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Complete Lord Acton's phrase 'Power tends to corrupt...  '?    '...and absolute power corrupts absolutely.'
What new denomination of coin was issued in the UK in 1983?    £1
To £5 either way, how much did a colour TV licence cost in 1974?    £12
How much does it cost to buy a station on a British Monopoly board?    £200
The Duke of Wellington is on the back of which British banknote?    £5
In betting, how much is a monkey?    £500
The Earth weighs about 5882 million tons. What percentage of that is taken up by the oceans?    0.002
How many yards in a mile?    1,760
About how far does the Sun's gravitational influence extend?    1.5 light years
What was the capacity of the group who said 'I'm Not in Love'?    10 cc
How many minutes are there in a week?    10,080
In 'Alice in Wonderland' what price did the Mad Hatter have on his hat?    10/6
What is the boiling point of water?    100 degrees Celsius
In literature, how many Arabian Nights were there?    1001
At which event did Duncan Goodhew win an individual gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics?    100-metre breaststroke
How many Dalmatians starred in the 1961 Disney film?    101
How many times was Bobby Charlton capped for England?    106
In canasta, how many playing cards are needed?    108
Who thought that 'Life Is A Minestrone'?    10cc
How many consecutive No 1s did The Beatles have between 1963 and 1966?    11
What is the chancellor of the exchequer's official London address?    11 Downing Street
In cricket how many runs is a Nelson?    111
What number does the Beaufort scale go up to in international use?    12
What is the atomic number for magnesium?    12
For how long did Alexander the Great rule?    12 years
Which software program was launched in 1982 by Lotus?    1-2-3
How old was Ghenghis Khan when he succeeded his father?    13
At what height does a pony become a horse?    14.2 hands and over
How many square inches in a square foot?    144
How many players are there in a Gaelic football team?    15
Approximately when did the Big Bang take place?    15 billion years ago
In badminton, how many points win a single game?    15 points
How many minutes in two and a half hours?    150
In what year did Francis Drake begin his voyage around the world?    1577
How old was Norma Jean when she first married?    16
In which year was the Gunpowder Plot?    1605
To 20 years each way, when was Hyde Park opened to the public?    1637
How many spots are there on a full set of 28 dominoes?    168
In darts, what is the maximum check-out score?    170
In darts, what is the highest score from three different trebles?    171
In which year was the Derby first run?    1780
Horatio Nelson lost his right eye in 1794 at Calvi during the French Revolutionary War. When and where did he lose his right arm?    1797 at the Battle of Cape St Vincent
In which century was 1658?    17th
In which century was tea first brought to Europe?    17th century
How many French kings were named Louis?    18
In 1858 how many apparitions of the Virgin Mary did Bernadette Soubirous see at Lourdes?    18
The names of British racehorses are limited to how many letters?    18 letters and spaces
When did Britain last go to war against the United States?    1812
In which decade did the Falkland Islands first become a British colony?    1830s
When and where was the first public lavatory opened in Britain?    1852 in London
Which year was the Victoria Cross instituted?    1856
When was the first appendix operation performed?    1885
When was Blackpool Tower built?    1894
Which year did Britain launch its first submarine?    1901
In what year did boxing become a legal sport?    1901
Which two Russian revolutions does Shostakovich commemorate in his 11th and 12th symphonies?    1905, 1917
When was the first free vertical flight of a twin-rotor helicopter?    1907
In which year this century did a seven-year revolution begin in Mexico?    1910
In which year did the 'Titanic' sink?    1912
The term 'veteran' refers to cars made up to the end of which year?    1918
In which year did London's first airport open?    1919
When was Prohibition introduced in the United States?    1920
In which year did Mussolini seize power in Italy?    1922
When did Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon find Tut's tomb?    1922
In which year was the first version of 'Ben Hur' made?    1926
Which decade saw the introduction of instant coffee?    1930s
When was the gold standard finally abandoned in Britain?    1931
In which year did Hitler come to power in Germany?    1933
When were driving tests first introduced in Britain?    1935
