February 24, 2012 | QM print friendly version 1 Balestra, Derobement and Florentine are terms used in which sport? Fencing 2 In Greek mythology, Hector, leader of the Trojan troops, was slain by who? Achilles 3 Who wrote the short story ‘The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner’? Alan Sillitoe 4 Which playing card is known as ‘Big Casino’? Ten of Diamonds 5 Who was TV puppet Lenny the Lion’s human partner? Terry Hall 6 Which baseball player was nicknamed ‘The Georgia Peach’? Tyrus ‘Ty’ Cobb 7 Ricin is a highly toxic protein obtained from the pressed beans of which plant? Castor Oil Plant 8 What is the main ingredient of borscht soup? Beetroot 9 What is the name of the prospector in the 1999 animated film ‘Toy Story 2’? Stinky Pete 10 How many points is a ‘Try’ worth in a game of rugby union? Five 11 In Mary Shelley’s novel ‘Frankenstein’, what is Frankenstein’s first name? Victor 12 In which London palace were Queen Victoria and Prince Albert married? St James’s Palace 13 Purbeck Marble originates from which English county? Dorset 14 On January 1st of which year did Spain stop using the peseta as its national currency? 2000 15 Which band released the 2011 single ‘Moves Like Jagger’, featuring Christina Aguilera? Maroon Five 16 which 18th Century scientist said ‘Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain, and most fools do’? Benjamin Franklin 17 In commerce, what does GATT stand for? General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 18 Green, Oolong, Black and Jasmine are all varieties of what? Tea 19 South Africa is divided into how many provinces? Nine 20 What type of creature is a wobbegong? Shark 21 Which country won the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations? Egypt 22 Which author created the character Tracy Beaker? Jacqueline Wilson 23 Thanatology is the scientific study of what? Death 24 Which British playwright won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2005? Harold Pinter 25 In the game of darts, what score is known as ‘Not old’? 37 26 Which author wrote ‘I came form Des Moines. Somebody had to.’ in their book ‘The Lost Continent’? Bill Bryson 27 What is the first name of Rene’s wife in the UK tv series ‘Allo ‘Allo!? Edith 28 In June 1938, Dr Douglas Hyde was elected the first President of which European country? Ireland 29 Which country has the international vehicle registration ZA? South Africa 30 Which BBC sports commentator famously said ‘For those of you watching in black and white, Spurs are in the all-yellow strip’? John Motson