2018-19 League Set 3 Flashcards
What two-letter non-geographical UK post code is used for addresses which do not include a locality? This allows large organisations long-term flexibility as to where they receive their mail. It is used by Lloyds Banking Group and HMRC VAT Central Unit amongst others.
BX
Known in the UK as adrenaline by what name is this fight or flight hormone known in the USA?
Epinephrine
Who was chancellor to the pharaoh Djoser (or Zober or Djeser) probably architect of Step Pyramid at Saqqara and high priest of the sun god Ra at Heliopolis?
Imhotep
What name is given to the Hindu festival of colours where celebrants take delight in covering each other in powdered paints?
Holi
Who is the regular host of the long-running BBC Radio 4 comedy show Just A Minute having done so since its first broadcast in 1967?
Nicholas Parsons
Which Russian impresario founded the Ballet Russes and commissioned several works from Stravinsky including The Firebird Petrushka and The Rite of Spring?
Sergei Diaghilev
Which Nordic country topped the medals table at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games?
Norway
Paul Allen was the co-founder in 1975 of which American multinational technology company headquartered in the state of Washington?
Microsoft
Which Spanish leader who died in 1975 was nicknamed ‘El Caudillo’ (pro cow-DEE-yo)
Franco
Which of the platonic solids has 20 faces 30 edges and 12 vertices?
Icosahedron
Which German word used in English means a very strong or irresistible impulse to travel?
Wanderlust
In 1833 French artist Paul Delaroche painted the execution of which British noblewoman? The picture now hangs in The National Gallery in London.
Lady Jane Grey
Known for his performance as a mobster in many movies which actor provided the voice of hoodlum Tommy Vercetti the main protagonist in the computer game Grand Theft Auto Vice City?
Ray Liotta
Ras ben Sakka the northernmost point of mainland Africa is located in which country?
Tunisia
Which Oscar winning director’s movies include Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) and The Revenant?
Alejandro G. Inarritu
In the children’s book by Julia Donaldson who lives in the family tree with his lady love and children three?
Stick Man
In 1944 the wealthy ship-owner Sir William Burrell presented his great art collection to which British city?
Glasgow
Sharing his name with a celestial object which late musician was the drummer with The Who from 1964-1980?
Keith Moon
Which Bath centre three quarter scored a hat trick of tries against Romania on his England rugby union debut in May 1989?
Jeremy Guscott
The Peasants’ Revolt led by Wat Tyler took place during the reign of which king?
Richard II
Named for a prominent Russian family which meat dish made with soured cream was first seen in an 1871 Russian Cookbook called A Gift To Young Housewives?
Beef Stroganoff
What is the name of the family of hippopotamus-like creatures who feature in 9 books by Finnish illustrator Tove Jansson published between 1945 and 1993?
The Moomins
You finally really did it. You maniacs! You blew it up! God damn you! God damn you all to hell! spoken by Charlton Heston is the final line of which 1968 film?
Planet of the Apes
In which major city would you find the arched monument Gateway of India Elephanta Island and the Wankhede Cricket Stadium?
Mumbai or Bombay
In Tchaikovsky’s ballet Sleeping Beauty what is the name of the beautiful princess who is cursed to sleep for 100 years?
Aurora
Colourless in slightly acidic solutions what colour does the pH indicator phenolphthalein [pron FEE-NOLF-THARL-EEN] turn in alkaline solution?
Purple or Pink
When Kevin Mayer broke the world decathlon record in September 2018 whose record did he beat?
Ashton Eaton
Associated with the American philosopher John Searle a room of what nationality is the basis of a thought experiment that argues against artificial intelligence?
Chinese
Singer Chris Martin had an uncredited cameo rôle as a Zombie in which 2004 Edgar Wright film?
Shaun Of The Dead
Due to the extremely cold conditions how is the battle which took place on Lake Peipus in 1242 between the Republic of Novgorod and the Livonian Order known?
The Battle On The Ice
Which Cuban actor is the father of Lourdes Madonna’s eldest daughter?
Carlos Leon
Rickets and Osteomalacia are two diseases caused by a lack of which vitamin?
Vitamin D
Which country won the 2008 Rugby League World Cup becoming only the third country to have done so? The other winners are Australia and England.
New Zealand
Baltimore is the largest city in which U.S. state?
Maryland
Who had a number one hit in 1967 with the song San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)?
