October 14, 2011 | QM print friendly version 1 Italian gynaecologist Doctor Giorgio Fischer invented which surgical procedure in 1974? Liposuction 2 Vatsyayana completed which erotic piece of work in 400 AD? Kama Sutra 3 A stogie is a cheap, thin what? Cigar 4 What is the name of Inspector Gadget’s dog in the children’s tv cartoon series ‘Inspector Gadget’? Brain 5 What is the chemical compound Calcium Oxide commonly known as? Quicklime (or burnt lime) 6 In the human body, the hallux is more commonly known by what name? Big toe 7 The wool of a Shahtoosh shawl comes from which endangered animal? Tibetan antelope (or Chiru) 8 The boxer Sonny Liston appears on the cover of which Beatles album? Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 9 Which French sculptor died in November 1917? Auguste Rodin 10 An ephyna is the young of which creature? Jellyfish 11 ‘Air & Style’ and ‘X-Trail Jam’ are events in which sport? Snowboarding 12 Lester B. Pearson became Prime Minister of which country in April 1963? Canada 13 The conflict between rival political factions the Girondins and the Jacobins, during the French Revolution, was known as The Reign of what? Terror 14 The Thousand Islands Bridge spans which North American river? Saint Lawrence River 15 The liqueur Maraschino is flavoured with which fruit? Cherries 16 Piemont and Lombardy are regions in which European country? Italy 17 Fakt is the biggest-selling daily newspaper in which European country? Poland 18 The headquarters of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) are in which European city? Paris 19 Who was the first black footballer to play for England? Viv Anderson 20 In which year was singer Elvis Presley born? 1935 21 Bert Handy, Penny Panting and Lily Duveen are all characters in which ‘Carry On’ film? Carry On Regardless 22 The 2004 Chuetsu Earthquakes occurred in which country? Japan 23 David McConnell was the founder of which cosmetics company in 1886? Avon 24 The poisonous fungus Amanita Phalloides is better known by what name? The Death Cap 25 Which ancient Greek dramatist is often referred to as ‘The Father of Comedy’? Aristophanes 26 Which Polish-born astronomer proposed that the planets orbit the sun, and was later proved right? Copernicus 27 What is the US state capital of Connecticut? Hartford 28 The Gruesome Twosome are characters in which children’s tv cartoon series? Wacky Races 29 In British decimal coinage, how much would a guinea be worth? £1.05p 30 The ‘Black Paintings’ is the name given to a group of paintings by which Spanish artist? Francisco Goya