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What is Margaret Thatcher's middle name ? Hilda Mary Anne 10 Which of these has more calories ? Sugar Fat Both the same 20 How many old pennies are there in £1.00 (Sterling) ? 220 240 260 20 How many sides does a HEPTAGON have ? 5 6 7 30 How many lines does a British T.V. have on its screen ? 625 635 645 10 What is PONTOON called when it is played in a casino ? Blackjack Bridge Pontoon 10 How many years are there in a SESQUICENTENARY ? 50 Years 150 Years 250 Years 20 What did the 1944 Education Act spread to all ? Punishment O' Levels Secondary Education 30 In cricket - How far is the Popping Crease from the stumps ? 2 Feet 4 Feet 6 Feet 20 What was the name of the boat in which Gulliver was shipwrecked ? Antelope Ardvark Ammonites 10 Which country has the worlds highest divorce rate ? Britain America Australia 20 How many sides does a 50p coin have ? 5 Sides 6 Sides 7 Sides 30 Who said 'A week in politics is a long time.' ? Harold Wilson Margaret Thatcher John Major 10 In what year did Concorde first fly ? 1968 1969 1970 20 What are Perseids ? Summer Meteor Showers Snow Covered Mountains Famous Landmarkings 10 In Monopoply - What completes a set with Fleet Street and The Strand ? Park Lane Mayfair Trafalgar Square 30 How many blank tiles are there in a game of Scrabble ? 2 3 4 10 What is the most common surname in the world ? Smith Chang Jones 20 What nationalaity was St. Patrick ? Scottish Irish English 30 Which has the most teeth ? A Dog A Cat Both the same 10 How long is a MILLENIUM ? 1000 Years 10000 Years 100000 Years 10 What is the world's fastest land animal ? Leopard Panther Cheetah 30 How many teats does a female hyena have ? 2 4 6 10 Which of these hang from the ceiling ? Stalagmites Stalctites Both do 20 In which country was table tennis invented ? Japan France England 30 What is POTAGE ? Cheese Soup Meat 20 What was the world's first breakfast cereal to be sold commercially ? Shreaded Wheat Cornflakes Rice Crispies 10 What is the largest planet ? Saturn Jupiter Neptune 20 Who introduced the printing press in England during the year 1476 ? William Maud William Orr William Caxton 30 What colour was Max Headroom's hair ? (Human/Computerized T.V. host of the 80's) Blond Black Brown 10 How long does it take an orchid to grow from seed ? 4 Years 6 Years 8 Years 30 Which part of the pig is used for ham ? Front legs Back legs Both A & B 20 How did nurse Edith Cavell die in 1915 ? Hanged Stabbed Shot 30 How many tiles are there in a Domino Set ? 28 29 30 10 What metal do we get from Hematite Ore ? Iron Copper Steel 10 What is a Sea Wasp better known as ? Electric eel Jellyfish Swordfish 20 Who made the first Solo-Trans-Atlantic flight ? James Lindbergh Andrew Lindbergh Charles Lindbergh 30 What is your starsign if you were born on May 30th ? Gemini Cancer Leo 10 Which of these is the heaviest ? Platinum Gold Both weigh the same 10 What is the correct name for a GAZEBO on the roof of a house ? Gutter Chimney Belvedere 30 How many hoops are there on a full-sized croquet court ? 6 8 10 10 What animal lives in a Holt ? Beaver Otter Mole 20 In which year was J.F. Kennedy assassinated ? 1963 1964 1965 10 What is a CLINOPHOBIC scared of ? Bedtime Falling People 10 How many legs does a crab have ? 6 8 10 30 How many times has Dolly Parton been married ? 1 2 3 10 In what year did man first step on the moon ? 1967 1968 1969 30 How many keys are on a normal piano ? 44 66 88 30 How many words are in the average person's vocabulary ? 