Question: Which soft drink was invented by the Nicholls family of Wythenshaw during the 1900's, and is sold in both still and sparkling forms?
Answer: Vimto

Question: V.S. Naipaul has won the Booker Prize and the Nobel Prize for Literature. Name either of the other two authors who have also won both prizes?
Answer: WILLIAM GOLDING or NADINE GORDIMER

Question: Of which Middle Eastern country is Manama the capital?
Answer: Bahrain

Question: Whose voice was used for the character 'Lord Farquaad' in the film 'Shrek'?
Answer: John Lithgow

Question: In World War II, haw was the Japanese aircraft, the Mitsubishi A6M known to the Allies?
Answer: Zero

Question: Give the pseudonym of J.P. Richardson, a pop singer , who dies in a plane crash in 1959?
Answer: 'The Big Bopper'

Question: Which British composer wrote 'A Child Of Our Time' incorporating Negro spirituals, in 1941?
Answer: Michael Tippett

Question: Henry Cooper controversially lost his British Heavyweight title in 1971, to which boxer?
Answer: Joe Bugner

Question: Which country music legend, who died in 2002, gave up his seat to the 'Big Bopper' on the ill fated plane?
Answer: Waylon Jennings

Question: In Greek mythology, what form did Zeus take so he could make love to Danae?
Answer: A Shower Of Gold

Question: Which moon of Jupiter shares its name with the alias of a character in Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'?
Answer: Ganymede

Question: 'An American Dream' and 'Last Night Of The World' are two songs from which musical?
Answer: 'Miss Saigon'

Question: A painting was sold in May 2004 at Sotheby's for a sum in the region of £60 million, a new record for a picture being sold at auction. Name either the painting or the artist?
Answer: 'BOY WITH PIPE' by PABLO PICASSO

Question: Which famous lawyer fell foul of rail regulations on the way to Luton in 2000?
Answer: Cherie Blair

Question: Which English novelist, born in Manchester in 1917, had the real name John A.B. Wilson?
Answer: Anthony Burgess

Question: Which former chart-topping British duo re-formed in 1999 to record an album entitled 'Peace'?
Answer: 'Eurythmics'

Question: Which of the wives of Henry VIII was born in Madrid in 1485?
Answer: Catherine Of Aragon

Question: Which American medical drama series is set in the 'Seattle Grace Hospital'?
Answer: 'Grey'S Anatomy'

Question: Which term, meaning 'light-dark' in Italian, is used to describe the use of strongly contrasting light and shade in a painting?
Answer: Chiaroscuro

Question: Which fruit is used to flavour the liqueur 'Triple Sec'?
Answer: Orange

Question: Which American medical drama series is set in the 'Sacred Heart Hospital'?
Answer: 'Scrubs'

Question: What is the Italian name for the painting technique that refers to the subtle blending of colours or tones so that there is no perceptible transition between them?
Answer: Sfumato

Question: With which fruit is the liqueur 'Creme de Cassis' made?
Answer: Blackcurrant

Question: Which of the wives of Henry VIII was born on the outskirts of Dusseldorf in 1515?
Answer: Anne Of Cleves

Question: Who scored the only goal when Manchester United defeated Everton in the 1985 FA Cup Final?
Answer: Norman Whiteside

Question: In which German city are the headquarters of the car maker BMW?
Answer: Munich

Question: The Halogens are Fluorine, Bromine, Iodine, Astatine and which other element?
Answer: Chlorine

Question: Which Greek philosopher, born in the ancient town of Elea in the 56th century BC, was described by Aristotle as 'The Inventor Of Dialect' but is best known for his paradoxes?
Answer: Zeno

Question: In which German city are the headquarters of the car maker Mercedes-Benz?
Answer: Stuttgart

Question: The Noble gases are Helium, Neon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon and which other element?
Answer: Argon

Question: One of the 'Five K's', what name is given to the cotton underwear that must be worn by all Sikhs?
Answer: KACHERA or KACCHA

