January 2, 2013  |   

1 Which German philosopher wrote ‘Das Kapital’? Karl Marx
2 Which English author said ‘Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play……..it is war minus the shooting’? George Orwell
3 Historical figure Robin Hood is associated with which shade of green? Lincoln Green
4 Which animal is the symbol of the US Democratic Political Party? Donkey
5 What is the real name of fictional character Shaggy from the animated television series ‘Scooby Doo’? Norville Rogers
6 The international border between which two countries lies on the summit of Mount Everest? China and Nepal
7 Maria Bicknell married which English artist in 1816? John Constable
8 Venta Belgarum was the Roman name for which Hampshire town in England? Winchester
9 Which is the only one of Disney’s Seven Dwarfs who does not have a beard? Dopey
10 In the UK, the LTA is the governing body of which sport? Tennis
11 Which Greek philosopher was made to commit suicide by drinking hemlock? Socrates
12 The Internet company Google is based in which US state? California
13 In the television series ‘The Simpsons’, what is the name of the ‘evil genius’ who has sworn to take revenge on Bart? Sideshow Bob
14 A natatorium is an indoor ‘what’? Swimming pool
15 Who wrote the 1964 book ‘The Corridors of Power’? C P Snow
16 What is the currency of Argentina? Peso
17 Bombay Sapphire is what type of alcoholic drink? Gin
18 Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse is in which English city? Plymouth
19 In British politics, who did Neil Kinnock replace as leader of the Labour Party? Michael Foot
20 Drenthe, Limburg and Flevoland are all provinces of which European country? Netherlands
21 Ingvar Kamprad founded which international home products company in 1943? IKEA
22 In humans, ‘medial tibial stress syndrome’ is the medical term for which sporting injury? Shin splints
23 What colour is Trap 1 in greyhound racing in the UK? Red (with white number)
24 Gymnogynomania is an urge to spy on people while they are doing what? Undressing
25 In science, what does ‘Si’ stand for in Si Unit? System International
26 The ‘Ring of Fire’ is in which ocean? Pacific Ocean
27 Who played Brad Pitt’s wife Theresa Mills in the film ‘Seven’? Gwyneth Paltrow
28 In Greek mythology, Artemis is the twin sister of which god? Apollo
29 Nepotal pertains to which family member? Nephew
30 What is the name of the hunter and arch enemy of cartoon character Bugs Bunny? Elmer Fudd