 February 2004 (Questions 61 to 80 of 113) |
Who is the lead singer with the pop group Madness?
Suggs |
Who directed the 1986 film `Stand By Me`? Rob Reiner or Robert Zemeckis?
Rob Reiner |
In which year was the British Library, the largest reference library in the UK, founded?
1753 |
In 1986, 9 moons of Uranus were discovered and named after what? Roman Gods, British Scientists or Shakesperian characters?
Shakesperian characters |
What is the common name for the plant myosotis?
Forget-me-not |
What name is given to the anniversary celebrated after 2 years of marriage? Cotton, Silk or Leather?
Cotton |
In the 1990s which team won the FA Cup final by the highest scoreline?
Manchester United |
What does H.I.V. stand for?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
When appearing in the credits at the end of a film, who is Alan Smithee?
An alias for the director, who disowned the film and didn`t want to use his own name. |
In which European country is the world`s longest road tunnel?
Switzerland |
Which singer played Billie Holiday in the 1972 film `Lady Sings The Blues`?
Diana Ross |
In what century was the Taj Mahal built?
17th |
The reference lines on a globe which circle the Earth parallel to the equator are lines of what? Longitude or Latitude?
Latitude |
The brightest star in the night sky and one of the closest to Earth is often called the Dog Star, but what is it`s official name?
Sirius |
Who first said `They say football is a matter of life and death. Frankly it`s much more than that`?
Bill Shankly |
What is the chemical symbol for the element Nickel?
Ni |
Which team won the 1999 Rugby World Cup?
Australia |
Which gangster said `I`ve been accused of every death except the casualty list of the World War`?
Al Capone. |
How many hoops are used in a game of croquet?
6 |
In which country did the sport of ice-hockey originate?
Canada |
