With which movie did George Clooney make his directional debut?

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

How did Ancient Chinese people use dogs to help keep them warm?

They carried them in their sleeves

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My first General Knowledge quiz. I will start making questions on another quiz because this one is becoming very slow and laggy due to the very high number of questions.

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1
Which dedicated follower of fashion gave this tip?
Trinny & Susannah
Billy Connolly
Phil Kaye
Sean Connery
2
Who plays the stuffy Mayor in the romantic comedy 'Chocolat'?
Dick Van Dyke
Leslie Nielsen
Alfred Molina
Walter Matthau
3
Which British driver was Formula 1 world champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973?
Graham Hill
Jim Clark
Jackie Stewart
James Hunt
4
If you're carrying out surgery, which is a bad way of gripping your scalpel?
Palm Grip
Pencil Grip
Chopstick Grip
Fingertip Grip
5
The Great Pyramid of Giza is also known as... What?
The Pyramid of Cheops
The Pyramid of Khisipufs
The Pyramid of Tutankhamun
The Ancient Human Pyramid
6
With which movie did George Clooney make his directional debut?
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Ocean's Thirteen
Good Night, and Good Luck
Out of Sight
7
Prior to meeting Tim Burton, Helena Bonham-Carter had a fling with which American funny man?
Robin Williams
Steve Martin
Bob Hope
Eddie Murphy
8
For which 1951 movie did Humphrey Bogart win his only Oscar® for Best Actor?
The Caine Mutiny
To Have and Have Not
We're No Angels
The African Queen
9
Who plays the courageous fire chief in 'The Towering Inferno'?
Paul Newman
Gene Hackman
Michael Caine
Steve McQueen
10
What was the title of Stephen Hawking's sequel to 'A Brief History of Time'?
An Even More Brief History of Time
A Briefer History of Time
A Very Brief History of Time
Time for Dummies
11
Who is Sarah Jessica Parker's actor husband?
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew Morrison
Matthew Broderick
Matthew Fox
12
Which of these was a famous ballet dancer?
Rudolf Nureyev
Rudolph Valentino
Rudolf von Deer
Rudolph Giuliani
13
Which of these countries does not use the dollar?
Poland
Solomon Islands
Jamaica
Hong Kong
14
Which of these ball games is played in a pool?
Pool
Billiards
Snooker
Water Polo
15
Which of these foods is not eaten by 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'?
Watermelon
Chips
Ice Cream
Pickle
16
Zimbabwean goalkeeper Bruce ____ played for Liverpool between 1981 and 1994.
Takawira
Mwaruwari
Ndlovu
Grobbelaar
17
Which of these is not a natural predator of the walrus?
Orca
Polar Bears
Humans
White Sharks
18
For which Bond film did Crow record the theme song?
OctoPussy
Tomorrow Never Dies
The World is Not Enough
GoldenEye
19
Kylie's mother comes from... Where?
Australia
New Zealand
Wales
Germany
20
Which coastal town stages a Ladies WTA Tour event in the week prior to the start of Wimbledon?
Eastbourne
Skegness
Blackpool
Bournemouth
21
When can radio telescopes be used to observe the mysteries of the heavens?
All the time
On Clear Nights only
At Night, Cloudy or Not
When it's Clear, Day or Night
22
What do you call one of these in America?
A Diaper
A Faucet
A Fender
A Watervalve
23
In which book is 'Big Brother' watching you?
Fahrenheit 451
Invisible Man
Adventures in a TV Nation
1984
24
Which Judi Dench movie was nominated for 5 Oscars® and 8 BAFTA's, but won nothing?
The Shipping News
Mrs. Brown
Chocolat
Shakespeare in Love
25
The Balinese believe ritual masks have the ability to... What?
Allow the wearer to speak to God
Attract a spirit
Raise the dead
Look round corners
26
Why is Mecca a sacred place in Islam?
The reason is lost in history
Muhammad died there
Muhammad was born there
The Quran was written there
27
Who shot J.R?
Sue Ellen
Kristin Shepard
Miss Ellie
Cliff Barnes
28
How many weeks does a human baby usually spend in the womb before healthy delivery?
31
It's an overnight stay
40
48
29
In which film do Sharks fight Jets?
West Side Story
The Poseidon Adventure
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Jaws 3-D
30
Who designed the famous red telephone box?
Neil Bennun
Oscar Zerroni
Ivor Calvori
Giles Scott
31
A carillon is a collection of... What?
Bells
Steeples
Windows
Gargoyles
32
Who is on this bank note?
Chairman Mao
Mahatma Gandhi
Joseph Stalin
Pol Pot
33
Where does the funeral phrase 'Ashes to ashes, dust to dust' originate?
The Book of Genesis
The Book of Common Prayer
The Book of Job
The lyrics of David Bowie
34
What was the name of the orangutan in Disney's version of 'The Jungle Book'?
King Louie
Bagheera
Baloo
Mowgli
35
What is the traditional equivalent of 'a bird in the hand'?
Three in a tree
Two in the bush
Five gold rings
Four in a row
36
Which of these is not a murder weapon in 'Cluedo'?
Gun
Sword
Rope
Candlestick
37
Which actor did Johnny Depp meet in the early 80's who advised him to pursue an acting career?
Kevin Spacey
William Baldwin
Nicolas Cage
Brad Pitt
38
Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum is often credited with putting which Spanish city on the map?
Granada
Barcelona
Bilbao
Madrid
39
How did Ancient Chinese people use dogs to help keep them warm?
They wore them as hats
They carried them in their sleeves
They slept in the same bed with them
They set fire to them
40
It's October 31st, also known as... What?
All Saint's Day
Hallow's Day
Hallowday of Fall
All Saint's Eve
41
What colour is the semi-precious gem Topaz?
Green
Yellow
Blue
Red
42
Which fifties sci-fi film features a vampiric humanoid vegetable marauding in the Arctic?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
The Thing from Another World
The Trollenberg Terror
The Day of the Triffids
43
Who lives on this rock?
Barbary Apes
Peter Mandelson
Mountain Lions
Mark Thatcher
44
What was the name of Blink-182's first album?
Humpty Dumpty
Queen of Hearts
Tweedledum
Cheshire Cat
45
What is the prison on a ship called?
The Hole
The Brig
The Hold
The Clink
46
On what part of a tank is the gun mounted?
Turret
Parapet
Mullet
Corbett
47
Where is the Prime Minister's official country residence?
Number Ten Downing Street
Balmoral
Chequers
The Berlusconi Villa
48
Which of the following is a famous skateboarder?
Craig Breedlove
Speedy Gonzales
Dave Mirra
Tony Hawk
49
In 1970, how many mules did Clint Eastwood have for sister Sara?
Fifty
Ten
Two
Twenty
50
In which country was Natalie Portman born?
Canada
Israel
United States of America
Poland
51
Which scientist pioneered the laws of heredity?
Marie Curie
Gregor Mendel
Isaac Newton
Stephen Hawking
52
How long do Atlas moths live for?
Approximately two hours
Approximately two weeks
Approximately two months
Approximately two days
53
Who let the dogs out?
The Boho Men
The Baha Men
The Bozo Men
The Bana Men
54
When were garden gnomes first introduced to Britain?
1847 by Sir Charles Lamport
191 A.D. by Emperor Commodus
1945 by Victorious British Troops
1569 by Sir Richard Grenville
55
In the TV show 'The Vicar of Dibley', what is the vicar's name?
Vicky
Harriet
Jennifer
Geraldine
56
Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492, but when did they make a film about it?
1998
1994
1996
1992
57
In which cathedral was Thomas â Becket murdered?
Exeter
Wells
Salisbury
Canterbury
58
Only one country is crossed by both the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn. Which one?
Nigeria
Brazil
India
Indonesia
59
Like his Dad, Jesus was a... What?
Carpenter
Christian
Fisherman
Disciple
60
Which boxing movie bears the tagline "His whole life was a million-to-one shot"?
Rocky
Cinderella Man
Ali
Raging Bull
61
Mother Teresa was baptised... what?
Teresa Green
Teresa Mary
Gonxha Agnes
Agnes Paul
62
Who spent 270 weeks as the Men's World Number One between 1983 and 1990?
Jimmy Connors
Ivan Lendl
Stefan Edberg
Jim Courier
63
Which part of the cinnamon tree adds flavour to your speciality coffee?
Bark
Root
Leaves
Berries
64
What type of ball kept Tom Hanks company in the 2000 film 'Cast Away'?
A basketball
A football
A volleyball
A beach ball
65
Who are Mike Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Davy Jones, and Peter Tork?
The Double Deckers
The Beatles
The Monkees
The Banana Splits
66
Why was the Bauhaus School closed in 1933?
It simply ran out of money
Arsonists kept torching it
The Nazi Party felt it 'Un-German'
Education was considered evil
67
What is 'Cookie Monster' called in Germany?
Krümelmonster
Biskuitgeschöpf
Kookiemonster
Kookiemunster
68
When was Athens last host to the Olympic Games?
2004
1968
250 B.C
1896
69
Where was the 2007 America's Cup Regatta held?
Venice
Sydney
Valencia
Los Angeles
70
Which of these London districts has given its name to a boot?
Chelsea
Soho
Hoxton
Hackney
71
Which park was a hit for the Small Faces?
Paisley
Central
Itchycoo
Gorky
72
Who played the homeless man in the 1991 film 'The Fisher King'?
Johnny Depp
Tom Hanks
Michael Gambon
Robin Williams
73
These dolls are known in Russia as... What?
Baboushka Dolls
Mischa Dolls
Matryoshka Dolls
Pushka Dolls
74
What is the meaning of the wind instrument 'cor anglais'?
Sexy Englishman
Angled Horn
Angle's Heart
English Horn
75
Which was the first FIFA World Cup to be held outside Europe or the Americas?
2002
1998
1930
1966
76
Rick Parfitt provided the guitar licks for which popular band?
Status Quo
Deep Purple
Whitesnake
Thin Lizzy
77
Who advises Peter Parker "With great power comes great responsibility"?
Wrestling Promoter
His Uncle Ben
Mary Jane
The Green Goblin
78
If your birthday was on New Year's Day, which star sign would you be?
Pisces
Gemini
Capricorn
Aquarius
79
Which of these poker hands wins?
A Full House
Four of a Kind
A Straight Flush
A Straight
80
Which of the following is not a Prince song?
U Got the Look
Radio Ga Ga
Alphabet Street
When Doves Cry
81
What was the name of the band formed by the winners of the original 'Popstars'?
Girls Aloud
Popstars
Hear'Say
Liberty X
82
Which oil storage platform was occupied by a Greenpeace protest in 1996?
Ewing Towers
Lanark Shell
Brent Spar
Exxon Valdez
83
According to the nursery rhyme, what colour was Bobby Shafto's hair?
Red
Yellow
White
Blond
84
'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend' is a song from which musical?
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
42nd Street
Guys and Dolls
Carousel
85
How many times has Luxembourg qualified for the FIFA World Cup Finals?
15
None
10
8
86
Who is this former occasional tennis player?
Anna Kournikova
Kim Clusters
Jennifer Capriati
Amelie Mauresmo
87
Who does Portman play in 'Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace'?
Queen Padmé Naberrie Amidala
Queen Patmé Mayberrie Amygdala
Queen Padmerrie Admé Amidyla
Queen Angela Lansbury Spatula
88
Where do Persian carpets traditionally come from?
Axminster
Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq
89
Who was US President when man first landed on the moon?
Kennedy
Carter
Nixon
Johnson
90
Who sang the theme song for the 1997 Bond film 'Tomorrow Never Dies'?
Sheryl Crow
Celine Dion
Rod Stewart
Bonnie Raitt
91
What in a casino is a 'Kibitzer'?
A Croupier
A Verbal Onlooker
A Pit Boss
A High Roller
92
What does this creature most like to snack on?
Leaves
Hornets
Beetles
Aphids
93
Which is the only U.S. NHL team to have benefited from the skills of Mark Messier?
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Detroit Red Wings
Pittsburgh Penguins
94
When Big Ben strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, what time is it here?
9:00 PM
5:00 AM
7:00 PM
3:00 AM
95
Can you name this electrifying classic?
Oldsmobile Toronado
Lincoln Continental
Pontiac Bonneville
Studebeaker Starlight
96
Complete this phrase: "Kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil; this is a...'
Ex-Parrot
Late Parrot
Zombie Parrot
Useless Parrot
97
Which comedian sang about a milkman called 'Ernie'?
Eric Morecambe
Billy Connolly
Jasper Carrot
Benny Hill
98
Why were early rural phoneboxes painted green instead of red?
Red paint was in short supply
So they blended in
There was a surplus of green paint
To keep the animals happy
99
During whose TV show did Marlon Brando kiss the host on the lips?
David Letterman
Jack Paar
Larry King
Johnny Carson
100
Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates' daughter is named after a... What?
Flower
Mythical Creature from Ireland
Animal
Biplane
101
Translate this number into French.
Quatre-Vingt-Seize
Quatre-Vingt-Dix-Sept
Quatre-Vingt-Dix-Neuf
Quatre-Vingt-Huit
102
What Grand Slam titles had Kournikova won by 2005?
Three Doubles and One Triple
Two Doubles
None
Three Singles and One Double
103
Which of these war films features a cameo from Harrison Ford?
Platoon
Full Metal Jacket
Apocalypse Now
Hamburger Hill
104
Which of these doesn't come from the same family as Garlic?
Lily
Chives
Tulip
Leek
105
Which celebrity couple named their first child 'Apple'?
Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Madonna and Guy Ritchie
Adam and Eve
106
Which of these is not a baseball movie?
Coach Carter
Bull Durham
A League of Their Own
The Bad News Bears
107
What pro football Hall-of-Famer was the first to score 20 rushing touchdowns in a season?
Emmitt Smith
Cookie Gilchrist
Jim Taylor
John Riggins
108
Who did Australia beat in their Final Qualifier for the Football World Cup 2006?
Bahrain
England
New Zealand
Uruguay
109
What does 'Orang Hutan', the original Malaysian term for this animal, actually mean?
'People of the Forests'
'Orange People'
'Hairy-Faced'
'Our Orange Brethren'
110
Hey karate kids, what does 'Karate' mean?
Martial Art
Empty Hand
Iron Hand
Gentle Way
111
Turkish striker Hakan ____ scored the fastest ever World Cup goal, 11 seconds after kickoff.
Baggio
Şükür
Platini
Reçber
112
The Squaddie Song recommends you 'pack all your troubles in your'... what?
Old Kit-Bag
Rifle Sights
Big Tin-Hat
Battle Tank
113
What is the diameter of a standard Ice Hockey puck?
Four Inches
Six Inches
Three Inches
Five Inches
114
Which of the following is not a TV co-star of Bam's?
Steve-O
Wee Man
Jacko
Preston Lacey
115
Why did Kevin Costner cut scenes with Rickman as a Sheriff in 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'?
Rickman bet Costner that he wouldn't
Rickman was upstaging Costner
Costner wanted to spare him bad press
Costner wanted to focus on Maid Marion
116
In 1996, Tiger Woods appeared in a controversial TV ad for ____.
Nike
Pringle
Adidas
Ping
117
Who played the legendary archer in the 1938 film 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'?
Kevin Costner
Errol Flynn
Patrick Bergin
Douglas Fairbanks
118
Who first said this phrase?
Sir Winston Churchill
Charles de Gaulle
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
119
By 2006, how many Olympic medals had the Philippines won in total?
None
90
390
9
120
What must you do in order to win a game of croquet?
Kick the Bucket
Conk Out
Peg Out
Perish
121
How do you know if you have won a demolition derby?
Your car is the only one still working
You are the last driver alive
You have wrecked the most cars
The judges award you the most points
122
What's not likely to help teach your dog to swim?
Bringing another dog who can swim
Calling from the water
Swimming yourself
Punishing incorrect strokes
123
How do you say 'Super-Size' in Burger King?
'Go Large'
'B.K. Me All The Way'
'Go Elvis'
'Big Fat One'
124
Which of these fictional characters was brought up by wolves?
Tarzan
Wolverine
Sherlock Holmes
Mowgli
125
Which domestic league did Wisla Kraków top two years running?
Polish Rugby League
Polish National Ice Hockey League
Polish Football League
Polish Era Basket Liga
126
What will this become straight after fertilisation?
A Zoolophile
A Zygote
A Ziggurat
A Zuton
127
Which one of these slogans belongs to a sportswear brand?
"I'm Lovin' It"
"Every Little Helps"
"I Am What I Am"
"The Future's Bright"
128
If you were thirsty in Rome, how would your order one of these?
Una Pilsiccio Per Favore
Un Lagereni Per Favore
Un Aletti Per Favore
Una Birra Per Favore
129
Which of these deserts is in North America?
Sahara
Mojave
Gobi
Kalahari
130
Who is this former Newcastle United player?
Peter Beardsley
Kevin Keegan
Malcolm MacDonald
Chris Waddle
131
What fanciful Easter present was sold for £8.9 million in December 2007?
A cave near Jerusalem
Faberge egg
The Easter Bunny
Cadbury's factory
132
Which juggling art was invented by Māoris?
Poi
Diabolo
Devil Sticks
Joggling
133
What was the name of Mayall's investigative journalist in 'A Kick Up the Eighties'?
Kevin Turvey
Keith Turnbull
Karl Kooper
Kieran Prendeville
134
According to the official rules of Tic-Tac-Toe, what starts the game?
A Nought
A Cross
A Double
A Six
135
Which of the following is true about the cricketer Jason Gillespie?
He was engaged to Naomi Watts
He is a left-arm swing bowler
He is of aboriginal descent
He has never had his hair in a mullet
136
What does garlic allegedly protect you from?
Leprechauns
Headaches
Vampires
Unwanted House Guests
137
After it hit an iceberg, how long did the Titanic take to sink compared to the 1997 film?
Exactly the same
4 hours more
34 minutes less
48 minutes more
138
Which Greek goddess often took the form of an owl?
Aphrodite
Artemis
Hera
Athena
139
The hummingbird is the national symbol of... where?
Jamaica
Brazil
Costa Rica
Cuba
140
Which of these can most babies do by 6 months of age?
Jump
Open their mouth for food
Raise their arms to be picked up
Advanced Calculus
141
What was significant about Albert Einstein posting a letter to Joseph Rotblat in 1955?
Einstein forgot to use a stamp
It arrived after his death
It was the only letter he sent
Rotblat was Mrs. Einstein
142
Which British artist makes sculptures using casts of his body?
Anthony Gormley
Greg McLaren
Damien Hirst
Jake Chapman
143
What does 'Cave Canem' mean in Latin?
'Dangerous Cave'
'Seize the Day'
'Abandon all hope Ye Who enter here'
'Beware of the Dog'
144
Which of the following is true of the scientist Isaac Newton?
Fascinated by Alchemy
Was Born in Ireland
Married Six Times
Imprisoned for 'Blasphemy'
145
Which of these is not a biohazard?
Typhus
Dengue Fever
Typhoid Fever
Typhoo
146
In a 1996 poll, only 13% of Sun readers said they would rather date Sarah Ferguson than a what?
Man
Brunette
Goat
Murderer
147
How did Bianca Jagger once notoriously enter Disco HQ Studio 54?
Riding a white horse led by a naked man
Naked in a bath of asses' milk
Riding Mick Jagger
Naked in a bed of roses
148
Which grimoire contains magical information about how to create a hen that lays golden eggs?
The Golden Wing
The Golden Bough
The Golden Brown
The Black Pullet
149
What is the angle between the hands of a clock at 1 O'Clock?
20 degrees
15 degrees
30 degrees
25 degrees
150
How did the Bald Eagle get its name?
From 'Bold'
From 'Bawld' meaning 'Strong'
From being Bald
From 'Balde' meaning 'White'
151
What was the name of Natalie Imbruglia's character in 'Neighbours'?
Beth
Charlene
Helen
Jane
152
In pool, what colour is the number 8 ball?
Red
Black
Yellow
White
153
If I am pointing north and turn 45 degrees to my left, in which direction am I pointing now?
Northeast
Southwest
Northwest
North by Northeast
154
Which of these makes lava lamps?
Apple
Osram
Mattheson's
Matmos
155
In which of these countries do people not drive on the left?
Germany
United Kingdom
India
Australia
156
Which of the following is a kind of cow?
Zebra
Zabaglione
Zoloft
Zebu
157
Which 'Spike Lee Joint' was set in Sal's Pizzeria?
She's Gotta Have It
Do The Right Thing
Malcolm X
Jungle Fever
158
What do you add to Champagne to make a Buck's Fizz?
Orange Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Red Wine
Blackcurrant Juice
159
Which corrective surgery did Queen Latifah have in 2003?
Breast Reduction to reduce back pain
Rhinoplasty to reset nose
Bunion Surgery to realign toes
Laryngeal Surgery to remove nodules
160
The Evisu Jeans Company was founded... Where?
In the USA
In Sweden
In Japan
In Italy
161
The scientific name for the ostrich is from the Greek for... What?
'Duck Horse'
'Sparrow Camel'
'Chicken Lizard'
'Swan Cattle'
162
Which English King died after an unfortunate incident with a red hot poker?
George VI
Henry VIII
Edward II
Harold II
163
Cocoa butter, the main ingredient in chocolate, is also used in... what?
Photographic Film
Furniture Polish
Soap
Washing Up Liquid
164
Which actress has never been a member of 'Charlie's Angels'?
Cheryl Ladd
Pamela Anderson
Cameron Diaz
Farrah Fawcett-Majors
165
What does 'Rhinoceros' literally mean?
Horny Beast
Ancient Skin
Unicorn of the Dust
Nose Horn
166
What is the name of Oprah Winfrey's production company?
Gummo Productions
Chico Productions
Groucho Productions
Harpo Productions
167
Who are we led to believe is responsible for a 'Clear and Present Danger'?
Mafia
Colombian Drugs Cartel
CIA
Triads
168
For the crew party of his directional debut 'August', what entertainment did Hopkins organise?
A Welsh male voice choir
A Rugby Sevens tournament
Fireworks spelling out 'August'
A Hula-Hooping competition
169
Who was the first man to appear on the cover of Playboy Magazine?
President Kennedy
Peter Sellers
Albert Einstein
Chuck Norris
170
What are Baby Tortoises and Infant Hares called?
Tortlettes and Leatherettes
Juvenile Tortoises and Harelets
Hatchlings and Leverets
Turtlets and Cutlets
171
Which of these is an ice-cream manufacturer?
Smith-Western
Palmer-Tompkinson
Baskin-Robbins
Hotblack-Desiato
172
Which of these countries borders Costa Rica?
Panama
Poland
Portugal
Paraguay
173
Which word does not properly describe a chimp?
Simian
Ape
Monkey
Pan
174
Which of these was not a known 'writer' when the craze for graffiti kicked off in the 1970's?
HAL 9000
YANK 135
TAKI 183
BARBARA 62
175
Which of these politicians has admitted to hugging trees?
Charles Kennedy
Boris Johnson
Gordon Brown
Gerry Adams
176
Which motorbike company is responsible for the classic Bonneville bike?
Triumph
Honda
Norton
Harley Davidson
177
In Shakespeare's play, who is 'The Merchant of Venice'?
Shylock
Bassanio
Antonio
Portia
178
What is a Formula 1 official signalling when he waves a yellow flag with red stripes?
Slippery Track
Stop after the next lap
Return to the pits
Race Abandoned
179
Which species of octopus has a poisonous bite?
Lu's Jellyhead
Violet Blanket
Blue Ringed
Californian Two-Spot
180
For which Beatle did Geoffrey Hughes do the voice in 'The Yellow Submarine'?
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
181
When was the first professional baseball league set up?
1776
1862
1905
1871
182
In 2000, a teddy called Monaco Bear was auctioned for... how much?
Nearly 200,000 dollars
Nearly 2,000 dollars
Nearly 200 dollars
Nearly 20,000 dollars
183
The British Men's Hockey Team won ____ at the 1988 Olympics.
Silver
Nothing
Gold
Bronze
184
Which of these is a brand of frozen onion rings?
Boots Shapers
McCain
Walkers
Red Mill
185
Which '60s recording star made 'The Twist' famous?
John Lennon
Dusty Springfield
Lulu
Chubby Checker
186
Who wasn't married to serial monogamist Patsy Kensit?
Martin Kemp
Liam Gallagher
Dan Donovan
Jim Kerr
187
Swords and Cups are two of the four suits in a Tarot pack. What are the other two?
Wands and Pentacles
Devil and Death
Witches and Warlocks
Cloaks and Daggers
188
Which of these states declined Membership of the United Nations?
Tibet
The USA
Vatican City
Monaco
189
How many books make up the Bible?
1
40
66
666
190
What is the address of the White House?
Dun Eatin', Letsby Avenue
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
1000 Columbia Drive
1 Washington Drive
191
Who was the first US President to be assassinated?
Abraham Lincoln
James Garfield
John F. Kennedy
William McKinley
192
Who scored both goals in the 2002 World Cup Final?
David Beckham
Zinedine Zidane
Hernan Crespo
Ronaldo
193
What skateboarding trick did Alan Gelfand invent in 1978?
The Pimp
The Ollie
The Stanley
The Wheelie
194
According to legend, the Oscar got its name when the Academy Librarian Margaret Herrick...
Got her husband Oscar to design it
Found her dog Oscar chewing one
Gave one to her son Oscar to play with
Said it looked like her uncle Oscar
195
This lawn ornament features in which computer game?
Civilisation
Black and White
Age of Empires
The Sims
196
What is Captain Mainwaring's occupation in TV's 'Dad's Army'?
Headmaster
Funeral Director
Bank Manager
Butcher
197
In what capacity did Michael Douglas win an Oscar in the seventies?
As Best Actor
As Best Supporting Actor
As Co-writer
As a Producer
198
In which 'Zone' does Christopher Walken find himself in the 1983 horror classic?
Dead
War
Twilight
Boy
199
Who did Sarah Jessica Parker's character end up with in the last episode of 'Sex and the City'?
Stanford
Big
Aidan
Berger
200
The Mexican name for the horned lizard, 'Torito de la Virgen', means... What?
Crispy Snake
New Flat Bread
Up-to-Date Dragon
Virgin's Little Bull
201
What is the first name of Fletcher's cellmate 'Godber' in the TV sitcom 'Porridge'?
Ives
Lenny
Luke
Norman
202
Charles Mingus was famous for his skill with which two instruments?
The Double Bass and The Piano
The Trumpet and The Saxophone
The Saxophone and The Drums
The Double Bass and The Drums
203
____ is used to mark the white lines on the courts at Wimbledon.
China Clay
Distemper
PVC Tape
Guano
204
Who had a hit in 1990 with 'Rock Lobster'?
The B-52's
The Ramones
Phish
The Human League
205
Which Yorkshire town is famous for its liquorice 'cakes'?
