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100
What is the largest Continent?
Asia
100
Who is this movie star?
Liam Neeson
100
What major event happened in London in 1666 ?
The Great Fire of London
100
What is the scientific study of plants called?
Botany
100
Which sporting event takes place on a 4.2-mile (6.8 km) stretch of the Thames in West London?
The Boat Race
100
What is the primary language spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
200
What is the longest river in the UK?
River Severn
200
Who directed the film "Jaws"
Steven Speilberg
200
What was signed by King John at Runnymede in 1215?
Magna Carta
200
True or false, the Hippopotamus has webbed feet?
True
200
Floyd Patterson was a world champion in which sport?
Boxing
200
In a car, what does ABS stand for?
Anti-lock Breaking System
300
which country would you find Machu Picchu?
Peru
300
What make of car has been used by James Bond the most times in the Bond franchise?
Aston Martin DB5
300
What did Romans use a hypocaust for?
Underground heating for villas\baths
300
What is the normal lifespan of an Asian Elephant? a) 35 - 50 yrs b) 55-70yrs c) 75-90yrs
b) 55-70yrs
300
In Darts, who had the nickname "The Power"
Phil Taylor
300
In what decade was the first television picture sent from space?
1960s
400
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
400
Name the film...
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
400
Nelson Mandela was released in 1990 after how many years as a political prisoner? a) 27 b) 32 c) 37
a) 27
400
Australian Yorkshire, Kunekune, and Hampshire are breeds of which animal?
Pig
400
Complete the name of the NFL team, The Denver ................. ?
Broncos
400
In 1976 Apple Computer Inc was founded by Steve Jobs and who else?
Steve Wozniak
500
How many boroughs are there in New York City?
Five – The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island
500
Who plays Elizabeth I of England in the 1998 film 'Elizabeth'?
Cate Blanchett
500
Who was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for his part in the ‘Beer Hall Putsch’ in 1924?
Adolf Hitler
500
What is the technical name for the shoulder blade?
Scapula
500
I played Football for Blackburn rovers, Newcastle, Man Utd, Man City and others. I scored 187 goals in that time, who am I?
Andy Cole
500
There were 5 Space Shuttles built by NASA that were launched into orbit, can you give me two of their names
Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour.
600
Which three countries does Mexico share a land border with?
USA, Belize and Guatemala
600
Kevin Costner plays Lieutenant John Dunbar in which 1990 film?
Dances with wolves
600
Guess the year these three things happened:
- In the ‘Fight of the Century’ Joe Frazier defeats Muhammed Ali at Madison Square Gardens.
- The first Starbucks coffee shop is founded
- Arsenal win the League and FA Cup ‘double’
1971
600
Originating in Norway what kind of animal is a Dunker?
Dog
600
The modern game of Golf originated in Scotland in which century?
15th
600
On the London Tube network, which is the only station to begin with the letter 'I'?
Ickenham
700
How many large islands make up Hawaii?
8
700
Which actor’s films included ‘Hellcats of the Navy’, ‘The Killers’ and ‘Bedtime for Bonzo’?
Ronald Reagan
700
In what year did British India win its independence from the British and split into two new states ?
In August 1947
700
Which plant holds the world record as the fastest growing?
Bamboo
700
Who won the Grand National last year (name of the horse)?
Corach Rambler
700
How many countries still have the shilling as currency?
Four - Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Somalia