May 16, 2012 | QM print friendly version 1 Morty and Ferdie are the nephews of which cartoon character? Mickey Mouse 2 What type of bird is a kookaburra? Kingfisher 3 The coronation of British monarch King George VI took place in which London building? Westminster Abbey 4 In Greek mythology, the 100 eyes of watchman Argus were placed on the tail of which bird by Juno, after he fell asleep, closing all of his eyes? Peacock 5 What is the national flower of France? Fleur de Lis (Iris) 6 Which US President was given the nickname the ‘Great Engineer’? Herbert Hoover 7 The city of Samara is in which European country? Russia 8 Pruritus is the medical name for which skin condition in humans? Itching 9 ‘Miercoles’ is the Spanish name for which day of the week? Wednesday 10 What type of creature is a quarrion? Bird – parrot 11 What is the geometric figure or design which represents the universe in Hindu or Buddhist symbolism? Mandala 12 In heraldry, a bar sinister, a broad diagonal stripe from top right to bottom left on a shield, was supposed to signify what? Bastardy 13 Which tennis player won the 2005 Wimbledon Men’s Finals? Roger Federer 14 In which 1979 film did Pierce Brosnan make his movie debut as an IRA hitman? The Long Good Friday 15 What is the longest chapter in a book of the Bible? Psalm 119 16 Homichlophobia is the irrational fear of which weather condition? Fog 17 What is the branch of medicine called that is concerned with the causes and effects of disease? Pathology 18 Who wrote the 1973 novel ‘A Fairy Tale of New York’? J P Donleavy 19 In the human body, what is stored in adipose tissue? Fat 20 Flora, Merryweather and King Hubert are all characters in which Disney film? Sleeping Beauty 21 Footvolley, a variation of football, originated in which country? Brazil 22 In which country was actress Audrey Hepburn born? Belguim 23 What is the US state capital of Iowa? Des Moines 24 Pearl and Moonstone are traditional modern birthstones for which month of the year? June 25 In religion, what is the name of the place where Sikhs come together for congregational worship? A Gurdwara 26 Josephine Cochran(e) made which first practical mechanical household appliance in 1886? Dishwasher 27 The Sudirman Cup is a challenge trophy contested by mixed teams in which sport? Badminton 28 Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson play the head butler and housekeeper in which 1993 film? The Remains of the Day 29 The European city of Rome lies on which river? The Tiber 30 The 11th Century nobleman Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar was better known by what name? El Cid