Middleham
Pontefract
Wickersley
Harrogate
206
In cricket, what is the line in front of the stumps called?
Crease
Scrimmage
Fold
Scratch
207
Which seagull did Jonathan Bach write about?
Jonathan Livingston
Peter Periwinkle
George Stanley
Jimmy Porter
208
How many times have Tunisia competed in the FIFA World Cup Finals?
10
4
0
8
209
Which team surprisingly won the 2005 Davis Cup?
Great Britain
Croatia
Latvia
Sierra Leone
210
What was the first name of 'Blackadder'?
Edmund
Edward
Edwin
Edgar
211
By what name are Jake, Milo, Bella and Fizz better known?
The Goonies
The Tweenies
The Teletubbies
The Flumps
212
Botanically speaking, what is the fruit of the strawberry plant?
The White Roots
The Green Leaves
The Tiny Pips
The Red Flesh
213
How many consonants are there in the English alphabet?
21
19
24
26
214
Which of these fireworks is named for the martyrdom of a saint?
St. Elmo's Fire
Roman Candle
Bengal Fire
Catherine Wheel
215
Who was the oldest heavyweight boxing world champion?
J Howard Marshall at 89
George Foreman at 45
James Buster Douglas at 40
Muhammad Ali at 48
216
Which of these British drivers is English?
Damon Hill
John Watson
David Coulthard
Jackie Stewart
217
Who invented the mousetrap?
Agatha Christie
Isaac Newton
James Henry Atkinson
Bob 'Snapper' Monke
218
Which of these cities is a figment of my imagination?
Monkey, Maine
Eek, Alaska
Alert, Indiana
Asbestos, Quebec
219
In which soap opera did Ian McKellen make a few appearances?
The Archers
EastEnders
Coronation Street
Emmerdale Farm
220
Which esteemed film company was responsible for 1987's 'Surf Nazis Must Die'?
Pixar
Merchant Ivory
DreamWorks
Troma
221
How old was Mozart when he composed his first symphony?
Thirty-Three
Eight
Eighteen
Twenty-Two
222
What is Ewan McGregor's middle name?
Andrew
Gordon
Jock
McJock
223
Who is this lady's youngest son?
Prince Charles
Prince Edward
Prince William
Prince Andrew
224
Which of these ingredients wouldn't be found in a Caesar Salad?
Croutons
Garlic
Parmesan Cheese
Radish
225
Which of these is an early form of keyboard?
Emajorchord
Mantichord
Bontempichord
Harpsichord
226
The UK domestic airport of Kirkwall is located on which island?
Isle of Wight
Orkney
Shetland
Jersey
227
Which of these is not another type of brace commonly worn?
Sock Brace
Trouser Brace
Neck Brace
Bra Brace
228
What nationality is Formula 1 racer Takuma Sato?
Japanese
Danish
Norwegian
Swedish
229
Who is alleged to have arranged the murder of two sons of Edward IV in the Tower of London?
Richard II
Edward IV
Richard III
Edward V
230
The lobbying group 'League of American Bicyclists' was originally called... What?
League of American Wheelmen
Union of Careless Freaks
League of Gentlemen
Yankie Doodle Dandies
231
Which celebrity couple appeared in the movie 'Traffic'?
Madonna and Guy Richie
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones
David Arquette and Courteney Cox
Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas
232
What do millipedes use to protect themselves from predators?
A poisonous bite
Decoy millipedes
Offensive odours
They wave all their legs at once
233
What is the surname of Charlie in Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'?
Dimmock
Peach
Wonka
Bucket
234
Who did Graham Norton play in 'Father Ted'?
Father Noel Furlong
Father Marty Flash
Father David Rosenburg
Father Kenzie Burchell
235
'Knight' comes from the Old English 'cniht', meaning... What?
'Boy'
'Warrior'
'Of The King'
'Night'
236
Liam Gallagher's son is called... What?
John
Lennon
Ringo
McCartney
237
Who won the Heisman Trophy in both 1974 and 1975?
Steve Spurrier
Billy Sims
Tony Dorsett
Archie Griffin
238
Which country did Britain declare war on in October 2001?
Libya
Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq
239
Who won her first of 18 Grand Slams at the 1978 Wimbledon Championships?
Chris Evert
Monica Seles
Martina Navratilova
Kim Clusters
240
In film jargon, what is a 'Two Shot'?
A shot nailed on the second take
A scene shot with two cameras
A term exclusive to 'Adult' films
A shot containing two people
241
Which 'flexible' product did Ralph Schneider invent in 1950?
Plasticine
Credit Card
The Leotard
The Slinky
242
In the nursery rhyme, what was used to mend Jack's head after he had fallen down the hill?
Glue & Tissue Paper
Wire & Papier Mache
Vinegar & Brown Paper
Polyfilla & Newspaper
243
In which animated comedy does Kate Winslet feature as the voice of Rita?
Flushed Away
Shrek
Ice Age
Finding Nemo
244
What process do plants use to make food?
Osmosis
Fermentation
Photosynthesis
Respiration
245
In which film does Swayze play a motivational speaker with an ugly secret?
Keeping Mum
City of Joy
Donnie Darko
Letters from a Killer
246
Which artist had a painting hung upside down by mistake in a New York gallery?
Rolf Harris
Picasso
Jackson Pollock
Matisse
247
Which of these was not a chapter in Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller's graphic 'Sin City'?
The Getaway
The Hard Goodbye
The Customer is Always Right
The Big Fat Kill
248
You can also improve your eyesight if faulty with... What?
Eye Patches
Blinkers
Contact Lenses
Flutes
249
Where is Timbuktu?
India
Eritrea
Mali
Burma
250
Who provides the voice for the perfectly drawn Jessica Rabbit?
Sharon Stone
Cameron Diaz
Meryl Streep
Kathleen Turner
251
Which is the largest Moon in the Solar System?
Triton, a Moon of Neptune
Ganymede, a Moon of Jupiter
Our Moon
Titan, a Moon of Saturn
252
Who wrote the poem 'Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat, Drowned in a Tub of Gold Fishes'?
Alfred Tennyson
Thomas Gray
Gerard Manley Hopkins
Spike Milligan
253
What nationality is Harrison Ford's character in 'K-19: The Widowmaker'?
British
South African
Russian
Argentinian
254
Which diva was nicknamed 'Mirage', owing to her regular absence from school?
Mariah Carey
Madonna
Diana Ross
Naomi Campbell
255
Who was the first designer eliminated in the fifth season of 'Project Runway'?
Heidi Klum
Elisa Jimenez
Rob Mariano
Jerry Tam
256
Which of these was not a women's event at the 2004 Olympics?
1,500 metres
3,000 metres
10,000 metres
5,000 metres
257
Which of the following is not a renewable energy source?
Geothermal Heating
Tidal Power
Solar Power
Steam Power
258
Where do the 'Dolphins' play football?
Houston
California
Miami
New York
259
In which television series does Patricia Routledge play a character called 'Hyacinth'?
Men Behaving Badly
Keeping Up Appearances
Waiting for God
House
260
Cut-Throat Jake, Captain Pugwash's archenemy, is the captain of which pirate ship?
The Cutty Throat
The Flying Ferret
The Black Pig
The Flying Dustman
261
What was the pop alias of Donnie's more famous brother?
Vanilla Ice
Mike D
Kid Rock
Marky Mark
262
What did Steve Martin's doctor do with the brain in a jar in 'The Man with Two Brains'?
Ate it on Toast
Worshipped it as a Cruel God
Fell in Love with it
Swapped it for his Own
263
Which famous explorer was associated principally with Antarctica?
Sir Ralph Fiennes
Sir Vivian Fuchs
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Roald Amundsen
264
Which film begins with an embezzling secretary and ends in bloodshed?
Psycho
The Vanishing
Fatal Attraction
Misery
265
Which actress plays Roxy in the 2002 film 'Chicago'?
Renée Zellweger
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Madonna
Julia Stiles
266
What was the name of the B-29 Superfortress that dropped the first atomic bomb?
Pequod
Spruce Goose
Memphis Belle
Enola Gay
267
An 'AA' missile is designed to target what?
Buildings
Terrain
Other Planes
Road Vehicles
268
In which country was Eusébio born?
Angola
Mozambique
Portugal
Brazil
269
What was the name of the 2004 documentary about Metallica?
Metallica: Rock in a Hard Place
Metallica: Metal Fatigue
Metallica: Rock Bottom
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
270
According to the soulful Simply Red, what was 'Too tight to mention'?
Money
Hope
Future
Love
271
Which club did England's Jeremy Guscott play for throughout his career?
Harlequins
Bath
Wasps
Bristol
272
Which is the order in ascending height of these mountains?
McKinley, Kilimanjaro, K2, Everest
McKinley, Kilimanjaro, Everest, K2
Kilimanjaro, McKinley, Everest, K2
Kilimanjaro, McKinley, K2, Everest
273
We can see in three dimensions because our vision is... What?
Binocular
Telescopic
Bionic
Monocular
274
In which movie do funny men Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor team up to run 'Club Sugar Ray'?
Harlem Nights
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Coming to America
Beverly Hills Cop
275
Complete the name of this Italian fashion house: Dolce and... What?
Lauren
Klein
Missoni
Gabbana
276
In the human heart, what is the 'Aorta'?
A vein connecting the heart and lungs
A muscle that keeps the heart beating
A useless bit of skin
An artery carrying blood from the heart
277
Which Hollywood actor had a UK No. 1 with 'Wand'rin Star'?
Lee Marvin
Benny Hill
David Hasselhoff
Telly Savalas
278
Which invention is Guglielmo Marconi known for?
Hypodermic Syringe
Telephone
Wireless
Radar
279
What is Cate Blanchett's profession in the Award®-Nominated 'Notes on a Scandal'?
Therapist
Teacher
Doctor
Lawyer
280
Who had a chimpanzee sidekick called 'Cheeta'?
King Kong
Batman
Mowgli
Tarzan
281
What was the 'Gettysburg Address'?
A speech by George Bush
A speech by Abraham Lincoln
A speech by Thomas Jefferson
A speech by Jefferson Davis
282
What identified the witches of 'Macbeth' as 'Weird Women'?
Their Cats
Their Odours
Their Beards
Their Horns
283
What type of jewellery does this man have in his ear?
Flesh Tunnel
Swiss Hole
Aurchasm
Skin Pit
284
Which boat gets caught up in 'The Perfect Storm'?
Poseidon
Orca
True Love
Andrea Gail
285
What did Samuel Jones originally call matches?
Samuel Torches
Devil Doings
Hellfire Sticks
Lucifers
286
If you were Kevin Bacon getting skewered at Camp Crystal Lake, what film would you be in?
Driller Killer
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Friday the Thirteenth
287
In the thriller 'Memento', where does Leonard leave notes for himself?
On the Fridge Door
On his Computer
At the Office
On his Body
288
In which 1996 movie does Steven Seagal play the title role?
Rain Man
Cinderella Man
Demolition Man
The Glimmer Man
289
Which people did the Native American leader Geronimo belong to?
Sioux
Cherokee
Cheyenne
Apache
290
Which standard did Jimi Hendrix most famously rearrange for electric guitar?
Jerusalem
God Bless America
Happy Birthday
Star Spangled Banner
291
What collective name is given to a litter of piglets?
A Farrow
A Herd
A Cluster
A Poult
292
In the 1995 drama, who is the 'Dead Man Walking'?
Kevin Spacey
Matt Dillon
Kevin Costner
Sean Penn
293
Why was pop star Boy George sacked from a Tesco's supermarket?
He wore make-up
He wore the store's carrier bags
He used to sing while working
He was always late
294
Which English leader banned Christmas?
Henry VIII
George III
Richard III
Oliver Cromwell
295
Queen Elizabeth II holds which record as a British Monarch?
Largest Crown
Youngest Coronation
Longest Reign
Most Dogs
296
Which of these vehicles could not possibly be a 4x4?
Del Boy's Reliant Robin
Schwarzenegger's Hummer
The A-Team's Van
John Prescott's Jaguar
297
How fast do radio waves travel?
As fast as a speeding bus
As fast as sound
As fast as light
As fast as a speeding bullet
298
What is the name of the Royal Family's yacht?
Britannia
Victory
Queen Mary
Pinafore
299
What is the tail rotor on a helicopter for?
To counteract strong winds
To stop the cabin spinning
To help the helicopter land
To manoeuvre the helicopter
300
Which of these is not a sausage?
Chorizo
Bratwurst
Halloumi
Loukanika
301
Of what is 'Cello' an abbreviation?
Violacello
Violincello
Violoncello
Violicello
302
What is the most mentioned animal in the Bible?
Goat
Sheep
Fish
Donkey
303
In 1635, Guadeloupe became a colony of which country?
France
Spain
Portugal
The Netherlands
304
Which of these has never been nicknamed 'The Venice of The North'?
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Stockholm
Birmingham
305
Who on Earth is 'Anna Mae Bullock'?
Tina Turner
Mata Hari
Princess Michael of Kent
Sandra Bullock
306
Which artist had the 'Blues' from 1901 to 1904?
Lionel Blue
Michelangelo
Robert Manic-Depressive
Pablo Picasso
307
Litmus paper when dipped in acid turns which colour?
Yellow
Red
Blue
Green
308
The actor who played Buster in 'Buster' played drums in which band?
Yes
Genesis
The Mahavishnu Orchestra
Pink Floyd
309
Which Spanish football club play their home games at Estadio San Mames?
Valencia
Sevilla
Athletic Bilbao
Espanyol
310
Travelling at the speed of light, how long would it take you to reach the nearest star?