Scott McKenzie
Psychologist Albert Bandura conducted the Bobo experiment where children learned to behave aggressively towards what object by watching adults?
Doll or Roly Poly
What was the real first name of Blues legend BB King?
Riley
Which small plump bird of the genus Sitta has a blue-grey back and wings chestnut sides and is easily recognisable by its ability to run up and down trees with its head facing downwards?
Nuthatch
In the genre of computer games which are classified as FPS for what does the letter S stand for?
(First Person) Shooter
Mike Pompeo Rex Tillerson and John Kerry are the three most recent holders of which US government post?
Secretary of State
Which US-based multinational company currently owns the brands Ariel Tampax Vidal Sassoon Pantene and Head & Shoulders?
Proctor and Gamble
Attributed to the brothers Hubert and Jan van Eyck the Adoration of The Lamb is an altar piece that can be seen in which Belgian city?
Ghent
Perhaps better known for his role in the TV sitcom Cheers Who played Dr John Becker in the sitcom Becker?
Ted Danson
Which devices found on motorways use total internal reflection to bounce light from a car’s headlights back at the driver?
Cats Eyes
Which male tennis player’s 2002 autobiography is entitled You Cannot Be Serious a phrase with which he repeatedly questioned umpire’s decisions?
John McEnroe
On which river does the English town of Warrington stand?
Mersey
Which English singer born in London in 1989 rose to prominence as a featured artist on Clean Bandit’s Rather Be had a UK number one in 2018 with I’ll Be There?
Jess Glynne
What novel is the name of the first sequel to the William F Nolan and George Clayton Johnson’s novel Logan’s Run? The original novel was made into a film starring Michael York and Jenny Agutter.
Logan’s World
The Cruise Viva Las Vegas Out of Africa Romanian Holiday and A Knight’s Tale are all spin-off straight-to-DVD films of what British soap opera?
Coronation Street
Which civilisation that originated on several Aegean islands especially Crete was noted for its monumental palaces known as anaktora and its bull-leaping festival? Its name was derived from a son of Zeus who became the first King of Crete.
Minoan
What is the name of the branching tubes that conduct air inhaled from the trachea into the lungs?
Bronchi(a) or Bronchial
Sharing their name with an international arts centre in Bristol what is the surname of an Italian merchant and his bride in an eponymous portrait painted by Jan Van Eyck?
Arnolfini
Which dish named after a retired stockbroker whose first name was Lemuel and made with Hollandaise sauce was originally considered a hangover cure in 19th century New York?
Eggs Benedict
Christopher Wray James Comey and Robert Mueller are the three most recent directors of which US government agency?
Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI
Which former Nottingham Forest and Derby County manager famously said I wouldn’t say I was the best manager in the business. But I was in the top one.
Brian Clough
Which nocturnal insectivorous bird of the Caprimulginae sub-family is easily recognisable for its spooky night-time churring call which can last for up to ten minutes?
Nightjar or Goatsucker
In Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake what is the name of the beautiful princess who has been transformed into a white swan?
Odette
Psychologist John B Watson assisted by Rosalie Rayner conducted the Little Albert experiment where a child was conditioned to be afraid of objects of what description?
Furry
Hawaiian Wedding White Thunder At Glacier Bay and Forbidden Paradise were straight-to-DVD spin-off films from which TV series based in Los Angeles from 1989-99 and in Hawaii 1999-2001?
Baywatch
Which civilisation of the Levant whose capitals included Byblos and Tyre originated the world’s oldest verified alphabet? Its name is thought to derive from the Greek for the dye known as Tyrian purple a major export of the region.
Phoenicia(n)
In the genre of computer games which are described as RTS what does the letter R stand for?
Real (Time Strategy)
Published in 1904 what was the first sequel to L Frank Baum’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? It has the subtitle Being an Account of the Further Adventures of the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman.
The Marvellous Land of Oz
What is the name of the eldest daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne who refused to appear on the reality TV show The Osbournes?
Aimee
On which river does the English city of Durham stand?
Wear
Perhaps better known for his role in the TV sitcom Two And A Half Men who played Dr Goodson in the sitcom Anger Management?
Charlie Sheen
Which cables crucial to high-speed telecommunications and IT data connection use total internal reflection to bounce light signals along glass spun into long threads?
