 September 2001 (Questions 101 to 119 of 119) |
What was the capital of Norway in the 11th and 12th centuries? Oslo, Trondheim or Helsinborg?
Trondheim |
When Brazil won the 1994 soccer World Cup, to which famous sportsman did they dedicate it?
Ayrton Senna |
In which century did William Shakespeare die?
17th |
What is the captial of the Isle of Man?
Douglas |
Born in Paris in 1840, who was regarded as the leader of the 19th century impressionist art movement?
Claude Monet |
By what name was authour Eric Blair better known?
George Orwell |
Which two countries are linked by the Khyber pass?
Pakistan and Afghanistan |
In the film `Who Framed Roger Rabbit`, what is the first name of Roger`s wife?
Jessica |
Which actor starred in `Snake Eyes`, `Peggy Sue Got Married` and `Moonstruck`?
Nicolas Cage |
In which famous novel would you find the characters of Heathcliff and Mr Earnshaw?
`Wuthering Heights` |
Under what name did Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov become better known?
Lenin |
Where in England was Charles Dickens born?
Portsmouth |
Which strait links the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean?
Gibraltar Strait |
In what year did American Express introduce travellers cheques?
1891 |
What was the name of Audrey Hepburn`s character in the 1964 film `My Fair Lady`?
Eliza Doolittle |
Which of these periods came first? Jurassic, Palaeocene or Carboniferous?
Palaeocene |
By what nickname was the 70s serial killer David Berkovitz better known?
Son Of Sam |
What type of sweet did Mars and Murrie develop in 1941?
M & Ms |
Which country owns the Canary islands?
Spain |
