did Inspector Morse drive JAGUAR 32 How is 400 written in roman numerals CD 33 On which day does St. Andrews Day fall November 30th 34 Which of the following is not a Tweenie, Fizz, Dipsy or Bella Dipsy 35 What kind if creature is a Goldeneye? A Duck 36 What was the first James Bond book Casino Royale 37 Which Greek letter comes after gamma Delta 38 What is the Mexican name for foreigner Gringo 39 Which word links Party, pear and table Conference 40 Lyndsey Wagner played which Superhero on TV? The Bionic Woman Tie Breaker What is the diameter of the sun in miles 864,000
Compiled by Hazel Harris