Four Years
Four Hundred Years
Forty Years
Four Weeks
311
What 'F' is the fine wire in one of these?
Flimflam
Flag
Flintlock
Filament
312
What is the tank that holds water for a toilet known as?
Cooler
Cistern
Cylinder
Capstan
313
The Japanese horseradish is also known as... What?
Wasabi
Azuki
Ponzu
Edamame
314
Which of these is an anagram of 'Evander Holyfield'?
Overly Lefthanded
Hairy Elevenfold
Overly Headlined
Lively Forehanded
315
Which of these phrases best describes 'Tourism'?
Travelling for Pleasure
Travelling for Food
Gulliver's Travellers
Practice of Pleasure
316
In The Beatles' song, which line is completed by 'I am the Walrus'?
'I am the Eggman, They are the Eggmen...'
'You are a Narwhal, You are a Fool...'
'She is a Walrus, You are a Walrus...'
'They are the Orca, I am an Orcman...'
317
Which 2004 film followed two men on a wine-tasting road trip through California?
The Motorcycle Diaries
Super Size Me
Before Sunset
Sideways
318
Which of these is not a style of Chinese Martial Art?
Praying Mantis
Bear Paw
White Crane
Eagle Claw
319
What was the name of the theme song from the film 'The Snowman'?
Walking in the Fields
Walking on the Moon
Walking in the Air
Walking in the Snow
320
Which of these films is a satire on Hollywood starring Kevin Spacey?
Swimming with Sharks
L.A. Story
Magnolia
Sunset Boulevard
321
Where is the Millennium Stadium where the 2004 FA Cup Final was held?
Liverpool
Birmingham
Edinburgh
Cardiff
322
Who grimly pursued the great white whale 'Moby-Dick'?
Captain Pequod
Captain Jonah
Captain Ahab
Captain Melville
323
Which is the only street in Monopoly that lies south of the river Thames?
Pentonville Road
The Strand
Pall Mall
Old Kent Road
324
Who is this magnificent gunslinger?
James Coburn
Robert Vaughn
Steve McQueen
Charles Bronson
325
At what sort of play would an audience be most likely to shout "Look behind you" at some point?
Domestic Psychodrama
Greek Tragedy
Christmas Panto
Period Shakespeare
326
Which of these is a word you should not use when ordering a beer in Europe?
Bier
Bear
Birra
Pivo
327
What was the stage name of Joseph Pujol, the Victorian professional farting entertainer?
Le Whoopie
L'Odeuriser
La Petite Framboise
Le Pétomane
328
Which of these sports doesn't feature goalkeepers?
Netball
Lacrosse
Cricket
Hockey
329
When was the last time a lunar eclipse and solar eclipse happened simultaneously?
0 AD
1503
It's impossible and has never happened
1999
330
On a cottage in Somerset, which is likely the best direction for solar panels to face?
South
Northeast
Southwest
West
331
How many strings does an oboe have?
Three
Six
None
Four
332
How many sails does a windsurf board have?
None
Two
One
Two and One smaller Sailette
333
What was the score after 89 minutes of the 1999 Champions League Final?
Bayern Munich 0 - Manchester United 2
Bayern Munich 1 - Manchester United 1
Bayern Munich 1 - Manchester United 2
Bayern Munich 1 - Manchester United 0
334
I'm in London. I want to walk through Liverpool City Centre. I must buy a train ticket to...
St. David's Station
Lime Street Station
Temple Meads Station
New Street Station
335
What is the title of the epic film that won the 1990 Best Picture Oscar?
Dances with Wolves
Swims with Beaver
Runs with Buffalo
Walks with Horses
336
Where is the 'Forbidden City'?
Shanghai
Beijing
Taipei
Nanjing
337
If somebody has lost the use of their legs, they are known as a... What?
Quadriplegic
Paraplegic
Technoplegic
Cycloplegic
338
Who invented a dance called 'The Good Foot' in 1969, said to be a forerunner of breakdancing?
George Clinton
James Brown
'Jelly Roll' Morton
Louis Armstrong
339
Why wouldn't you eat dinner off an Indian tabla?
Uneven leg length
Tasteless plate designs
A tabla is a piano
A tabla is a drum
340
Which of these makes the spiralling prices of hyperinflation likelier?
Paper money
A gold surplus
Communism
A low unemployment rate
341
In 1934, which cosmetics firm introduced the scent 'Blue Grass'?
Nina Ricci
Yardley
Elizabeth Arden
Chanel
342
In which state was Cassius Clay born?
Florida
Kentucky
New Jersey
California
343
Which of these boy bands came first?
Boyzone
Take That
Westlife
New Kids on The Block
344
What happens to Chicken Little at the end of the original version of the famous fairy tale?
He Runs Away never to be seen again
He is Eaten by Foxy Loxy
He Marries his Sweetheart
He becomes Mayor of the Farm
345
What was the name of the working toy video camera made by Fisher Price?
Kiddyvision
Kiddycam
Pixelvision
Toycam
346
Bruce Willis plays the dog. What is his name?
Lassie
Skippy
Shep
Spike
347
Which London street is associated with 'The Press'?
Downing Street
Paper Street
Saville Row
Fleet Street
348
Which of these might you find in a bottle of vitamins?
Aspartame
Deuterium
Keratin
Retinol
349
The Louvre Museum, home to 'The Mona Lisa', is found in which European city?
Paris
Rome
Marseilles
Barcelona
350
What does 'BASE' stand for in Base Jumping?
Blood And Stuff Everywhere
Big Adrenalin Skydive Excitement
Building Antenna Span Earth
Body Air Speed Exit
351
Which of Shakespeare's characters finally killed Macbeth?
Hamlet
Duncan
Macduff
Banquo
352
Which band has three members called 'Taylor', all of whom are unrelated?
Hanson
The Stranglers
Duran Duran
Orson
353
As a character in 'Winnie the Pooh', how would this creature spell its name?
O-W-E-L
W-O-L
O-W-L
O-O-H-O-L
354
Which toys were the 'Robots in Disguise'?
Transformers
Power Rangers
M.A.S.K.
Micronauts
355
Who recorded the album 'Bitches Brew'?
John Coltrane
Miles Davis
Charlie Mingus
Louis Armstrong
356
In which city would you find Leonardo da Vinci's take on 'The Last Supper'?
New York
Florence
Milan
Paris
357
Which word follows 'Juliet', 'Kilo' and 'Lima' in the NATO phonetic alphabet?
Mama
Mike
Milo
Mink
358
On a musical score, a dot above a note means that the note should be played... How?
Staccato
Silently
On the Spot
Dottily
359
'Trolley Dolly' is a perfectly acceptable term for a... What?
Checkout Girl
Air Steward
Tram Driver
Crash Test Dummy
360
Which newcomer won the 2000 'Rookie of the Year' title?
Matt Kenseth
Scott Pruett
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dave Blaney
361
The jockey in this picture looks out of place. What should he be on?
A Horse
A Donkey
A Razorback
A Greyhound
362
O.M.D. were looking for which young ladies in the 1980s?
Stainsby Girls
Tesla Girls
West End Girls
California Girls
363
Which movie opens with Cameron Diaz returning from her honeymoon?
Shrek 2
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Vanilla Sky
Gangs of New York
364
How much meat will an average American consume in a lifetime?
100 lbs
1,000 lbs
10 lbs
10,000 lbs
365
Which character does Connolly play in 'Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events'?
Lemony Snicket
Sunny Baudelaire
Count Olaf
Dr. Montgomery Montgomery
366
Who did John McGinley play in Oliver Stone's 'Platoon'?
Sergeant Red O'Neill
Seaman Preston
Sergeant O'Flahherty
Colonel Harris
367
How can you tell who is the overall leading cyclist in the Tour de France?
They pull a trailer with TV crew inside
Spectators salute him as he passes
They wear a yellow jersey
They wear a red jersey with white spots
368
In 1962, which bikini-clad siren emerged from the sea on Crab Key Island?
Ursula Andress
Miriam Margolyes
Jane Seymour
Raquel Welsh
369
Which of these dishes is full of mushrooms?
Coq au Vin
Risotto ai Funghi Porcini
Sauerkraut
Baloni
370
Which American said in 2000: 'It makes no sense for assault weapons to be around our society'?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Charlton Heston
George W. Bush
Sean Penn
371
In the 1996 movie '101 Dalmatians', who is fearsome in fur as the villainous Cruella de Vil?
Liza Minnelli
Meryl Streep
Glenn Close
Bette Midler
372
Where would you find an 'Apse'?
In a Woodland
In a Castle
On the Sole of your Foot
In a Church
373
Which of these are small pieces of wood used as fire-starters?
Prodigies
Kindling
Scratchings
Foundlings
374
Which of these actresses allegedly drinks their own urine for the good of their health?
Pamela Anderson
Demi Moore
Courtney Love
Angelina Jolie
375
Which of these are the two events in Olympic Weightlifting?
Toss-and-Shoot and Pull
Lift-and-Stand and Heave
Cut-and-Press and Shunt
Clean-and-Jerk and Snatch
376
Argentinian driver, Juan Manuel Fangio won the Formula 1 world championship ____ times.
0
9
3
5
377
How many white squares are there on a board like this?
32
64
48
16
378
Which of these is a Yogic exercise?
'Mooning the World'
'Fanning the Earth'
'Greeting the Stars'
'Saluting the Sun'
379
In which 2003 spy movie did Imbruglia appear?
Die Another Day
The Bourne Supremacy
Johnny English
Agent Cody Banks
380
A reverse bungee is also known as a... What?
Moron-Chute
Bungee Fall
Eegnub
Bungee Rocket
381
Bruce Lee invented 'Jeet Kune Do', roughly translating as... What?
Way of the Battered Punch
Way of the Dragon
Way of the Socky Chop
Way of the Intercepting Fist
382
Which Formula 1 Grand Prix race is not held in its namesake country?
Monaco Grand Prix
Bahrain Grand Prix
San Marino Grand Prix
Japanese Grand Prix
383
What is the name of the rock group famous for the song 'Eye of the Tiger'?
Whitesnake
The Scorpions
Survivor
Rainbow
384
What is the name of the huge Ferris wheel on the Thames?
The London Iris
The London Eye
The Barbara Ferris
The London Wheel
385
How many of the 'Seven Samurai' survive to the end of Kurosawa's film?
One
None
Four
Three
386
When beagles are tracking, they use 'tonguing'... Which is what?
Running with their tongues out
A specific kind of bark
Cleaning their nose with their tongue
Licking the floor to warn others
387
Blair Waldorf and Jenny Humphrey are characters in which tale?
The Hills
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Gossip Girl
388
The same trumpeter would have said 'Hello' back to all of these greetings except one. Which?
'Hello Louis'
'Hello Satchmo'
'Hello Fats'
'Hello Pops'
389
Which bond meanie had his HQ on Crab Key?
Scaramanga
Dr. No
Stavro
Blofeld
390
What did Russia sell to the USA in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars?
Greenland
Cuba
Siberia
Alaska
391
Which of these U.S. sportsmen give their name to low-fat grill machines?
George Foreman
Mike Tyson
Joe Frazier
Michael Johnson
392
What were the first balloons, invented in 1824, made of?
Pig Bladders
Wood
Leaves
Skin
393
Which slight actress acts tough in the 2005 film 'Domino'?
Judi Dench
Keira Knightley
Kirsten Dunst
Scarlett Johansson
394
What colour is lobster blood?
Red
Pink
Blue
Colourless
395
Spencer Tracy plays an amputee who has a 'Bad Day... Where'?
On the Block
At Black Rock
At Cat Rock
On the Midway
396
Who is this record-busting legend?
Joe Montana
Troy Aikman
Dan Marino
Brett Favre
397
In which of these movies does Mel Gibson avoid getting shot?
Payback
Lethal Weapon 2
Ransom
Gallipoli
398
Which of these forms of wrestling is an Olympic event?
Catch Wrestling
Pancrase
WrestleMania
Greco-Roman
399
Which of Denise Richards' films was nicknamed 'Hitchcock 90210' by the critics?
'Scary Movie 3'
'Love Actually'
'Drop Dead Gorgeous'
'Wild Things'
400
Which is the only Belgian city to have hosted the Summer Olympic Games?
Ostend
Brussels
Antwerp
Liege
401
Who won his fifth straight MotoGP title in September 2005?
Daniel Pedrosa
Sete Gibernau
Valentino Rossi
Max Biaggi
402
Who directed the classic gangster film 'Miller's Crossing'?
The Coen Brothers
Terry Gilliam
Neil Jordan
Tim Burton
403
Which of these games is played using dice?
Reversi
Craps
Cribbage
Solitaire
404
A pattern of stars grouped together as seen from Earth is called a... What?
Constellation
Cluster
Cast List
Milky Bar
405
What do alpacas do when they're annoyed?
Shed hair
Leave the room
Spit
Sing
406
What is the nickname of the boxer Manny Pacquiao, the 2005 WBC Super Featherweight champion?
Sonic
Pac-Man
Super Mario
Space Invader
407
Who play their home games at the Britannia Stadium?
The Toffees
The Potters
The Trotters
The Tractor Boys
408
What do the Latin words 'Ante Meridiem' mean?
Before Sunset
After the Middle of the Day
After Sunset
Before the Middle of the Day
409
Which King was the target of the Gunpowder Plot?
George I
James I
Charles I
Henry I
410
In which film is Santa Clause put on trial after being institutionalised?
Miracle on 34th Street
The Santa Clause
Bad Santa
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
411
I just can't concentrate in class. I might be suffering from... what?
