Question: Whose first husband was Alexandre Vicomte de Beauharnais?
Answer: Napoleon’s Josephine

Question: Which Russian city was formerly called Tsaritsyn and Stalingrad?
Answer: Volgograd

Question: What word is used for the seasonal country home owned by wealthy Russians?
Answer: Dacha

Question: A Russian rouble is divided into 100 …..what?
Answer: Kopeks

Question: Which sporting surface is prepared with a Zamboni?
Answer: Ice/Skating Rink

Question: Which English footballer has won the FA Cup seven times?
Answer: Ashley Cole

Question: Which band leader called his bands ‘The Herd’?
Answer: Woody Herman

Question: Whose band was famous for recording ‘One O’Clock Jump’ and ‘April in Paris’?
Answer: Count Basie

Question: Which type of geographical feature can be block, chute, plunge, funnel, horsetail or fan?
Answer: Waterfall

Question: Which centre of commerce is the last city in Europe to appear in a standard encyclopaedia?
Answer: Zurich

Question: Which stage musical is based on two characters taken from the Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
Answer: Wicked

Question: Lydia the Tattooed Lady was a theme tune of which comedian?
Answer: Groucho Marx

Question: Which book by Eric Carle was inspired by a hole punch?
Answer: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Question: In which sport does the 40/20 rule apply?
Answer: Rugby League

Question: A deemster is a legal official in which part of the British Isles?
Answer: Isle of Man

Question: Which actor appeared as Fancy Smith in Z-cars?
Answer: Brian Blessed

Question: Who was the original base guitarist of the Kinks?
Answer: Peter Quaife

Question: Which is the most highly populated state in India?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh

Question: Which large plateau occupies most of the land area of Southern India?
Answer: Deccan Plateau

Question: Which member of the cast of Dad’s Army was born in Hayfield in 1915?
Answer: Arthur Lowe

Question: Give the French phrase in general use which means a blind alley.
Answer: Cul De Sac

Question: Give the French phrase in everyday use thatmeans 'Spirit of Comradeship'
Answer: Esprit De Corps

Question: How yards are there in one rod, pole or perch?
Answer: 5 And A Half Yards

Question: Which well known politian has the christian names Michael Mackintosh?
Answer: Michael Foot

Question: Name the man to first reach the speed of 300 m.p.h. In a motor car
Answer: Malcolm Campbell

Question: If you were to specifically purchase a 'gutter pair' what would your interest be?
Answer: Stamp Collecting

Question: What term do stamp collectors give to the printers colour markings in the margin of a block of stamps?
Answer: Traffic Lights

Question: In 'Treasure Island' what was the name of the captain of the Hispaniola?
Answer: Captain Smollett

Question: Name the man killed in 1967 whilst attempting to exceed 300 m.p.h. on water
Answer: Donald Campbell

Question: In music whatdoes the term diminuendo mean?
Answer: Gradually Decreasing In Loudness

Question: Which politician has the christian names Keith Simon?
Answer: Sir Keith Joseph

Question: Which city is served by Dulles airport?
Answer: Washington

Question: How many miles are there in a league?
Answer: 3

Question: In a code the word GREAT is written FQDZS. In the same code how would the word DANGER be written?
Answer: Czmfdq

Question: In a code the word LOOK is written ORRN. In the same code how would the word STOP be written?
Answer: Vwrs

Question: The song 'Younger than springtime' was featured in which musical?
Answer: South Pacific

Question: The song 'My favourite things' was featured inwhich musical?
Answer: The Sound Of Music

Question: A shandy gaff is either: 1. A type of sail used on two masted schooners 2. An Australian sheep shearer 3. A mixture of beer and ginger beer 4. A tropical fish
Answer: A Mixture Of Beer And Ginger Beer

Question: Into which body of water does the river Euphrates flow?
Answer: Persian Gulf

