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1 LEARNS A SCAM (Anagram of an occupation)? Car Salesman
2 In which American city was the first steel framed building erected in 1890? Chicago
3 Which country celebrates "The Day of the Dead" instead of Halloween, which includes the tradition of passing a live person in a coffin through the streets? Mexico
4 Who played the part of the Gigolo in the film American Gigolo? Richard Gere
5 From which fruit is the brandy type drink Calvados made? Apples
6 From which song do the following lyrics come: 'Some of them want to use you. Some of them want to get used by you'? Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This Eurythmics
7 Why did Zeus have Prometheus chained to a rock? Giving fire to mankind
8 If dogs bark what do swallows do? Twitter
9 What is a wickerwork fishing basket called? Creel
10 TABSO is the national airline of which country? Bulgaria
11 Which motor company won the contract in May 2011 to provide the next generation of New York's yellow taxis? Nissan
12 In which city did gangster Al Capone operate? Chicago
13 Which football club did Jimmy Greaves play for between 1977 and 1979? Barnet FC
14 Which capital city is last alphabetically? Zagreb (Croatia)
15 In which country is there a state called Amazonas? Brazil
16 What drink was advertised with "Bring on the real thirst quencher"? 7-Up
17 What did the Green Shield stamp company become? Argos
18 Where would you wear an aigrette? Head
19 Where was the explorer Captain James Cook killed in 1779? The Sandwich Isles now known as Hawaii
20 What was the first children's programme on BBC TV? Andy Pandy
21 An anchovy is a member of which fish family? Herring
22 How many Grand Slam Titles did Chris Evert win? Eighteen
23 What would a vexillologist collect? Flags
24 What is the term used in heraldry for the background of a coat of arms? Field
25 The chivalrous Order of The Garter is limited to how many knights companions? Twenty four
26 What does a capital P indicate on an Ordnance Survey map? Post office
27 Name the two wives of Henry V111 who were beheaded? Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard
28 What would you be doing in a hummum? Having a Turkish bath
29 In which English city did pub bombings take place in November 1974? Birmingham
30 What did Beaufort who produced the wind scale do for a living? He was an Admiral
31 What rank in the British Amy was the equivalent to Hauptsturmfuhrer in the SS? Captain
32 What is the name of the lighthouse on Unst the most northerly island in the British Isles? Muckle Flugga
33 The archipelago of Franz Josef Land belongs to which country? Russia
34 Who was the first British rider to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France? Tommy Simpson
35 Which cars were used as police cars in the early Z Cars series? Ford Zephyrs
36 When dining what would an American call a starter? Appetizer
37 Who was West German Chancellor from 1969 to 1974? Willy Brandt
38 Who won the 2015 Turner Prize? Assemble for Granby Four Streets Project
39 Which world leader was assassinated by her bodyguards Satwant and Bean Singh in 1984? Indira Gandhi
40 What was the name of the Welsh mining village where 116 children and 28 adults were killed in a landslide in 1966? Aberfan
41 The lease for which famous London building was sold in 2012 for a luxury hotel development? Admiralty Arch
42 What was William Bligh's rank at the time of the mutiny on the Bounty? Lieutenant (although he was the captain of the ship)
43 In which country was boxer Denis Andries born? Guyana
44 What is the largest breed of terrier? Airedale
45 Who was Paul Newman's second wife? Joanne Woodward
46 Who made the golden calf for the people to worship while Moses was receiving the Ten Commandments? Aaron
47 Who said these words - 'I am the president of United States and I am not going to eat any more broccoli'? George Bush
48 Who plays the title role in the American sitcom According to Jim? James Belushi
49 Which British aircraft company made the transport and military ambulance the Andover? Avro
50 What was the name of the American serial killer, nicknamed the Killer Clown, who was executed in 1994 for the rape and murder of 33 boys and young men? John Wayne Gacy

