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1 Which great ape is pictured here?

2 Who was the lead singer of the 1980s group Japan?

3 Who wrote the classic 1951 science-fiction novel The Day Of The Triffids?

4 When is the next leap year?

5 Which English silent movie comedian was portrayed by Robert Downey in a 1992 film?

6 What would you measure with the medical device known as a pulse oximeter?

7 What type of animal is a natterjack?

8 Which ‘60s sci-fi show was created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson?

9 Which former singer with the Go-go’s had a big hit with the song Heaven Is A Place On Earth?

10 In which year did Joan Crawford pass away?

11 Which word game did Arthur Wynne invent in 1913?

12 According to the fairytale, what did the Ugly Duckling turn into?

13 What is the principle ingredient of risotto?

14 How many sides does a dodecagon have?

15 Who is referred to as the ‘Bard of Avon’?

16 In what year did Australian actor and entertainer Hugh Jackman host the Academy Awards ceremony?

17 Who wrote The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy?

18 In which country were Spike Milligan, Sir Cliff Richard and Engelbert Humperdinck all born?

19 Which planet is famous for its rings of rock and ice particles?

20 Bluto is the archenemy of which comic strip character?

21 In the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, what was the name of Hiawatha’s girlfriend?

22 Which of the Spice Girls did not go in tour with the band in 2019?

23 By what name is actor Ramón Estévez better known?

24 What is an armoire?

25 The statue of which British admiral stands atop a column in London’s Trafalgar Square?

26 In the nursery rhyme, how many bags full of wool did the black sheep have?

27 What is 200% of 12?

28 How many y lives is a cat said id to have?

29 What element ement is known as quicksilver?

30 In what year was Darwin hit by Cyclone Tracy?

31 Who is the author of the Discworld novels?

32 What is the word for a female fox?

33 To which two continents are elephants native?

34 Which South American city is famous for its statue of Christ C the Redeemer?

35 What sort of animal is an Appaloosa?

36 In which French city could you visit the cathedral of Notre Dame?

37 What is the currency of South Africa?

38 In hyena societies, are the males or females dominant?

39 What type of items does a cooper make?

40 What is the capital city of Scotland?

41 Is a lagerphone a brass, woodwind or percussion instrument?

42 How many players are there in a water polo team?

43 Which Hollywood actor had a pig called Max as a pet?

44 How were Dionne Warwick and Whitney Houston related?

45 What is the chemical symbol for thalium?