1. What is strange about the body hair of the three-toed sloth? It grows in the opposite direction to other animals (drainage upside down)

2. Which country is made up of cantons? Switzerland

3. How did Virginia Wolf die and for a bonus point where? She drowned herself in the River Ouse at Rodmell in East Sussex

4. Which cat is meant in the phrase “not enough room to swing a cat”? The cat o nine tails

5. Which famous advertising slogan for Guinness could not be screened today? Guinness is good for you

6. What was the first registered trademark? The Red Bass Triangle (1876)

7. What did Ceylon change its name to? Sri Lanka

8. What was the jumping toy that resembled a stick? Pogo Stick

9. What is the New York equivalent of the Financial Times? Wall Street Journal

10. Which ponies were originally used in coalmines? Shetland ponies

11. In which game can you have Irish Black or a Yorkshire? Darts (they are types of board)

12. The classic film The Dambusters featured which scientist? Dr Barnes Wallis

13. What is a Nip and what is a Small of beer? ¼ and ½ pints respectively

14. Who was the original female presenter of Blue Peter? Leila Williams

15. Which type of transport has rubber skirts? Hovercraft

16. Which mammal is the most widely distributed? Humans

17. Which club kept the FA Cup for seven years? Portsmouth (not contested 1939 - 1945)

18. Who won an Oscar for the best actor in Forrest Gump? Tom Hanks

19. Whose catchphrase is “Yabba Dabba Do” Fred Flintstone

20. The Charge of the Light Brigade took place in which war? Crimean

21. Live Aid raised money for famine relief in which country? Ethiopia

22. Where is the Sea Of Tranquility? On the moon

23. On what date is St George’s Day? 23^rd April

24. The Magnificent Seven was a remake of which film? Seven Samurai

25. To within five years, how long ago was the world population half that of today? 45 years

26. Which American state is called The Last Frontier? Alaska

27. What is the largest mammal to build a nest? The African Gorilla

28. Port au Prince is the capital of which country? Haiti

29. What is the world’s largest Lizard? The Kimono Dragon

30. Which capital city has the world’s worst air pollution? Mexico City

31. Who was the first man to set foot on the moon? Neil Armstrong

32. In the film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service name the villain/Bond girl (actress)/car (one point for each)? Blofeld/Dianna Rigg/Aston Martin DBS

33. To within 80 years, when was the Bank of England founded? 1694

34. Where is the bell Big Ben housed? The Tower of Westminster

35. In 1917 there was which revolution? Russian

36. In the 12-hour clock, what do am and pm stand for (point for each)? Antemeridian and postmeridian

37. Which two church officials might wear a Mitre? Bishop, Abbot

38. In Greek mythology who was the girlfriend of Narcissus? Echo

39. The choke is the inedible part of which vegetable? Artichoke

40. Which fruit is commonly eaten in a salad? Tomato

41. Which English cathedral has the highest spire? Salisbury

42. Where does the name SPAM come from? Spiced Ham

43. Which sport is played on the biggest ground? Polo (incl. Elephant Polo!)

44. Which mammal has the fastest heartbeat? Shrew

45. The lodestone is a primitive what? Magnet or Compass

46. In which hobby might you get mash, grist and wort? Home Brewing

47. The word POSH is derived from what? Port Out Starboard Home

48. Which animal began crossing the road in 1951? Zebra

49. In which sport do you have a team of 18 players and play 4 x 25 min quarters? Australian Rules Football

50. On which London Street are there only three houses, numbered 10, 11, 12? Downing Street

51. What is Mock Turtle Soup made from? A sheep’s head and spices

52. Which bear has a purely carnivorous diet? Polar Bear

53. Who’s voice did Walt Disney provide in his cartoons? Mickey Mouse

54. What was Mickey Mouse originally going to be called? Mortimer Mouse

55. Which is the largest flying bird in the world (according to Guinness Book of Records)? Condor

56. Who was the voice of conscience for Pinocchio? Jiminy Cricket

57. What is the Hungarian national dish? Goulash

58. What is kelp? Seaweed

59. Which vegetable is often eaten as a desert? Rhubarb

60. In cockney rhyming slang, what is your Duke of Kent Bread and Honey? Your Rent Money