Pub Quiz

1. What is the legion etrangere? A. The French foreign legion, B. The Stranger’s Legion, C. The Legion of Stranglers, D. The Strange Legion.

2. Of which coniferous tree are there Scots and bristlecone varieties?

A. Spruce, B. Redwood, C. Oak, D. Pine.

3. From which continent does the vicuna come?

A. South America, B. Asia, C. Europe, D. Africa.

4. What name is given to the style of architecture, furniture making and decorative art prevalent in England from 1714 to 1830?

A. Georgian, B. Baroque, C. Jacobean, D. Gothic.

5. After which war was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

A. The Second World War, B. The Crimean War, C. The Gulf War, D. The First World War.

6. In German folklore which river nymph of the Rhine lures sailors to destruction? A. Lorelei, B. Andvari, C. Caedmon, D. Yggdrasil.

7. What was the ruling dynasty of France from 987 to 1328?

A. The Capetians, B. The Montagues, C. The Bourbons, D. The Valois.

8. Which Newsnight veteran ‘swang’ over to Tomorrow’s World?

A. Jeremy Paxman, B. Peter Snow, C. Carol Vorderman, D. Raymond Baxter.

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S PUB QUIZ:

1. C; 2. C; 3. B; 4. C; 5. B; 6. B; 7. C;

8. D.