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1
In which country was soy sauce invented?
India
Brazil
Italy
China
2
The expression 'Ooh-la-la' is most associated with which country?
Spain
France
Italy
Greece
3
Which of these dogs shares its name with a perm?
Pomeranian
Poodle
Pyrenean
Pug
4
What term is used for plain capital letters?
Blunt letters
Blank letters
Block letters
Blaze letters
5
In which of these sports are professional players normally required to wear a bow tie?
Archery
Darts
Bowls
Snooker
6
On an orchestral score, which word indicates that all instruments should play together
Allegro
Crescendo
Tutti
Pizzicato
7
How would a musician play the pan pipes?
Blow them
Hit them
Strum them
Pluck them
8
Which word goes before Sodbury and Ongar to give two English place names?
Shepton
Lyme
Chipping
Midsomer
9
The most southerly point of mainland Europe is in which country?
Spain
Portugal
Greece
Italy
10
Hepatitis is the inflammation of which organ of the body?
Liver
Heart
Kidney
Brain
11
Which of these is a slang word for something of poor quality?
Pants
Vest
Bra
Socks
12
The World Cup of which sport usually takes place in the same year as the Commonwealth Games?
Cricket
Football
Rugby Union
Rugby league
13
According to Samuel Johnson, a man is tired of life when he is tired of which city?
Newcastle
Bath
York
London
14
How many months of the year have eight letters?
Four
Five
Two
Three
15
In the game 'Twister', what shapes are used on the mat?
Stars
Crescents
Triangles
Circles
16
What is the only occasion when alcohol is allowed into the chamber of the House of Commons?
State opening
PM's question time
Election of new Speaker
Budget Speech
17
French Guiana is on which continent?
Asia
South America
North Amreica
Africa
18
A 'palmtop' is a small hand-held version of what?
Stereo
Computer
Book
Television
19
Lucknow is a city in which country?
Ireland
Switzerland
India
Russia
20
Which of these sports is most associated with the name Hurlingham?
Fencing
Boxing
Swimming
Polo
21
Who discovered the law of buoyancy while taking a bath?
Euclid
Aristotle
Archimedes
Pythagoras
22
Who launched her perfume called 'Stunning' in 2007?
Jade Goody
Tess Daly
Katie Price
Myleene Klass
23
In the medical and dietary abbreviation GI, what does the 'G' stand for?
Glandular
Genetic
Glycaemic
Gastric
24
Who sings the first line on 2010 charity single 'Everybody Hurts' in aid of the Haiti appeal?
Leona Lewis
Cheryl Cole
James Blunt
Gary Barlow
25
In a castle, what is the portcullis?
Dungeon
Outer wall
Tower
Gate