 May 2004 (Questions 61 to 80 of 115) |
A quadricentennial event would take place once every how often?
400 years |
How many storeys high is Sears Tower in America?
110 |
What is Britains oldest Sunday newspaper?
The Observer |
In July 2000, what became the fastest selling book in history?
`Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire` |
The film `Casablanca` is set around which war?
World War II |
Whose ship was originally called Pelican and later called the Golden Hind?
Sir Francis Drake`s |
What is the more common name for the medical condition `epistaxis`?
Nosebleed |
Into which sea does the Nile flow?
The Mediterranean |
What name is given to word that is spelt the same backwards?
Palindrome |
Who had a hit single in 2000 called `Love Don`t Cost A Thing`?
Jennifer Lopez |
To the nearest million, what did Census 2001 reveal was the population of Northern Ireland?
2 million |
What cocktail consists of Tia Maria, Vodka and Coke?
Black Russian |
Which novel by Enid Bagnold is about a girl who races her horse in the Grand National?
`National Velvet` |
What is the most popular sport in the world?
Soccer |
Which country staged the first Olympic Games after World War II?
England |
The French Open tennis tournament is played on what type of surface?
Clay |
In which of Shakespeare`s plays does the line `A horse! A horse ! My kingdom for a horse` appear?
Richard III |
Which 1942 film features the characters Rick, Isla and Laszlo?
`Casablanca` |
Which American President was in office when America declared war on Germany in World War I?
Woodrow Wilson |
Which is the only Scottish city to have an underground railway?
Glasgow |