In which year this century were there three kings of Britain?    1936
When did Franco become absolute leader of Spain?    1939
In which decade was flogging abolished in Britain?    1940s
In which year did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?    1941
When was the International Monetary Fund established?    1945
In which year did India gain independence from Britain?    1947
In which decade did Disneyland open in California?    1950s
In which decade did India go metric?    1950s
In which year was the Festival of Britain?    1951
In which year was the European Economic Community established?    1957
When was the Hungarian uprising?    1958
When did Green Shield stamps come into use in Britain?    1958
In which year did the M1 motorway open?    1959
In which year was the Berlin Wall built?    1961
In what year did Valentina Tereshkova become the first woman in space?    1963
In which year was Nelson Mandela sentenced to life imprisonment?    1964
When did Rhodesia declare UDI?    1965
When did the EEC become the EC?    1965
When was hanging abolished in Britain?    1965
In which year was North Sea oil discovered?    1966
In which year did the British breathalyser law come into force?    1967
In which year did Wimbledon go open?    1968
In which year were there four Eurovision winners tying for first place?    1969
In which year did 'My Way' first hit the UK charts?    1969
In what year was the first soccer World Cup broadcast on British TV in colour?    1970
In which year did the ten-shilling note cease to be legal tender?    1970
In which year was the first Wembley FA Cup Final to need a replay?    1970
In which year did Britain go decimal?    1971
In which year did women gain the vote in Switzerland?    1971
When was the radio-only licence fee abolished?    1971
In which decade did Pablo Picasso die?    1973
In which year did Ireland join the EC?    1973
In which years did Red Rum win the Grand National?    1973, 1974 and 1977
Until which year were mules part of the British army?    1975
When were women first elected to membership of the Jockey Club?    1977
When did Saddam Hussein become president of Iraq?    1979
When did Seve Ballesteros win the first of his Open championships?    1979
In which year were subtitles first included in the Queen's speech?    1981
When did the first televised debate of the House of Lords take place?    1985
In what year did Spain and Portugal join the EC?    1986
In which year did the space shuttle Challenger explode?    1986
When were the first British passports in the new red European format issued?    1988
Elton John's first hit was in 1971. When was his first solo No 1?    1990
For which sporting event was 'Nessun Dorma' a TV theme tune?    1990 World Cup
Which year saw the deaths of James Hunt and Les Dawson?    1993
Which year were American professionals first allowed to enter the World Basketball Championships?    1994
When did Celtic first have numbers on the back of their shirts?    1994
In which year did Nigel Mansell last race Formula 1 cars?    1995
In what year did Scotland first win at Parc des Princes?    1995
Which match was Jonathan Davies' last game of league for Wales?    1995 World Cup semi-final v England
When did Britain's lease on Hong Kong officially expire?    1997
What was on the other side of Spitting Image's 'Santa Claus is on the Dole'?    1st Atheist Tabernacle Choir
In the sitcom title how many Children did Bill and Ben Porter have?    2 Point 4
Apart from 'The Flowerpot Men' in which show do Bill and Ben appear?    2 Point 4 Children
To one place of decimals, how many centimetres equal one inch?    2.5
How many commissioners are there in the EC?    20
How many decades are there in two centuries?    20
How many faces has an icosahedron?    20
How many players were on the field at the end of the 1990 World Cup Final?    20
Debussy appears on which French bank note?    20 franc
What was the speed limit in Britain fixed by the Motor Car Act of 1903?    20 mph
In the 1953 film how many fathoms did the Beast come from?    20,000
'Judge Dredd' was based on the character from which comic?    2000 A.D
Which race came first, the 1000 Guineas or 2000 Guineas?    2000 Guineas
In the 1968 film when was 'The Space Odyssey'?    2001
In which century was the last outbreak of the Black Death in England?    20th century
After 1928, women over what age were given the vote?    21
What is the boiling point of water on the Fahrenheit Scale?    212 degrees
In imperial measurement, how many yards are in a chain?    22
How many test centuries did Geoff Boycott score for England?    22
How many players should be on the pitch at the start of a game?    22
