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1. What does the name of the Russian Newspaper Pravda mean?

2. What is the brightest star in the sky?

3. What does R.N.L.I. stand for?

4. What can a Jellyfish still do when it’s dead?

5. Which wood preservative is obtained by distilling coal tar?

6. The colour of Roy Orbison’s “BAyou”?

7. The name of the children’s television series hosted by Noel Edmonds?

8. The name of the 1970s Rock band with members including Iommi, Ward, Butler & Osbourne?

9. The name of a Jeff Beck record?

10. A film starring Tommy Lee Jones & Will Smith?

11. What is the state capital of New Mexico?

12. Of which US state is Albuquerque the largest city?

13. In which European country is the resort town of Spa?

14. What is the official language of the principality of Lichtenstein?

15. What is the highest mountain in the alps?

16. Which sport is played by the Green Bay Packers?

17. Who managed England’s Football team in the 1982 World Cup?

18. In Golf, how many strokes over par is a double bogey?

19. Where would you find the Baulk Line?

20. In 1998 which home nation was thrashed 76 - 0 by Australia’s Rugby Union team?

21. Which series states “The Truth is out there”?

22. In which English city was the sitcom Bread based?

23. Which character was dropped from the US version of Fawlty Towers?

24. Which children’s TV character says “Time for Bed”?

25. Who originally presented the BBC2 Pet Hates forum Room 101?

26. OSTREACOOST ENIRNT ( TV Soap, 2 words, 10 & 6)

27. HABYCAWT (US ‘Coastal’ Series, 1 word, 8 letters)

28. SIR GLADB (Prison Drama Series, 2 words, 3 & 5 letters)

29. PRUT BEELE (Children’s TV Series, 2 words, 4 & 5)

30. TACLYAUS (Hospital series, 1 word, 8 letters)

31. Which French city, near Paris, is the site of an elaborate residence built for Louis XIV?

32. What name is given to the fluid constituent of blood?

33. What is the oldest US military decoration?

34. What is Christiaan Barnard renowned for?

35. How many sides does an octogon have?

36. Who plays at Loftus Road?

37. Who plays at Elland Road?

38. Who plays at Selhurst Park?

39. Who plays at the San Siro stadium?

40. Which club used to play at Plough Lane?

41. Who played Harry Palmer in the Ipcress File?

42. What was the first sequel to Star Wars called?

43. Tim Curry starred in which 1975 cult musical film?

44. Who plays Harrison Ford’s father in the Indiana Jones films?

45. Which actor starred in the films Rio Bravo, Green Berets & The Flying Leatherjackets?

46. What sport is played by the Boston Red Sox?

47. What name is given to the stiffening of the body after death?

48. Which Rock Band recorded the 1976 hit “The Boys Are Back in Town?”

49. What is the nickname of South Africa’s Rugby Union team?

50. Which British Monarch died in 1901?

51. The author Herge wrote about this fictional child detective?

52. American comedian who had his own show & also starred in one of the ‘Carry On’ films?

53. A TV series following the exploits & lives of a group of prostitutes?

54. Heavy Metal band whose hits include Run to the Hills & whose lead singer is Bruce Dickinson?

55. Actor/singer who starred in ‘Half a sixpence?’

56. What is the name of the prison that stood on the site now occupied by The Old Bailey?

57. In which English County is Jodrell Bank?

58. What colour is the pigment vermillion?

59. The first letter of the name the capital city of each of the following countries spells out the name of an Italian food. ONE point for each city & 1 point for the food item.

(a) Czech Republic

(b) Turkey

© Republic of Korea

(d) Japan

(e) United Arab Emirates

60. 2005 FA Cup Final. 5 points.

(I) Whose goal in normal time was disallowed?

(II) Which Man Utd Player had his penalty saved in the shootout?

(III) Which player was awarded Man of the Match?

(IV) Who was the Man Utd Goalkeeper?

(V) When was the last time an FA Cup final was decided by penalties?

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