Quiz 31 - freequiz4000

1 A COOL LIMP HITLER (anagram of former politician) - Michael Portillo
2 Changes by 2Pac contained a sample of which other song - The Way It Is, Bruce Hornsby and the Range
3 When Clement Atlee became Prime minister which constituency was he serving - Limehouse
4 What is the term used for a foot long ruler - Roker
5 Where did Sue Middleton and Alex Tatham who married in 1991 meet - On Blind Date
6 Scientists reported in 2012 what litter was being used by Mexico City birds to reduce parasites in their nests - Cigarette-ends
7 What colour are the flags awarded to beaches of a certain pollution free quality - Blue
8 In which country did paper originate - China
9 Who took control of the English Fleet at Trafalgar after Nelson was killed - Admiral Collingwood
10 In which county is Royal Ascot racecourse - Berkshire
11 In which country did Skylab crash land - Australia
12 Which USA club did former Liverpool footballer Steven Gerard sign for in an 18 month deal - LA Galaxy
13 In Dallas what was the nearest town to South Fork - Braddock
14 Horatio Nelson lost his right eye in 1794 at Calvi during the French Revolutionary War. When and where did he lose his right arm - 1797 at the Battle of Cape St Vincent
15 By what name did musician Wladziu Valentino become famous - Liberace
16 Which musical instrument is associated with jazz musician Shorty Rogers - Trumpet
17 Who did Henry Tudor defeat at Bosworth to become Henry V11 - Richard 111
18 On the European avalanche risk table what colour is the flag used to denote medium to high risk - Black and yellow chequered
19 Who did Steve Davis beat in the All English snooker final in 1984 - Jimmy White
20 According to the Old Testament who was the third and favourite son of David - Absalom
21 What is the motto of the FBI - Fidelity Bravery Integrity
22 Who recorded the original version of I Hear you Knocking - Smiley Lewis in 1953
23 What is the principal element of the Earth's core - Iron
24 On an Ordnance Survey map, what does RY stand for - Railway
25 What is the collective noun for Avocets - Colony
26 In Roman mythology who killed Remus - Romulus
27 Which British motor cycle manufacturer made the A65 Star - BSA
28 Which playwright and poet features on the logo of Flowers beer - Shakespeare
29 Birds of paradise are native to which island country - Papua New Guinea
30 Which British aircraft company made the Gannet anti submarine aircraft - Fairey
31 What is the more common name for blue vitriol - Copper sulphate
32 What are Vinegar Valentines - Greeting cards that come in the form of an insult
33 Which major river empties into the Gulf of Guinea - Niger
34 What is the term for a widow who holds a title or property derived from her deceased husband - Dowager
35 Which chart topping duo's real first names are Reginald and Pauline - Elton John and Kiki Dee
36 What is the name for the rounded top on a book of matches - Saddle
37 Who was the founder of The Mormons - Joseph Smith
38 In which country did speedway originate - Australia
39 Who is the patron saint of Edinburgh - St. Giles
40 In which US state was the execution method, the electric chair, first used - New York
41 In which country did barley originate - Egypt
42 If dogs bark what do falcons do - Chant
43 Who was the first person to win an Oscar for playing a character of the opposite sex - Linda Hunt (Living Dangerously)
44 Sea area Channel was divided into which two sea areas - Plymouth and Portland
45 Where in Wales would you find Swallow Falls - Betws Y Coed
46 Which British car maker made the Camargue - Rolls Royce
47 The White House is the most visited house in the USA what is the second - Graceland
48 Who wrote the poems "The Tiger" and "Jerusalem" - William Blake
49 Who had a number one in 2011 with Someone Like You - Adele
50 How many pips are there in the Greenwich time signal - Six
51 What meat is used to make a crown roast - Lamb
52 In which city was the Titanic built - Belfast
53 In show jumping how many faults are scored if a horse knocks down both parts of a double fence - Eight
54 Which American politician said "The internet is a good way to get on the net" - Republican candidate Bob Dole
55 What dog is known as the King of the Terriers - Airedale
56 Who was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennett in the 2005 film of Pride and Prejudice - Kiera Knightley
57 In which country was the speaking clock first introduced - France
58 Who sang the theme to Bob Says Opportunity Knocks - Kiki Dee
59 What is the name of the flap of cloth that hangs from the back of headgear most notably that of the French Foreign Legion to protect the neck from the sun - Havelock
60 Originally what was a coward - Boy who took care of-cows
61 Which British bird is sometimes known as little brother - Puffin
62 What number on the Beaufort Scale describes the wind as strong gale - Nine
63 Which golfer is nicknamed the Big Easy Ernie Els
64 Who was the first solo female host of the Academy Awards ceremony - Whoopi Goldberg
65 What is the legal minimum percentage meat content of a British pork sausage - 65 per cent meat
66 What is the State Department nicknamed in the USA - Foggy Bottom
67 What puzzle game whose name means 'single number' was popularised by Nikoli in its native country in 1986 before gaining international popularity from 2005 onwards - Sudoku
68 What was the name of the mascot for the Atlanta Olympics - Izzy
69 Which is the largest castle in England - Windsor Castle
70 In the film Snow White, what instrument did Sneezy play - Accordion
71 The proposed new British one pound coin revealed in 2014 has how many sides, excluding its two main faces - Twelve
72 What did "loose lips" do, according to a popular rhyming WW2 slogan - Sink Ships
73 What is the trademark of Tate and Lyle called - Mr Cube
74 Which film musical features Ann Margaret rolling in baked beans - Tommy
75 What is the emblem of the Saint John's Ambulance Brigade - Maltese Cross
76 The 1976 Men's Olympic Decathlon champion is now known by what name - Caitlyn Jenner formerly Bruce Jenner
77 What would an American call the linden tree - Basswood
78 Which mammals existence would be threatened by a bamboo shortage - Panda
79 What is the name of the basilica that dominates Montmartre in Paris - Sacre Coeur
80 Which two countries share a border with Sweden - Finland and Norway
81 The inhabitants of which country are nicknamed Canucks - Canada
82 In Macbeth which witch speaks first - First witch
83 What is the main ingredient of borscht apart from water Beetroot
84 What is meant to be represented by the blue and white quartered circle of the BMW logo Spinning propeller
85 In which sport do you score points for kicking a behind - Australian rules football
86 Who was the founder of the Holy Roman Empire - Charlemagne
87 How many are always present at a witches coven - Thirteen
88 Complete the proverb a man at sixteen - Will prove a child at sixty
89 Where in Scotland was Andy Murray born - Dunblane
90 Which French landmark took 2 years 2 months and 2 days to complete - Eiffel Tower
91 In the furniture world what is an armoire - Wardrobe (Large)
92 If a woman has Hisdoy Syndrome what facial characteristic has she got - Moustache
93 What does the Terrence Higgins Trust concern itself with - AIDS
94 Which English town did the Romans call Pontus Fractus - Pontefract
95 What title was shared by three different songs which achieved UK or US number one positions within a few months of each other during 1984-85 - The Power of Love (Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Jennifer Rush, Huey Lewis and the News)
96 If a postage stamp has Parsanes on it which country does it come from - Iran
97 'That'll do nicely sir' was the advertising slogan for what in the 70's - American Express
98 In the swimming medley relay which stroke comes second - Breast stroke
99 In the language of flowers what flower stands for silliness - Fool's parsley
100 In the game of Cluedo, which of the rooms would come last alphabetically - Study