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1. The 'Amazon', 'common' and 'bottle-nosed' are all varieties of which animal?
2. Which captain featured in a book by C.S. Forester?
3. Which locomotive once ran from Grantham to Peterborough in England in 1934 to become one of the first steam locomotives to record a speed of 100 mph before retiring in service in 1963?
4. Whose crucifixion occured on a X-shaped diagonal cross on a shield in AD60 and is symbolised on the Scottish National flag?
5. What is a chef's tall white hat called?
6. Astronomer William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus but wanted to name it Georgium Sidus (George's star) after whom?
7. Who of the following is a Russian author?
8. Add four vowels to 'TTTST' to form a nine-lettered word with the letters 'TTTST' remaining in the same order?
9. All the words below combine to make the name of a flower. Which three lettered word is missing from the following list that forms a flower? For example: snow and drop are present to give (snowdrop).
(Snow), (drop), car, nation, wall, flower, honey, suckle, glove?
10. Mary Seacole (1805-81) was a famous nurse who aided British troops in which war along with Florence Nightingale although not working directly with Florence Nightingale?
11. This sculptress, like Henry Moore, pierced holes in her sculptures stating that every shape had an inside and an outside. She died in a fire at her St Ives studio in England and her Cornwall studios are now a museum dedicated to her work.
12. Hattie Jacques was once married to the actor who played which character in 'Dad's Army'?
13. What is the name of the sport in which one runs on foot over a course of checkpoints with the aid of a map and a compass?
14. Lionel Bart became well known for his musical 'Oliver' but what was the title of his musical about Robin Hood which caused him to end up living in poverty?
15. What character was created by Belgian cartoonist / illustrator Pierre Culliford?
16. Complete the book title by Lynne Reid Banks:
The ___________ in the cupboard?
17. Name the country with the acronym for Punjab, Afghanistan, Kashmir and 'stan'?
18. In the television comedy 'The Good Life', what was Tom Good's job before he went into self-sufficiency?
19. Approximately how many species of snakes are there around the world?
20. Edward Lear was a British artist and poet who wrote 'The Owl and the Pussycat' as well as books of nonsense verse for children. Where was he born?
21. Who of the following did NOT die on their birthday?
22. Which poet was buried upright in Westminster Abbey, London, due to shortage of available space?
23. How is Josephine Esther Mentzer better known?
24. I was born in Capadocia which is a city in present day Turkey in 263AD. I joined the Roman army at seventeen as a cavalry soldier but it is believed I never set foot in England. I protested against the persecution of Christians and pulled down Diocletian's proclamation against the Christians. I was beheaded near Lydda on 23rd April AD303 for publically declaring myself a Christian but who am I?
25. Author Ken Follett was born in 1949 and author Margaret Drabble was born in 1939, both were born on 5 June. Ken Follett wrote 'The Eye of the Needle' whereas Margaret Drabble wrote 'The Needle's ________ '?
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