038-2009
You Sneeze!
2. Which US state was once an independent republic?
Texas
*3. Who won the 2009 men’s US Open tennis title?
Juan Martin del Poltro
4. What was created by chef George Crum at Saratoga Springs, New York, on August 24, 1853?
The original potato chip or Crisp
*5. So far this year, police in the US have chopped down $12bn worth of illegally grown what?
Marijuana
6. From which fish is caviar obtained?
Sturgeon
*7. The US has decided against installing a missile shield in which two countries?
Poland & Czech Republic
8. What’s the worlds widest river?
Amazon
9. In greek mythology, how many heads did hydra have?
Nine
10. Who is the most-capped scottish footballer?
Kenny Dalglish
*11. The BBC won seven Emmy awards for its adaptation of which Charles Dickens novel?
Little Dorrit
12. Who played John Candy’s obnoxious brother-in-law in "The Great Outdoors"?
Dan Akyroyd
*13. True or False - Madrid is to convert its phone booths into recharging stations for electric cars?
True
14. Who was the founder of Microsoft?
Bill Gates
*15. Which team are the European basketball champions for 2009, Poland, Italy or Spain?
Spain
16. Of what were ancient egyptian pillows made?
Stone
*17. Which Arab leader is celebrating 40 years in power?
Muammar Gaddafi
18. A survey of UK readers says that who is Britain’s favourite superhero?
Batman - Spiderman is 2nd
19. Which member of the Royal Family holds the title the Lord of Mann?
Queen Elizabeth II who is Lord Proprietor of the Isle of Man and the Head of State
20. What do the Battle of Hastings, the Great Fire of London, the birth of Beatrix Potter and England’s World Cup victory have in common?
They all happened in years ending in 66 —1066, 1666, 1866 and 1966
21. The long-running TV series Heartbeat is set during the 1960s, but in which year was the drama first aired on ITV?
1992, on Friday, April 10
22. What does one square inch of human skin contain 625 of?
Sweat Glands
*23. Fishermen participate in an annual slaughter of bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales in which far east country?
Japan - Taiji
24. What colour is the danger flag in motor racing?
Yellow
25. Name the type of war axe containing a boy’s name and a bird of prey?
TOMaHAWK
26. What is the most mountainous country in Europe?
Switzerland
27. Which Freeview TV channel is called after a man’s name?
Dave
28. Which US state grants the most fishing licenses?
California
29. Which make of car includes the models Sirion, Materia and Terios?
Daihatsu
30. Which houses fought the War of the Roses?
Lancaster & York
31. Is a pharologist interested in beaches, lighthouses, caves or piers?
Lighthouses. The word is derived from Pharos, the legendary lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt
32. What tropic passes through Australia?
Tropic of Capricorn
33. Which famous European horse race is run annually on the first Sunday in October?
The Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe
34. When is the only time a flag should be flown upside down?
Emergency
35. What type of beef is first pickled in brine then boiled?
Corned Beef
36. Who lost 41 of a crew of 98 to scurvy in 1868, on his first voyage to the South Pacific?
Captain Cook
37. In which film, originally made in 1967, does the central character go in search for The Great Pink Sea Snail?
Doctor Doolittle
38. What hobby was developed by the palmer paint company?
Painting by Numbers
39. Where is Britain’s highest postbox?
Blackpool Tower. The box is 116 metres or 380 ft from the ground
40. Who has called Silvio Berlusconi "by far the best prime minister Italy has had in its 150-year history"?
Silvio Berlusconi!!!
Tiebreaker - How many days can a us tourist stay in south korea without a visa?
15
How many fires erupted in the april 18, 1906 san francisco earthquake?
50
