Round 1
1a In which Dickens novel would you find the Barnacle family?
Little Dorrit
1b In which country is Cape Agulhas?
South Africa
2a What is the meaning of the Latin phrase 'Deo Volente'?
God Willing
2b In a suit of armour which part of the body was protected by the 'poleyn'?
The Knee
3a Who is the only Irishman present in any of Shakespeare's plays?
Captain MacMorris (Henry V)
3b In terms of population, Cordoba is the second largest city of which country?
Argentina
4a Which UK pop group was formed in London in 1989 by the singer Damon Albarn?
Blur
4b Who directed the first two Batman films that starred Michael Keaton?
Tim Burton

Round 2
1a What was Dylan Thomas's middle name?
Marlais
1b The remains of which ancient city were discovered by Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870s?
Troy
2a What is the capital of Burundi?
Bujumbura
2b Which chemical compound is responsible for the 'furring' on the inside of a kettle?
Calcium Carbonate (accept Magnesium Carbonate)
3a Which group had a No. 1 hit in 2001 with their version of Billy Joel's' Uptown Girl'?
Westlife
3b For which film did Oliver Stone win his second Best Director Oscar in 1989?
Born on the Fourth of July
4a What is the northernmost point of mainland Australia?
Cape York
4b Which British author wrote under the pseudonym Peter Porcupine?
William Cobbett

Round 3
1a In which country is Cape Matapan?
Greece
1b In which Dickens novel would you find Dick Swiveller?
The Old Curiosity Shop
2a In a suit of armour which part of the body was protected by the rerebrace?
(The upper) Arm
2b What is the meaning of the Latin phrase 'Omnia Vincit Amor'?
Love Conquers All
3a Natal is a city in which South American country?
Brazil
3b What is the name of the Welsh captain in Henry V?
Fluellen
4a Who directed the first Superman film in 1978 starring Christoper Reeve?
Richard Donner
4b Which UK pop group was formed in Sheffield in 1978 by singer Jarvis Cocker?
Pulp

Round 4
1a In which British city would you find Barlinnie prison?
Glasgow
1b Which horse won the 2009 Cheltenham Gold Cup?
Kauto Star
2a What is the name of the holy book of the Sikh religion?
Adi Granth
2b The Galapagos Islands are a province of which South American country?
Ecuador
3a Leopard, Ross and Crabeater are all species of which mammal?
Seal
3b Which Liverpool street is named after a Prime Minister, who was MP for Liverpool from 1812-1820?
Canning Street
4a Which English king founded the Order of the Garter in 1348?
Edward III
4b Who is the MP for Redditch?
Jacqui Smith

Round 5
1a What was the first name of the Roman author Tacitus?
Cornelius (accept Publius or Gaius)
1b Which ancient site was excavated by Sir Arthur Evans from 1900 to 1925?
Knossos (Crete)
2a What is the capital of Gambia?
Banjul
2b Which gas is produced by the action of water on Calcium Carbide?
Acetylene
3a Which group had a hit in 2002 with their version of Blondie's 'The Tide is High'?
Atomic Kitten
3b For which 2004 film did Clint Eastwood win his second Best Director Oscar?
Million Dollar Baby
4a What is the southernmost point of India?
Cape Comorin (accept Kanyakumari)
4b Which British author wrote the novel 'The Antiquary' in 1816?
Sir Walter Scott

Round 6
1a Who became the drummer of The Who after the death of Keith Moon in 1978?
Kenny Jones
1b Which porcelain company was founded in 1953 by three Spanish brothers in Valencia?
Ladro
2a What was the first novel in the Inspector Morse series of novels, published in 1975?
Last Bus to Woodstock
2b 'Life is like a box of chocolates' is a quote from which 1994 film?
Forrest Gump
3a Which famous playwright used the pseudonym 'Como di Bassetto' when he worked as a music critic?
George Bernard Shaw
3b The Orkney Islands are located in which Shipping Forecast Area?
Fair Isle
4a In the Simpsons cartoon series what is the first name of Principal Skinner'?
Seymour
4b Whose right to the English throne did Lady Jane Grey challenge in 1553?
Mary I

Round 7
1a In which English city would you find Winson Green Prison?
Birmingham
1b Which horse won the 2009 Grand National?
Mon Mome
2a What word meaning doorway in Punjabi is the name of a Sikh place of worship?
Gurdwara
2b Easter Island (Rapa Nui) belongs to which country?
Chile
3a Macaroni, Chinstrap and Rockhopper are all species of which bird?
Penguins
3b Which Prime Minister was once the MP for Bootle from 1911 until 1918?
Andrew Bonar Law
4a Which English king founded Eton College in 1440?
Henry VI
4b Who is the MP for Sheffield Hallam?
Nick Clegg

Round 8
1a Which Italian village, north of Naples, has been known for porcelain production since 1743?
Capo di Monte
1b Who replaced Brian Jones in the Rolling Stones in 1969?
Mick Taylor
2a 'I'll have what she's having' is a quote from which 1989 film?
When Harry Met Sally
2b What was the last novel in the Inspector Rebus series of novels, published in 2007?
Exit Music
3a The Farne Islands are located in which Shipping Forecast Area?
Tyne
3b Which English king used the pseudonym Ralph Robinson when writing to gardening magazines?
George III
4a Whose right to the English throne did the Duke of Monmouth challenge in 1685?
James II
4b In the Simpsons cartoon series what is the name of Police Chief Wiggum's son?
Ralph

Spare Questions
1 Which team won the 2009 Superbowl?
Pittsburgh Steelers
2 Which building stands at 350 Fifth Avenue, New York?
Empire State Building
3 On which racecourse does the British flat racing season begin and end?
Doncaster
4 Bute House is the official residence of which politician?
First Minister of Scotland
5 What did the Romans call the River Severn?
Sabrina