Who founded the Bauhaus school of architecture and design in Germany in 1919? Walter Gropius.
In a church where would you find a CLERESTORY? Between the nave and the aisle (they are a row of windows in the upper wall).
What theory was first advanced by Georges Lemaitre? The Big Bang Theory.
Alphabetically, which is the first of the London Boroughs? Barking & Dagenham.
What songs containing "ROAD" in the title were UK top ten hits for the following artists, [a] Roger Miller (1965), [b] Blazin' Squad (2002), [c] Elton John (1973), [d] Gary Barlow (1997) and [e] Boyz II Men (1992)? [a] "King of the Road" reached number 1, [b] "Cross Roads" number 1, [c] "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" number 6, [d] "Open Road" number 7 and [e] "End of the Road" number 1.
The Skirrid is thought to be the oldest pub in Wales, near which town can it be found? Abergavenny.
Who are the SIX British footballers who have been named European Footballer of the Year? Stanley Matthews (1956), Denis Law (1964), Bobby Charlton (1966), George Best (1968), Kevin Keegan (1978 & 1979) and Michael Owen (2001).
In which British cathedral would you find the ancient map of the world known as the "Mappa Mundi"? Hereford.
Which is the oldest of the Cambridge University colleges? Peterhouse.
What FOUR countries share a land border with Rwanda? Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Uganda.
What was Evel Knievel real first name? Robert.
What in 1893 became the first ready to eat breakfast cereal? Shredded Wheat.
In which year were GCSEs first introduced to replace 'O' Levels? 1988
Who were the GREEK gods or goddesses of the following [a] War, [b] Agriculture, [c] Fire, [d] The Sea and [e] Sleep? [a] Ares, [b] Demeter, [c] Hephaestus, [d] Poseidon and [e] Hypnos.
What is the name of the Indian unleavened bread smeared with butter, rolled and then deep fried? Parata.
Situated on the Lualaba River in the Democratic Republic of Congo, by what name are the Stanley Falls now known? Boyoma Falls.
In which of Charles Dickens' novels does the character Alfred Jingle appear? The Pickwick Papers.
Who are the SIX actors who have played James Bond in the official film series? Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.
In which musical does the song "There's no Business like Show Business" appear? "Annie Get Your Gun".
Which group was the first to top the UK single charts in the 21st Century? Manic Street Preachers with "The Masses against the Classes".
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