How many verses are in the National Anthem? | 3 |
Ferrous metals all contain which element? | Iron |
In gardening, what is the more formal word for the prongs of a fork or rake? | Tines |
What are studied by a seismologist? | Earthquakes |
The crosses of which three saints appear on the Union Flag? | St George, St Andrew and St Patrick |
According to the proverb, what has a silver lining? | Every cloud |
In the sitcom Are You Being Served? what was the name of the department store? | Grace Brothers |
Who is the first female in line to the British throne? | Princess Charlotte |
Which fish is used in the dish Gravadlax? | Salmon |
In Formula One motor racing, which circuit hosts the British Grand Prix? | Silverstone |
Which salad fruit is also known as a ‘love apple’? | Tomato |
Which county of England formerly had Britain’s most notable tin-mining industry? | Cornwall |
What name is given to female entertainers at Japanese tea houses and private parties? | Geishas |
In which Scandinavian city is the Royal Palace, the largest palace in the world, still used by a monarch? | Stockholm |
The phrase mind your P’s and Q’s originally meant to watch how much you had to drink, but what did the letters p & q stand for? | Pints and Quarts |
Who was the first person pictured on a British postage stamp? | Queen Victoria |
With which band were Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett the core members? | The Shadows |
How old was The Queen when she came to the throne? | 25 |
Which sport opens with a cry of “En Garde!”? | Fencing |
What sort of creature is a Camberwell Beauty? | Butterfly |
