Database - E
Who invented laminated windscreens in 1909? E. Benedictus
Why was the Sinatra doctrine so called? Each country to construct foreign policy on a 'my way' basis
What type of creature was Goldie who made the headlines by escaping from London Zoo? Eagle
Which bird of prey Landed in the war movie based on Jack Higgins' novel? Eagle
Which bird of prey Has Landed, in the book by Jack Higgins? Eagle
The fabled bird the griffin had the head of which real bird? Eagle
What was the series of comedies made in West London studios called? Ealing Comedies
'Passport to Pimlico' was the first in the series of which British made films? Ealing comedies
Which two London boroughs begin with E? Ealing, Enfield
Which quiz and chat show host devised 'Whose Baby'? Eamonn Andrews
Which Gloucestershire pub with a small bar room shares its name with a type of tea? Earl Grey
What title did Harold Macmillan take? Earl of Stockton
Who was involved in a row with Tony Blackburn in a restaurant? Earl Spencer
The Importance of Being what is the name of an Oscar Wilde play? Earnest
What does the prefix geo mean? Earth
Which planet is 4,500 million years old? Earth
In the solar system which is the third planet from the sun? Earth
Which planet lies between Venus and Mars? Earth
Which group's name features three of the natural elements? Earth, Wind and Fire
What natural disaster hit Armenia in 1988? Earthquake
What tragedy occurred in Skopje in 1963? Earthquake
What are the 'Ring of Fire' and 'Alpine Belt'? Earthquake areas
Which natural disaster is the San Andreas Fault prone to? Earthquakes
What do moles mainly feed on? Earthworms
Which county does not exist: North, South, East or West Yorkshire? East
Is Belfast on the east or the west of the province? East
Is Dundee on the east or west coast of Scotland? East
Which part of East London sang 'Stay Another Day' in 1994 ? East 17
Who recorded the album 'Steam'? East 17
What are the counties of Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire collectively known as? East Anglia
Which communist state was ruled by the Volkskammer? East Germany
What was the name of Bangladesh between 1947 and 1972? East Pakistan
Which Scottish Modern Girl Sheena had a hit with US singer Prince? Easton
What is the Cheshire seat of the Duke of Westminster? Eaton Hall
Which wood is used for piano keys? Ebony
What type of person studies the relationship between living organisms and their environment? Ecologist
What did Sir Alan Walters advise Thatcher on? Economic affairs
LSE, the scene of student protest, was the London School of what? Economics
Which movement promotes understanding between different branches of the Christian faith? Ecumenical Movement
In 1954 'Oh Mein Papa' and 'Oh! My Pa Pa' were recorded by different men with the same christian name, what is it? Eddie
Who was the man with the golden trumpet? Eddie Calvert
What is the full name of the Coltrane character in 'Cracker'? Eddie Fitzgerald
Who only passed his UK motor bike test in February 1996? Eddie Kidd
Who talked of an 'early bath' and an 'up and under'? Eddie Waring
In League, what is awarded for the BBC TV try of the season? Eddie Waring Memorial Trophy
Who said 'I Don't Wanna Dance' in 1982? Eddy Grant
What is the national flower of Austria? Edelweiss
In the Bible, what was the name of the first garden? Eden
Which Biblical Garden did Frankie Vaughan sing about? Eden
Who wrote 'The Pit and the Pendulum'? Edgar Allan Poe
Which French artist is known for his paintings of the ballet and dancers? Edgar Degas
Whom has Catherine Earnshaw married when Heathcliff returns from his three-year absence? Edgar Linton
Which US writer created Tarzan? Edgar Rice Burroughs
Which Warwickshire ground hosts Test cricket? Edgbaston
Who is the designer daughter of food critic Egon Ronay? Edina Ronay
Which city has or had the nickname Auld Reekie? Edinburgh
Which city is Scotland's capital? Edinburgh
Which city holds an annual Arts Festival? Edinburgh
The Heriot-Watt university is in which city? Edinburgh
In which capital city was Alexander Graham Bell born in 1847? Edinburgh
Hearts and Hibs come from which Scottish city? Edinburgh
Which festival was founded in 1947 and run by Rudolf Bing? Edinburgh Festival
Which American Thomas developed the light bulb? Edison
