b <NO_N Q_CúA_Cú 1To which "Sharp Point" in England would you go to see the Manacles ? The Lizard 2Where did the Pilgrim Fathers first land the Mayflower in America before leaving for Plymouth across the bay - it is now a magnet for artists, writers and rich members of the gay community ? Provincetown, Cape Cod 3What country and, more specifically, city straddles two continents ? Istanbul Turkey 4In what year was the State Opening of Parliament first televised ? 1958 5What is the world's highest capital city ? La Paz, Bolivia - ranging from 10,650 to 13,250 feet 6Where can you stand with one foot in the western hemisphere and one foot in the eastern hemisphere ? Greenwich, London 7Where can you stand with one foot in the northern hemisphere and one foot in the southern hemisphere ? Equator Station, Kenya 8What is the chemical symbol for the element Lead ? Pb 9What is the chemical symbol for the element Gold ? Au 10What is H2SO4 ? Sulphuric acid 11Which architect designed and supervised the building of St Paul's Cathedral ? Sir Christopher Wren 12What is the first newspaper published in the world daily ? The Fiji Times 13What is a yashmak ? A veil or face covering worn by Muslim women 14What kind of clothing is a tam-o'-shanter ? A hat, or bonnet 15Which American rodent is famous for building dams and felling trees ? Beaver 16What kind of mammal is a chamois ? Goat 17Which is the main language spoken in Chile ? Spanish 18In which country is Flemish an official language ? Belgium 19In which country is Fingal's cave ? Scotland 20In which country is the Dordogne ? France 21In America, of what is the Pentagon the headquarters ? The Department of Defence 22Which important event happened in November 1963 ? The assassination of President Kennedy in Dallas, USA 23What subject is covered by the magazine The Lancet ? Medicine and Surgery 24By what abbreviation is Electrocardiograph often known ? ECG 25For what sport is Gordon Pirie remembered ? Long-distance running 26In which sport did Duncan Goodhew achieve fame ? Swimming 27In which Shakespeare play do we meet two gravediggers ? Hamlet 28What do we call the Italian city of Firenze ? Florence 29In which art did Sir Ralph Richardson achieve fame ? Acting/theatre 30Which French actor sang "Louise" and starred in "Gigi" ? Maurice Chevalier 31Which eastern religion includes the caste system ? Hindu 32Which religious faith observes Yom Kippur ? Jewish, Hebrew 33Which animal lives in a drey ? Squirrel 34How does an elephant drink water ? Through its mouth - it uses its trunk to squirt it in 35According to the proverb, what happens when the cat's away ? The mice will play 36According to the proverb, from what do great oaks grow ? Little acorns 37What do Americans call the accelerator in a car ? The gas pedal 38... and what do they call the lift in a building ? The elevator 39What is the name of the long robe or dress traditionally worn by Japanese women ? A kimono 40Which women traditionally wear a sari ? Indian, or Hindu 41Which singer is associated with the song "The times they are a-changin'" ? Bob Dylan 42Which pop group took its name from an unemployment benefit card ? UB40 43Bavaria, Hanover and Westphalia are all parts of which country ? Germany 44Tuscany, Lombardy and Sicily are all parts of which country ? Italy 45How many queens have ruled France ? None, France has had no sovereign queens 46Which country had eleven kings called Ramases ? Egypt 47What do we call the Chinese system of healing whereby needles are inserted into the body ? Acapuncture 48Do your eyes, ears or knees particularly help you to keep your balance ? Ears 49Which sport would you be most likely to see at Cowdray Park ? Polo 50With which sport do you associate Royal Troon ? Golf 51In which town did Jesus grow up ? Nazareth 52In which river was Jesus Christ baptised ? The Jordan 53Name the poet who wrote "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day ?" William Shakespeare 54In which African country is the city of Ibadan ? Nigeria 55In which African country is the city of Bulawayo ? Zimbabwe 56Wich people originally wore moccasins ? American Indians (Red Indians) 57Where would you wear a cummerbund ? Round the waist 58What is a natterjack ? A toad 59What is a Buff Orpington ? Hen/domestic fowl 60What is a cassock ? A full-length plain coat, worn usually by priests and choristers