 November 2001 (Questions 21 to 40 of 123) |
In which year did the radio show `The Archers` begin?
1950 |
In what film does Clint Eastwood play a radio d.j. stalked by an ex-fan?
`Play Misty For Me` |
The Latin translation of the phrase `Which was to be proved` provided what abbreviation?
Q.E.D. (Quod erat demonstrandum) |
The name of which commonly used house-hold object comes from the Latin word meaning `admire` or `to wonder at`?
Mirror |
Which famous Christmas Carol, was originally written in 1857 for Thanksgiving?
`Jingle Bells` |
The Ural Mountains form a natural border between which two continents?
Asia and Europe |
What is the name of Elvis Presley`s daughter?
Lisa Marie |
How many yards wide is a soccer goal?
8 |
Olympic testing of athletes for anabolic steroids began in what year? 1976, 1984 or 1992?
1976 |
In the Olympic Games, what five sports make up the modern pentathlon?
Running, Fencing, Swimming, Horse Riding and Shooting |
Who wrote the plays `Death Of A Salesman` and `The Crucible`?
Arthur Miller |
In literature, how are the duo Charles and Gerald better known?
Mills and Boon |
Which of the following comics was issued earliest? The Beano or The Dandy?
The Dandy |
Which country in the world has the highest population?
China |
On TV, how was the character of Diana Prince better known?
Wonder Woman |
Who won back-to-back best actor Oscars in the late 1930s?
Spencer Tracy |
Vehicles from which country have the letter `B` to identify their nationality?
Belgium |
What name is given to the score 111 in cricket?
Nelson |
Which war was fought between 1936 and 1939?
Spanish Civil War |
In which English city was Charles Dickens born?
Portsmouth |
