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1121 Where would a `troglodyte` live? In a cave, up a tree or underwater? In a cave.
1122 In which religion is the god Brahma found? Hinduism
1123 Acrophobia is the fear of what? Heights
1124 In Greek mythology, which beautiful youth fell in love with his own reflection? Narcissus
1125 What does the letter `C` stand for in `UNICEF`? Children`s
1126 Who in Greek mythology was the first woman on earth? Pandora
1127 If you`d call someone from Scotland a Scot, what would you call somebody from Sardinia? A Sard
1128 Which Roman Goddess is also a brand of margarine? Flora
1129 Locomotive 4472 is better known by what name? The Flying Scotsman
1130 What are the only three words in the English language that end with the letters `ceed`? Exceed, Proceed, Succeed
1131 In the order of the British Empire, what does the letter `C` stand for in CBE? Commander
1132 Which US politician once said `Space is almost infinite. As a matter of fact we think it is infinite`? Dan Quayle
1133 If the answer to a multiplication sum is the product what term describes the answer to a division sum? Quotiant
1134 By what name is Babara Millicent Roberts better known? Barbie
1135 Why can`t a man living in York be buried west of the Trent? Because he`s not dead
1136 In April 2005, who became the first supermarket chain to have an annual profit of over 2 billion pounds? Tesco
1137 What is the most common surname in U.S.A.? Smith
1138 How many columns are their in the game Connect 4? 7
1139 The month of January is named after which Roman God? Janus
1140 In which English town is St. Edmund buried? Bury St. Edmunds
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1141 What is the one place in all of Great Britain that the Queen cannot visit? House of Commons
1142 If the Roman numeral for 500 is added to the name of America`s military cemetary in Washington you have the name of which English market town? Darlington (D - Arlington)
1143 With which piece in chess is the term `en passant` associated? Pawn
1144 What game starts with a squidge off? Tiddlywinks
1145 Which fictional character had a dog named Jip and a pig named Gub Gub? Doctor Doolittle
1146 What is the top colour on a rainbow? Red
1147 Americans call them Bell Hops, but what do we call them in Britain? Porters
1148 Which word can mean a parasitic worm, the hook of an anchor or a lucky chance? Fluke
1149 `I am a plonker, not smart` is an anagram of which female TV celebrity? Tara Palmer Tomkinson
1150 In computer networking what does LAN stand for? Local Area Network
1151 In which month is the date of the festival of the Immaculate Conception, which is a public holiday in some Roman Catholic countries? December
1152 Since its inception during World War II, the Dicken Medal, which is the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross has been worn by which creature the most times? Pigeons
1153 Which annual event took place at Alexandria Palace in London in 2002 after rioting forced it to be moved from Nigeria? Miss World
1154 Which of the following is has the same meaning as the word `forensic`? Human, Legal or Death? Legal
1155 Miracle, Kelvedon Wonder, and Meteor are all types of which vegetable? Pea
1156 Which company brews Harp lager? Guiness
1157 What item of confectionary was advertised with the slogan, `just enough to give your kids a treat`? Fudge
1158 What form of sentence was introduced to the UK by the 1972 Criminal Justice Act? Community Service
1159 How many points are needed to win a game of Cribbage? 99, 121 or 169? 121
1160 Originally known as Idlewild Airport, by what name is it known today? John F. Kennedy International Airport
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1161 The currency of Costa Rica shares its name with which punctuation mark? Colon
1162 As at 2005, who was the United States last Democrat President? Bill Clinton
1163 How much liquid can a flagon hold? Two pints
1164 What connects Santa Maria, Nina and Pinta? They are the names of Christopher Coloumbus` ships
1165 What, according to a Government-backed study in 2004, has increased on women by more than six inches over the last 50 years? Their waistlines
1166 By what name are Dominican Monks also known as? Whitefriars, Blackfriars or Greyfriars? Blackfriars
1167 Which famous building has the address 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? The White House
1168 What surname is shared by an England footballer and the police officer who pursued `The Fugitive`? Gerard (Steve and Lieutenant)
1169 Of all the rooms in a game of cluedo, which would come first alphabetically? Ballroom
1170 Which ancient city shares its name with a system of weights for weighing precious metals and gemstones? Troy
1171 In English law, what is deemed to be the first priority for payment from the estate of a deceased person? The funeral expenses.
1172 In 1948, a modern version of which oath was drawn up by the world medical association in Geneva? The Hippocratic Oath.
1173 How much liquid does a flagon hold? Two pints
1174 Where was St. George born? England, Turkey or Austria? Turkey
1175 In `Coronation Street`, what was Stan Ogden`s occupation? Window Cleaner
1176 Excluding resigning, how many different moves does a player have the choice of at the start of a game of chess? 20
1177 Who comes next in the following sequence? John, Paul, John Paul, John Paul, ...? Benedict
1178 What is the name of the character of the cultural attache portrayed by Barry Humphries? Sir Les Patterson
1179 In which religion is Vishnu worshipped as the God of creation? Hinduism
1180 The Koh-i-Noor diamond is one of the largest diamonds in the world, but what does Koh-i-Noor mean? Valley Of Hope, Mountain Of Light or Skies Of Oceans? Mountain of Light
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1181 What is the correct spelling of the rulers of ancient Egypt Pharaoh
1182 On a clear day, from the top of Ben Nevis, what is the furthest thing you can see? The sun
1183 Which American state is home to the Timberwolves, the Twins and the Vikings? Minnesota
1184 In motoring, what does MG stand for? Morris Garages
1185 February is the shortest month in the year, but which is the longest? October, because the clocks go back so it lasts 31 days and 1 hr
1186 By what name was Henry McCarty better known? Billy the Kid
1187 What pirate sailed the ship The Queen Anne`s Revenge? Edward Teach (aka Blackbeard)
1188 What are angels on horseback? Oysters wrapped in bacon
1189 What is oenophobia the fear of? Beer, Wine or Water? Wine
1190 Why are there 13 stripes on the American flag? America only had 13 states when it was founded
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