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1. What does the name of the Russian Newspaper Pravda mean? Truth

2. What is the brightest star in the sky? Sirius (Dog Star)

3. What does R.N.L.I. stand for? Royal National Lifeboat Institution

4. What can a Jellyfish still do when it’s dead? Sting

5. Which wood preservative is obtained by distilling coal tar? Creosote

6. The colour of Roy Orbison’s “BAyou”? Blue

7. The name of the children’s television series hosted by Noel Edmonds? Multi Coloured Swap Shop.

8. The name of the 1970s Rock band with members including Iommi, Ward, Butler & Osbourne? Black Sabbath

9. The name of a Jeff Beck record? Hi Ho Silver Lining

10. A film starring Tommy Lee Jones & Will Smith? Men in Black or Men in Black II

11. What is the state capital of New Mexico? Santa Fe

12. Of which US state is Albuquerque the largest city? New Mexico

13. In which European country is the resort town of Spa? Belgium

14. What is the official language of the principality of Lichtenstein? German

15. What is the highest mountain in the alps? Mont Blanc

16. Which sport is played by the Green Bay Packers? American Football

17. Who managed England’s Football team in the 1982 World Cup? Ron Greenwood

18. In Golf, how many strokes over par is a double bogey?

19. Where would you find the Baulk Line? On a snooker/pool table

20. In 1998 which home nation was thrashed 76 - 0 by Australia’s Rugby Union team? England

21. Which series states “The Truth is out there”? The X Files

22. In which English city was the sitcom Bread based? Liverpool

23. Which character was dropped from the US version of Fawlty Towers? Basil

24. Which children’s TV character says “Time for Bed”? Zebedee

25. Who originally presented the BBC2 Pet Hates forum Room 101? Nick Hancock

26. OSTREACOOST ENIRNT ( TV Soap, 2 words, 10 & 6) Coronation Street

27. HABYCAWT (US ‘Coastal’ Series, 1 word, 8 letters) Baywatch

28. SIR GLADB (Prison Drama Series, 2 words, 3 & 5 letters) Bad Girls

29. PRUT BEELE (Children’s TV Series, 2 words, 4 & 5) Blue Peter

30. TACLYAUS (Hospital series, 1 word, 8 letters) Casualty

31. Which French city, near Paris, is the site of an elaborate residence built for Louis XIV? Versailles

32. What name is given to the fluid constituent of blood? Plasma

33. What is the oldest US military decoration? The Purple Heart

34. What is Christiaan Barnard renowned for? First Successful Heart Transplant

35. How many sides does an octogon have? Eight

36. Who plays at Loftus Road? QPR

37. Who plays at Elland Road? Leeds

38. Who plays at Selhurst Park? Crystal Palace

39. Who plays at the San Siro stadium? Inter Milan

40. Which club used to play at Plough Lane? Wimbledon

41. Who played Harry Palmer in the Ipcress File? Michael Caine

42. What was the first sequel to Star Wars called? The Empire Strikes Back

43. Tim Curry starred in which 1975 cult musical film? The Rocky Horror Picture Show

44. Who plays Harrison Ford’s father in the Indiana Jones films? Sean Connery

45. Which actor starred in the films Rio Bravo, Green Berets & The Flying Leatherjackets? John Wayne

46. What sport is played by the Boston Red Sox? Baseball

47. What name is given to the stiffening of the body after death? Rigor Mortis

48. Which Rock Band recorded the 1976 hit “The Boys Are Back in Town?” Thin Lizzy

49. What is the nickname of South Africa’s Rugby Union team? Springboks

50. Which British Monarch died in 1901? Queen Victoria

51. The author Herge wrote about this fictional child detective? Tin Tin

52. American comedian who had his own show & also starred in one of the ‘Carry On’ films? Phil Silvers

53. A TV series following the exploits & lives of a groupm of prostitutes? Band of Gold

54. Heavy Metal band whose hits include Run to the Hills & whose lead singer is Bruce Dickinson? Iron Maiden

55. Actor/singer who starred in ‘Half a sixpence?’ Tommy Steele

56. What is the name of the prison that stood on the site now occupied by The Old Bailey? Newgate

57. In which English County is Jodrell Bank? Cheshire

58. What colour is the pigment vermillion? Red

59. The first letter of the name the capital city of each of the following countries spells out the name of an Italian food. ONE point for each city & 1 point for the food item.

(a) Czech Republic Prague

(b) Turkey Ankara

© Republic of Korea Seoul

(d) Japan Tokyo

(e) United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi

(Food = PASTA)

60. 2005 FA Cup Final. 5 points.

(I) Whose goal in normal time was disallowed? Rio Ferdinand

(II) Which Man Utd Player had his penalty saved in the shootout? Paul Scholes

(III) Which player was awarded Man of the Match? Wayne Rooney

(IV) Who was the Man Utd Goalkeeper? Roy Caroll

(V) When was the last time an FA Cup final was decided by penalties? Never - this was the first time.