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51 What title was given to the eldest son of French kings? The Dauphin
52 Which country has a nil birth rate? Vatican City
53 What form of accommodation first erected in France in 1916 earned its inventor the DSO? Nissen hut
54 What was the first name of the murderer Doctor Crippen? Hawley (Hawley Harvey Crippen)
55 What is the Scottish equivalent of the Coroner? Procurator Fiscal
56 What was German leader Herman Goering's middle name? Wilhelm
57 Before decimalisation how many pennies were there in a Florin? Twenty four
58 Which Welsh rugby union club are nicknamed the Scarlets? Llanelli
59 WPC / DS Sophia Cambridge was the aid to which oversized detective? Henry Crabbe
60 What was the difference between Delia Smith's 1986 Complete Cookery Course and her 1989 Complete Cookery Course? 1989 version had pictures in
61 What was the first UK number one for New Kids on the Block? You Got It
62 What does it mean when a hospital sign has a blue background? No A&E department
63 What was the name of the 1973 agreement to end American participation in the Vietnam war? The Paris Agreement
64 In which country is the Matterhorn? Switzerland
65 What is the administrative HQ of North Yorkshire? Northallerton
66 From 1990-93 what was Norman Lamont's position? Chancellor of the Exchequer
67 The usage fee for what UK public provision remained at one penny from 1855 until decimalization in 1971? Public toilet
68 What was the 1st Duke of Wellington's name? Arthur Wellesley
69 What is the registered trademark for petroleum jelly? Vaseline
70 Who was the first golfer to hit a ball over 400 yards with a six iron? Alan Shepard on the moon
71 What is the world's largest spider? Goliath birdeater
72 Which TV detective series starring Alan Davies used an arrangement of Saint-Saens' 'Danse Macabre' as its signature tune? Jonathan Creek
73 Wild marjoram is another name for which herb? Oregano
74 Who wrote The Witches of Eastwick? John Updike
75 Who worked for the Gateman, Goodbury and Graves Funeral Home? Herman Munster
76 What is the correct name for a Red Indian pipe of peace? Calumet
77 In modern warfare what type of vehicle is an AVGP? Armoured Vehicle General purpose
78 What name is given to the large prehistoric stones found in places such as Stonehenge? Monoliths
79 A fylfot is quite a common symbol I'm sure you've all seen one but what is it more commonly called? Swastika
80 What is the most common element in the Universe? Hydrogen
81 What is the one word motto of IBM? Think
82 How many scruples are there in a dram? Three
83 Which novel features the characters Passepartout, Mr Fix and Aouda? Around The World In Eighty Days
84 Who invented the aqualung along with Jacques Cousteau? Emile Gagnan
85 Which scientist lived in Woolsthorpe Manor? Isaac Newton
86 What relation to you is your uncle's father? Grandfather
87 In American slang what is a John Hancock? Your signature
88 Which motorway links NE London with Cambridge? M11
89 What are the colours of the four balls used in croquet? Red, blue, black and yellow
90 What colour are chicory flowers? Blue
91 Who wrote the Searchers hit Needles and Pins? Sonny Bono
92 What is a Sally Lunn? Flat round teacake
93 Who did Ian Botham replace as a captain on A Question of Sport? Emlyn Hughes
94 What is the collective noun for tigers? Accept any one of these ambush streak swift (ambush is the most common)
95 In ancient Rome how long was a lustrum? Five years
96 Seen on fuel pumps all over the country but what does DERV stand for? Diesel Engined Road Vehicles
97 She brought a small town to its feet and a huge corporation to its knees is the tag line from which 2000 film? Erin Brockovich
98 What type of car did Magnum drive? Ferrari 308
99 Which British car maker's badge showed a Viking longship? Rover
100 In which city is Anglia University? Chelmsford

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Lockdown Answers 11 Free Quiz UK

THE USA

1 Which former US president has been recreated as a speaking robot in Disneyland - Abraham Lincoln
2 What is double cream called in the USA - Heavy cream
3 In which American city are the headquarters of the Goodyear Tyre Company - Akron
4 What was Tesco's US 'neighbourhood' grocery chain brand, founded in 2007 with HQ in California called - Fresh & Easy
5 On which river is the American city of Washington DC - Potomac
6 What is the name of the speech given by the American president in January each year - State of the Union
7 The Colorado River flows through which mountain range - The Rockies
8 Which American is shown on the American hundred dollar bill - Benjamin Franklin
9 Which American politician was sometimes referred to as Tricky Dicky - Richard Nixon
10 In which American state is Long Island - New York

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Lockdown Questions 11 Free Quiz UK

THE USA

1 Which former US president has been recreated as a speaking robot in Disneyland
2 What is double cream called in the USA
3 In which American city are the headquarters of the Goodyear Tyre Company
4 What was Tesco's US 'neighbourhood' grocery chain brand, founded in 2007 with HQ in California called
5 On which river is the American city of Washington DC
6 What is the name of the speech given by the American president in January each year
7 The Colorado River flows through which mountain range
8 Which American is shown on the American hundred dollar bill
9 Which American politician was sometimes referred to as Tricky Dicky
10 In which American state is Long Island -

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Lockdown Answers 10 Free Quiz UK

1 PETS SHARES PATHWAY (TV series) - What The Papers Say
2 Which actor married Vivien Leigh in 1940 - Sir Laurence Olivier
3 What was Britain's 1987 Eurovision Song Contest entry sang by Rikki - Only The Light
4 What would your job or profession be if you had FCMA after your name - Accountant
5 What is an apparition or double of a living person called - Doppelganger
6 The Copacabana nightclub was in which American city - New York
7 A Lover's Concerto by The Toys was based on a piece of classical music by which composer - Bach
8 Which drinks company attempted to buy Orangina in the nineties - Coca-Cola
9 Shotts and Dykehead Caledonian have been the World Champions at what many times - Pipe band
10 What has been the strongest cigarette on sale in Britain - Capstan Full Strength

