1. What Italian food is a folded pizza with a name that means ‘trouser’ or ‘stocking’? Calzone
2. What, at eleven miles per second, is the fastest man-made object? Voyager (Helios 2 was faster)
3. What was the name of the former Yugoslav international who took over from Jim McLean as Dundee United manager? Ivan Golac
4. Only two countries have borders with fourteen countries. Can you name them? Russia and China
5. London cabs have a very small turning circle (twenty five feet) because they have to be able to negotiate the small roundabout at the entrance of which hotel? The Savoy
6. Who took ‘Fog on the Tyne’ to No.2 in 1990? Paul Gascoigne and Lindisfarne
7. Which US state is known as ‘The Green Mountain State’? Vermont
8. Which Prime Minister’s nickname was ‘Sunny Jim’? James Callaghan
9. In which BBC children’s series did Peter Hawkins provide the voices in a made up language called ‘Oddle Poddle’? Bill and Ben the Flowerpot Men
10. US forces referred to what enemy as ‘Victor Charlie’? Viet Cong
11. We live in a democracy. What name is given to a society ruled by the wealthy? Plutocracy
12. The calcaneus is the bone in which part of the foot? Heel
13. If the Colorado Rapids are playing San Jose Earthquakes, what sport is being played? Soccer
14. Imperial units. One hundred fathoms is equal to one….what? Cable
15. Which city’s four main railway stations are Victoria, Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Deansgate? Manchester
16. The ancient city of Carthage is in which modern day country? Tunisia
17. Which animated character’s friends include Gary the Snail, Patrick Star and Sandy Cheeks? SpongeBob SquarePants
18. Boyzone’s multi-platinum hit, ‘No Matter What’ is a song from which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical? Whistle Down the Wind
19. During WWII, ‘Operation Countenance’ was the Allied invasion and occupation of which country, to seize oil fields and establish supply lines to the Eastern Front? Iran
20. In 1994, Ayrton Senna tragically died during the San Marino Grand Prix. But can you name the Austrian driver killed during the previous day’s qualifying? Roland Ratzenberger
21. Irene Cara shot to fame playing Coco in which Alan Parker film? Fame
22. The holiday isle of Mustique is in which island group? Grenadines
23. Who, in 1841, became the first vice president to gain office through the death of the incumbent president? James Tyler (name was John Tyler)
24. Which two international teams did Roy Hodgson manage before England? Switzerland and Finland
25. Which glossy, yellow-bordered magazine published monthly since 1888, has a worldwide circulation of 8.3 million? National Geographic
26. Where, in the UK, is HMP Parkhurst? Isle of Wight
27. Which superstar had two albums titled ‘Hard Candy’ and ‘MDNA’? Madonna
28. Which distinguished British actor’s autobiography is the aptly titled ‘Tall, Dark and Gruesome’? Christopher Lee
29. The Challenger Mk II is what sort of military vehicle? Tank
30. Which religious politician ran for president in 1984 and 1988, narrowly losing the Democrat nomination to Walter Mondale (1984) and Michael Dukakis (1988), who were both defeated by Ronald Reagan? Jesse Jackson
31. Named after the peninsula on which it was fought, which World War I campaign was a failed attempt by the Allies to capture Constantinople? Gallipoli
32. Which comedian, born Chris Collins, took his stage name from a member of his dad’s domino team? Frank Skinner
33. With one hundred and twenty nine caps (four more than Peter Shilton), who is the most capped English international footballer of all time? Rachel Yankey
34. Who are the two presenters of BBC TV’s Pointless? Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman
35. Can you name Mars’ two moons? Phobos and Deimos
36. What band, prior to the Eurhythmics, contained Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox? The Tourists
37. Which author penned ‘The Cossacks’ and ‘Anna Karenina’? Leo Tolstoy
38. With alleged crimes including bribery, rape, theft and murder, Popes Alexander VI and Callixtus III were members of which infamous family? Borgia
39. In which 2014 film does Russell Crowe stars as a Biblical figure? Noah
40. We are .co.uk. Which country’s internet domain name is .co.cl? Chile