What is the name of Rene's wife in 'Allo Allo'? Edith
Who was the author of the best-selling 'Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady'? Edith Holden
Which mezzo-soprano created the role of Auntie in 'Peter Grimes'? Edith Mary Coates
Who played opposite Chaplin in 'The Tramp'? Edna Purviance
Edouard and Claude were Manet and Monet. Which was which? Edouard Manet, Claude Monet
Before he became party leader what was Neil Kinnock's shadow post? Education
Which Kennedy was involved in the car accident at Chappaquiddick? Edward
Who wrote,'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'? Edward Albee
What are Prince Edward's first names? Edward Antony Richard Louis
In the film 'The Day of the Jackal', who played the Jackal? Edward Fox
Who wrote the 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'? Edward Gibbon
Who wrote 'The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'? Edward Gibbon
Whom did Margaret Thatcher replace as leader of the Tory party? Edward Heath
Who has been MP for Old Bexley-Sidcup (Bexley) since 1950? Edward Heath
Which prime minister brought in a 10.30pm TV curfew in 1973? Edward Heath
Which painter caught the loneliness of city life in the 1930s and 1940s? Edward Hopper
Which English king was nicknamed 'The Hammer of the Scots'? Edward I
Who came first, Edward II or George II? Edward II
Who was the first Prince of Wales? Edward II
What was the name of the captain of the 'Titanic'? Edward J. Smith
Which US politician shares his name with Duke Ellington? Edward Kennedy
Who wrote 'The Owl and The Pussycat'? Edward Lear
Who worked on the Manhattan Project and later testified against its director, Robert Oppenheimer? Edward Teller
Who in 1878 invented the electric staff which prevents trains on single-track lines colliding? Edward Tyer
Which English king died at the age of 15? Edward VI
Which king and son of Queen Victoria was the subject of a TV serial? Edward VII
Which king of England abdicated and was succeeded by his younger brother? Edward VIII
Who came first King Edward VIII or George VI? Edward VIII
Who was the first person to successfully climb the Matterhorn? Edward Whymper
Who discovered that the universe is expanding? Edwin Hubble
Who invented the Polaroid camera in 1947? Edwin Land
Who designed the city of New Delhi? Edwin Lutyens
Who had a Tamla hit with 'War'? Edwin Starr
Which MP Edwina became 'Eggwina' after a salmonella scare? Edwina Currie
Who wrote the novel 'A Parliamentary Affair'? Edwina Currie
Which politician wrote 'A Woman's Place'? Edwina Currie
Which donkey is Winnie the Pooh's friend? Eeyore
Of which trading association was Britain a member prior to joining the EEC? EFTA
What do you add to champagne to make a champagne flip? Egg yolk
What are the two main ingredients of a Hollandaise sauce? Egg yolks and butter
Over what type of food did Edwina Currie resign a ministerial post? Eggs
Who set up the Society of British Gastronomes? Egon Ronay
Which country has the driest inhabited area in the world? Egypt
Where are castanets thought to originate? Egypt
Farouk was king of which country? Egypt
Over which country did the Ptolemies once rule? Egypt
In which country did the study of geometry originate? Egypt
In which country is the port of Alexandria? Egypt
Which countries fought in the 1973 Yom Kippur War? Egypt, Syria and Israel
With which civilisation did the legend of the phoenix begin? Egyptian
Which Adolf was executed in May 1962 for his part in the Holocaust? Eichmann
What was the highest building in the world until 1930? Eiffel Tower
How many pints in a gallon? Eight
How many furlongs in a mile? Eight
In snooker what is the score for potting a black? Eight
How many normal size wine bottles would you have in a Methuselah? Eight
How many lanes are there in an Olympic swimming pool? Eight
How many sides has an octagon? Eight
How many legs has a lobster? Eight
How many notes are there in an octave? Eight
How many times do you sing 'Happy Birthday' if you sing two verses of the song? Eight
How many legs has a lobster? Eight
At what score was the tie break used when it was first introduced at Wimbledon in 1971? Eight games all
How long does the light of the Sun take to reach the Earth? Eight minutes
Moving anti-clockwise on a dartboard what is the number next to 4? Eighteen