Question: In 1960, Kwame Nkrumah became the first President of which country?
Answer: Ghana

Question: Which is the highest peak in the Andes?
Answer: Aconcagua

Question: In 1966, Seretse Khama became the first President of which country?
Answer: Botswana

Question: Which is the highest peak in the Caucasus Mountains?
Answer: Elbrus

Question: One of the 'Five K's', what name is given to the strapped sword that must be worn by all Sikhs?
Answer: Kirpan

Question: To which organ of the body does the adjective Pulmonary refer?
Answer: Lungs

Question: In Greek mythology, what was the name of the wife of Orpheus whom he attempted to rescue from the Underworld?
Answer: Eurydice

Question: Reaching number 7 in the charts in 1993, 'Creep' was the first UK top ten hit for which group?
Answer: Radiohead

Question: The 'Quagga', that became extinct in 1873, was a subspecies of which mammal?
Answer: Plains Zebra

Question: In Greek mythology, who was the beautiful Trojan prince who was carried off by Zeus to become cup-bearer to the gods?
Answer: Ganymede

Question: Reaching number 3 in the charts in 1998, 'The Bartender And The Thief' was the first UK top ten hit forwhich group?
Answer: Stereophonics

Question: The 'Baiji' that became extinct in 2006, was a species of which mammal?
Answer: Dolphin

Question: To which organ of the body does the adjective 'Hepatic' refer?
Answer: Liver

Question: What is the name of the intelligent, independent young girl who is the central character in Thomas Hardy's 'Far From The Maddening Crowd'?
Answer: 'BATHSHEBA EVERDENE' (accept either fore or surname)

Question: The plot of which animated sit-com revolves around the employees of the 'Planet Express' delivery company?
Answer: 'Futurama'

Question: The plot of which animated sit-com revolves around a Methodist family from the small Texan town of Arlen?
Answer: 'King Of The Hill'

Question: What is the surname of the title character in Thomas Hardy's novel 'Jude The Obscure'?
Answer: 'Fawley'

Question: In 'Monopoly', which is the most expensive of the orange properties?
Answer: Vine Street

Question: From the 14th century to the 18th century, which country was known as 'Lang Xang', translated as 'The Land Of The Million Elephants'?
Answer: Laos

Question: In 'Monopoly', which is the most expensive of the yellow properties?
Answer: Piccadilly

Question: Who wrote the 1905 opera 'The Merry Widow'?
Answer: Franz Lehar

Question: Which kitchen appliance was invented by Percy Spencer in 1945?
Answer: Microwave Oven

Question: In March 2009, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the President of which African country?
Answer: Sudan

Question: What was the name of the play known to have been written by Shakespeare as a sequel to 'Love's Labour's Lost', but for which no manuscript has ever been found?
Answer: 'Love'S Labour'S Won'

Question: Which kitchen appliance was invented by Denis Papin in 1679?
Answer: Pressure Cooker

Question: In which county could you climb England's highest mountain?
Answer: Cumbria

Question: Which batsman holds the record for the most runs in a Test career?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar

Question: Which is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo?
Answer: Spica

Question: 'The Lost Gardens Of Heligan' are a tourist attraction in which English county?
Answer: Cornwall

Question: Which bowler holds the record for the most wickets in a Test career?
Answer: Muttiah Muralitharan

Question: In 2009, Kate Winslett won the 'Oscar' for Best Actress for her role in which film?
Answer: 'The Reader'

Question: Which team did Tottenham Hotspur defeat on penalties to win the 1984 UEFA Cup Final?
Answer: Anderlecht

Question: Which artist painted the ceiling of the Palais Garnier Opera House in Paris in 1964?
Answer: Marc Chagall

Question: In which town would you find the World War I memorial, the Menin Gate?
Answer: Ypres

Question: Who was the King of Libya who was overthrown by a military coup led by Colonel Qaddafi in 1969?
Answer: Idris