Fibre Optic
Which band had a hit in 1967 with the song Flowers in the Rain?
The Move
The indicator bromophenol is blue at pH levels above 4.6 but turns what colour in very acidic solutions?
Yellow
What was the real first name of Blues legend Jelly Roll Morton?
Ferdinand
In which major Indian city can you find St Paul’s Cathedral Howrah Bridge and the ancestral home of the Tagore family in which Rabindranath was born?
Kolkata or Calcutta
Peter Jackson had an uncredited cameo as a maniacal Santa and is seen stabbing Sergeant Nick Angel in the hand in which 2007 film directed and co-written by Edgar Wright?
Hot Fuzz
What is the name of the red-headed girl with superhuman strength who features in 11 books by Astrid Lingdren published between 1945 and 2000?
Pippi Longstocking
Since 2000 which UK company has bought Lonsdale Dunlop-Slazenger House of Fraser and one third of Agent Provocateur?
Sports Direct
The rebellion known as the Pilgrimage of Grace led by Robert Aske took place during the reign of which king?
Henry VIII
Which nation in Oceania hosted Rugby League World Cup finals matches for the first time in 2017? It is also the only country that has rugby league as its official national sport.
Papua New Guinea
Milwaukee is the largest city in which U.S. state?
Wisconsin
Hang on a minute lads I’ve got a great idea…er…er spoken by Michael Caine’s character is the final line of which 1969 film?
The Italian Job
A study of sufferers of the disease Beri-Beri revealed that their diet of white rice was causing a deficiency of Thiamine which is also known as which vitamin?
B1 – prompt on B
Which English singer born in Hertford in 1993 rose to prominence with the release of his hit single Budapest had a UK number one hit in 2018 with Shotgun?
George Ezra
Due to the high speed at which the French Cavalry retreated how is the Battle of Guinegate which saw victory for the Anglo-Imperial Forces led by Henry VIII during the War of the League of Cambrai known?
Battle of the Spurs
Which Kenyan athlete broke Dennis Kimetto’s world marathon record in September 2018?
Eliud Kipchoge
Which 14th century French philosopher is famous for his paradox involving an ass examining indecision and free will?
Jean Buridan
What is the name of the tubes that transfer sperm from the testes to the penis which are cut and tied in a vasectomy?
Vas Deferens
Dartmoor Prison which is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall is situated in which Devon village?
Princetown
The book Q&A by Vikus Swarup was the basis for which Best Picture Oscar winning film?
Slumdog Millionaire
What number is directly opposite 20 on a dartboard?
Three
In the word ‘calligraphy’ the prefix is derived from the Greek ‘kallos’ meaning what?
Beautiful
Which operatic composer had the first names Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco?
Verdi
Often produced from the microbial breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen gas which chemical compound has a characteristic smell of rotten eggs?
Hydrogen Sulphide
Which Formula One team operating between 1986 and 2001 was funded by and named after an Italian fashion brand and retail group founded by four siblings?
Benetton
The Lannisters the Starks The Targaryens and The Tyrells are amongst the noble houses battling for supremacy in which series of novels by George RR Martin?
A Song of Ice and Fire
Which 2005 film starring Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman was based on a graphic novel and a comic strip series by British writer Alan Moore about an anarchist who launches a revolution to bring down a dystopian British state?
V for Vendetta
Lying 42 miles south east of Lake Titicaca what is the highest capital city in the world?
La Paz
At the 1993 Canadian General Election who was the sitting Prime Minister not only voted out of office but even lost their seat in Parliament?
Kim Campbell
What is the two-word name of the cocktail made with white rum pineapple juice grenadine and maraschino liqueur named after a silent film actress who is said to have invented it while on vacation in Cuba with her husband and their friend Charlie Chaplin?
Mary Pickford
With the first name Eilidh [pronounced Ay-Lee] which 400 metre hurdler carried the flag for Scotland at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
Doyle nee Child
Which site-specific painter who won the Turner Prize in 2009 has the same name as a former member of Pink Floyd?
Richard Wright
Later covered by the Rolling Stones - who had the original 1963 version of the Harlem Shuffle?
Bob & Earl
Meaning ‘great beast’ what is the name of the elephant-sized ground sloth native to South America that became extinct around 10000 years ago at the end of the Pleistocene epoch?
Megatherium
Who was created Marshal of the Empire by Napoleon in 1804 and was nicknamed by him “the bravest of the brave”?
