April 4, 2013 | QM print friendly version 1 What colour was the medal ribbon on the Naval Victoria Cross until 1918? Blue 2 Who became head of the KGB in May 1967? Yuri Andropov 3 What does the Latin phrase ‘Ars gratia artis’ translate to in English? Art for art’s sake 4 A siskin is what type of bird? Finch 5 In mythology, which Egyptian god killed Osiris by drowning him? Seth 6 In 1746, Scottish naval surgeon James Lind pioneered the treatment of which disease? Scurvy 7 All Saints Day is celebrated on the 1st of which month? November 8 A nullipara is a woman who has never done what? Given birth 9 What is the capital of Lithuania? Vilnius 10 Vectis was the Roman name for which island off the coast of Britain? Isle of Wight 11 On a standard dartboard, which number lies opposite 6? 11 12 Rosh Hashanah is the New year festival in which religion? Jewish 13 What was the name of William Shakespeare’s twins by Ann Hathaway? Hamnet and Judith 14 Which fictional character is known as ‘The boy who never grew up’? Peter Pan 15 What is the highest reward bestowed by the Royal Horticultural Society? Victoria Medal of Honour 16 What is the official language of Zambia? English 17 Which English singer has a son called Zachary Jackson Levon? Elton John 18 British monarchs George V, Edward VIII and George VI all reigned during which year? 1936 19 Business magnate Bill gates dropped out which US university? Harvard University 20 A tetrachordo bouzouki has how many pairs of strings? Four