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Words beginning with D

100

What is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland?

Dublin

200

The Latin word for dragon, what is the first name of Hogwarts student Malfoy?

Draco

300

'Sausage Dog' is an alternative name for what breed of dog?

Dachshund

400

Originally from German, what word describes a ghostly double of a living person?

Doppelgänger

500

Born in 1996, what name was given to the world's first cloned sheep?

Dolly

Scrambled words

100

(FOOD)

ITAFJA

FAJITA

200

(Movie)

TAVAAR

AVATAR

300

(NFL team)

SNATIT

TITANS

400

(PLANT)

SIAOBN

BONSAI

500

(INSECT)

STUCLO

LOCUST

Complete the proverb

100

Two wrongs don't make _____________

A: The world a better place

B: A right 

C: It easier

B: A right

200

Learn to walk before you ________

A: Leap

B: Speak

C: Run

C: Run

300

Blood is thicker than _________

A: Water

B: Wine

C: Tears

A: Water

400

A loaded _______ makes no noise 

A: Gun 

B: Horse

C: Wagon

C: Wagon

500

A stitch in time saves _______

A: A Dime

B: Nine

C: Everybody

B: Nine

One word, three times

100

Originally called 'Gypsy Girl', by what name was this single known on its release in November 1976.  It peaked at number three in the UK chart but was a number one in seven countries.

A: Money, Money, Money

B: Girls, Girls, Girls

C: Gypsy, Gypsy, Gypsy

A: Money, Money, Money

200

Which Channel 4 property programme, first aired in May 2001, is presented by Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer.

A: Location, Location, Location

B: Houses, Houses, Houses

C: Rooms, Rooms, Rooms

A: Location, Location, Location

300

Which group spent 15 weeks at the top of the UK singles chart with a cover version of a 1967 hit?

A: Cold Cold Cold

B: Hot Hot Hot

C: Wet Wet Wet

C: Wet Wet Wet

400

At the 1996 Labour Party Conference, what did Tony Blair state his top three priorities on coming to office would be.

A: Taxes, Taxes, Taxes

B: Education, Education, Education

C: Crime, Crime, Crime 

B: Education, Education, Education

500

What were said to be the last words of Joan of Arc?

A: God, God, God!...

B: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!...

C: Goodbye, Goodbye, Goodbye!...

B: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus

Almost Useless Trivia

100

In what city do football clubs West Ham United, Fulham, Chelsea and Arsenal play?

London

200

Which band's lineup has included Keith Richards and Mick Jagger since 1962?

The Rolling Stones

300

What country's main islands are Honshu and Hokkaido?

Japan

400

Dominica is the only country in the world to feature what color on its flag?

Purple

500

What organ is affected by hepatitis?

Liver