Question: Jim Peters was favourite for the 1952 Olympic Marathon when he dropped out through cramp whilst in the lead. Which famous runner went on to win?
Answer: Emil Zatopek

Question: Only one actor has played the part of Sherlock Holmes in every field of entertainment, that is stage, screen, radio, TV and records. What is his name?
Answer: Basil Rathbone

Question: Which Welsh castle was the last stronghold of Owain Glyndwr?
Answer: Harlech

Question: Name the alleged I.R.A. bomber who escaped from Brixton prison in December
Answer: Gerard Tuite

Question: In which town was the famous 'Gunfight at the OK corral'?
Answer: Tombstone

Question: Murophobia is the abnormal fear of what?
Answer: Mice

Question: Name the ex-dentist who aided the Earp brothers in the OK corral gunfight
Answer: Doc Holliday

Question: Which Welsh castle was taken by Owain Glyndwr's men while the English garrison were at church
Answer: Conway

Question: Basil Rathbone made 14 Sherlock Holmes films. Who played the part of Dr Watson?
Answer: Nigel Bruce

Question: Name one of Roger Bannister's two principal pacemakers when he ran the first sub four minute mile
Answer: CHATAWAY or BRASHER

Question: Into which body of water does the river Zambezi flow?
Answer: Indian Ocean

Question: A teetotum is either: 1. A North American Indian doll 2. A child's spinning top 3. A reformed alcoholic 4. A counter-balance on a swing bridge
Answer: A Child'S Spinning Top

Question: Name the Italian village, north of Naples, famous for the production of porcelain figures, particularly those of tramps, beggars and street urchins
Answer: Capo Di Monte

Question: Who wrote the children's novel 'Swallows and Amazons'?
Answer: Arthur Ransome

Question: Name the coins that ceased to be legal tender on 1st september, 1971
Answer: Pennies And Threepenny Bits

Question: By what name is Mrs Blaise Edwards better known?
Answer: Julie Andrews

Question: Name the port that stands at the mouth of the River Seine
Answer: Le Havre

Question: Tokay wine is the produce of which country?
Answer: Hungary

Question: According to 'The Sermon on the Mount' who shall inherit the Earth?
Answer: The Meek

Question: Name the manufactureers of the American World war II bomber the Flying Fortress
Answer: Boeing

Question: In the recent Variety Club awards who recieved the Best Film Actress award?
Answer: Hazel O'Connor

Question: At the same award ceremony who was named Best Film Actor of the Year?
Answer: John Hurt

Question: According to the 'Sermon on the Mount' who shall be called the 'Children of God'?
Answer: The Peacemakers

Question: Schnapps was originally the produce of which country?
Answer: Holland

Question: Name the port that stands at the mouth of the River Weser?
Answer: Bremmerhaven

Question: On 21st November 1970 what British currency ceased to be legal tender?
Answer: Ten Shilling Note

Question: Which town in Clwyd is known by the nickname 'Royal Barge' to C.B. Users?
Answer: Queensferry

Question: Who composed the music for the opera 'Der Rosekavalier'?
Answer: Richard Strauss

Question: What is obtained from the seeds of the flax plant?
Answer: Linseed Oil

Question: Which famous artist painted such worls as 'A girl in the window', 'The man with the golden helmet' and 'Nightwatch'?
Answer: Rembrandt

Question: Which English cathedral has the tallest spire?
Answer: Salisbury

Question: Who has a current top ten hit with the record 'In the air tonight'?
Answer: Phil Collins

Question: What is the equivalent Royal Air Force rank to an Army Major?
Answer: Squadron Leader

Question: Which is the only cathedral in England with three spires?
Answer: Lichfield

Question: Against which country did Russia declare war in 1939?
Answer: Finland

Question: What is the name of the fat substance used in ointments and cosmetics that is obtained from wool?
Answer: Lanolin

Question: What do 'Grandshire', Plain Bob', 'Stedman' and Treble Bob' have in common?
Answer: Bell Ringing