Michel Ney
Which London Underground line has 60 stations the highest number of any on the Tube system?
District
Which actor’s three Best Actor Academy Awards came for the films My Left Foot There Will be Blood and Lincoln?
Daniel Day-Lewis
The Tigris converges with which other major river to form the Shatt-Al-Arab at the town of Al-Qurnah 82km north of Basra in Iraq?
Euphrates
Which diminutive music hall and radio comedian whose catchphrase was “Don’t some mothers ‘ave ‘em?” died of an accidental drug overdose aged 51 on the day of his own mother’s funeral?
Jimmy Clitheroe
DABDA is an acronym representing the five stages of grief experienced by terminally ill patients after diagnosis. This model is popularly known by the name of which Swiss-American psychiatrist who introduced it?
Kubler Ross Model
The Kopesh Shotel Falcata and Khanda are all forms of which type of weapon?
Sword
Floor dips is an alternative name for what floor exercise which forms a basic part of military PT and is often used as a punishment in the services?
Press Up or Push Up
What patriotic collective name is given to the genre of guitar music established in the mid 1990s that included bands such as Oasis Blur Pulp and Ocean Colour Scene?
Britpop
Frederick Sanger won his first Nobel Prize in part for his determination of the structure of which hormone which reduces blood glucose levels and cannot be produced by Type 1 diabetics?
Insulin
Which 2018/19 Championship football team have played home matches at Millmoor Don Valley Stadium and currently the New York Stadium?
Rotherham United
The Dogs of War by Frederick Forsyth and The Fault in Our Stars by John Green both take their titles from lines in which of Shakespeare’s plays?
Julius Caesar
Four of the five men who served Henry VIII as Lord Chancellor shared which first name?
Thomas
Which photo and video-sharing company was purchased by Facebook for $1 billion in 2012?
Judi Dench was the wife of which deceased actor? They starred together in the sitcom A Fine Romance?
Michael Williams
One of only two English cathedrals with three spires which cathedral located in Cornwall is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary?
Truro
The highest scoring hand in a game of cribbage is a jack together with three cards of the same number or rank which number or rank?
Five
Which god in Irish mythology sometimes also known as Eochaid Ollathair [Ukh-id Olla-Hair] possessed a cauldron that was never empty and a harp that played by itself?
The Dagda
Which British blues musician founded the Bluesbreakers in 1963? The band had various lead guitarists over time including Eric Clapton Peter Green and Mick Taylor.
John Mayall
Which Italian-American physicist’s namesake estimation techniques can be used to approximate the answers to questions like how many piano tuners are there in Chicago?
Enrico Fermi
Which 2018/19 League One football team have played home matches at the Intake Ground Bennetthorpe ground Belle Vue and currently the Keepmoat Stadium?
Doncaster Rovers
Obtained from coal tar naphthalene is a solid white waxy hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C10H8 that gives which household items their distinctive smell?
Mothballs
What portmanteau name was given to the ecstasy-fuelled local music scene of an English city centred around its Hacienda Night Club and bands such as The Happy Mondays Stone Roses Inspiral Carpets Charlatans and James?
Madchester
Which messaging and VOIP (Voice Over IP) service was purchased by Facebook for $14 billion in 2014?
The Pilum Xyston [ZEYE-STON] Iklwa [ICKLE-WAH] Soliferrum and Hoko are all historical forms of which type of weapon?
Spear or Lance
Which city on the Caspian Sea the capital of a former Soviet state is the world’s lowest capital city?
Baku
Which music hall and radio comedian whose catchphrase was “Can you hear me Mother?” also had a famously incompetent ventriloquism routine?
Sandy Powell
Which Irish goddess associated with war and fate often appeared in the form of a crow known as the Badb [bathb] and was the wife of the Dagda?
The Morrigan
Which British blues musician led Blues Incorporated and later led CCS whose cover of Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love which was used as the Top of the Pops theme between 1970 and 1981?
Alexis Korner
A crunch is a floor exercise in which a person lies on their back legs bent the soles of the feet planted and raises their head and shoulders towards their knees. In which similar exercise is the back is also raised?
Sit Up
In a game of Cribbage how many points are scored by a player holding four aces in their hand?
Twelve
where many of the best-preserved examples are found?
