MASTERMINDS
1. The Government approved a new runway at which airport this week?
2. Clothes sizes at which chain will become bigger following complaints from customers?
3. Which beauty pageant is scrapping its swimwear segment and will no longer judge competitors on physical appearance?
4. In 1215 Zhongdu was captured by Ghengis Khan. What is the city known as now?
5. Anne Boleyn was crowned queen of England, but in which year? a) 1533 b) 1583 c) 1633.
6. The RUC was founded in June 1922, what do the initials stand for?
7. Which actor, best known for playing the lead role in the TV series The Adventures of Robin Hood died in June 1985?
8. The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place in June of which year?
9. The Battle of Dunkirk took place in which year?
10. In 1989 the Chinese Government sent in troops to clear which square that had been occupied for seven weeks by protesters?
11. Suzi Quatro was born in June 1950, what was the title of her first UK No.1?
12. Name the actor who died in June 2009 and was famous for playing the part of Shoalin Monk, Kwai Chang Caine in the TV series Kung Fu.
13. In June 1783 which brothers first publicly demonstrated their hot air balloon?
14. The 2015 western Forsaken sees which real life father and son duo play the same roles on screen for the first time?
15. What is the name of Paul McCartney’s fashion designing daughter?
16. What is the name of Brian Clough’s footballing son who has also enjoyed a successful playing and managerial career?
17. The Way is a 2010 pilgrimage film starring which father and son pairing?
18. Fontella Bass is best known for which 1965 hit?
19. Smokey Robinson was the lead singer of which group?
20. The 1997 Oasis album Be Here Now was the fastest-selling album in UK history until 2015 when it was surpassed by an album from which female vocalist?
21. Which U.S. President signed a bill limiting the driving speed to 55mph to conserve fuel?
22. Which commander defeated the British General Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton?
23. In 1925 who announced that he was taking dictatorial powers over Italy?
24. In 1972 Rose Heilbron became what? a) The first female conductor of the Halle Orchestra b) The first female member of the Cabinet c) The first female judge to sit at the Old Bailey?
25. In 2004 the NASA rover Spirit landed successfully on which planet?
26. Who became the first female Speaker of the House in the U.S.A in 2007?
27. Which king died childless in 1066, leading to the Norman Conquest?
28. In 1968 which leader came to power in Czechoslovakia and started the ‘Prague Spring’ movement which was crushed by the Soviets 8 months later?
29. The French were defeated by the British in what proved to be their last attempt to capture which island in 1781?
30. How many babies are estimated to have been born worldwide thanks to IVF?