Who wrote the 1983 song 'Pipes of Peace'?
Ringo Starr George Harrison John Lennon Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Which British ballerina was born Margaret Evelyn Hookham in 1919?
Dame Margot Fonteyn Dame Ninette de Valois Dame Alicia Markova Dame Beryl Grey
Dame Margot Fonteyn
Who is the author of 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'?
D.H. Lawrence Thomas Hardy George Orwell Virginia Woolf
D.H. Lawrence
What is a balalaika?
A traditional Russian hat A Russian soup A stringed musical instrument A type of Russian dance
A stringed musical instrument
What year did the London Eye officially open to the public?
2002 1998 2000 2005
2000
1609.34 meters is 1 mile: how many lengths, to the nearest, would complete 0.5 mile in a 25 meter swimming pool?
Sixty-four (64) Sixteen (16) Fifty (50) Thirty-two (32)
Thirty-two (32)
What stamp was issued on May 6, 1840, in Great Britain?
The First Class Stamp The Penny Black The Twopence Blue The Penny Red
The Penny Black
Who released an album called 'E=MC²'?
Beyonce Mariah Carey Christina Aguilera Whitney Houston
Mariah Carey
Does buttermilk contains butter?
Yes, buttermilk is a milk-butter blend Only homemade buttermilk contains butter No, buttermilk doesn't contain any butter at all Yes, buttermilk contains 5% butter
No, buttermilk doesn't contain any butter at all
Which James Bond movie is an anagram of 'cosyspout'?
Skyfall Octopussy Casino Royale GoldenEye
Octopussy
What 'I' is an expression of language meaning the opposite?
Imitation Idiom Irony (Ironic) Imagery
Irony (Ironic)
Who played the little orphan 'Annie' in the 1982 movie?
Dakota Fanning Aileen Quinn Quvenzhane Wallis Drew Barrymore
Aileen Quinn
Which male former English cricketer has now turned to a TV personality and appears on a Question of Sport?
Andrew Flintoff Phil Tufnell Matt Dawson Sue Barker
Phil Tufnell
What 'M' is the name given to a conductor of classical music?
Madrigal Maestro Maestra Maestro
Maestro
Besides Ohio, which other US states begins with the letter “O”?
Massachusetts Pennsylvania Oregon Oklahoma
Oklahoma
What are twisters and cyclones also known as?
Tsunamis Earthquakes Tornados Hurricanes
Tornados
Many tourists travel to which country to climb Mount Kilimanjaro?
Ethiopia Uganda Kenya Tanzania
Tanzania
Which leisure activity is associated with 10 pins and strikes?
Ten pin bowling Billiards Skittles Pool
Ten pin bowling
What are the first names of ice skaters Torvil and Dean?
Jenny Torvill and Christian Dean Janet Torvill and Robert Dean Jayne Torvill and Christopher Day Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean
What is the primary religion in Thailand?
Buddhism Christianity Islam Hinduism
Buddhism