Attention Deficit Disorder
Disordered Attention Disorder
Deficient Attention Deficit
Hyperactive Disorder Deficit
412
In 2004, Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Natalie Portman, and Jude Law were... What?
Richer
Closer
Happier
Faster
413
Which of these is not an enemy of Doctor Who?
Cybermen
Klingons
Yeti
Daleks
414
Where does the name 'Ouija' come from?
A Celtic spirit 'Wee Gee'
The Egyptian for 'Good Luck'
The French and German for 'Yes'
The Moroccan city of Oujjah
415
Who is proclaimed to be the greatest reggae star?
Bob Marley
Desmond Dekker
Otis Reading
Marvin Gaye
416
In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1963
1989
1992
1985
417
Which of these is not the name of a type of snow?
Sleet
Powder
Slush
Slop
418
Snails are 'Hermaphrodites', which means... What?
They have their own heating system
They are both male and female
They can mate with themselves
They never reproduce
419
Which of these is not considered unlucky in a theatre?
Whistling
Saying "Macbeth"
Seeing a Mouse
Saying "Good Luck"
420
Where is this tagline from - 'Her life was in her hands. Now her toe is in the mail'?
Fargo
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Truman Show
The Big Lebowski
421
What was the name of 'The Munsters' pet dragon?
Dot
Dash
Spot
Slap
422
In Paris, after you've used this, what must you do in the interests of hygiene?
Lavez-Vous les Mains
Mangez une Saucisse
Dormir
Chantez L'Anthem National
423
Which of these animals can dive the deepest?
Leatherback Turtle
Water Boatman
Emperor Penguin
Sperm Whale
424
In the American world of medicine, what does M.A.S.H. stand for?
Military Action Surgical Hospital
Medical and Surgical Headquarters
Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
Major Auxiliary Surgical Hospital
425
Who was Elvis Presley's manager?
Colonel Tom Parker
Sergeant Wilson
Captain Mike Parker
Lieutenant Ron Hubbard
426
Which of TV's Banana Splits 'honked' but never actually spoke?
Bingo
Fleegle
Snorky
Drooper
427
What do the Americans call a fried egg cooked on both sides?
Over-Easy
Eggs Benedict
Sunny Side Up
Scrambled
428
Where was Jerry Springer once Mayor of?
San Francisco
London
New York
Cincinatti
429
The Arabic name for the Sphinx, 'Abu al-Hol', means... What?
Sand Lion
Big Dog Body
Father of Terror
Our Egyptian Sister
430
Which river flows through the city of Limerick in Ireland?
The Dingle
The Liffey
The Shannon
The Boyle
431
Why can't dolphins go into a full deep sleep?
They'd sink
They wouldn't be able to breathe
Their neighbours are too noisy
They can't close their eyes
432
Which London street is famous for tailored clothing?
Oxford Street
Carnaby Street
Hatton Garden
Savile Row
433
Which of these is not a genuine snowboarding aerial trick?
Clothes Hanger
Stale Fish
Alley Oop
Indy Air
434
Where would you find genuine bloodsucking vampire bats?
Asia
Africa
South America
Australia
435
What type of weapon was invented in 1835?
Machine Gun
Revolver
Bazooka
Tank
436
Which character splutters this famous line?
Benjamin Braddock
Elaine Robinson
Ben Bradshaw
Barry Bingham
437
In which Scottish city was Connolly born?
Glasgow
Dundee
Inverness
Edinburgh
438
Fergie appeared in a show on the Disney Channel that also launched... Which star?
Christina Aguiliera
Justin Timberlake
Britney Spears
Jennifer Love Hewitt
439
Who delivered Beck's wife Marissa Ribisi at her birth?
Beck's Father
Beck's Midwife
Beck's Mother
Beck Himself
440
Which flag is this?
Blue Peter
The Greek Flag
The United Nations Flag
The Swedish Flag
441
In which sport did tough guy actors John Cena and Dwayne Johnson first find fame?
Motor Racing
Wrestling
Boxing
American Football
442
How fast can a chicken travel on foot?
Up to 5 mph
Up to 1 mph
Up to 3 mph
Up to 9 mph
443
How was Ron Howard's character written out of 'Happy Days'?
He died in the big fire at Al's Diner
He moved to Hollywood
He married Fonzie's sister
He joined the Army
444
The most popular quills were made from which feathers?
Goose
Peacock
Duck
Swan
445
In 'X-Men', what power does Paquin's mutant character possess?
She can transform into a column of fire
She can see the future
Her touch absorbs others' powers
She can move through solid objects
446
Which dummy did fairground-goers throw missiles at before the advent of coconut shies?
Mr. Sands
Coco the Clown
Wooden Peggy
Aunt Sally
447
Who directed the first feature film permitted to shoot inside the 'Forbidden City'?
Martin Scorsese
Ang Lee
Yimou Zhang
Bernardo Bertolucci
448
Which 1997 movie tells the story of a soldier called Jordan O'Neil?
G.I. Jane
Stripes
Jarhead
An Officer and a Gentleman
449
What was the name of the cross-eyed lion that starred in the 1960's US TV show 'Daktari'?
Leo
Lenny
Larry
Clarence
450
Which British bank used to be advertised by a griffin with 'very good ears'?
Lloyds
Midland
TSB
Barclays
451
What was the name of the lion killed by Hercules during his Twelve Tasks?
The Marozi Lion
The Cretan Lion
The Stygian Lion
The Nemean Lion
452
The bones in my skull have ossified! What's happened?
They have fused together!
They have turned soft and crumbly!
They have all stopped growing!
They have increased in weight tenfold!
453
Which video game was released in 2007 in three versions: 'Pegasus', 'Leo', and 'Dragon'?
Atheist Gunfight
Mega Man Star Force
DarkStar One
Dead or Alive Xtreme 2
454
Which group of animals do octopuses belong to?
Fish
Molluscs
Amphibians
Arthropods
455
Rennet is an ingredient of most cheese and is traditionally made from... what?
Calves' Stomach-Lining
Fermented Bull Urine
Ground Bull-Horn
Boiled Udders
456
Which of these muscles is in your leg?
Deltoids
Biceps
Quadriceps
Triceps
457
Which be-spectacled comedian said 'I've arrived, and to prove it I'm here'?
Arthur Askey
Ernie Wise
Tommy Cooper
Norman Wisdom
458
What is the correct term for a woman who has several husbands at the same time?
Polygamist
Amalgamist
Glutton for Punishment
Polyandrist
459
Fertilisation outside the woman's body is known as... What?
Out-of-Body
In Absentia
In Delicto
In Vitro
460
Which of these stunts has David Blaine not attempted?
Suspended in a Perspex Box
Dropped into the Hudson River in chains
Buried Alive
Frozen in an Ice Block
461
Which of these does not form part of the traditional training of a Geisha?
Tea ceremony
Art of conversation
Playing an instrument
Embroidery
462
Which is the hardest substance in the human body?
Tooth Enamel
Toe Nail
Nose Cartilage
Knee Bone
463
Which medical professional takes X-rays?
X-ray Nurse
Cardiographer
Cinematographer
Radiographer
464
Which of these is another name for the American flag?
Old Yeller
Old Stripey
Old Jack
Old Glory
465
Which of these did not star in classic western 'Rio Bravo'?
Dean Martin
John Wayne
Ricky Nelson
Frank Sinatra
466
Who had a hit in 1970 with 'Big Yellow Taxi'?
Joni Mitchell
George Harrison
Danny DeVito
Gary Numan
467
The chap who invented the electric chair was a... What?
Dentist
Baptist Minister
Doctor
Electrician
468
Unlike Giant Haystacks, which one of these was not a famous wrestler?
Kendo Nagasaki
Steve Irwin
Big Daddy
Mick McManus
469
According to the title of his 1951 movie, which kind of 'Kid' does Bob Hope play?
Stupid
Lemon Drop
Karate
Real Gone
470
What was the nickname of William Perry, American Football star?
'The Safe'
'The Sheep'
'The Bulldozer'
'The Fridge'
471
Which English club are known as 'The Tractor Boys'?
Norwich City
Bristol Rovers
Swindon Town
Ipswich Town
472
Which of these is the name of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle?
Picasso
Donatello
Da Vinci
Matisse
473
In the 2002 movie '25th Hour', where is Monty Brogan going to in 24 hours' time?
Home
Prison
Las Vegas
Vietnam
474
Which Greek island was shattered by a volcanic eruption in around 1,500 B.C.?
Ithaca
Crete
Santorini
Corfu
475
On which day of the year does the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race begin?
Boxing Day
Easter Day
New Year's Eve
Christmas Day
476
How many balls does a team play with in a golfing foursome?
Four
Eight
Two
One
477
What is the chemical in cigarettes that makes them addictive?
Tobaccanol
Saltpetre
Carbon Monoxide
Nicotine
478
According to tradition, what name might you call the animal fishing for its supper here?
Reynard
Felix
Brock
Bruin
479
In the 1948 film 'The Red Shoes', Moira Shearer wears red... What?
Running Shoes
Dr. Martens
Wellingtons
Ballet Shoes
480
Which of these is not a bone in the leg?
Tibia
Ulna
Femur
Fibula
481
Where would be the best place to drive this car to break the land speed record?
The Salt Flats of Utah
The Forests of Hampshire
The Tundra of Siberia
The Ice Plains of Antarctica
482
Which of these women has the biggest shoe size?
Imelda Marcos
Winona Ryder
Uma Thurman
Marilyn Monroe
483
If Dr. David Doctor was a surgeon in a British hospital, what would his title be?
Doctor Doctor
Doctor David
Doctor Who
Mister Doctor
484
The LeAnn Rimes No. 1 hit "Can't Fight The Moonlight" featured in which movie of 2000?
Pearl Harbor
Coyote Ugly
Almost Famous
The Beach
485
As well as being P.M, Tony Blair is M.P for which constituency?
Islington North
Toxteth
Sedgefield
Westminster
486
Which of these is a cartoon moose?
Dum Dum
Bullwinkle
Elkie
Mighty Moose
487
Who does Chris Rock play in 'Dogma'?
Serendipity the Muse
God
Silent Bob the Prophet
Rufus the Disciple
488
Which of these is not one of the first twenty-five member states of the European Union?
Sweden
Estonia
Switzerland
Lithuania
489
Which book begins: 'It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen'?
Bravo Two Zero
Catch 22
The Time Machine
Nineteen Eighty-Four
490
What is the cause of the Northern Lights?
Magnetised Cloud Movement
Pollution and Fire
Solar Wind and The Magnetic Field
Glowing Organisms in The Sky
491
The French for Easter is 'Pâques', deriving from the Hebrew for... What?
Nails
Resurrection
Chocolate
Passover
492
In which sport would you find a sand trap?
Golf
Cricket
Lacrosse
The Eton Wall Game
493
In Chinese astrology, 2006 is the year of the... What?
Shrew
Despoiled Environment
Dog
Goose
494
Who played Francis Urquhart in the BBC TV series 'House of Cards'?
Michael Gambon
Edward Fox
John Thaw
Ian Richardson
495
It's dangerous at both ends, but what sort of creature is a crocodile?
Amphibian
Bird
Reptile
Mammal
496
What is the nationality of the first man to conquer Mount Everest?
New Zealander
British
Canadian
Irish
497
Which of these English cities lies furthest East?
Dublin
Plymouth
Norwich
Manchester
498
For which of these clubs did England's Brian Moore not play?
Wasps
Harlequins
Leeds
Nottingham
499
What's wrong with this Bridge hand?
There are too many cards
There is an extra ace
I've definitely got a better one
The colour of the suit is not red
500
Which racehorse had its ownership bitterly disputed by Fergie with Manchester United owners?
'Keano'
'Dubai Millennium'
'Rock of Gibraltar'
'Shergar'
501
Which voluptuous rabbit was married to Roger in 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit'?
Julia Rabbit
J Lo-Bunny
Janey Bunny
Jessica Rabbit
502
Which actress plays Travolta's wife in the 1997 thriller 'Face/Off'?
Joan Allen
Helen Hunt
Anne Archer
Melanie Griffith
503
Which of these is not a standard orchestral instrument?
Timpani
Bassoon
Saxophone
Viola
504
Of these biblical characters, who was thrown to the lions and lived to tell the tale?
Moses
Daniel
Jonah
Shadrak, Meshak and Abed-Nego
505
What does this heifer produce for German farmers?
Milch
Mulch
Moloch
Milken
506
With a total of 4,794, who has scored the most runs for Zimbabwe in Test Cricket?
Grant Flower
Heath Streak
Andy Flower
Murray Goodwin
507
Who invented volleyball in 1895?
Nelly Bennun
William Morgan
Tessa Stevens
Mike Volley
508
Until their 2001 move, the Reunion Area was home to which NBA team?
Atlanta Hawks
Denver Nuggets
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
509
You are driving. If an ambulance approaches with a siren blaring, what must you do?
Accelerate to get out of the way
Drive in front whilst tooting your horn
Pull over to the side of the road
Stop where you are
510
Who lives under a pineapple in the sea?
Marine Boy
The Little Mermaid
SpongeBob SquarePants
Mr. Krabs
511
Surfing was originally developed before the 15th century as 'He'e Nalu'... Where?
Tonga
Cornwall
Hawaii
California
512
Icarus made wings from feathers and wax, but they melted when he flew too near... What?
The Sun
The Breath of Hephaestus
The Fire of Hades
His Father
513
Which 15-year-old female golfer turned professional in 2005?