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Lockdown Questions 10 Free Quiz UK

1 PETS SHARES PATHWAY (TV series)
2 Which actor married Vivien Leigh in 1940
3 What was Britain's 1987 Eurovision Song Contest entry sang by Rikki
4 What would your job or profession be if you had FCMA after your name
5 What is an apparition or double of a living person called
6 The Copacabana nightclub was in which American city
7 A Lover's Concerto by The Toys was based on a piece of classical music by which composer
8 Which drinks company attempted to buy Orangina in the nineties -
9 Shotts and Dykehead Caledonian have been the World Champions at what many times
10 What has been the strongest cigarette on sale in Britain

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Free Quiz UK - Lockdown Answers 9

1 NET MAROON BROTH (TV sitcom) - To The Manor Born
2 Who coached Daniel Day Lewis for his role in The Boxer - Barry McGuigan
3 Who did Johnny Rotten call the Perry Como of Punk - Billy Idol
4 As a hobby what would a scutelliphilist collect - Badges and patches
5 Puffin books is the children's arm of Penguin books, what was their first title - Worzel Gummidge
6 Which breed of dog is also known as a German Mastiff - Great Dane
7 Ridgeview wine comes from which country - England
8 In Coronation Street who did Fred Gee marry in the hopes of getting his own pub - Eunice Nuttall
9 The Girl on the Train dominated the film charts in October 2016 but who wrote it - Paula Hawkins
10 In which 1965 western did Dean Martin and John Wayne play brothers - The Sons of Katie Elder

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Free Quiz UK - Lockdown Questions 9

1 NET MAROON BROTH (TV sitcom)
2 Who coached Daniel Day Lewis for his role in The Boxer
3 Who did Johnny Rotten call the Perry Como of Punk
4 As a hobby what would a scutelliphilist collect
5 Puffin books is the children's arm of Penguin books, what was their first title
6 Which breed of dog is also known as a German Mastiff
7 Ridgeview wine comes from which country
8 In Coronation Street who did Fred Gee marry in the hopes of getting his own pub
9 'The Girl on the Train' dominated the film charts in October 2016 but who wrote it ns
10 In which 1965 western did Dean Martin and John Wayne play brothers

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1 SIN JOURNALS OK (TV presenter) - Ulrika Jonsson
2 What was the last battle of the American War of Independence - Yorktown
3 What was the first breed of dog to be cloned in Britain - Dachshund
4 Which 1949 comedy film featured Scottish islanders looting a stricken ship laden with Scotch - Whisky Galore
5 In the nursery rhyme what did Curlylocks feed on - Strawberries sugar and cream
6 Who was the first person to congratulate Geoff Hurst on his world cup winning hat trick - Alan Ball
7 What is the rope called that is twisted tightly around the upper lip of a horse to calm it - A twitch
8 What is the name of the Daily Planet's editor in the Superman series of comics and films - Perry White
9 What is the animal on the logo on a Babycham label - Chamois deer
10 What song title links the Everly Brothers, New Order, Heaven 17, and Wet Wet Wet - Temptation

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Lockdown Questions 8

1 SIN JOURNALS OK (TV presenter)
2 What was the last battle of the American War of Independence
3 What was the first breed of dog to be cloned in Britain
4 Which 1949 comedy film featured Scottish islanders looting a stricken ship laden with Scotch
5 In the nursery rhyme what did Curlylocks feed on
6 Who was the first person to congratulate Geoff Hurst on his world cup winning hat trick
7 What is the rope called that is twisted tightly around the upper lip of a horse to calm it
8 What is the name of the Daily Planet's editor in the Superman series of comics and films
9 What is the animal on the logo on a Babycham label
10 What song title links the Everly Brothers, New Order, Heaven 17, and Wet Wet Wet

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 Lockdown Answers 7

1 MAN ON DAFT WHALE (American sit com) - Two And A Half Men
2 Cascade, Mills Mess, Backcross and Tramline Pass are all terms used in which entertainment - Juggling
3 What was the only wine allowed to be cultivated in the USA during the prohibition - Altar wine
4 What song was written for the thirtieth anniversary of the Samaritans - Love Shine A Light
5 What was the name of the spaceship in The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Heart of Gold
6 What would you be doing if you were frendent - Gnashing your teeth
7 How many mythical creatures represent years in the Chinese Zodiac - One
8 By what name was Arsenal underground station known until 1932 - Gillespie Road
9 What nationality was actor Omar Sharif - Egyptian
10 In which English town or city is the HQ of brewers Charles Wells - Bedford

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