1 |
The Carnation Revolution took place in which European country in the 1970’s? |
Portugal |
2 |
What is the title of the 18th James Bond film? |
Tomorrow Never Dies |
3 |
Which American actress was born Ruth Elizabeth Davis? |
Bette Davis |
4 |
what is the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet? |
Phi |
5 |
In which century did the Montgolfier brothers succeed in launching the first manned ascent in a hot-air balloon? |
18th Century |
6 |
In which US state was the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company founded? |
Wisconsin |
7 |
Preto is Portuguese for which colour? |
Black |
8 |
Who plays crime boss John Rooney in the 2002 film ‘Road to Perdition’? |
Paul Newman |
9 |
Who was the mother of English monarch James I? |
Mary Queen of Scots |
10 |
What type of creature is an argali? |
Sheep |
11 |
Aristotle Bolt, Tia Malone and Biff Jenkins are all characters in which 1975 Disney film? |
Escape to Witch Mountain |
12 |
Which US President was given the nickname ‘The Great Emancipator’? |
Abraham Lincoln |
13 |
What is the name of the cow in the television series ‘The Magic Roundabout’? |
Ermintrude |
14 |
Who released a 2009 album entitled ‘The Element of Freedom’? |
Alicia keys |
15 |
Which fashion house has perfumes Dune and Poison? |
Christian Dior |
16 |
What did furniture retailer MFI stand for? |
Mullard Furniture Industries |
17 |
In human biology, Ithyphallophobia is the fear of what? |
Erect penises |
18 |
Which author is said to have invented the word ‘Yahoo’, a primitive creature who is repulsive in appearance and barely human? |
Jonathan Swift |
19 |
What is the capital of Malaysia? |
Kuala Lumpur |
20 |
Formula One racing driver Robert Kubica was born in which country? |
Poland |
21 |
What is the V-shaped formation of a flock of wild geese called? |
Skein |
22 |
What was the first name of British film producer J Arthur Rank? |
Joseph |
23 |
In cookery, what are the two ingredients of ganache? |
Chocolate and cream |
24 |
What was the name of the concert held at the Cleveland Arena, Ohio, on 21st March 1952, said to be the world’s first major rock & roll concert? |
The Moondog Coronation Ball |
25 |
Which chemical element is also known as Hydrargyrum? |
Mercury |
26 |
What does the Latin phrase ‘Potius sero quam numquam’ translate to in English? |
It’s better late than never |
27 |
What is the medical term for the shoulder blade? |
Scapula |
28 |
Royal Gala is a variety of which fruit? |
Apple |
29 |
In motoring, which creature is featured on the logo of the Porsche? |
Horse |
30 |
Kyudo is the Japanese art of which sport? |
Archery |