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General Knowledge

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421 In what year did the Queen talk about her `annus horriblis` in her Christmas speech? 1992
422 In which country did chess originate in the 2nd century? India
423 When is St Andrews day? 30th November
424 Peridot is the birthstone for which month? August
425 What word is derived from a modern plural of the Latin for `the place where three roads meet`? Trivia
426 Out of all the animals which make up the Chinese horoscope, which comes first alphabetically? Boar
427 Which of Santa Claus` reindeer would come first alphabetically? Blitzen
428 What is the opposite of `nocturnal`? Diurnal
429 How many pieces does a Jenga set have? 54
430 What is the most common street name in Britain? High Street
431 Glossophobia is the fear of what? Failure, The Opposite Sex or Public Speaking? Public speaking
432 How many characters are there in the Russian alphabet? 33
433 Diana is the Roman goddess of what? The moon
434 How many spots in total does a full standard set of dominos have? 168
435 What do the initials ASLEF stand for? Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
436 In February 2000, which Scandanavian country elected it`s first female President? Finland
437 In September 2002, Johnny Vegas sold his wedding photos to which magazine for £1? Viz
438 In which city is the world`s biggest and busiest McDonalds fast food restaurant? Moscow
439 What do the letters in QANTAS, the Australian international airline, stand for? Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service
440 Out of all the animals in the Chinese horoscope, which comes last alphabetically? Tiger
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441 Which continent can be credited with the invention of hot chocolate? Africa, South America or Europe? South America
442 What is the birthstone for the month of June? Pearl
443 How many tiles are used in a game of Scrabble? 100
444 What does NATO stand for? North Atlantic Treaty Organization
445 In the board game Monopoly, what two properties cost £260? Leicester Square and Coventry Street
446 In what year was the Berlin Wall knocked down? 1989
447 In which month is the French national holiday, Bastille Day? July
448 Which precious stone is the birthstone for the month of April? Diamond
449 If you are being lapidated, what is happening to you? You are being stoned to death
450 Which English Cathedral has the tallest spire? Salisbury Cathedral
451 What do the members of `Mensa` call themselves? Mensans
452 An ivory anniversary is celebrated after how many years of marriage? 14
453 Vulcan was the Roman God of what? Fire
454 Which country`s flag is red with a five pointed yellow star in the middle? Vietnam`s
455 In the name of the electronics manufacturer JVC, what does the letter `J` stand for? Japanese
456 What title was won by Caspians Intrepid in 1999 and Torums Scarf Michael in 2000? Best is show at Crufts
457 What is the appropriate quote on the gravestone of Warner Brother cartoonist Mel Blanc? `That`s All Folks`
458 Which Asian country`s central bank is called the Central Bank of China? Taiwan
459 What are the three largest Cathedrals in England? St Pauls, York Minster and Lincoln.
460 What colour of flowers signify death in Mexico and infidelity in France? Yellow
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461 Which toy was originally called the Pluto Platter when it was first introduced in 1957? Frisbee
462 What is telesphobia the fear of? Being last
463 After how many years would you celebrate your crystal anniversary? 15
464 Which of these wedding anniversaries would you celebrate first? Lace, Tin or Ivory? Tin
465 What seven letter word, beginning with the letters `RA` is the longest single-word palindrome in the English language? Racecar
466 How many years are celebrated in a Sesquicentennial? 150
467 What is the oldest surviving Sunday newspaper in Britain? Sunday Observer
468 What score is needed in an IQ test to be in the top 1% of the population? 155
469 How many vowels are there in the Greek alphabet? 7
470 What is the birthstone for the month of September? Sapphire
471 Latvians believe that which goddess determines the length of the day? Laima, Llaha or Luka? Laima
472 What is the birthstone for the month of July? Ruby, Pearl or Diamond? Ruby
473 On the London Underground, which line has only 6 miles of it`s total 41.5 miles underground? The Metropolitan Line
474 By what name is Gabrielle Bonheur better known? Coco Chanel
475 Duffle coats are named after a town in which country? Belgium
476 How many cards are there in a tarot pack? 78
477 How many pods are on the Millenium Eye in London? 32
478 A griffin had the body of a lion and the head and wings of what type of bird? An eagle
479 What `D` was the original name for the breathalyser? Drunkometer
480 What were the names of the children of Elliot & Ruth Handler? Barbie and Ken
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481 What name is given to the wedding anniversary celebrated after 70 years of marriage? Platinum
482 When is St Swithin`s Day, and according to legend, if it rains on that day, for how many more days after will it rain? 15th July, 40 days.
483 What popular drink was originally called `Brad`s Drink`? Pepsi
484 In which country did the card game baccarat originate? France
485 How is Babara Millicent Roberts better known as? The doll Barbie
486 What is the birthstone for the month of October? Opal
487 Diamond is the birthstone for which month? April
488 What job did Simon Fuller get sacked from in 1997? Manager of the Spice Girls
489 Which `F` would a vexillologist be an expert on? Flags
490 In 1985, what was Robert Ballard famous for discovering? The Titanic
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