 December 2001 (Questions 41 to 60 of 133) |
In 1981, who took over from Tom Baker in the TV series `Doctor Who`?
Peter Davison |
After who or what is the Rosetta stone named?
The town where it was found |
Who won a Golden Globe for playing the character Satine in the 2001 film `Moulin Rouge`?
Nicole Kidman |
What is the most common street name in Britain?
High Street |
Which element has the chemical symbol P?
Phosphorus |
In what year did the Beatles officially split up?
1970 |
How is the number 60 written in Roman numerals?
LX |
Which famous cartoon bird appeared for the first time in 1937 on the Porky Pig show?
Daffy Duck |
What is the only American state with a name which has just one syllable?
Maine |
What single letter is the chemical symbol for the element Potassium?
K |
Which band released the album `Second Coming` in 1994, five years after their debut album?
The Stone Roses |
Which TV detective has a sidekick called Seargent Lewis?
Inspector Morse |
In which European country is the Costa del Sol?
Spain |
In 1889, what took over from the Great Pyramid as the tallest building in the world?
Eiffel Tower |
Who directed the films `The Usual Suspects` and `X-Men`?
Bryan Singer |
What ancient Greek mathematician compiled 13 volumes on geometry called `The Elements`?
Euclid |
What distance is covered in one circuit of a modern outdoor running track?
400 metres |
What was Marilyn Monroe`s full real name?
Norma-Jean Baker |
What is the name of the diminutive snake-killing hero described in a story by Rudyard Kipling?
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi |
How is the medical condition of myopia better known as?
Short-sightedness |
