1. What currency is used in Brazil? Real
2. The Galapagos Islands belong to which country? Ecuador
3. What game starts with a ‘squidge off’? Tiddlywinks
4. How is the Chilean Pine tree better known? Monkey puzzle tree
5. Cerumen is the medical name for which human substance? Earwax
6. What is Israel’s national airline? El Al
7. Clarence the cross eyed lion. Name the TV show? Daktari
8. What is New Zealand’s highest mountain? Mount Cook
9. What is the collective noun for racehorses? String
10. Who was the narrator of ‘One Thousand and One Nights’? Scheherazade
11. What is the distance of a marathon in kilometres? Is it 40.165km, 42.195km or 44.455km? 42.195
12. Besides Lincoln and Kennedy, name the other two assassinated U. S. Presidents? McKinley, Garfield
13. When Captain Cook made historic voyages to Australia and New Zealand, what was his ship called? Endeavour or HM Bark Endeavour
14. Ksya are robes worn by monks in which religion? Buddhism named kasaya robes
15. Rugby union. The Bledisloe Cup is contested between which two nations? Australia and New Zealand
16. The blue white supergiant star Rigel is found in which famous constellation? Orion
17. Can you name the award winning character actor, best known for his role as the evil Sgt Major Wilson in ‘The Hill’ alongside Sean Connery? Harry Andrews
18. Who did Mike Tyson K. O. to win his first Heavyweight World title? Trevor Berbick
19. Flora MacDonald helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape from which Scottish island? Benbecula
20. Name the TV Animation. Eustace P. Peevely and Lionel J. Botch were in constant pursuit of Square, Hair and Bubi? The Hair Bear Bunch
21. The 2,500m long Indian-Pacific railroad is in which country? Australia
22. Prussian and Majorelle are shades of which colour? Blue
23. The World Cup in 1970 was undoubtedly Pele’s. But who was the Brazilian captain? Carlos Alberto Torres
24. Movies. What was the occupation of Travis Bickle? Taxi Driver
25. Who was the first Prime Minister to serve Elizabeth II? Winston Churchill
26. Which U. K. dance act has members called Sister Bliss, Rollo and Maxi Jazz? Faithless
27. Which novel, best known for its film and stage adaptations, was written by Gaston Leroux? Phantom of the Opera
28. In the U. S. postcodes are known as ZIP codes. What does the acronym ZIP stand for? Zone Improvement Plan
29. In Roman mythology, what is the deity called Amor also known as? Cupid
30. Christina Fernandez de Kirchner became the first ELECTED female president of which country in 2007? Argentina
31. In the U. S. sitcom about a sasquatch called Harry, what was the name of the family who adopted him? Henderson
32. Pride and Prejudice. What is Mr D’Arcy’s first name? Fitzwilliam
33. Who was the first player from the Republic of Ireland to win the World Snooker Championship? Ken Doherty
34. The largest mosque in the world, ‘Al Masjid al Harm’ is located in which city? Mecca
35. In the nursery rhyme, on what day did Solomon Grundy fall ill? Thursday
36. In which country is the Thal Desert? Pakistan
37. What U. K. No.1 had the shortest title? ‘If’ Telly Savalas 1975 – ‘19’ by Paul Hardcastle got to No.1 in 1985
38. Which Alpine peak do the Italians call Monte Cervino? Matterhorn
39. With thirteen, who has scored most goals in World Cup finals? Just Fontaine
40. What is the name of the Cove where Jessica Fletcher lives? Cabot Cove