 April 2003 (Questions 21 to 40 of 109) |
Snufkin, Fillyjonk and the Snorks were characters in which series of stories by Tove Jansson?
`The Moomins` |
What is the common name for sodium bicarbonate?
Baking Soda |
Which monarch`s last words were `All my possessions for a moment of time`?
Elizabeth I |
In which country was Mother Theresa born?
Yugoslavia |
In `Ivor The Engine`, what was the name of the dragon?
Idris |
What happened in 1847 that is sometimes referred to as `Black Forty Seven`?
The potato famine in Ireland |
In which country did Venetian blinds originate? Italy, India or Japan?
Japan |
In what year did the first cricket Test match take place between Australia and England?
1877 |
What is the highest mountain in Great Britain?
Ben Nevis |
Who was the first American President to die while in office?
William Harrison |
Into which ocean does the river Amazon flow?
Atlantic |
Other than humans, what are the only animals that have sex for pleasure?
Dolphins |
What was the maiden name of the bride at the first wedding watched by over 750 million people?
Diana Spencer |
Thurle Sandstorm was the first world champion in 1923 at what sport?
Ten-pin bowling |
Which female singer sang with Take That on the hit song `Relight My Fire`?
Lulu |
Which female singer`s only UK top ten hit was called `Good Tradition`?
Tanita Tikaram |
Which action packed TV show won best drama award at the Emmys in 1966 and 1967?
Mission Impossible |
Who had a number one hit in 1980 called `Crying`?
Don McLean |
Dooley Wilson is famous for playing what piano playing character on film?
Sam (in `Casablanca`) |
With which hobby would you most associate the London firm Stanley Gibbons?
Stamp collecting |