Irish Elk or Irish Giant Deer or Megaloceros
Who is the widow of actor John Thaw? They starred together in the drama series Kavanagh QC?
Sheila Hancock
Cakes and Ale by Somerset Maugham and Present Laughter by Noel Coward both take their titles from lines in which of Shakespeare’s comedies?
Twelfth Night
Two favourites of Elizabeth I Dudley the Earl of Leicester and Devereux the Earl of Essex shared which first name?
Robert
The Murray river in Australia meets which other major river at the town of Wentworth New South Wales?
Darling
Which Canadian Prime Minister the youngest in the country’s history won the 1979 General Election but lost a no-confidence vote in parliament over his budget and subsequently lost the 1980 General Election?
Joe Clark
MBTI an introspective self-report questionnaire indicating differing psychological preferences in how a person perceives the world and makes decisions accordingly is named after which mother and daughter team who constructed it?
Myers- Briggs Type Indicator
Which 2001 film starring Johnny Depp was adapted from a graphic novel by Alan Moore that was based on the Jack the Ripper murders?
From Hell
Which artist best known for his video art who was shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 2006 has the same name as a one time member of Genesis?
Phil Collins
Named after its flamboyant Irish founder who is now a Formula One TV pundit which Formula One team operated from 1991 to 2005?
Jordan
Frederick Sanger won his second Nobel Prize for his work on sequencing which biological molecule whose double helical structure was first indicated in Photo 51 an X-ray taken by Rosalind Franklin?
DNA
Which operatic composer had the first names Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria?
Puccini
Morden the most southerly station on the London Underground network is on which line?
Northern
Which actor’s two Best Actor Academy Awards came for the films Philadelphia and Forrest Gump?
Tom Hanks
Which series of dystopian novels by Suzanne Collins featuring Katniss Everdeen is set in the country of Panem in which children are selected to participate in an annual compulsory televised battle royale death match?
Hunger Games
Who was created Marshal of the Empire by Napoleon in 1804 and was later to become King of Sweden?
Jean Bernadotte or Carl XIV John or Carl John
One of only two English cathedrals with three spires which cathedral located in Staffordshire is dedicated to The Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad?
Lichfield
Later a hit for both Blondie and Atomic Kitten The Tide is High was originally recorded by which Jamaican reggae band?
The Paragons
were prominent in 20th century American politics including one who became President?
Rose Kennedy
With the first name Jazmin but usually called Jazz which freestyle swimmer carried the flag for Wales at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
Carlin
Enrico Fermi was able to estimate the strength of what event in July 1945 by measuring the distance that it moved some scraps of paper he had dropped?
Trinity Test or First Nuclear Explosion
Prince Albert II of Monaco competed at five consecutive Winter Olympics for Monaco in which sport?
Bobsleigh
Which red wine from northern Spain with a five letter name is typically made with 60% Tempranillo grapes up to 20% Garnacha and a mixture of Viura Graciano and Mazuelo grapes?
Rioja
The second children’s book to win the Costa Book of the Year Award was which 2015 novel by Frances Hardinge?
The Lie Tree
Sharing its name with a BBC TV show hosted by Esther Rantzen which song by Frank Sinatra has the second line – “You’re riding high in April Shot down in May”?
That’s Life
Which Irish physicist won the 1951 Nobel Prize for his work in splitting the atom?
Ernest Walton
The official smartphone brand of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups which Chinese technology company that makes smartphones is named for the Esperanto word for life?
Vivo
In The Simpsons what is the surname of the Mayor of Springfield? His forename is Joseph usually shortened to Joe.
Quimby
Ringheads or Ringnuts are names used to describe people who are fans of a series of operas by which composer?
Richard Wagner
In which Swiss city are the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee?
Lausanne NB not Lucerne
Which future US President married Mary Ann Todd on 4 November 1842?
Abraham Lincoln
What title is shared by a 2016 opera by Lori Laitman and David Mason and an 1850 novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne?
The Scarlet Letter
The Equator crosses the east coast of Africa at which country?
Somalia
Which veteran actor who has often played mobsters played Jack Byrnes the intimidating father-in-law of Ben Stiller’s character in the Meet the Parents series of films?
Robert De Niro
Count Cavour played a major role in the development of which highly tannin Italian DOCG red wine beginning with the letter B? It is made in Piedmont from 100% nebbiolo grapes.
