October 2005 (Questions 1 to 20 of 53) |
What does `D.C.` in Washington D.C. stand for? District of Columbia |
What is the only football team in the UK with the letter J in its name? St Johnstone |
Who sung the theme tune for the film `Goldeneye`? Tina Turner |
What is the name of the first test tube baby born in 1978? Louise Brown |
How many UK monarchs were there in the 20th century? 6 |
As at 2005, who is the only footballer to have scored in every round of a World Cup including the Final? Jairzinho |
Who was the first Hollywood actress to demand and receive a fee of 1 million dollars for a single film role? Elizabeth Taylor |
Which of the Great Lakes is the source of the River Niagra? Lake Eerie |
Which 2 European countries are linked by the Brenner pass? Austria and Italy |
Which artist had Blue and Rose periods? Pablo Picasso |
How is the star Polaris better known? The North Star |
What was the first name of the fictional detective Miss Marple? Jane |
What is the name given to the stretch of water between Russia and Alaska? The Bering Strait |
If a dish is cooked Florentine, what is it cooked with? Spinach |
What colour of hat does a water polo goalkeeper wear? Red |
Which annual event took place at Alexandria Palace in London in 2002 after rioting forced it to be moved from Nigeria? Miss World |
How old does a road vehicle need to be to be described as a classic? 25 years old |
What is the official language of Chile? Spanish |
In which 2 Bond films does the character of Jaws appear? The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker |
What would be your hobby if you were interested in a Stanley Gibbons album? Stamp Collecting |