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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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