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(GEOGRAPHY) In which American state is the Grand Canyon located?
Wyoming
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
2
(SPORT) Who won their first Formula 1 championship title in 2008?
Fernando Alonso
Kimi Räikkönen
Lewis Hamilton
Sebastian Vettel
3
(SCIENCE & NATURE) What is the more common name for the cluster of stars called, The Pleiades?
The Seven Sisters
The Five Brothers
The Four Fathers
The Eight Mothers
4
(TV & FILM) Which long running British TV show, first aired the day after JFK was assassinated?
Doctor Who
Open All Hours
Top of the Pops
Only Fools and Horses
5
(RELIGIOUS STUDIES) In Hinduism, what is a Mandir?
Temple
Holy Book
Prayer
God
6
(TV & FILM) What was the name of the first Harry Potter movie?
The Prisoner of Azkaban
The Goblet of Fire
The Philosopher's Stone
The Chamber of Secrets
7
(POLITICS) Who was the British Prime Minister from 1979 till 1990?
Tony Blair
Margaret Thatcher
John Major
James Callaghan
8
(MUSIC) Which position did David Bowie reach in the UK Charts, with the song Starman, in 1972?
10
4
1
7
9
(SPORT) In Snooker, how many points is the pink ball worth if potted?
4
6
5
7
10
(GEOGRAPHY) How many different colours appear on the flag of South Africa?
4
5
6
3
11
(POLITICS) Whom did George W. Bush defeat, in the elections of November 2004?
John Kerry
Rudy Giuliani
Al Gore
Arnold Schwarzenegger
12
(HISTORY) What year did World War I end?
1922
1914
1926
1918
13
(MUSIC) Which famous singer died on the 19th of February 1980?
Otis Spann
Bon Scott
Frankie Lee Sims
Johnny Hodges
14
(CELEBRITIES) In 2012, Rochelle Wiseman married which member of JLS?
Oritsé
Aston
Marvin
JB
15
(RELIGIOUS STUDIES) How many times did Peter deny Christ?
1
2
4
3
16
(HISTORY) Frederick IX was the King of which country between the years of 1947 and 1972?
Sweden
Denmark
Finalnd
Norway
17
(TV & FILM) In which year was the first Indiana Jones movie released?
1993
1985
1989
1981
18
(HISTORY) Which country was William the Conqueror born in?
Italy
Spain
France
England
19
(FOOD & DRINK) Which brand of larger is marketed as, 'The King of Beers'?
Peroni
Carling
Budweiser
Fosters
20
(FOOD & DRINK) Which nuts are used in marzipan?
Almonds
Peatnut
Hazelnut
Walnut
21
(SCIENCE & NATURE) What type of bird is a Harlequin?
Swan
Duck
Goose
Flamingo
22
(SCIENCE & NATURE) What is the chemical symbol for Nickel?
Ni
N
Nk
Nc
23
(MUSIC) Which band released the album, Above the Noise, in 2010?
Arctic Monkeys
Kaiser Chiefs
McFly
Busted
24
(CELEBRITIES) Brad Pitt, Billy Bob Thornton and Jonny Lee Miller, have all married who?
Jennifer Lopez
Angelina Jolie
Jennifer Aniston
Courteney Cox
25
(FOOD & DRINK) Which French town is very well known for its mustard?
Lille
Calais
Nice
Dijon
26
(CELEBRITIES) Who won the first British series of ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’?
Christopher Biggins
Phil Tufnell
Joe Pasquale
Tony Blackburn
27
(SPORT) In what year did Phil Taylor win his first Darts World Championship title?
2005
2000
1995
2010
28
(GEOGRAPHY) What is the name of the imaginary line which connects the North and South Pole?
Lambert Line
Polar Distinction Barrier
Prime Meridian
Prime Axis
29
(POLITICS) What year was Rasputin assassinated?
1904
1916
1912
1908
30
(RELIGIOUS STUDIES) What nationality was Confucius?
Austrian
Argentinian
French
Chinese