In Australian football, how many players are there on a side? Eighteen
In darts, what is the lowest score from three different trebles? Eighteen
What fraction of a mile is a furlong? Eighth
Who did Dexy's Midnight Runners tell to Come On? Eileen
What is another name for the Republic of Ireland? Eire
Whose memoirs were called 'Mandate for Change' and 'Waging Peace'? Eisenhower
Who commanded the Allied forces which invaded Europe on D-Day? Eisenhower
What was the name of the mythical South American city of gold? El Dorado
In which TV series did the village of Los Barcos feature? El Dorado
Which Greek artist's name means 'The Greek'? El Greco
Which country's name means The Saviour? El Salvador
Who sang with Barbara Dickson on the hit 'I Know Him So Well'? Elaine Paige
Who first played the title role in 'Evita' in the West End? Elaine Paige
What is the name of the national airline of Israel? El-Al
What was Napoleon given sovereignty over after his abdication in 1814? Elba
Whose 1968 slogan was 'You're either part of the solution or part of the problem'? Eldridge Cleaver
What was the name of Miss Rigby in the song by the Beatles? Eleanor
Who was 'wearing a face that she keeps in a jar by the door'? Eleanor Rigby
What does a psephologist study? Elections
What is the name of the system by which the president of the US is elected? Electoral college
What is controlled by a rheostat? Electric current
Which musical instrument did American Rickenbacher create? Electric guitar
What does ELO stand for? Electric Light Orchestra
Which group sang about Horace Wimp? Electric Light Orchestra
In which source of power were Volta and Ampere pioneers? Electricity
In chemistry, what is a substance which cannot be split into simpler substances? Element
Which disfigured Man did John Hurt portray in the 1980 film? Elephant Man
Which animals took Hannibal over the Alps? Elephants
After seven which is the next highest prime number? Eleven
In 1995, Jack Russell took how many catches in a Test to create a new world record? Eleven
How many individual bets make up a Yankee? Eleven
Who composed the 'Enigma Variations'? Elgar
What was Australina cricketer Patsy Hendren's real first name? Elias
What was Walt Disney's middle name? Elias
Which Old Testament prophet was the subject of an oratorio by Mendelssohn? Elijah
Which fashion House did Beatrice and Evangeline head? Eliott
What is the first name of actress and model Miss Hurley? Elizabeth
What was the name of John the Baptist's mother? Elizabeth
What was Mrs Gaskell's first name? Elizabeth
What is the Queen Mother's first name? Elizabeth
Who designed Diana Spencer's wedding dress? Elizabeth and David Emanuel
How is Elizabeth Moulton better known? Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Which poetess had a dog named Flush? Elizabeth Barrett Browning
What is the name of the heroine of Jane Austen's novel 'Pride and Prejudice'? Elizabeth Bennett
Who ordered the execution of Mary Queen of Scots? Elizabeth I
Which English queen never married? Elizabeth I
Which Tudor queen was played by Glenda Jackson? Elizabeth I
Who was the first British monarch to visit New Zealand? Elizabeth II
Who was the first reigning British monarch to visit a Communist country? Elizabeth II
Who was the young star of 'National Velvet' in 1945? Elizabeth Taylor
Who starred as Cleopatra and married co-star Richard Burton? Elizabeth Taylor
Who was Mrs Larry Fortensky until early 1996? Elizabeth Taylor
Who married Richard Burton twice? Elizabeth Taylor
Who are Sir Walter Elliot's three daughters in 'Persuasion'? Elizabeth, Anne, Mary
What would the Europeans call what the Americans call a moose? Elk
How is singer Elaine Bookbinder better known? Elkie Brooks
What was Jed Clampett's daughter called in 'The Beverley Hillbillies'? Elly May
Which tree can be English, American or Eurasian? Elm
Which tree has English, white and slippery varieties? Elm
Where was Bob Hope born? Eltham, London
Who is Reg Dwight better known as? Elton John
Which superstar has been chairman of Watford football club? Elton John
Who joined George Michael on 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me'? Elton John
Who was named 'Officer of Arts and Letters' by the France 1993? Elton John
Which rock superstar is a former chairman of Watford football club? Elton John