Michelle Wie
Tigress Woods
Maria Sharapova
Vanessa Mae
514
Who was the second man to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
Brian Blessed
Sherpa Tensing
Sir Chris Bonington
Sir Edmund Hillary
515
Who becomes the object of Daniel's affections in 'The Karate Kid'?
Molly Ringwald
Elisabeth Shue
Demi Moore
Bridget Fonda
516
Which sort of magic trick is the reverse of a production?
A Restoration
A Reproduction
A Transformation
A Vanish
517
Where did Robbie Williams famously play to the largest UK audience ever?
Earls Court
Glastonbury
Wembley Stadium
Knebworth
518
Complete the title of this science fiction novel - 'Do Androids Dream of...'
Mechanical Dogs
An Automated Future
Sexy Robot Ladies
Electric Sheep
519
The young of which animal are not called kittens?
Panther
Rabbit
Beaver
Cat
520
What causes a lunar eclipse?
Sun between the Earth and Moon
The Moon turning
Moon between the Sun and Earth
Earth between the Sun and Moon
521
If touch-typing on a QWERTY keyboard, which of these can be typed with just the left hand?
Studious
Stewardess
Astronaut
Westwardly
522
In which war did jet fighters first fight each other?
World War II
Korean War
Gulf War
Vietnam War
523
Where would you find a 'Hospital Corner'?
On Top of a Church Tower
On a Nurse
On a Bed
On a Bus
524
Brando made his name playing which character in 'A Streetcar Named Desire'?
Sky Masterson
Stanley Kowalski
Tennessee Williams
Terry Malloy
525
Who built the spectacular temples across Mexico?
The Ottomans
The Incas
The Aztecs
The Maya
526
What was the real first name of the singer Prince?
Herman
Prince
Roger
Duke
527
Which sort of magic trick is the reverse of a Production?
A Vanish
A Restoration
A Transformation
A Reproduction
528
Which fictional chimp appeared in a film with President-to-be Ronald Reagan?
Bubbles
Cheetah
Koko
Bonzo
529
Which of these vessels of the body might a vampire be interested in?
Alveolar
Neuron
Capillary
Hemoline
530
A famous photograph of Earth taken by Apollo 17 astronauts is nicknamed... What?
God's Football
The Blue Marble
The Blue Football
Home on the Blue
531
Which of the following is an Indian term for an elephant keeper?
Mahatma
Mahout
Mektoub
Locum
532
What nationality was Mother Teresa?
Indian
Albanian
Macedonian
Irish
533
Which is a thin spicy Spanish sausage?
Kransky
Saveloy
Frankfurter
Chorizo
534
Which role did Jean Reno turn down to star in 'Godzilla'?
Jack Dawson in 'Titanic'
Gomez in 'The Addams Family'
Bruce Wayne in 'Batman'
Agent Smith in 'The Matrix'
535
Who did not co-record 'Lady Marmalade' with Pink in 2001?
Lil' Kim
Christina Aguilera
Kelis
Mýa
536
What fires a human cannonball nowadays?
Compressed Air
Kerosene
Gunpowder
Elastic
537
In 1899, taxi driver Jacob German became the first person arrested for... What?
Hit-and-Run Accident
Sexual Harrassment
Smuggling
Speeding
538
What combination of technologies inspired the invention of barcodes?
Movie Soundtracks and Morse Code
Morse Code and the Slinky Spring
Laser and Cryptography
Laser and Morse Code
539
Which actor made the shortest Oscar acceptance speech on record?
Gwyneth Paltrow - "Shakespeare in Love"
Halle Berry - "Monster's Ball"
Ben Kingsley - "Gandhi"
John Mills - "Ryan's Daughter"
540
Which movies told you to 'Take a trip down the aisle you'll never forget'?
Ghost
Memento
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Mamma Mia!
541
The Dutch for 'Clogs' is... What?
Klogmen
Kloggen
Klompen
Klippen-Klappen
542
If you had a monkey in your pocket, how much money would you have to spend?
£500
£50
£25
£200
543
In 2003, Arnold became governor of which American state?
Utah
Alabama
California
New York
544
Which of these does not really feature Sonic the Hedgehog?
The children's book 'Where's Sonic'?
The game 'Sega Superstars'
The game 'Shadow the Hedgehog'
The Sonic youth album 'Goo'
545
Which of these is not caused by bacteria?
Herpes
Pneumonia
Syphilis
Tetanus
546
Which Aussie town is closest to the Barrier Reef?
Brisbane
Darwin
Byron Bay
Cairns
547
What does 'Hippopotamus' actually mean?
Fat Cow
Water Elephant
River Horse
Grey Pig
548
Which of these is not a taste for our taste buds?
Salty
Sour
Acidic
Sweet
549
When parts of space station Skylab fell to Earth in 1979, how many human casualties were there?
None, but a cow was killed
Eighty Seven
Two
Twenty Five
550
The document known as 'Magna Carta' declared... What?
Julius Caesar's victory over the Britons
A limit on the power of English Kings
The total prohibition of cider making
The formation of the United Kingdom
551
Which of these is not true of the family of Margaret Thatcher?
Her daughter won a reality TV show
Her mother was Lady Mayor of Grantham
Her father was a grocer
Her son planned a failed coup
552
The 'French' in 'French Fries' refers not to the country but to... What?
Their preparation
The oil they use
The size of the portion
The fact they are thin
553
What was the name of the character George Clooney played in 'ER'?
Andrew Anthony
Anthony Andrews
Ross Douglas
Doug Ross
554
In which mountain range is this?
The Applachians
The Quexecotls
The Andes
The Sierra Nevada
555
In which Spielberg film does Lauper pop up in a cameo?
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Back to the Future II
Hook
The Goonies
556
'When You're Gone' was a duet for Mel C and which Canadian rocker?
Rufus Wainwright
Jack Jones
Bryan Adams
Neil Young
557
Marsupials are... What?
A form of Rodent
Monotremes
Unique to Australia
Mammals
558
Who developed the surface-to-air missile capable of being carried and fired by a single person?
United States of America
Saudi Arabia
Great Britain
Soviet Union
559
If this was the view from your table, which local wine might you be sipping?
Liebfraumilch
Rioja
Chianti
Beaujolais
560
What was the name of the first American space station?
Skylab
Homebase 1
Apollo 18
Spacebase
561
Which historical lothario fails to woo Sienna Miller in an eponymous film?
Deuce Bigalow
Alfie
Capote
Casanova
562
Who hosted the satire 'TV Nation'?
Chris Morris
Mark Thomas
Michael Moore
Jon Stewart
563
Who directed the film 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'?
James Cameron
George Lucas
Harold Ramis
Steven Spielberg
564
In which film is this boast made?
Independence Day
Men in Black
Mars Attacks
Ghostbusters
565
How many keys are there on a standard piano?
108
68
48
88
566
Who are they?
Kaiser Chiefs
Busted
Son of Dork
McFly
567
What is the name given to an engine-powered hang glider?
Hovercraft
Microwave
Microlite
Microplane
568
In psychological studies, what does 'OCD' stand for?
Observed Clinical Dementia
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
On Couch Diagnosis
Only Child Dysfunction
569
What is the scientific name for the common house mouse?
Mus Musculus
Rattus Norvegicus
Macarena Macaranus
Melursus Ursinus
570
Whose ninth studio album, released in 1997, was simply called 'Pop'?
The Police
R.E.M.
Aerosmith
U2
571
What would a snowboarder be doing if they were 'getting air'?
Receiving Applause
Breathing
Flying
Falling
572
'The Brain' and 'Benny the Ball' were members of whose gang?
Fat Cat
Roobarb
Cool Cat
Top Cat
573
'Sir, Yes Sir!' Which of these soldiers is saluted by all others in the British Army?
Major-General
Field Marshal
Chief Commander
Major-Domo
574
Which sport requires such splendid costumes?
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Tennis
Figure Skating
Synchronised Swimming
575
What does a meteor have to do to become a meteorite?
Come to rest on the Earth's surface
Make a whistling sound
Burn brighter than -5 in magnitude
Be followed by a hail of smaller debris
576
Which country's army was led by Genghis Khan?
Mexico
Mongolia
Malta
Morocco
577
The supersonic passenger plane 'Concorde' was built in co-operation between Britain and... Who?
France
Sweden, Norway and Denmark
The Soviet Union
The former West Germany
578
Which film featured a posse of cowboys farting like champions round a fire after a bean supper?
The Windy City
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Magnificent Seven
Blazing Saddles
579
Which series includes a movie which looks great through a pair of these?
Back to the Future
Toy Story
Star Wars
Jaws
580
Which of these operas is set in Ancient Egypt?
Madame Butterfly
Turandot
Carmen
Aida
581
What is the Japanese word for flower-arranging?
Origami
Panchira
Ikebana
Hanabi
582
What kind of 'toast' is soaked in egg batter and fried?
Spanish Toast
German Toast
Italian Toast
French Toast
583
Who played Jim Stark in 'Rebel Without a Cause'?
Kirk Douglas
James Dean
John Wayne
Burt Lancaster
584
For which of these films was Cruz not nominated for a Golden Raspberry Worst Actress Award?
Sahara
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Vanilla Sky
Blow
585
What was the name of Ron Howard's character in 'Happy Days'?
Potsie
Bonnie
Howie
Richie
586
In which 2008 film does this actor star as a misanthropic dentist?
Night at the Museum
Ghost Town
For Your Consideration
Stardust
587
Where was Einstein born?
U.S.A.
Canada
Germany
Switzerland
588
Which one of these is a professional surfer?
Bernie Mac
Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards
Bill Gates
Kelly Slater
589
If only one side of this object says 'yes', then how many would say 'no'?
Two
Three
Five
Six
590
Which two flags is Colin holding?
Saint George's Cross and The Saltire
Union Jack and Saint George's Cross
Union Jack and Y Ddraig Goch
Union Jack and The Saltire
591
Who lived at No 1, London?
The Duke of Wellington
Oliver Cromwell
The Duke of Edinburgh
The Queen
592
In 2004, which funny man found himself speaking 'Spanglish'?
Adam Sandler
Ben Stiller
Jim Carrey
Robin Williams
593
For which of these animated films had Robin Williams not provided his distinctive voice?
Happy Feet
Monsters, Inc.
Robots
Aladdin
594
Which well-known actor provided the voice for Danger Mouse?
David Jason
Robbie Coltrane
Edward Fox
Tom Baker
595
Every year at Wimbledon, they go through around 52,000 ____.
Balls
Strawberries
Litres of Barley Water
Boxes of Grass Seed
596
Common glass has the same chemical composition as... What?
Formica
Margarine
Diamond
Sand
597
What was the name of the Duke of Wellington's horse?
Red Rum
Mr. Ed
Desert Orchid
Copenhagen
598
What proverbially comes before a fall?
A Banana Skin
Summer
Pride
A Rise
599
By the time that 'Ten Men went to Mow a Meadow' in the song, how many were mowing in total?
Forty-Five Men and a Dog
One Man and his Dog
Ten Men
Fifty-Five Men and a Dog
600
The City of Manchester Stadium was built to hold which International Games event?
Olympic Games
Commonwealth Games
World Cup
Winter Olympics
601
Which insect has been adopted as a state symbol by 12 American states?
Swallowtail Butterfly
Honey Bee
Firefly
Ladybug
602
What was the occupation of Thomas Farriner when 'The Great Fire of London' began?
Cobbler
Butcher
Baker
Goldsmith
603
Which of these items would you expect to find in a laboratory?
Pipette
Roquette
Oubliette
Serviette
604
Which of these is not a move in a ballet dancer's repertoire?
Bras bas
Devant
Trouver
Saute
605
The name of which of these means 'Nail Rock' in the local language?
Koh Tapoo
Koh Lanta
Koh Samui
Koh Tao
606
The name of Snowdon Peak 'Cader Idris' translates as... what?
The Beer of Idris
The Mountain of Idris
The Chair of Idris
The Castle of Idris
607
In 2006, who was second-in-line to the British Throne?
Prince Charles
Prince William
Princess Anne
Prince Andrew
608
Which famous drug store started in 'the middle of nowhere'?
F. W. Woolworth Company
Ben Franklin Stores
Wal Mart
Wall Drug
609
In 'The Goon Show', who played the character 'Eccles'?
Michael Bentine
Harry Secombe
Spike Milligan
Peter Sellers
610
Which British robotic lander was lost on Mars at Christmas 2003?
Titanic 2
Davros 2
Snoopy 2
Beagle 2
611
Which crew member controls the timing of an expert rowing team's strokes?
The Strokeman
The Coxswain
A Middle Crew Man
The Bowman
612
What is the proper name for blackboard chalk?
Carbonate of Lime
Talcum
Gypsum
Calcium Carbonate
613
Which fashion designer has an 'Obsession' with fragrance?
Ralph Laurence
Gianni Versace
Calvin Klein
Tommy Hilfiger
614
Which of these tracks appeared on Michael Jackson's 'Dangerous' album?
Black or White
You Are Not Alone
Billie Jean
Another Part of Me
615
In which film does Audrey Hepburn scoot past the Colosseum?
Sabrina
La Dolce Vita
Roman Holiday
Breakfast at Tiffany's
616
Who wrote 'Wuthering Heights'?
Charlotte Brontë
Anne Brontë
Emily Brontë
George Eliot
617
What is the lowest in tone of these woodwind instruments?
Oboe
Bassoon
Flute
Piccolo
618
Why is the cupcake so called?
It is the size of a cup
Its ingredients are measured with cups
It is served on a saucer
It is eaten with a cup of tea
619
Where did Jamie Oliver first learn to cook?
