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quiz 1129 – general knowledge (QA)

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1 What type of sporting venues are Oakmont, Sunningdale and Wentworth?
2 What is the name of the scarecrow in the children's television series 'Bob the Builder'?
3 The common land border between which two countries is the longest in the world?
4 Theravada and Mahayana are the main branches of which religion?
5 In Greek mythology, which king of Phrygia was given the gift to turn everything he touched into gold?
6 Monterrey, Puebla and Toluca are cities in which country?
7 Disc jockey John Ravenscroft was better known by what name?
8 Dipsomania is an uncontrollable craving for what?
9 Lillehammer, the host of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games, is in which country?
10 Kirk Douglas played the title role in which 1960 film about Roman slaves?
11 Psychoanalyst A A Brill described what as 'Torches of Freedom' in the 1920's, as symbols of equality for women?
12 In the novel 'Watership Down', Yona is what type of creature?
13 In human anatomy, what is the first part of the intestine, located immediately beyond the stomach?
14 In the song, how many ships came sailing by on Christmas day?
15 Pseudocarp relates to which type of crop?
16 What is the US state capital of Maryland?
17 What is a young pilchard called?
18 In UK pre-decimal coinage, how many farthings were in one penny?
19 Who plays Wilhelmina Slater in the US television series 'Ugly Betty'?
20 'There shall be no more cakes and ale' is a line from which Shakespeare play?
21 In the human body, a set of well-developed abdominal muscles is known as a 'What'...pack'?
22 Who was appointed Creative Director of Paris fashion house Chloe in 1997?
23 In which year Prince Charles marry Camilla Parker Bowles?
24 Morado is Spanish for which colour?
25 Heathrow Airport is on which London underground line?
26 Joe Buck and Rico Rizzo are characters in which 1965 novel by James Leo Herlihy?
27 Which religious figure wears the Ring of the Fisherman?
28 Who was Britain's last Liberal Prime Minister?
29 In the game of golf, a 'Condor' is how many strokes under par for a hole?
30 Which animal is known as the Ship of the Desert?