October 22, 2012 | QM print friendly version 1 Who became leader of the British Conservative Party in July 1965? Edward heath 2 In 1692, on the orders of William III, nearly 80 members of which Scottish clan were massacred at Glen Coe? MacDonald 3 Apart from the pilot and the final show, which two words are at the beginning of the title of each episode of US television show ‘Friends’? The one….’ 4 In medicine, a rhinologist is concerned with which part of the human body? Nose 5 In fashion, Chelsea, Desert, Rigger and Ugg are all types of what? Boot 6 In November 2011, a copy of the first issue of Action Comics, featuring the debut of which action hero, sold for 2.6 million dollars? Superman 7 Which famous statue was discovered by a peasant on the Greek island of Melos in 1820? The Venus de Milo (Aphrodite of Melos) 8 What was the name of Napoleon I’s second wife? Marie Louise 9 A cut of silverside beef is from which part of the animal? Hindquarters 10 A megapode is what type of creature? Bird 11 Who was the first British monarch to voluntarily abdicate? Edward VIII 12 Thoma, Shuttlecock, Bulpetts and Stream Corner are all part of which race track? The Cresta Run 13 Pozole is a soup or stew which originated in which country? Mexico 14 In January 1994, US President Bill Clinton and which Russian President signed a series of treaties known as the ‘Kremlin Accords’? Boris Yeltsin 15 If a cavity in the human body is ‘infundibulum’, what shape is it? Funnel-shaped 16 The 2003 documentary drama ‘Touching the Void’ recounts the story of two mountaineers on which mountain range? The Andes 17 What was the title of The Beatles first single for EMI, released in 1962? Love Me Do 18 In 1998, who did Australian Prime Minister describe as ‘The greatest living Australian’? Sir Donald Bradman 19 Brothers Henry and Helal Hassenfield founded which modern-day toy and boardgame company? Hasbro 20 In which country was the 2006 FIFA World Cup held? Germany 21 Aulophobia is the irrational fear of which musical instrument? Flute 22 What colour is Swiss cartoon character ‘Globi’? Blue 23 Who became British Foreign Secretary in May 2010? William Hague 24 In the US, which state lies to the west of New Hampshire? Vermont 25 Which US golfer’s first names are Eldrick Tont? Tiger Woods 26 How many triple-word squares are there on a standard Scrabble board? Eight 27 In which 1966 Alfred Hitchcock film did Julie Andrews star with Paul Newman? Torn Curtain 28 What does each angle of a regular octagon measure in degrees? 135 29 A ‘Sloppy Joe’ is an informal name for which item of clothing? Jumper/sweater 30 Which British Prime minister’s first name was Leonard? James Callaghan