MASTERMINDS
1. Who took over as Home Secretary from Amber Rudd this week?
2. Who criticised comedian Michelle Wolf over her performance at Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner?
3. Which supermarket has confirmed plans to merge with Asda?
4. In which country was Marie Curie born?
5. In the drinks industry, what do the letters ABV describe?
6. Which award was won by Paul Beatty in 2016 for ‘The Sellout’ and George Saunders in 2017 for ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’?
7. Which 2015 Ellie Goulding hit contains the lyrics: ‘You’re the fear, I don’t care / ‘Cause I’ve never been so high’?
8. Which US actor appeared as Nathan Algren in The Last Samurai, Stacie Jaxx in Rock of Ages and Nick Morton in The Mummy?
9. In which city was the world’s first steam passenger railway opened? a) Manchester b) London c) New York.
10. Which Welsh football team used to play their home games at Ninian Park?
11. What was the name of the FBI Director dismissed by Donald Trump in 2017?
12. In The Lord of the Rings, what is the name of Faramir’s brother?
13. In which country would you find the Cliffs of Moher?
14. Which English king was killed in battle on Bosworth Field in 1485?
15. Grand Central Terminal is in which city?
16. Which iconic bridge is located at Dawes Point in The Rocks area for the south end, with the northern end at Milsons Point?
17. Who has hosted the Oscar ceremonies the greatest number of times?
18. What was the setting for Nickelodeon’s Victorious in which Arianna Grande starred?
19. Which act is due to represent the UK in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest?
20. The singer Lorde, whose single ‘Royals’ led her to 3 Grammy nominations, was born in which country?
21. John Cabot discovered what in 1497? a) The coast of North America b) Cape Horn c) Northern passage around Greenland.
22. The Spanish enclave of Ceuta lies in which continent?
23. Director Damien Chazelle and actress Emma Stone both won Oscars in 2017 for which film?
24. Which actor, still well remembered for his role as Prince Vultan in Flash Gordon, now performs many voice over parts?
25. Which actor played J.P. Prewett in Zoolander, and Steve Jones alongside Demi Moore in the 2009 film The Joneses?
26. Nigel Adkins, Steve Coppell and Brian McDermott have all managed which club in the Premier League?
27. Which Englishman has managed Charlton Athletic, Crystal Palace and Hull City in the Premier League?
28. Which Shakespeare play features fairies called Puck, Titania and Oberon?
29. What is the UK’s most popular breed of pedigree dog, according to the Kennel Club?
30. Which breed only appeared in the top 10 in the last five years, but is now the second most popular breed?