June 9, 2011 | GC print friendly version 1 With which athletics field event is Jan Zelezny associated? Javelin 2 In the human body, which cavity at the upper end of the trachea contains the vocal cords? Larynx 3 Nancy Hanks was the mother of which US President? Abraham Lincoln 4 The Greek island of Lemnos lies in which sea? Agean Sea 5 Who was the father of British monarch King Edward VI? Henry VIII 6 What does ESPO stand for in connection with oil pipelines? Eastern Siberia – Pacific Ocean 7 Tatiana Day is celebrated in January in which country? Russia 8 Which British comedian created the character Dennis Pennis? Paul Kaye 9 Which famous race horse, and British Grand National winner, died on 18th October 1995? Red Rum 10 Shakespeare was said to have coined the phrase ‘One fell swoop’ in which of his plays? Macbeth 11 Radial, Crossply, and Run-flat are all types of what? Tyres 12 Which fruit did Nell Gwynn, mistress of King Charles II, sell in Drury Lane? Oranges 13 What is the parasitic insect with the Latin name Pediculus humanus capitas better known as? Head louse 14 The town of Tobermory is on which Scottish island? Mull 15 Who designed the Banqueting House in London’s Whitehall? Inigo Jones 16 Who was elected President of the Italian Republic in May 2006? Giorgio Napolitano 17 Which playing card is known as the Snowman? Eight 18 What colour is the flag awarded for clean beaches in New Zealand and Canada? Blue 19 In the novel ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Bronte, Catherine’s father found Heathcliffe on the streets of which English city? Liverpool 20 John Wayne Airport is in which US state? California 21 Tynwald Day is celebrated on which island in July? Isle of Man 22 Clive James said ‘He looks like a condom full of walnuts’ about which actor? Arnold Schwarzenneger 23 Which Asian country hosted its first Formula One Grand Prix motor race in October 2010? South Korea 24 In UK currency, how many sides does a twenty pence piece have? Seven 25 When a young squire was knighted for his deeds of valour in battle, he was said to have won his what? Spurs 26 Which US state is known as the ‘Old Line State’? Maryland 27 Which legendary folk singer played his first concert in Vietnam, in April 2011? Bob Dylan 28 Durango, Veracruz and Campeche are all states in which country? Mexico 29 In the human body, mydriasis is the dilation of what? The pupil (of the eye) 30 Who wrote the novel ‘Doctor Zhivago’? Boris Pasternak