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30 Quiz Questions
- In the poem "The Owl and the Pussycat" what type of spoon did they eat mince and slices of quince with?
- Angkor Wat is a temple complex in which country?
- By what name are the 'aurora borealis' also known?
- Intriguing local spectators, film actor Charles Aubrey Smith organised British actors in Hollywood into what sort of team?
- Which of the Greek islands has the largest population?
- Earth's average distance to the Sun is about how many million miles?
- Can you name the Danish manufacturing company that specialises in roof windows and skylights?
- What was the name of Jack Duckworth's wife in Coronation Street?
- What is the capital of Peru?
- First published in 1924, When We Were Very Young is a best-selling book of poetry by which author?
- Who scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup final?
- Who invented the spinning jenny in 1764?
- What was the name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1971 to 1997?
- The Guardian was founded in 1821 in which English city?
- Which junction in Westminster, where six routes meet, is the point from which distances from London are measured?
- What was the name of the snail in the 1970s children's television programme Magic Roundabout?
- In which decade was VAT introduced in the UK by the Finance Act?
- Who played Cameron Poe, a paroled former Army Ranger, in the 1997 film Con Air?
- Who is the famous mother of English television presenter Mark Durden-Smith?
- Dr. Pamela Lillian Isley is which fictional character in the comic books published by DC Comics?
- Who was an independent Member of Parliament for Yorkshire between 1784 and 1812?
- Eric Spear was paid a £6 commission in 1960 to write what?
- What is the name of the strait between Australia and the island of New Guinea?
- Which mosquito borne virus is abbreviated as WNV?
- Can you name the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot?
- Tom Clancy's literary career began when he sold which military thriller novel in 1984?
- Which 1980s TV series takes its name from the Japanese word meaning "roll-call"?
- What dessert was created in 1971 by Nigel Mackenzie and Ian Dowding at the Hungry Monk Restaurant in Jevington, East Sussex?
- Which biennial golf tournament for professional female golfers is contested between teams representing Europe and the United States?
- The carbonated soft drink Tango was first launched by which brand in 1950?
Answers
- A runcible spoon
- Cambodia
- The northern lights
- A cricket team (C. Aubrey Smith was a Hollywood actor who also captained England in Test cricket)
- Crete
- 93 million miles
- Velux
- Vera
- Lima
- A. A. Milne
- Geof Hurst
- James Hargreaves
- Zaire
- Manchester
- Charing Cross
- Brian
- 1970s (came into effect on 1 April 1973)
- Nicolas Cage
- Judith Chalmers
- Poison Ivy, or Ivy
- William Wilberforce
- The Coronation Street theme tune
- The Torres Strait
- West Nile virus
- St Matthias, or Matthias
- The Hunt for Red October
- Tenko
- Banoffee pie
- The Solheim Cup
- Corona