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24/04/2017 |
Blockbuster colours |
15 General Knowledge questions indexed according to the initial letter(s) of the word(s) of their answers. Each answer includes the name of a colour (often hidden). Make your choice. |
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RSF |
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Right Said Fred (singing Deeply Dippy) |
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LGR |
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Which book features characters called Mrs Webster, a water vole and Fuzzypeg, the milkman? |
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Little Grey Rabbit (by Alison Uttley) |
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M |
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“Surely good Mrs Murphy shall follow me all the days of my life” (where “goodness and mercy” in this quote from the bible have been misheard) is a well-known example of what verbal phenomenon? |
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Mondegreen |
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JL |
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What was the name of the English Cricket team’s first ever captain who captained his country in the 1876/77 series against Australia? |
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James Lillywhite |
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JS |
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Born Harold John Smith in 1912 on the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation near Hagersville, Ontario what was the stage name of this well-known TV actor? |
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Jay Silverheels (Tonto in the Lone Ranger series) |
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YNP |
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Where would you find the world famous Old Faithful Geyser? |
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Yellowstone National Park (in the US) |
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LS |
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Which boxer took the World Heavyweight title from Muhammad Ali in 1978 in Las Vegas? |
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Leon Spinks |
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PL |
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Who is this young St Mirren player who went on to a career in management taking Norwich City up to the Premier League in 2010?
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Paul Lambert |
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SBB |
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What is this piece of army kit devised by a British officer to help him access his sword after his left arm had been lost in combat?
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Sam Browne belt (the officer was Captain Sam Browne of the 2nd Punjab Irregular Cavalry) |
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BM |
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Which UK TV police drama series of the 2000s starred Caroline Quentin and Ian Kelsey? |
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Blue Murder |
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TPL |
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What was established shortly after the death of Benjamin Disraeli (in his memory) with the aim of obtaining the support of the people for Conservative principles? |
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The Primrose League (the primrose was known to be Disraeli’s favourite flower) |
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BTC |
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Between 1939 and 1979 where was Charlie Cairoli employed? |
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Blackpool Tower Circus (he was the main clown) |
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APTI |
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A Passage to India (directed by David Lean) |
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SJS |
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Who is this former head of MI6?
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Sir John Scarlett |
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LP |
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What type geological phenomenon is this?
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Limestone pavement (at Malham Cove in North Yorkshire) |
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