Who recorded the album 'Made In England'? Elton John
Who founded the Rocket record label? Elton John
Which rock legend's daughter did Michael Jackson marry? Elvis
How is Declan McManus better known? Elvis Costello
Which singer's real name is Declan McManus? Elvis Costello
Which king of rock died in Tennessee in 1977? Elvis Presley
Which solo artist has had most weeks at No 1? Elvis Presley
Colonel Tom Parker launched which star? Elvis Presley
Which famous American singer was described in 'Life' magazine in 1974 as having a 'half-melted vanilla face'? Elvis Presley
What was Elvis Presley's music publishing company called? Elvis Presley Music
What is the name of the drunk played by James Stewart in 'Harvey'? Elwood
What is the official residence of the French president? Elysee Palace
What is a ban on international trade with a country called? Embargo
What sort of jewelled Isle is Ireland often called? Emerald Isle
Which Brazilian was world champion driver in 1972 and 1974? Emerson Fittipaldi
What are Aranxia Sanchez-Vicario's tennis-playing brothers' names? Emilio, Javier
Who is the character of Shirley Keeldar based on in 'Shirley'? Emily
Which two England internationals captained on 'A Question of Sport'? Emlyn Hughes, John Barnes
Who was Admiral Lord Nelson's lover? Emma Hamilton
Who turned from blue to yellow in December 1995? Emma Nicholson
Who wrote the screenplay for 'Sense and Sensibility'? Emma Thompson
Which soap features The Woolpack pub? Emmerdale
Which soap has the pub The Malt Shovel? Emmerdale
In which soap do the Sugdens appear? Emmerdale
In which soap is there a pub called The Woolpack? Emmerdale
Where was there a horrific air crash in December 1993? Emmerdale
Which Greek philosopher was responsible for 5th-century BC studies in vulcanology? Empedocles
What is the world's largest species of penguin called? Emperor
Under what label does Giorgio Armani design clothes? Emporio
What does karate mean, describing this kind of fighting? Empty hand
Which Australian bird does not fly? Emu
What was the first name of legendary Street character Mrs Sharples? Ena
What is majolica? Enamelled pottery
Which curly-leaved salad plant is a member of the chicory family? Endive
What was the name of the witch played by Agnes Moorhead in 'Bewitched'? Endora
Who won the World Cup in 1966? England
Where were Robert Frost's poems first published? England
Which country lies to the east of Wales? England
Which country is connected to Wales by the Severn Bridge? England
Which country won the Battle of Flodden? England
Who did Sri Lanka beat in the quarter finals of the '94 cricket World Cup? England
Which is the largest country in Great Britain? England
In which country did Eddi Cochrane die? England
Graeme Hick is an international for which country? England
Robin Smith is an international for which country? England
Who were the first winners of the Women's World Cup in 1973? England
Which country did Emlyn Hughes play for? England
Who did Russian Prince Obolensky play for in 1936? England
Bobby Moore captained which country in the 1970 World Cup? England
In the 14th century, which two countries fought at Poitiers? England and France
Which teams played in the final of cricket's World Cup in 1992? England and Pakistan
Who joined New Order on England New Order's 'World in Motion'? England World Cup Squad
Who were the first three members of the ICC? England, Australia, South Africa
Who played in the football match watched by 32 million in 1966? England, West Germany
What is the nationality of Alicia Markova? English
What was the nationality of portrait painter Millais? English
Which stretch of water divides England and France? English Channel
Under which stretch of water would you be if you were on Le Shuttle? English Channel
During which war was 'By The Sword Divided' set? English Civil War
Who is responsible for the blue plaques in London? English Heritage
What does ENO stand for? English National Opera
What are the Seychelles' three official languages? English, French and Creole
What type of work is Albrecht Durer famous for? Engravings
Who created the character Kiki the parrot? Enid Blyton
Whose first book was called 'Child Whispers'? Enid Blyton
From which work does the piece 'Nimrod' come from? Enigma Variations
What is the county town of Fermanagh? Enniskillen
