WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?

1. What was the original name of Sir Francis Drake’s ship?

A) Puffin B) Pigeon C) Plover D) Pelican

2. Who discovered penicillin in 1928?

A) Joseph Lister B) James Lind C) William Harvey D) Alexander Fleming

3. Which poisonous gas has the formula CO?

A) Cobalt tetroxide B) Chlorine oxide C) Carbon monoxide D) Calcium trioxide

4. Prime Minister Edward Heath took part in which sailing event in 1971?

A) Admiral’s Cup B) Jules Verne Trophy

C) America’s Cup D) Tall Ships Challenge

5. One of the best-known operas is Georges Bizet’s what?

A) Caramel B) Cameron C) Carmel D) Carmen

6. The newspaper Le Monde is published in which country?

A) France B) Germany C) Italy D) Netherlands

7. At which part of a meal is a Mississippi mud pie most likely to be eaten?

A) Starter B) Fish course C) Main course D) Dessert

8. In which Olympic sport might a competitor adjust a wheel called a fulcrum to alter the amount of spring they

receive?

A) Gymnastics B) Showjumping C) Tennis D) Diving

9. What kind of domestic animal is a pug?

A) Cat B) Rabbit C) Dog D) Fish

10. The country of Greenland is considered to be part of which continent?

A) Asia B) Europe C) North America D) South America

11. What does the phrase Mardi Gras literally mean?

A) Wild party B) Hello boys C) Big parade D) Fat Tuesday

12. What would a Scotsman do with a bannock?

A) Play it B) Wear it C) Eat it D) Toss it

13. What colour is the background of the Olympic flag?

A) Blue B) White C) Green D) Gold

14. The MMR is a vaccine against measles, mumps and which other disease?

A) Chickenpox B) German measles C) Whooping cough D) Polio

15. What specific name is given to each of the corridors in the House of Commons where MPs go to vote?

A) Hall B) Lobby C) Cloister D) Passage