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 |