Where in Uganda was a hijacked Air France plane stormed in 1976? Entebbe airport
Who recorded the album 'Shepherd Moons'? Enya
Who recorded the album 'Watermark'? Enya
Around which French town is the champagne industry centred? Epernay
What is the outer layer of skin called? Epidermis
Which word meaning letter is in titles of books of the Bible? Epistle
Whom does Silas Marner adopt? Eppie
On which course is the Derby run? Epsom
Which was the first racecourse equipped with a photo-finish camera? Epsom
Which race is known as 'The Publicans' Derby'? Epsom's Great Metropolitan
What does the second E in the acronym ERNIE stand for? Equipment
Which duo appeared in drag in an Abba tribute? Erasure
In darts, who won the World Masters five times between 1977 and 1984? Eric Bristow
Who has been world darts champion a record five times? Eric Bristow
Who said, 'When seagulls follow the trawler it is because they think the sardines will be thrown into the sea'? Eric Cantona
Who scored the only goal in the 1996 FA Cup Final? Eric Cantona
Which rock star, known as 'Slowhand', received an OBE in 1995? Eric Clapton
Who recorded the album 'From The Cradle'? Eric Clapton
Who earned the nickname 'Slow-hand'? Eric Clapton
Who played the incidental music for the BBC's acclaimed drama 'Edge Of Darkness'? Eric Clapton
On whose novel was the film 'Lassie Come Home' based? Eric Knight's
How was Eric Bartholomew better known? Eric Morecambe
Which comedian died of a heart attack in May 1984 at the age of 58? Eric Morecambe
Who scripted, directed and appeared in 'The Plank'? Eric Sykes
Who in 1982 went topless at the England v Australia rugby game? Erica Roe
Who was East Germany's last Chairman of the Council of State? Erich Honecker
What was Sergeant Bilko's first name? Ernest
In Greek mythology, who is the god of love? Eros
In which Surrey town is Sandown racecourse? Esher
Shamanism is the dominant religion of which Arctic people? Eskimos
Swedish Sylvia sang 'Y Viva' where? Espana
What did the Polish oculist Dr L. Zamenhof invent? Esperanto
Which language was invented for international use? Esperanto
Which county lies between the North Sea and Greater London? Essex
In which county are the seaside resorts of Clacton and Southend? Essex
In which county is Stansted airport? Essex
Which English county did ex Australian captain Allan Border play for? Essex
Which county won the Championship in 1990 and 1991? Essex
Which county was captained by Graeme Gooch? Essex
The Benson & Hedges Cup in 1979 was the first trophy for which county? Essex
Which team were cricket county champions in 1991 and 1992? Essex
In ads, which sign meant 'happy motoring'? Esso
Which cosmetic house did Liz Hurley become the face of in 1995? Estee Lauder
Which Emilio starred in 'Young Guns' I and II? Estevez
What were the first names of the Ofarims? Esther and Abi
Who started presenting 'That's Life' in 1974? Esther Rantzen
In 'Bleak House' who is Lady Dedlock's daughter, at first assumed dead? Esther Summerson
Which swimmer starred in the film 'Bathing Beauty'? Esther Williams
The USSR annexed three Baltic states in 1940. Latvia and Lithuania were two: what was the third? Estonia
Who used a children's computer to 'phone home'? ET
Who sang 'Stay' in 1993? Eternal
From Here to where is the Oscar-winning movie with Deborah Kerr, Burt Lancaster and Frank Sinatra? Eternity
Which EastEnder received a marriage proposal from Benny Bloom? Ethel Skinner
Which English king was said to be Unready? Ethelred
Bob Geldof organized Live Aid to provide food for which country? Ethiopia
Famine in which country triggered the Band Aid Charity? Ethiopia
What is the name of the famous active volcano on the island of Sicily? Etna
In which Parisian square is the Arc de Triomphe? Etoile
Which school did Prince William start at in 1995? Eton
In which song by The Jam is there 'a row going on, down in Slough'? Eton Rifles
Excavating the tombs of which civilization revealed lively paintings showing feasting, dancing and swimming? Etruscan
What name is given to the study of the origins of words? Etymology
What qualification do you need to stand for the European Parliament? EU citizenship
To which group of trees do blue gum and red gum belong ? Eucalyptus
Which dramatist wrote 'Long Day's Journey Into Night'? Eugene O'Neill
