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1
In the TV series 'The Simpsons', who is most likely to say “d'oh!” when he is frustrated?
Chief Wiggum
Homer
Milhouse
Mr Burns
2
Which of these is a name often given to a foolish or potentially suicidal undertaking?
Persian blackjack
Belgian baccarat
French pontoon
Russian roulette
3
Which word can mean a type of percussion instrument, or a nickname for a medal?
Drum
Triangle
Gong
Rattle
4
In which county is Portsmouth?
Dorset
Hampshire
East Sussex
Devon
5
Which of these is a Star Wars character?
Fabba the Kabbin
Jabba the Hutt
Babba the Shedd
Gabba the Shak
6
Complete the popular saying suggesting something is very unlikely: 'Pigs might...'?
Sing
Cook
Fly
Dance
7
In Greek cookery, what are 'keftedes'?
Sweet pastries
Meatballs
Braised aubergines
Pureed chickpeas
8
T.Rex and Sweet are bands most commonly associated with which type of music?
Jungle
Jazz
Glam rock
House
9
What nationality is the singer Charles Aznavour?
German
French
Greek
Spanish
10
What name is given to sausage meat encased in a pastry tube and served as an appetizer?
Sausage roll
Sausage bun
Sausage sandwich
Sausage bap
11
Who played John Steed in the TV adventure series 'The Avengers'?
Patrick Macnee
Gerald Harper
Roger Moore
Patrick McGoohan
12
Which cricketer was at centre of controversy in 1968 after being in the Eng squad to tour SA?
Mike Gatting
Ian Botham
Basil D'Oliveira
Douglas Jardine
13
Which animals are most associated with a gymkhana?
Horses
Cattle
Sheep
Dogs
14
Which jazz singer was famous for her song 'Fever'?
Nina Simone
Peggy Lee
Billie Holiday
Ella Fitzgerald
15
Which of these sports is played with a round ball?
American football
Association football
Rugby union
Australian Rules football
16
With which annual event is Notting Hill in London most associated?
Circus
Flower show
Carnival
Dog show
17
Which of these is an old-fashioned term for a long-distance telephone call?
Close call
Trunk call
Far call
Hail call
18
What is the first name of the composer Bacharach, a songwriting partner of lyricist Hal David?
Baz
Bret
Bill
Burt
19
Which of these words means 'nonsense'?
Troutsthump
Pilchardsclout
Halibutsclobber
Codswallop
20
Which of these is a state on the east coast of the United States?
Maryland
Washington
Oregon
California
21
In which children's story does an American boy discover he is the heir of an English earl?
Little Lord Fauntleroy
The Secret Garden
The Wind in the Willows
The Hobbit
22
Which of these is a nautical term?
Harsh
Severe
Stern
Strict
23
Which of these is a move in gymnastics?
Handgrip
Handrail
Handspring
Handbrake
24
If you are too embarrassed or shy to speak, you are...?
Lip-locked
Cheek-checked
Tooth-tethered
Tongue-tied
25
Who became British prime minister for the second time in 1974?
Harold Macmillan
Margaret Thatcher
Anthony Eden
Harold Wilson