1. In which London borough is the Royal Albert Hall? Kensington 2. Which is the only mainland European country to share the use of GMT with the British Isles? Portugal 3. What is the legal term given for the release of political prisoners, under a general pardon? Amnesty 4. The country name of Argentina is named after which metal? Silver (Argentum) 5. The letters YKK appear on a large number of trousers or shorts worn around the world. Where does that 'YKK' appear? The Zipper 6. Man last walked on the moon in which year of the 1970's? 1973 7. Which song from the film Buster was a No 1 hit for Phil Collins? A Groovy Kind of Love 8. If oxygen is O2, what is O3? Ozone 9. Which ship began its epic voyage on September 6, 1620? The Mayflower 10. (Multiple Choice) How many stories about the Famous Five did Enid Blyton write - 21, 41 or 61? 21 11. "Isn't it great when things just work" was a slogan used by which car company? Honda 12. Which famous organisation was first called "the committee for wounded soldiers"? The Red Cross 13. Which pirate ship sank in March 1980? Radio Caroline 14. What is the kitchen on board a ship called? Galley 15. What happens when thrust is greater than drag and lift is greater than gravity? Flight 16. The word Galaxy comes from the Greek word for what liquid? Milk 17. What is lowered by a Beta Blocker? Blood Pressure 18. Which Shakespeare play has a title which is also a proverb? All's Well That Ends Well 19. Name two herbs that start with the letter T? Tansy / Tarragon / Thyme 20. One point each, name the five largest cities in Italy (in population terms)? Rome / Milan / Napoli / Torino / Palermo 21. In WW2, what were the first and last European countries that Nazi Germany conquered? First - Poland / Last - Greece 22. Who starred as John Shaft in the 2000 re-make of the film "Shaft"? Samuel L Jackson 23. What are anthracite, bituminous and lignite types of? Coal 24. Vietnam was once a colony of which country? France - French Indo-China 25. What line comes next in the title song for Popeye the Sailor Man - 'I'm Strong to the Finish …..'? Cause I Eats Me Spinach 26. Which animal has the largest number of teeth? Killer Whale (about 260!!) 27. Chinese five spice powder consists of fennel, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns and which other spice? Star Anise 28. Which address is associated with the name of John Christie? 10 Rillington Place 29. In the card game Chase the Lady, which card is the lady? Queen of Spades 30. Which British building society in 1989 became the first to convert to a bank? Abbey National 31. In the radio communications alphabet, A for alpha etc, which two dances are used? Tango and foxtrot 32. Which cricketing county play home games at the Riverside Ground? Durham 33. Perhaps the best known art treasure in Rome is the Sistine Chapel. What book of the Bible is depicted on the ceiling? Genesis 34. Of the 20 largest hotels in the world, 19 are in one town / city, Where? Las Vegas, Nevada 35. Which Italian word for "scratched drawings" is used commonly in English? graffiti 36. 'It's Not About The Bike' is a 2001 book about whom? Lance Armstrong 37. Which is bigger, your Scapula or your Patella"? Scapula 38. Which league football team's ground is closest to the River Mersey? Stockport County 39. What's the proper name for a bishop's hat? Mitre 40. What was the name of the sequel to the movie 101 Dalmatians, starring Glenn Close as Cruella de Ville? 102 Dalmatians Tiebreaker - How long would it take to stay for one night in every room in the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas? Thirteen Years & Eight Months