Q 1. Charles Darwin arrived at the Chonos Archipelago in 1835, aboard which ship?
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Answer:-HMS BeagleQ 2. Which Greek god is considered the herald of the gods, with winged sandals, which all him to move quickly between the worlds of the mortal and divine?
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Answer:-HermesQ 3. In the English language, which ‘C’ is a ‘tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railway’?
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Answer:-CulvertQ 4. Which British Prime Minister first joined the House of Commons as MP for Maidenhead in 1997?
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Answer:-Theresa MayQ 5. In 1994, which American figure skater was attacked by someone hired by the husband of her rival, Tonya Harding?
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Answer:-Nancy KerriganQ 6. Yellowstone, established in March 1872, holds the distinction of being the first US what?
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Answer:-National ParkQ 7. Which US sitcom which first aired in 2009 stars Amy Poehler as Leslie and Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson?
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Answer:-Parks and RecreationQ 8. The Gun Seller is the first novel written by which English actor, better known for his appearance in the medical drama House?
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Answer:-Hugh LaurieQ 9. In January 1540 Henry VIII married Anne of Cleaves. How many wives had he married before her?
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Answer:-3Q 10. Which 2021 action thriller also starring Connie Nielsen and Christopher Lloyd, sees Bob Odenkirk return to a dangerous life following a house robbery?
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Answer:-NobodyQ 11. By what method did Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries travel from Dover to Calais in 1785?
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Answer:-Gas filled balloonQ 12. What time is two and a half hours after 2.30pm?
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Answer:-5pmQ 13. Digbeth and Edgbaston are suburbs of which British city?
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Answer:-BirminghamQ 14. Englishman Nick Matthew is considered one of the greatest players of which racquet sport?
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Answer:-SquashQ 15. Which English actress, known for Educating Rita, was made a Dame in 2017?
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Answer:-Julie WaltersQ 16. Which South American country gained independence from Spain in 1821?
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Answer:-PeruQ 17. On 10th March 2017, which UK artist claimed 9 of the top 10 positions in the UK singles chart when his new album was released?
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Answer:-Ed SheeranQ 18. The Portuguese dish Caldo Verde is predominantly of which colour?
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Answer:-GreenQ 19. The English word ‘aviation’, meaning the flying, or operation of aircraft, origins in which European language?
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Answer:-FrenchQ 20. True or false; the chemical element Einsteinium is named after Albert Einstein?
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Answer:-TrueQ 21. Which television and radio presenter who died in 2012 was not, contrary to popular belief, the saxophone player on ‘Baker Street’
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Answer:-Bob HolnessQ 22. Which French martyr and saint was born in 1412 and remains one of France’s greatest heroines?
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Answer:- Joan of ArcQ 23. The first observations of Jupiter’s moons, Ganymede, Io, Callista, and Europa were made in 1610, by which astronomer?
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Answer:-Galileo GalileiQ 24. A 17ft tall marble statue of David is found in the Italian city of Florence. Which renaissance sculptor created the work?
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Answer:-MichelangeloQ 25. Charles Darwin arrived at the Chonos Archipelago in 1835, aboard which ship?
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Answer:-HMS BeagleQ 26. Which Spanish leader ruled Spain between 1939 and 1975?
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Answer:-Francisco FrancoQ 27. In 1847 Samuel Colt obtained his first contract to sell what to the USA government?
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Answer:-Revolver pistolsQ 28. Who traveled by sea, to Calcutta in 1929, to begin her work helping with the sick and poor of India?
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Answer:-Mother TeresaQ 29. The Rolex Zenith Daytona is what type of accessory worn on the human body?
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Answer:-WatchQ 30. Which French martyr and saint was born in 1412 and remains one of France’s greatest heroines?
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Answer:-Joan of ArcQ 31. The first observations of Jupiter’s moons, Ganymede, Io, Callista, and Europa were made in 1610, by which astronomer?
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Answer:-Galileo GalileiQ 32.By what method did Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries travel from Dover to Calais in 1785?
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Answer:-Gas filled balloonQ 33. What is the common name beginning with ‘J’ for a young Kangaroo?
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