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General Knowledge
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| 841 | Which flag was flown by the Mayflower when the Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts? | St. George`s Cross |
| 842 | Xyrophobia is the fear of what? Razors, Soap or Sticky Substances? | Razors |
| 843 | In which American State did the battle of Gettysburgh take place? | Pennsylvania |
| 844 | What is the name of Dr Evil`s cat in the `Austin Powers` films? | Mr Bigglesworth |
| 845 | Where would you most commonly find the inscription `Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants`? | On the edge of a two pound coin |
| 846 | What do the initials HB on a pencil stand for? | Hard Black |
| 847 | What name is shared by the father-in-law of Moses and the nephew of Jed Clampett? | Jethro |
| 848 | In which country was Trivial Pursuit invented? | Canada |
| 849 | What name is given to a fruit that is a cross between an orange and a tangerine? | Tangor |
| 850 | What was the name of the cabin boy in `Captain Pugwash`? | Tom |
| 851 | Which author`s first works were published under the name Currer Bell? | Charlotte Bronte |
| 852 | In which decade did the population of the world reach 4 billion? | 1970s |
| 853 | What is an epidiascope? | An overhead projector |
| 854 | From the bible story of David and Goliath, what was Goliath`s race? | Philistine |
| 855 | A philargyrist is someone who loves what? | Money |
| 856 | Where did Charles Darwin succeed Charles Dickens? | On the back of a ten pound note. |
| 857 | What is the correct way to address a Duke? | Your Grace |
| 858 | What is the only word in the English language that ends in the letters "mt" | Dreamt |
| 859 | What colour was Coca-Cola originally? | Green |
| 860 | In the Chinese Zodiac which sign comes between the rat and the tiger? | The Ox |
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| 861 | May day first became a bank holiday in which year? 1972, 1975 or 1978? | 1978 |
| 862 | What is the capital of Sudan? | Khartoum |
| 863 | Which is the only town name in Britain to end in an exclamation mark? | Westward Ho! |
| 864 | If James is five, Henry is three, and Edward is two, who is one? | Thomas the Tank Engine (engine numbers) |
| 865 | What do Park Place in Atlantic City, Park Lane in London and Flinders Way in Canberra all have in common? | Monopoly (they are all the second most valuable street) |
| 866 | Which American city is home to the Padres and the Chargers? | San Diego |
| 867 | In which English county is the Queen`s private residence, Sandringham House? | Norfolk |
| 868 | If you were a `chalkie` in Australia, what would your profession be? | Teaching |
| 869 | If you could stand on all the planets in our solar system which one would be the hottest? | Venus |
| 870 | Jupiter is named after Zeus, but which Greek god was Mercury named after? | Hermes |
| 871 | Frenchman Bibendum has more than one spare tyre, but by what name do we know him better as? | The Michelin Man |
| 872 | Other than the Queen, who featured on an old £5 note? | The Duke of Wellington |
| 873 | What European Queen was already a widow at the age of 18? | Mary Queen of Scots |
| 874 | What was the name of the Tonto`s horse in `The Lone Ranger`? | Scout |
| 875 | How many years are celebrated in a demisesquicentennial? | 75 |
| 876 | What is anuptaphobia? Is it fear of staying single, the fear of weddings, or fear of the state of marriage? | The fear of staying single |
| 877 | From the Marvel Comics, name the Fantasic Four. | Mr Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, Thing |
| 878 | Which newspaper brought out the first colour supplement? | The Sunday Times |
| 879 | Which moutain range has a name that, when translated, means `the abode of snow`? | The Himalayas |
| 880 | From which language does the word `mythology` come? | Greek (meaning story-telling) |
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| 881 | What colour would you associate with the traditional gemstone for September? | Blue (sapphire) |
| 882 | Which is the oldest of the royal parks in London? | St James`s Park |
| 883 | Phasmaphobia is the fear of what? | Ghosts |
| 884 | Olympus Mons is the largest volcano known to man. Where is it? | Mars |
| 885 | Which make of car is named after it`s intended market - the U.S.A ? | Lexus (stands for Luxury Export United States) |
| 886 | A sheet of A4 paper is 210 mm wide, but how long is it? | 297 mm |
| 887 | By what name is acetylsalicylic acid more commonly known? | Aspirin |
| 888 | In which city would you find Canada`s largest Stock Exchange? | Toronto |
| 889 | Which the actor who played `the Ugly` in The Good, The Bad And The Ugly? | Eli Wallach |
| 890 | Henry VIII is buried alongside which of his wives? | Jane Seymour |
| 891 | Who wrote the opera The Girl Of The Golden West? | Giacome Puccini |
| 892 | What is a swozzle used for in the field of entertainment? | It is a small gadget used in the mouth to make Punch and Judy-like sounds |
| 893 | Who was the wife of Odin and goddess of marriage, the home and motherhood? | Frigg (Norse mythology) |
| 894 | What does a CB radio enthusiast refer to as a `pregnant roller skate`? | A Volkswagen Beetle |
| 895 | What is a spurtle used for? | It's a Scottish traditional spoon to stir the oats when making porridge |
| 896 | Which well known brand`s secret ingredient is codenamed x7? | Coca-cola`s |
| 897 | Barwick Green is the name of the title music to which show? | The Archers |
| 898 | What do Germans do with a `handy`? | Make a phone call with it (it is the German name for a mobile phone) |
| 899 | Who sang Walking In The Air in the original version of the Snowman? | Peter Auty |
| 900 | What `amazing` name was the most popular name given to baby girls in England and Wales in 2007? | Grace |
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| 901 | Which football player has cost the most money in accumulated transfer fees during his career? | Nicolas Anelka (7 Transfers £85 million) |
| 902 | What South American capital city has a name that means `our lady of peace`? | La Paz (the capital of Bolivia) |
| 903 | What is the name of the pan in which you make paella? | Paella (Paella is the word for `frying pan` in Valencian) |
| 904 | What is the dot on the letter `i` called? | A tittle |
| 905 | Under which President did the United States invade the Caribbean island of Grenada? | Ronald Reagan |
| 906 | What is the purpose of the black stripe on a school crossing warden`s `lollipop`? | To write in chalk the registration number of traffic offenders |
| 907 | Which type of pasta`s name translates literally as `little worms`? | Vermicelli |
| 908 | Which three fruits are combined to make the drink Vimto? | Grape, blackcurrant and raspberry |
| 909 | In heraldry, what colour is gules? | Red |
| 910 | On what occasions would the royal standard be flown at half mast? | Never because on the passing of a monarch, his or her descendant immediately accedes to the throne. |
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