1. What does SMS stand for? Short Message System

2. Who plays Ross in Friends? David Schwimmer

3. What is the name of the shuttle due to take off this Wednesday? Discovery

4. From what plant is Aspirin derived? Willow

5. How old was Richard Whitely when he died? 61

6. What, in terms of population, is the largest Spanish speaking country in the world? Mexico

7. Paraguay has borders with Argentina, Brazil and which other country? Bolivia

8. What is the world’s largest continent? Asia

9. What is the largest of the great lakes in America? Lake Superior

10. What is the origin of the word volcano? Vulcan, the Roman god of fire

11. In the series of children’s “Noddy” books, what is the name of the policeman? Mr Plod

12. The painter Caneletto is famous for painting landscapes of which two European cities (Point for each)? Venice and London

13. What are the literal translations for the three words “auld”, “lang” and “syne”? Old, Long, Since (a point for each)

14. To what animal was Robert Burns referring in his poem with the lines “Wee, sleekit, cow’rin, timorous beastie? A Mouse

15. What are the first names of the four children who enter Narnia through a wardrobe in “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”? (point for each) Susan, Peter, Edmund & Lucy

16. The individual numbers on a roulette wheel add up to 666? True

17. Neil Armstrong’s mother’s maiden name was Moon? False (but Buzz Aldrin’s mother’s was)

18. Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words? True

19. In the 1975 film “The Day of the Locust”, Donald Sutherland plays a character called Homer Simpson? True

20. In France it is illegal to sell dolls which do not have faces? True

21. Who sang “Boys Don’t Cry”? The Cure

22. What was David Bowie’s biggest hit? Space Oddity

23. Who sang Gonna Make You a Star and Stardust? David Essex

24. Who is Arnold Dosey better known as? Engelbert Humperdink

25. Who were originally called The Drifters? The Shadows

26. Who plays Lou in Little Britain? Matt Lucas

27. How many strings does a violin have? Four

28. Which planet is fifth from the sun? Jupiter

29. The American M4 tank was better known by a General’s name. What was it? Sherman tank

30. What happened in Britain on September 3^rd, 1752 -and an extra point if you can say why it happened? Nothing -after September 2^nd, the next day was September 14^th

31. On the internet, what does IRC stand for? Internet Relay Chat

32. What’s the name for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another? Refraction

33. Which is the heaviest organ in the human body? The Skin

34. How much does a cubic meter of water weigh? A metric tonne

35. The Latin “In Vitro” as in “in vitro fertilisation” means what? Within glass

36. If a dish is a la Florentine, which ingredient is it assumed to have? Spinach

37. What is a screwdriver cocktail made from? Vodka and Orange Juice

38. Which word, commonly used in English and other languages, is the Tamil word for sauce? Curry

39. What does VSOP on a brandy bottle mean? Very Special Old Pale

40. In food, what does the Scoville Scale measure? The heat of chillies

41. In which century did the Black Death reach Britain? 14^th Century (1348-50)

42. Parker and Barrow were the surnames of which famous couple? Bonnie & Clyde

43. What were Little Boy and Fat Man? The two atom bombs dropped on Japan

44. Which town was the scene of the gunfight at OK Corral? Tombstone

45. What did members of the Nazi SS have tattooed in their armpits? Their Blood Group

46. What country joined the G7 to make it become the G8? Russia

47. What does the ‘MP’ stand for it MP3 Player? Moving Pictures

48. Who do the Italians call Topolino? Mickey Mouse

49. Where would you find together a verso and a recto? In a book - the left and right pages

50. Contrary to popular belief, brides do not walk down the aisle to the altar, what do they walk down? The nave of the church - the aisles are along the sides

51. Which was the first colour film to win Best Picture Oscar? Gone with the Wind

52. Which rock singer played Eddie in the Rocky Horror Picture Show? Meatloaf

53. For which two films did Marlon Brando win an Oscar? (Point for each) On the Waterfront (1954) and The Godfather (1972)

54. In the film “Summer Holiday” where do they drive their bus to? Greece

55. Who directed Alien, 1492, Gladiator, Black Rain, and Black Hawth Down?

Ridley Scott

56. Which is the only muscle in your body that is only attached at one end? Tongue

57. What creature got its name for the Portuguese for stupid? Dodo

58. What kind of animal is a basilisk? A lizard

59. What are the two types of camel called? (Point for each) Dromedary and Bactrian

60. What is the only venomous mammal in the world? Duckbilled Platypus

What did Heath Robinson do? He was an artist

What is the minimum number of shots required to win a snooker game? (Closest to gets the point)? 36