J, Q, X or Z?

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1. About 180 miles north of Peking, this was the summer residence of Kublai Khan. Where is it? Jericho Qatar Zurich Xanadu

2. He was the father of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, a son of Jacob and Leah. Who was he? Quentin Zebediah Xavier Judah

3. As a baby Achilles' mother dipped him in the river Styx, making him invulnerable (apart from the heel where she held him!). In later life he had two wonderful horses, the offspring of Zephyr and the Harpy, Podarge. One was called Balius, what was the name of the other? Zephyrus Jumala Xanthus Quirinus

4. What was the last name of the British fashion designer who invented mini skirts and hot pants in the 1960s? Zoller Quant Xuly Joseph

5. The popular name for the 7th Armoured Division of the British Army was the 'Desert Rats'. Which nocturnal burrowing rodent from the deserts of Africa and Eurasia gave them their name? Xenosaur Jerboa Zapodida Quitta

6. What is another name for the courgette? Quince Zucchini Xylem Juniper

7. This 1981 film tells the story of the prehistoric Ulan tribe. Adapted from a novel by J H Rosny Aisne, the movie only contains dialogue in an invented language. What was its title? Jungle Woman Quest for Fire X Marks the Spot Zulu

8. Introduced in the 1930/40s this bright, flashy style of dress for men incorporated a long jacket, baggy trousers narrowing at the ankles and a flowing tie. What was it called? Quaint suit Zoot suit X-Ray suit Jump suit

9. What is the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet? Ji Qi Zi Xi

10. In Australian Aboriginal mythology, what is another name for the Rainbow Snake, the goddess of fertility and overseer of the passage of boys into manhood? Xipe Totec Qat Zanhary Julunggul

11. Which of the following Nobel Prize winners did NOT receive their award for literature? Xingjian, Gao Quasimodo, Salvatore Zernike, Frits Jimenez, Juan

12. Which Pope reigned from March 417 until his death in December 418? Qintus Zosimus Xerxes Julius

13. What was invented by US physicist, Chester Carlson in 1938? Zip-fastener Xerography Jet engine Quantum theory

14. An incarnation of the Hindu God, Vishnu, this word is now also used to refer to a very large, heavy vehicle. What is it? Quaker Zigzagger Juggernaut Xeriphon

15. And finally, I hope you enjoyed this set of questions...in other words my ____? Journal Quiz Zeal Xeric