8000 9000 10000 10 What is the world's largest island ? Australia Greenland Iceland 20 In what year did Britain change its currency to Decimal ? 1970 1971 1972 20 What was Mozart's favourite instrument ? Viola Piano Flute 10 How many players are there in a basketball team ? 5 6 7 10 Who drew the Mr Men cartoons ? Iain Hargreaves Barry Hargreaves Roger Hargreaves 30 How far can a mole dig in one hour ? 15 Feet 20 feet 25 feet 10 What is the name of BB King's guitar ? Andrea Valerie Lucille 30 When was the breath test introduced to the U.K. ? 1967 1968 1969 10 What would you do with a JULEP ? Eat it Drink it Smoke it 20 In which year was the Great Train Roberry ? 1963 1964 1965 10 Which is the highest hand in poker ? Full house A flush A run 30 How many sides are there on a DODECAGON ? 8 Sides 10 Sides 12 Sides 30 How long would a bassoon be if it were stretched out ? 8 feet 9 feet 10 Feet 20 Which sport is contested for the Swaythling Trophy ? Table tennis Rugby Darts 10 What is a group of kangaroos called ? A bunch A mob A herd 20 How many squares are there along one side of a Scrabble playing board ? 15 16 17 10 How much blood is contained in the human body ? 9 Pints 10 Pints 11 Pints 10 What is Scotland's Oil City ? Inverness Dundee Aberdeen 30 How many Pawns does a Chess player start with ? 6 Pawns 7 Pawns 8 Pawns 30 How many toes does a cat have on its front paw ? 4 5 6 20 What is the age of Derby Runners ? 2 Years Old 3 Years Old 4 Years Old 20 When did the half crown cease to be legal tender ? 1970 1971 1972 10 How many hours does the average jumbo jet fly ? 9 Hours 10 Hours 11 Hours 20 Pica pica is another name for .... The Do-Do The Robin Redbreast The Magpie 30 How long does the American President hold office ? 3 Years 4 Years 5 Years 20 In which year was the first human heart transplant ? 1967 1968 1969 10 Which country first introduced compulsary primary education ? America England Germany 30 How many years of marriage does a Sapphire Wedding celebrate ? 40 Years 45 Years 50 Years 20 When did Britain get its first Labour Government ? 1914 1924 1934 20 Which has the larger molecules ? Oil Water Both the same 10 How many muscles are used when you take one step forward ? 54 64 74 10 With what metal did the Alchemists associate Mars ? Iron Gold Silver 10 What is a fox's den called ? A Dug A Nest An Earth 30 What do AILUROPHOBICS fear ? Insects Cats Birds 20 During which month is the Earth nearest the Sun ? January February March 10 How many bones are in the human body ? 206 216 226 10 What is the letter 'K' worth in Scrabble ? 5 points 7 points 9 points 10 What is the average age of the British man ? 65 Years Old 70 Years Old 75 Years Old 20 How many people play Solo Twist ? 1 4 6 20 What is the favourite pastime of a LOGORIPHIST ? Reading Collecting Crosswords 30 How many fences are there in the Grand National ? 25 30 35 20 What was the national speed limit in the U.K. before 1930 ? 15 mph 20 mph 25 mph 20 How many counters does a player have in Backgammon ? 10 15 20 20 What does a MELANOCOMOUS person have ? Black hair Blue eyes Black hair & blue eyes 10 How many years was Robinson Crusoe stranded on his desert island ? 26 Years 27 Years 28 Years 30 How many strings does a BALALAIKA have ? (original Russian Balalaika) 3 Strings 6 Strings 8 Strings 10 Where did oranges originate ? China Africa Mexico 10 How many fluid ounces are in one pint ? 20 ounces 21 ounces 22 ounces 10 How many hearts does a Cuttlefish have ? 1 2 3 30 What colour is CHLOROPHYLL ? Blue Green Clear 20 In which country was whisky invented ? Scotland Ireland England 20