In his parents' pub
In a school kitchen
In Borstal
On a cruise liner
620
When Noah sent a dove to look for land after the Great Flood, what did it return with?
A Note from God
A Blade of Grass
A New Testament
An Olive Branch
621
Who was long engaged to, but never married to the magician David Copperfield?
Vivienne Westwood
Claudia Schiffer
Naomi Campbell
Madonna
622
Jake Gyllenhall starred in which 1993 film, scripted by his mother and directed by his father?
A Beautiful Woman
A Dangerous Woman
Donnie Darko
Donny Osmond
623
Which of these items is not given to a British monarch during coronation?
Sceptre
Rosary
Crown
Orb
624
Which actor was Gwyneth Paltrow engaged to until 1997?
Clint Eastwood
Brad Pitt
Matt Damon
Michael Douglas
625
Which of these is not a pyramidic building?
The Pyramid Arena in Tennessee
The Walter Pyramid in California
The Burj al-Arab in Dubai
The Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas
626
In which card game might you play with a dummy?
Unhappy Families
Happy Families
Blackjack
Bridge
627
Who sang the song 'Packt like sardines in a crushd tin box'?
Blur
Radiohead
Slade
Sir Dean Tinn and The Mackerals
628
What nationality are the Boogie Pimps, who had a 2004 hit with 'Sunny'?
Australian
French
Canadian
German
629
Which is bigger in area, the Sahara Desert or the USA?
The USA
The Sahara Desert does not exist
The Sahara Desert
They're the Same Size
630
Which of these is not a recognised juggling pattern?
Dirty Toss
Reverse Cascade
Three Ball Box
Boston Mess
631
In which gangster movie is Sharon Stone married to Robert De Niro?
The Godfather: Part II
Goodfellas
Casino
Once Upon a Time in America?
632
Who in history reputedly confessed to having cut down a cherry tree?
Benjamin Franklin
Sir Isaac Newton
James Watt
George Washington
633
Which of these manoeuvers might you use to save someone from choking?
Hymen
Heimdall
Heinrich
Heimlich
634
Which film features the naked ladies of the Windmill Theatre?
Dr. T and the Women
Showgirls
Mrs Henderson Presents
Dancer in the Dark
635
Which of these is not a well-known clown?
Bozo the Clown
Ronald McDonald
Pennywise
Clowny McClowny
636
Who was the voice of the female hyena in 'The Lion King'?
Kate Robbins
Amy McDonald
Whoopi Goldberg
Goldie Hawk
637
Which Hobbit did Sean Astin play in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy?
Samwise Gamgee
Peregrin Took
Bilbo Baggins
Frodo Baggins
638
What is the medical term for being cross-eyed?
Cycloptia
Unifocalitis
Myopia
Strabismus
639
Which of these is not a breed of rhino?
Black
Bearded
White
Sumatran
640
What breed of dog is Snoopy?
A Dachshund
A Basset
A Beagle
A Dalmatian
641
Which of these cocktails is made with white rum?
Daiquiri
Classic Martini
White Russian
Tequila Sunrise
642
Which of these countries does not have Portuguese as its official language?
Angola
Mozambique
Tasmania
Brazil
643
What makes James Dean's 1956 movie 'Giant' so special?
Posthumously Released
It was completed in a month
James Dean won an Oscar®
It only had a cast of three actors
644
When did the London Eye open to the public?
1997
2000
2002
1999
645
Per head of population, which country has produced the most winners of 'Miss World'?
Trinidad and Tobago
Iceland
Jamaica
Venezuela
646
Which 'Reservoir Dog' is played by Steve Buscemi?
Mr. Orange
Mr. Brown
Mr. Blue
Mr. Pink
647
Who was blinded by the light of the Lord on the way to Damascus and changed his name to 'Paul'?
Saul
Job
Lazarus
Shadrack
648
Where does the Great North Run start?
Gateshead
Sunderland
South Shields
Newcastle
649
Which artist conceived the idea of helicopters around 1490?
Giotto di Bondone
Benni da Venici
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo di Simoni
650
During the 2006 World Cup, Graham Poll became the first referee to do... What?
Accidentally Score A Goal
Send Off Both Goalies
Walk Off
Show A Player 3 Yellow Cards
651
How do bats find their prey?
Echolocation
Heat Vision
Map
Odour Tracing
652
In the cult film 'The Magnificent Seven', how many of the seven survived?
One
Two
Four
Three
653
In the crime movie 'Get Shorty', which unsavoury character is played by John Travolta?
Jack Carter
Chili Palmer
George Smiley
Vincent Vega
654
Which country held its first nuclear test in Algeria in 1960?
The USSR
France
The United Kingdom
Algeria
655
In 'The Craft', why does Neve's character Bonnie invoke magical powers?
Scar Removal
Weight Loss
Boy Attraction
World Peace
656
What was the title of Fairground Attraction's No. 1 single in 1988?
Perfect
Sledgehammer
Helter Skelter
Life is a Rollercoaster
657
How old was Cameroon's Roger Milla when he became the oldest man to score a World Cup goal?
62
58
39
42
658
What are the two basic types of bets called in Roulette?
Odds and Evens
Inside and Outside
Number Ones and Number Twos
Rouge and Noir
659
Which of the following was not a 'New Kids on the Block' song?
Step by Step
This One's for the Children
Hangin' Tough
Everybody
660
Who said "A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!"
William III
George III
Richard III
Henry III
661
The goat-like chamois is hunted for food and to make which other product?
Medicinal Horns
Window-Cleaning Leather
Piano Ivory
Goatskin Rugs
662
What might you be doing if you are asked to 'Watch the Birdie'?
Being on the Lookout
Playing Golf
Playing a Computer Game
Having your Photograph Taken
663
Which of these mythical beings is not part horse?
Centaur
Unicorn
Hippogriff
Harpy
664
What colour is Goofy's hat?
Yellow
Purple
Green
Orange
665
Who got to the UK No. 1 spot with her debut single 'Smile' in 2006?
Nelly Furtado
Rachel Stevens
Katie Melua
Lily Allen
666
'Johnny English' is based on a character from adverts for which product?
Anchor Butter
PG Tips
Basildon Bond Paper
Barclaycard
667
From how far is the Great Wall of China visible to the naked eye?
From a balloon
From Jupiter
From the Moon
From Mars
668
How old did Alan Rickman turn in 2006?
Forty-Five
Fifty
Fifty-Five
Sixty
669
A 'Send' in Croquet is... What?
Hitting your ball at the post
Hitting your ball through a hoop
Hitting a ball out the way
Hitting a ball back to the start
670
According to the nursery rhyme, what was in Old Mother Hubbard's cupboard?
A Fly and a Spider
Nothing
Elephants
A Bone
671
The pop star 'Moby' is the great-grandson of which famous author?
Ian Fleming
Enid Blyton
Herman Melville
Roald Dahl
672
Which Spice Girl used the aliases 'Miss Trixie Firecracker' and 'Lili Paris'?
Victoria Adams
Geri Halliwell
Emma Bunton
Mel B
673
How many hurdles did Jackson hurdle when he gained the 110M world hurdling record in 1993?
Ten
Twelve
Eleven
None - He ignored them all
674
'Bee-Stung' is used to describe lips that are... What?
Shiny and Honeyed
Sore and Swollen
Small and Furry
Full and Sensuous
675
'The Elephant's Child' was a story written by... Whom?
Arthur Conan Doyle
Edgar Rice Burroughs
C.S. Lewis
Rudyard Kipling
676
The Egyptians worshipped a crocodile-like god called... what?
Sobek
Horus
Anubis
Seth
677
Which of these is not a variety of red wine?
Meursault
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Gamay
678
Which anarchic project does 'Fight Club' become?
Project Fist
Project Chaos
Project Mayhem
Project Terror
679
Which of the following DJ's is a former member of a jangly guitar band from Hull?
Sasha
Goldie
Felix da Housecat
Fatboy Slim
680
A flock of sheep in Yorkshire learnt to get over cattle grids... How?
Jumping off each other
Walking over each other
Rolling on their backs
Welding the grids together
681
What ingredients are in the special stew that sumo fighters bulk up on?
Marshmallows, Sugar Puffs, Cakes
Egg, Chips, Beans, Curry Sauce
Pork, Cabbage, Egg, Bean Sprouts
Potatoes, Turnips, Butter, Lard
682
Which popular American is defending her Super-G title?
Penny Lane
Heidi Hough
Picabo Street
Boo Hill
683
Who played Robin to Michael Keaton's Batman?
Chris O'Donnell
Noah Wylie
Nobody
Richard Grayson
684
Who is the lovable soft-touch of a prison warden?
Mr. Fletcher
Mr. Godber
Mr. Barrowclough
Mr. Mackay
685
Which U.S. state does not have the death penalty?
California
Florida
Hawaii
Texas
686
What is Paddington Bear's favourite sandwich filling?
Marmalade
Honey
Corned Beef
Cucumber
687
Which flower was named after the Greek Goddess of the Rainbow?
Chrysanthemum
Narcissus
Rhododendron
Iris
688
Which of these teams is not in the German Bundesliga?
Borussia Mönchengladbach
SK Sturm Graz
FC Kaiserslautern
Werder Bremen
689
Why is the river flooding good for neighbouring farms?
Livestock can drink freely
The silt is a good fertiliser
Farms can diversify into fishing
The crops are well watered
690
Which of these movies does not feature a tornado?
The Day After Tomorrow
A Mighty Wind
The Wizard of Oz
Twister
691
Which country came into existence in 1949?
North Korea
East Germany
Israel
Slovakia
692
Which of these trees is often decorated with tinsel and used as a Christmas tree?
Cypress Pine
Araucaria
Spruce
Chestnut
693
Which of these old Routemaster London bus routes went through King's Cross?
The Number 38
The Number 12
The Number 73
The Number 19
694
What is the diameter of a basketball hoop?
12 inches
24 inches
30 inches
18 inches
695
Which of these singers is also a successful garden designer?
Kate Bush
Kiki Dee
Katie Melua
Kim Wilde
696
The ____ play Rugby League at the Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield.
Hornets
Giants
Broncos
Bulls
697
What is this building called in Italy?
Le Pecore Grandi Di Pisa
La Malattia Realmente Terribile A Pisa
La Torre Pendente Di Pisa
La Leana Bizzarra Che Cade Sopra A Pisa
698
In which sport did the Netherlands, Namibia and Kenya compete in the last World Cup finals?
Football
Rugby Union
Rugby League
Cricket
699
In which country would you find the world's largest film studio?
Great Britain
China
India
USA
700
Which high street company has a mermaid in its logo?
Accessorize
Starbucks
La Senza
Virgin Megastore
701
Which of these cheeses is a blue cheese?
Cambazola
Jarlsberg
Edam
Red Leicester
702
How was dancer Isadora Duncan killed?
Crushed by a falling stage weight
Shot by a jealous lover
Strangled by her scarf
Shot herself after bad press
703
Which chemical might explode in a firework to light a yellow star?
Copper Chloride
Magnesium Powder
Strontium Carbonate
Sodium Nitrate
704
Of the early wedding anniversaries, which one is represented by tin?
Eighth
Tenth
Ninth
Fifth
705
Why are rabbits considered unlucky by people on the island of Portland?
Rabbits stole carrots from the harvest
Rabbits are bad luck
A rabbit plague killed half the island
The burrowing made quarries unstable
706
To which political party did Arnold Schwarzenegger's father belong?
The Republican Party
The Nazi Party
The Monster Raving Loony Party
The Democratic Party
707
Who narrates 'Bob the Builder'?
Neil Morrissey
Ringo Starr
Martin Clunes
Peter Kay
708
Which British theme park is located on the site of the old Windsor Safari Park?
Thorpe Park
Alton Towers
Legoland
Drayton Manor
709
Brazil won their first World Cup in ____.
Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo
Santiago
Stockholm
710
Which nursery rhyme is allegedly about the transmission of The Great Plague?
I'm a Little Teapot
Ring-a-Ring of Roses
Three Blind Mice
Humpty Dumpty
711
Which artist conceived the idea of helicopters around 1490?
Giotto di Bondone
Michelangelo di Simoni
Leonardo da Vinci
Benni da Venici
712
Which of these has never been made by Siemens?
Electron Microscopes
Stain-Removing Agents
Trams
Lightbulbs
713
In this film, Morgan Spurlock ate McDonalds for a month. Which wasn't an affect of this diet?
Scurvy
Depression
Heart Palpitations
Sexual Dysfunction
714
'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles' is a song famously sung by whom?
The Gorillaz
Fans of West Ham United
Mary Poppins
Alice in Wonderland
715
Black cab drivers in London are supposed to know every road in the city. What is this known as?
The Byway Code
The Knowledge
The A to Z
The Ken
716
I say the market is 'Bearish' today. What on Earth do I mean?
Nothing, I'm talking bull
Prices are Falling
Prices are Rising
The Stock Market is Closed
717
Who did Kirsten Dunst famously get to kiss when she was only eleven years old?
Brad Pitt
Johnny Depp
Keanu Reeves
Sylvester Stallone
718
In Southern U.S. slang, what is a 'Patrick Swayze'?
An Ankle Injury
A Ghost Fart
A Drunk
A Manly Woman
719
In the rhyme Oranges & Lemons, which bell said: "You owe me Five Farthings"?
Shoreditch
Great Bells of Bow
St. Martin's
Old Bailey
720
His performance in which August Wilson play won Fishburne a Tony for Best Actor in 1992?
Two Trains Running
Othello
Jitney
Joe Turner's Come and Gone
721
Apart from the 'Rings' movies, in which other Peter Jackson movie does he feature?
