 August 2003 (Questions 61 to 80 of 108) |
What was the name of the bomb which was dropped on Nagasaki during World War II?
Fat Man |
Which artist tried to commit suicide by shooting himself in 1890, but didn`t succeed until he tried again two days later?
Vincent Van Gogh |
Which four football teams won the old First Division in England in the 1980s?
Liverpool, Everton, Aston Villa and Arsenal |
Who played the title role in the film `Gandhi`?
Ben Kingsley |
Which Shakespeare play ends in the marriage of Benedick and Beatrice?
`Much Ado About Nothing` |
Which element has the chemical symbol Cu?
Copper |
Who wrote `The old man of Lochnagar`?
Prince Charles |
What was the name of Basil`s wife in `Fawlty Towers`?
Sybil |
What is the common name for decompression sickness, a condition experienced by divers?
The bends |
Charles University is situated in which European city?
Prague |
What type of animals were the subject of the 2002 film `Eight Legged Freaks`?
Spiders |
What is `hi-fi` short for?
High-fidelity |
Who played Poison Ivy in the 1997 film `Batman and Robin`?
Uma Thurman |
Which singer formed Vinegar Joe in 1971, joined The Power Station in 1985 and also had success as a solo artist?
Robert Palmer |
What was Superman`s name on Krypton? Kal-El, Ke-Tol or Kon-Tal?
Kal-El |
In the 1980s, what drink was Michael Jackson advertising when he was almost killed?
Pepsi |
What is a male rabbit called?
A buck |
Who first used the word `cyberspace`?
William Gibson |
In Greek mythology, what was unusual about Medusa`s hair?
It was made of snakes. |
What type of writing is W. H. Auden best remembered for? Poems, Plays or Novels?
Poems |
