 June 2006 (Questions 1 to 20 of 46) |
What is an epidiascope?
An overhead projector |
Who is the oldest man to score in the final stages of a World Cup and for which country?
Roger Milla of Cameroon (He was 42 when he scored against Russia in 1994) |
Which country has been ruled by the Grimaldi dynasty for over 700 years?
Monaco |
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City |
In which decade did the population of the world reach 4 billion?
1970s |
Which South American country was formerly known as Dutch Guiana?
Suriname |
Which is the only non European country to host the World Cup more than once?
Mexico (in 1970 and 1986) |
Who were the last team to be runners-up in 2 consecutive World Cups?
West Germany (in 1982 and 1986) |
Which 2 teams contested the only World Cup final to end 0-0 before penalties?
Brazil and Italy (1994 in USA) |
Who is the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated?
Spencer Perceval (in 1812) |
Which was the first car to have a turbo charged engine?
The Porsche 911 |
In which religion is Vishnu worshipped as the God of creation?
Hinduism |
What is the condition of Nitrogen Embolism more commonly known as?
The bends |
Which British born actor was born with the name James Stewart?
Stewart Grainger |
Which African country achieved its independence from Ethiopia in 1993?
Eritrea |
Gaborone is the capital of which country?
Botswana |
Asuncion is the capital of which country?
Paraguay |
Which instrument was Dizzy Gillespie famous for playing?
The trumpet |
Bamako is the capital of which country?
Mali |
Who invented a vaccination for smallpox?
Edward Jenner |