Braindead
Forgotten Silver
King Kong
The Frighteners
722
In Darts, what is the lowest score from three different trebles?
15
12
18
21
723
Which alternative rock band was fronted by the widow of Kurt Cobain?
Nine Inch Nails
The Offspring
Pixies
Hole
724
Which supermodel pole danced in a White Stripes video?
Kate Moss
Erin O'Connor
Cindy Crawford
Naomi Campbell
725
Which windsurfing term means to swing suddenly from one side to another?
Jibe
Loop
Flip
Drag
726
What is the highest bid in 'Solo Whist'?
Ouverte
Abundance Declared
Misère
Solo
727
In England, a dog says 'Woof Woof'. What do they say in Albania?
'Guff Guff'
'Vogh Vogh'
'Ham Ham'
'Ouaf Ouaf'
728
The evil Umbrella Corporation features in which blood-soaked computer games?
Halo
Doom
Metal Gear Solid
Resident Evil
729
Which religious group is thought to have popularised the handshake in the seventeenth century?
Mormans
Quaker
Sufis
Amish
730
In which movie does Kevin Spacey appear with Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder?
Another You
Silver Streak
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Stir Crazy
731
What are the Westerlies, the Trades, and the Roaring Forties?
Caribbean Islands
Indian Monsoons
Winds
US Mountain Ranges
732
Why did the Ancient Egyptians wear wigs?
To attract a spouse
To keep their heads warm
To protect their heads from the Sun
To honour the Gods
733
In 'The Talented Mr. Ripley', who meets their maker in a boat off the coast of Italy?
Leonardo DiCaprio
Jude Law
Ralph Fiennes
Ewan McGregor
734
Which is the smallest continent?
Africa
South America
Australasia
Europe
735
If I face southwest and then turn 270 degrees to my left, in which direction am I facing?
Northwest
South
Up
Northeast
736
Who is this funny man?
Dan Aykroyd
Sean Penn
John Goodman
Gary Sinise
737
Which 1988 buddy movie features the frustrated FBI agent Alonzo Mosely?
Beverly Hills Cop 2
Lethal Weapon
Die Hard
Midnight Run
738
Which word doesn't go in front of tennis?
Table
Lawn
Wall
Real
739
On which song on The Beatles' 'White Album' does Clapton play lead guitar?
Back in the U.S.S.R.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Revolution 9
Happiness Is a Warm Gun
740
In which city did Al Capone establish his criminal organisation?
New York
Las Vegas
Detroit
Chicago
741
Whom did Admiral Nelson famously romance?
Mrs. Emma Hamilton
Captain Thomas Hardy
The Duchess of Kent
Queen Victoria
742
How was the Titanic powered?
Steam
Gas Turbine
Pneumatics
Diesel
743
In Backgammon, who gets to move first?
The one who rolls the higher die
The one who first rolls a six
The one who rolls the first double
The one who grabs the dice fastest
744
Jamie Lee Curtis' famous parents are Tony Curtis and... Who?
Deborah Kerr
Bettie Bourne
Janet Leigh
Debbie Reynolds
745
According to the words of 'The Banana Boat Song': "Daylight come and me wan'... What"?
"Go Out"
"Go Home"
"Go Tally"
"Go Bed"
746
Which of these can be found in a human eye?
Pyramid
Labyrinth
Prism
Rod
747
Under which of these names has this man not recorded?
Puffy
Puffy D
P Diddy
Diddy
748
Which of the following was not in Steve Martin's film 'L.A. Story'?
Sarah Jessica Parker
John Belushi
Rick Moranis
Chevy Chase
749
Who oversaw the building of most of this impressive structure?
Julius Caesar
Chairman Mao
Emperor Qin Shi Huang
Joseph Stalin
750
Which Mediterranean port, now a suburb of Tel Aviv, is famous for its oranges?
Jaffa
Alexandra
Tangier
Haifa
751
The English refer to this game as 'Draughts'. What do the Americans call it?
Pinochile
Checkers
Botts Dotts
Euchre
752
Which of these is an aboriginal word for a boomerang-like hunting stick?
Jason
Kylie
Gidgie
Barbie
753
Which of these is a variety of pear?
Pippin
Buxom
Navel
Comice
754
Albarn used to date the lead singer of which band?
Oasis
Elastica
Garbage
Blondie
755
Which thinker does this statue depict?
Dante pondering The Gates of Hell
Forsyth Devising the Game
Alexander with Thoughts to Conquer
Plato Dreaming Up his Republic
756
Which British TV drama did McFly appear in during 2005?
EastEnders
Casualty
The Bill
Tracy Beaker
757
Which company does this man own?
Virgin
News International
Nestle
Microsoft
758
In 2003, what short-lived name did some patriotic Americans give to a foodie favourite?
Loyal Lunchmeat
Homeland Hotdogs
Freedom Fries
Patriotism Pizza
759
What was the band Jellyfish's first album?
'Bean Curd'
'Songs From The Sea'
'Spilt Milk'
'Bellybutton'
760
Which humble soul calls himself the "Fred Astaire of Karate"?
Ralph Macchio
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Dolph Lundgren
Danny DeVito
761
Paddington Bear arrived in Paddington having been sent from "Deepest Darkest... Where"?
Brazil
Paraguay
Poland
Peru
762
Francisco Bustamante is a world-class player of... What?
10-Ball
5-Ball
7-Ball
9-Ball
763
Which was the backing band for distinctive rocker Frank Zappa?
The Four Seasons
The Mothers of Invention
The Shondells
The Blockheads
764
In which country does Leonardo DiCaprio find paradise on 'The Beach'?
Mexico
Australia
Cuba
Thailand
765
Who were Richard Branson's co-pilots on his round-the-world expedition in 1998?
Arve Henriksen and Silvia Mercuriali
Roald Adumsen and Martha Cram
Per Lindstrand and Steve Fossett
Gregor Henderson-Begg and Mini Lavette
766
If you could run a marathon, how far would that be?
13 miles & 193 yards
26 miles & 385 yards
23 miles & 685 yards
36 miles & 263 yards
767
Fashionable swimming costumes in 1864 included... What?
Gloves
A Hat and Boots
A Swimming Cap
A Rucksack
768
Who was Henry VIII's first wife?
Anne Boleyn
Catherine Parr
Catherine of Aragon
Anne of Cleves
769
Who has the biggest feet?
Prince
Terry Waite
Nick Faldo
Nelson Piquet
770
The Dakar Rally originally started in which city?
London
Cairo
Berlin
Paris
771
Which Dickens work starts, "Marley was dead, to begin with"?
A Christmas Carol
David Copperfield
A Tale of Two Cities
Oliver Twist
772
Who is the man behind the glasses?
Peter Kay
Ronnie Corbett
Harry Hill
Bill Bailey
773
All polar bears are... What?
Left-Handed
Vegetarians
Blind
Orphans
774
What relation is Scrappy to Scooby-Doo?
His Little Brother
His Nephew
His Cousin
His Clone
775
The pufferfish belongs to the tetraodontidae family, which means... What?
Four-Eyes
Four-Breasted
Four-Toothed
Four-Skinned
776
When a referee makes a 'T' with his hands what does it signify?
Three Points
Time Out
Tea or Coffee Anyone?
Technical Fault
777
Which film follows the journey of an elderly man on a petrol-driven lawnmower?
Lawn Dogs
The Red Tractor
The Lawnmower Man
The Straight Story
778
What might you add to the water in the pan to make sure the white of your poached eggs sets?
Baking Soda
Vinegar
Milk
Soy Sauce
779
Which of these is a famous Tango musician?
Astrid Moreno
Aston Moientes
Astor Piazzola
Oswaldo Manocci
780
What were the biorobotic constructs in 'Blade Runner' called?
Autons
Replicants
Blade Runners
Terminators
781
In which movie does a seismologist discover monsters under a small Nevada town?
Tremors
The Relic
Joe Versus the Volcano
Valley of Gwangi
782
Which baseball movie famously contains the line "If you build it, he will come"?
Field of Dreams
Major League
Mr. Baseball
Stealing Home
783
Which of these is not in the Olympic Heptathlon?
Javelin
Long Jump
800 Metres
Hammer
784
In which English city are the districts of Didsbury and Moston?
Sunderland
Manchester
Liverpool
Bristol
785
How does the Statue of Liberty hold her torch?
In her left hand
There is no Torch of Liberty any more
In her right hand
In both hands
786
Which cowboy survived the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral?
Wyatt Earp
Frank McLaury
Billy Clanton
Pat Garrett
787
'Peace' is to 'Dove' what 'Cowardice' is to...
Chickens
Peacocks
Storks
Frigates
788
Which of these cannot be used for holding a candle or candles?
Candlestick
Candidate
Candelabra
Chandelier
789
What did Nellie the Elephant do next after packing her trunk and saying goodbye to the circus?
Rampaged right through Suburbia
Wandered up the Savannah
Trundled back to the jungle
Went to work in the city
790
Clapton dedicated his mega-wail 'Layla' to... whom?
Pattie Boyd
Paul McCartney
Layla Aldridge
Lory Del Santo
791
In a church, what is a 'Stoup' used for?
To preach from
To keep holy water in
To keep Communion bread fresh
To keep candles in
792
In which horror film does the nasty like to snack on human eyeballs?
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Jeepers Creepers
The Grudge
I Know What You Did Last Summer
793
What does bank robber Sonny famously chant in 'Dog Day Afternoon'?
'Attica!'
'Toga!'
'We're Not Worthy!'
'Hallelujah!'
794
Which agreement regulates the treatment of prisoners of war?
Geneva Convention
Warsaw Pact
Guantanamo Convention
Hague Convention
795
Linonophobia is a fear of... What?
Queues
Floor Coverings
String
The Beatles
796
Which of these is legally taken by bodybuilders to boost muscle growth and performance?
Creatine
Viagra
Propecia
Rohypnol
797
Which painter is responsible for 'The Scream'?
Edvard Munch
Paul Gauguin
Marc Chagall
Henry Moore
798
Who played Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter in the 1986 film based on 'Red Dragon'?
Brian Dennehy
Brian Blessed
Anthony Hopkins
Brian Cox
799
Which monarch was the first to use Buckingham Palace as their official residence?
King George I
Queen Victoria
King Edward VII
King George III
800
Which popstar might be missing his backing band 'Coconuts'?
Buster Bloodvessel
Kid Creole
Suggs
Michael Ball
801
What's another name for a maze?
Logarithm
Logogriph
Labyrinth
A Stonish
802
Which of these does not describe a stage of corn growth?
Boot
Milk
Foot
Dent
803
Kristanna Loken is the daughter of model...?
Linda Lovelace
Margie Harrison
Samantha Fox
Rande Hague
804
This ____ midfielder has captained his national team.
American
Portuguese
Brazilian
Colombian
805
You are Argus, killed while guarding Io from Zeus. What is your mythological reward?
Your toes are taken and fed to peacocks
Your eyes are taken and put on a peacock
Your ears are taken and put on a peacock
Your nose is taken and sewn to a peacock
806
In which tense movie do we hear the sound of dueling banjos?
The Gauntlet
Poseidon
Deliverance
Serpico
807
On his 2005 UK tour, when Beck played an acoustic solo set, what did the rest of the band do?
They were served and ate dinner on stage
They stage-dived repeatedly
They sat quietly by their instruments
They waved their lighters in the air
808
Which sportswear company uses 'Hexalite' shoe cushioning technology?
Nike
Dunlop
Adidas
Reebok
809
Which actress played the skate-wearing rollergirl in 'Boogie Nights'?
Jennifer Connelly
Heather Graham
Famke Janssen
Halle Berry
810
Why is the 'Toucan Crossing' on British roads so called?
Two can cross, bikes and people
The sound made is like a toucan's cry
It's the same colour as a toucan's bill
To get to the other side
811
Which team won the 2006 Scottish FA Cup?
Kilmarnock
Gretna
Hearts
Hibernian
812
What was the advantage of 'Eagle Eyes' Action Man over his predecessors?
His eyes glowed in the dark
He had a nightsight and scope on his gun
You could look through his head
You could move his eyes with a lever
813
What did Somerset Maugham say should be eaten three times a day in England?
Fruit Cake
Chocolate
Breakfast
Pancakes
814
Which writer and actor is responsible for these words?
Groucho Marx
Peter Ustinov
Spike Milligan
Dawn French
815
The restaurant at the top of the Eiffel Tower is named after which Frenchman?
Louis XIV
Louis Pasteur
Napoleon Bonaparte
Jules Verne
816
By what name is the flag of The British Merchant Navy known?
Yellow Duster
Blue Peter
Red Ensign
White Ensign
817
Who has the job of protecting the Pope in the Vatican City?
The Swiss Guard
The Coldstream Guard
The Vatican Centurions
La Polizia Di San Pietra
818
Where is the theme park 'Flamingo Land'?
Trinidad
Florida
Kenya
Yorkshire
819
Who played the title role in the 1962 film 'Lawrence of Arabia'?
Peter O'Toole
Omar Sharif
Harrison Ford
Oliver Reed
820
In Snooker, which ball is centre-spotted on table at the beginning of a frame?
Pink
Green
White
Blue
821
Margaret Abbott was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal, but in which event?
Tennis
Fencing
Badminton
Golf
822
Who did West Germany beat in the semi-finals of the 1966 World Cup?
USSR
Uruguay
Portugal
Scotland
823
Who invented 'Rubber Aquatic Clothing' in the late 1800s?
Johnny Goodyear
William Scuba
John Boyd Dunlop
Roy 'Chubby' Brown