Whose plays include 'Anna Christie' and 'Mourning Becomes Elektra'? Eugene O'Neill
Who was Chaplin's last father-in-law? Eugene O'Neill
What are the names of the Duchess of York's children? Eugenie and Beartrice
What was the European Atomic Energy Commission known as? Euratom
V-E Day commemorated victory on which continent? Europe
Greece is in which continent? Europe
In which continent is Slovenia? Europe
In which continent is the holiday destination of Ibiza? Europe
What did the Treaty of Paris set up in 1951? European Coal and Steel Community
What are the meetings of the EC heads of government called? European Council
Which European soccer trophy did Spurs become the first British team to win? European Cup Winners' Cup
What does ECU stand for in terms of European Monetary Union? European Currency Unit
What is the EU bank called? European Investment Bank
Whom did Orpheus attempt to rescue from the underworld? Eurydice
From which London station would you leave if travelling to Carlisle? Euston
From which two London stations could you travel to Scotland direct? Euston and Kings Cross
Who became engaged to Bon Jovi musician, Tico Torres, in 1995? Eva Herzigova
Who is George Logan better known as? Evadne Hinge
What name is shared by radio/TV presenter Chris and 'Dynasty' actress Linda? Evans
On a standard roulette wheel which numbers appear on the black? Even numbers
To what does the adjective crepuscular refer? Evening
Where did Delia Smith have a cookery column before achieving fame on TV? Evening Standard
In which paper was John Lennon's remark that The Beatles were more popular than Jesus? Evening Standard
What was climbed by Edmund Hillary and Tensing in 1953? Everest
What qualities do the flowers helichrysum and acroclinium have? Everlasting
Which duo has spent most weeks in the UK single charts? Everly Brothers
Which club did Peter Beardsley leave when he rejoined Newcastle? Everton
If you were at Goodison Park who would be playing at home? Everton
Which team were English soccer champions under Howard Kendall? Everton
Which club did Gary Lineker play for immediately before going to Barcelona? Everton
Which club reached the FA Cup Final in 1984, 1885 and 1986? Everton
What happens in a vortex? Everything spins around
What does 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' mean? Evil to him who evil thinks it
What was William Gladstone's middle name? Ewart
What is a female sheep called? Ewe
What is Roquefort cheese made from? Ewe's milk
What was the name of King Arthur's sword? Excalibur
What causes a blue moon? Excessive dust
What does ERM stand for? Exchange Rate Mechanism
In which West Country city is the railway station St David's? Exeter
Newcastle play at St James' Park but who plays at St James Park? Exeter
Which stage direction means to go off stage? Exit
Dunkery Beacon is the highest point where? Exmoor
In which Book of the Bible is found the story of the birth of Moses? Exodus
For which Soviet development was Igor Kurchatov team leader? Explosion of the atomic bomb
Which plan did Prince Charles describe as 'a monstrous carbuncle'? Extension to the National Gallery
In 'Doctor Who' what was the Daleks' most famous command? Exterminate
What is Berwick Law? Extinct volcano
What word describes the permanent disappearance of a species? Extinction
What does ET stand for in the 1982 film? Extra Terrestrial
What is added to the scores of the batsmen to make the total? Extras
What is the United States' largest oil concern? Exxon Corporation
Which tanker suffered a severe oil spill in Alaska in 1989? Exxon Valdez
Which Derbyshire village lost most of its population to plague in 1665 but prevented the spread of the disease? Eyam
What name is given to a young hawk taken from its nest for training? Eyas
REM stands for rapid movement of what? Eye
Which part of the body would be affected by astigmatism? Eye
What is the centre of a hurricane called? Eye of the storm
What part of the body would be affected if you suffered from myopia? Eyes
In rhyming slang what are mince pies? Eyes
What is the nest of an eagle called? Eyrie
What is the name for the home of an eagle? Eyrie
Which poet spent time in a US mental hospital after supporting Mussolini and the Fascists in World War II? Ezra Pound

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