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1401 In which game does the word which indicates victory originate from Persian phrase `Shah-mat`? Chess (checkmate)
1402 Occuring once a year in Britain, what is the modern day equivalent of the ancient Roman festival of Hilaria? April Fool`s Day
1403 What is the first prime number greater than 50? 53
1404 What word associated with Christmas could be illustratied by `ABCDEFGHIJKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ`? Noel
1405 If you were born on September 1st, what star sign would you be? Virgo
1406 What are the three primary colours of light? Red, Blue and Green.
1407 The Ivor Novello awards are presented in what field? Music, Art or Film-making? Music
1408 In the board game monopoly, what colour is Bond Street? Green
1409 Which state did Arnold Schwarzenegger become Governor of in November 2003? California
1410 What is the name of the holiday company that caters for the over 50s? Saga
1411 Which chess piece always remains on the same coloured squares? Bishop
1412 Lord David Sutch was the founder of which UK political party? Official Monster Raving Loony Party
1413 What would be your hobby if you were interested in a Stanley Gibbons album? Stamp Collecting
1414 Which product`s 1987 TV adverts were backed by the songs `Stand by me` and `When a man loves a woman`? Levis 501 Jeans
1415 As at November 2005, who was last British Prime Minister not to have a wife? Margaret Thatcher
1416 What type of vehicle would you expect to find on the Cresta Run? A Bobsleigh
1417 Which famous fictional character lives at 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging? Harry Potter
1418 In money slang, how much is a `Pavarotti`? £10 (a tenor)
1419 From what type of stone is the Taj Mahal built? Marble
1420 What is the world`s largest lake? The Caspian Sea
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1421 If Superman works for the Daily Planet who works for the Daily Bugle? Spiderman (a.k.a. Peter Parker)
1422 What is the only sign of the zodiac that contains none of the letters of the word `School`? Gemini
1423 What is the only sign of the zodiac that contains none of the letters in the word `Bungee`? Scorpio
1424 On which subject does Monty Don write and broadcast? Gardening
1425 From what stone is the Taj Mahal built? Marble
1426 What starts with `T`, ends with `T` and has `T` in it? A Teapot
1427 What is the correct term for the people commonly known as `Eskimos`? Inuit
1428 What name is given to a matador on horseback? Picador
1429 How many of each animal did Moses take onto the ark? None (It was Noah who took the animals onto his ark)
1430 In May 2006, Belfast Airport officially changed its name in honour of which famous Irishman? George Best
1431 What do the names Charlie, Oscar, Victor, Mike and Juliet have in common? They are names in the NATO phonetic alphabet
1432 Who wrote the novel `Fantastic Mr. Fox`? Roald Dahl
1433 Which american state has a name that ends in three vowels? Hawaii
1434 According to the lyrics of the song by the Weather Girls, it will start raining men at just about what time? Half past ten
1435 `Woman Hitler` is an anagram of which relative? Mother-in-law
1436 In Britain, what is the only road sign to be on an inverted triangle? Give Way
1437 According the the Bible how many of each type of animal did Moses take on the Ark? None (Noah did)
1438 Energy firm British Gas is owned by which company? Centrica
1439 What is the only anagram of the word `english`? Shingle
1440 What is sake made from? Rice
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1441 If you were puting numbers on new changing room lockers to be numbered from 1 to 100, how many times would you use the number 9? 20
1442 Gala, Jonagold and Pink Lady are varieties of which fruit? Apple
1443 How many pawns does each player have in a game of chess? 8
1444 Which Japanese word means `empty orchestra`? Karaoke
1445 Poseidon and Neptune were the Greek and Roman Gods of what? The sea
1446 In Greek mythology what is the name of the winged horse? Pegasus
1447 What is the first property you`d pass on a standard Monopoly board? Old Kent Road
1448 What is the second letter of the Greek alphabet? Beta
1449 Which wedding anniversary would you celebrate after 25 years? Silver
1450 In a standard game of poker, what is the name given to the strongest hand? A royal flush
1451 What was the 50th state to join the United States of America? Hawaii
1452 What name is given to the part of a building from where bells are hung? Belfry
1453 How many sides does an octagon have? 8
1454 What colour is the middle stripe on the Irish flag? White
1455 What animal is used to represent the star sign Capricorn? Goat
1456 A Golden anniversary is celebrated after how many years of marriage? 50
1457 Who is the patron saint of Scotland? St Andrew
1458 Excluding jokers, how many cards are there in a standard pack? 52
1459 Is the bottom stripe on the USA flag red or white? Red
1460 Which popular sport features in the NATO phonetic alphabet? Golf
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1461 What name is given to the cooking of an egg without it`s shell by boiling it in water? Poaching
1462 Which animal represents the star sign Taurus? Bull
1463 How many sides has a heptagon? 7
1464 How is the number 1000 represented in Roman numerals? M
1465 What animal is used to represent the star sign Cancer? Crab
1466 The drink Tequila originates from what country? Mexico
1467 What is the common name of a poker hand containing 3 of a kind and a pair? A full house
1468 By what name is St. Stephens Day better known? Boxing Day
1469 In which quarter of the Australian flag does the Union Jack appear? Top left, top right, bottom left or bottom right? Top left
1470 How many squares are there on a chess board? 64
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