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  1. On which British island would you find Beaumaris Castle? Anglesey

  2. Which African countries were once known as (i)Abyssnia, (ii) Bechuanaland, (iii) Gold Coast, (iv) Nyassaland and (v) Portuguese East Africa? They are (i)Ethiopia,(ii)Botswana, (iii) Ghana, (iv) Malawi and (v) Mozambique.

  3. What was left in Pandora's Box after she had released misery and evil ? She left hope inside.

  4. On the Royal Standard, how many lions are there? There are seven in total, two lots of three for England and one for Scotland.

  5. What does the AA stand for in A A Milne? The initials stand for Alan Alexander.

  6. Which US state has borders with Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Louisiana?Texas.

  7. How many spots are there in total, on a standard set of dominoes? You would find a total of 168

  8. In the song “My Grandfather's Clock” where had it stood for 90 years and why? It stood on the floor because it was too tall for the shelf.

  9. What do AM and FM stand for in relation to radio? They are Amplitude Modulation and Frequency Modulation respectively.

  10. Name the nine European countries that the River Danube flows through. They are Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine.

  11. Where in your body would you find the Mandible? It's the jaw bone.

  12. Which films do the following quotes come from, (a) “I'll be back”, (b) “There's no place like home”, (c)”I'm the King of the World”, (d) “Show me the money” and (e) “You talkin' to me”? The films are (a)Terminator, (b)The Wizard of Oz, (c)Titanic, (d)Jerry Maguire and (e)Taxi Driver.

  13. Which is the longest book in the bible? The longest book at 43,743 words is The Book of Psalms.

  14. And the shortest? The shortest book with a mere 299 words is the Third Epistle of John.

  15. What instruments are the following famous for playing, (i)Stephane Grapelli, (ii) James Galway, (iii) Jeff Beck, (iv) Jacqueline Du Pre and (v) Liberace? The instruments are (i)Violin, (ii)Flute, (iii)Guitar (iv) Cello and (v) Piano.

  16. Which is the place in the UK with an exclamation mark in it's name? Located on the North Devon coast its Westward Ho!

  17. What is the difference between a tendon and a ligament ? A tendon connects muscle to bone while a ligament connects bone with bone.

  18. What countries have the following International car registrations, (i)B, (ii) K, (iii) D, (iv) H and (v) M? The countries are (i)Belgium, (ii) Cambodia, (iii) Germany, (iv) Hungary and (v) Malta.

  19. Cliff Richard represented the UK at the Eurovision song contest on two occasions. Can you name the years and the songs? The entries were 1968 – Congratulations (finishing in 2nd place) and 1973 – Power to All Our Friends(3rd).

  20. How many points are gained for a try at Rugby (Union and League)? A try is worth 5 points in Rugby Union and 4 points in League.

 

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