Barolo
In environmental sciences sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide are the two compounds that are by far the biggest constituents of which harmful phenomenon?
Acid Rain
What word can refer to a type of woodwork joint often used for picture frames and a type of religious head-dress?
Mitre
One of the three pastoral epistles written by St Paul was written to which saint who accompanied Paul and Barnabas on a journey to Jerusalem?
Titus
Which 2-word city in Alberta Canada is named after the eagle tail-feather headdress worn by a Blackfoot tribal traditional healer?
Medicine Hat
In test cricket against which side do Australia compete for the Border-Gavaskar trophy?
India
Which English noblewoman was de facto Queen of England and Ireland for 9 days in 1553?
Lady Jane Grey or Jane Dudley
The 2012 computer game Bad Piggies is a spin off from what game franchise?
Angry Birds
Which Roman emperor was originally named Gaius Caesar Germanicus?
Caligula
Which French artist painted Liberty Leading the People? They were both pictured on the French 100 franc banknote between 1978-95?
Eugene Delacroix
What word beginning with D is used in finance when the borrower is unable to repay or meet the legal obligations of a loan?
Default(er) or Defaulting
The head of which very large toothed whale contains a waxy liquid from which the whale derives its name?
Sperm whale
What is the surname of the fictional Doctor who has a soft drink named after him and the Sergeant who appears in a song by The Beatles?
Pepper
Elton John has the best selling single by a solo artist in the UK. Whose hit from 2013 is the second best selling single by a solo artist in the UK?
Pharrell Williams
In anatomy what word is used to describe a junction between two nerve cells consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter?
Synapse
Which classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson is mainly narrated by Jim Hawkins?
Treasure Island
Which British city’s railway stations include Haymarket Waverley and the recently opened Gateway?
Edinburgh
In which track and field event have the Americans Adam Nelson and Ryan Crouser been Olympic gold medallists this century?
Shot Put
In which Latin American country did the eruption of Volcan del Fuego kill at least 109 people in June 2018?
Guatemala
Jonathan Ross and Danny Baker were the two team captains on the pilot episode of which BBC TV comedy quiz show which once saw John Peel covered up in a baby’s pram?
Shooting Stars
The Henry and Hetty models produced by Numatic International and the Shark produced by Euro-Pro are examples of which household appliance?
Vacuum Cleaner
Which metallic element is found in the centre of chlorophyll the pigment which is responsible for the green colour of plants and leaves?
Magnesium
What is the name of the curled mark placed over the letter N in Spanish to create a different letter the enye for example in the word Español?
Tilde
John Travolta & Olivia Newton John have the best selling single in the UK by a duo. Whose double A-side from 1995 is the second best selling single by a duo in the UK?
Robson & Jerome
One of the FIFA World Cup sponsors which Chinese multinational conglomerate based in Beijing is the world’s biggest private property developer and owner of the world’s largest cinema chain?
Wanda
Which Arctic whale is also known as white whale or sea canary due to its high-pitched twitter? It shares its name with a species of sturgeon that provides an expensive variety of caviar.
Beluga
Which British city’s railway stations include Snow Hill Moor Street and the recently refurbished New Street?
Birmingham
Replacing Eugene Delacroix on the French 100 franc banknote which French painter is mainly associated with his paintings of the Mont St Victoire in Provence?
Paul Cezanne
Which future US President married the widow Dolley Payne Todd on 15 September 1794?
James Madison
Dr Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine was a spin off computer game from what video game franchise?
Sonic The Hedgehog
De’Longhi Magnifica ESAM Bosch Tassimo Vivy and Gaggia Classic are examples of what household appliance?
Coffeemaker
Which metallic element is found in the centre of haemocyanin the protein which is responsible for the blue colour of spider blood?
Copper
What word beginning with M is used in finance when an insurance policy reaches the end of its term and a sum can be paid out or reinvested?
Maturity or Maturation
Alan Carr was one of the team captains on the pilot of which BBC comedy quiz show originally hosted by Angus Deayton? The current team captains are David Mitchell and Lee Mack.
Would I Lie To You?
What avian-sounding word can refer to a type of joinery technique often used to join the sides to the front of a drawer and a method of shuffling playing cards?
Dovetail
In which track and field event have the Americans Angelo Taylor and Kerron Clement been Olympic gold medallists this century?
400m Hurdles