Where, in Baker Street, did Sherlock Holmes live?    221B
What was Tony Hancock's address in East Cheam?    23 Railway Cuttings
Chemically pure gold contains how many carats?    24
How many ribs does a human have?    24
How many letters are there in the Greek alphabet?    24
In a standard cinefilm how many frames are shown each second?    24
Into how many international time zones is the world divided?    24
How many Hours was Gene Pitney from Tulsa?    24
How many old pence were there in £1?    240
How many years are celebrated by a silver anniversary?    25
How many years are involved in a silver anniversary?    25
According to Tina Turner, what was the speed limit in Nutbush?    25 mph
How many old pennies were there in a guinea?    252
On what calendar date is Burns Night?    25th January
How many winners did Gordon Richards ride in the 1947 season?    269
How many minutes in four and three quarter hours?    285
On a dart board, which number is bottom centre?    3
What is the traditional kick-off time for Saturday League games?    3.00pm
How many feet are there in ten yards?    30
How many years are celebrated by a pearl anniversary?    30
How many pieces of silver did Judas get for betraying Christ?    30
How many seconds in five minutes?    300
How many minutes in five hours?    300
What is the maximum score possible in a game of ten-pin bowling?    300
How many do you get if you add a baker's dozen to a score?    33
On which street was there A Miracle in the Xmas movie with Richard Attenborough?    34th
To ten either way, how many Test wickets did Dennis Lillee take?    355
If VAT is 17.5% what is the VAT on an item costing £2?    35p
In geometry, how many degrees are there in a complete circle?    360
How many islands make up the Calendar Islands in Casco Bay?    365
On what day in 1939 did Britain declare war on Germany?    3rd September
What is a runcible spoon?    3-tined fork
During how many days was Jesus tempted while in the wilderness?    40
What is the upper age limit for contestants in 'The Crystal Maze'?    40
If it rains on St Swithin's Day, how many days is it supposed to rain?    40
How many years are celebrated by a ruby anniversary?    40
How many teeth does a mature male horse have?    40
At most, how many wickets can fall in a two innings game?    40
In 1933 who choreographed '42nd Street' in which Ginger Rogers had a lesser role as Anytime Annie?    42nd Street
How many sides in 15 triangles?    45
How many minutes in the second half of a Premier League match?    45
If a triangle has an angle of 58 degrees and an angle of 77 degrees, what is the third angle?    45 degrees
What was the Fahrenheit reading in Truffaut's 1960s film?    451
On what date is American Independence Day?    4th July
How many Jacksons were there when they sang 'I Want You Back'?    5
What number does the Roman numeral L stand for?    50
How many years are celebrated by a golden anniversary?    50
In miles, approximately how far from the Earth do meteors usually burn out?    50 miles
Which UK coin has a diameter of 3cms?    50 pence piece
At what age can a player join the Seniors' Tour?    50 years
How many sheets of paper are there in a ream?    500
What number does the Roman numeral D stand for?    500
How long is the motor race which Indianapolis is famous for?    500 miles
How many years are celebrated by an emerald anniversary?    55
How many times did Will Carling skipper England before giving up the captaincy in '96?     57
Which coin, based on the old shilling, ceased to be legal tender from January 1st, 1991?    5p
James Hanratty was charged with a murder on which A road?    6
How many points has a Star of David?    6
What is the mean of 40, 60 and 80?    60
In geometry, how many minutes are there in a degree?    60
How many squares are there on a chess board?    64
The House of Commons consists of how many members?    651
Which bingo number is clickety click?    66
To a thousand either way, what is the speed of the Earth in mph in its orbit round the Sun?    66,250 mph
How many moves are there in a chess game in which White opens and wins with Fool's Mate?    7
How long did it take Mr Blobby to reach No 1 in December 1993?    7 days
How many years are celebrated by a platinum anniversary?    70
In a tennis tie-break, what is the largest winning margin?    7-0
What is a grown man's average normal pulse rate in beats per minute?    72
How many inches in two yards?    72
How many minutes in half a day?    720
At what speed in mph does a wind become a hurricane?    73 mph
How many days in two non-leap years?    730
What is the normal capacity for a bottle of wine?    75 centilitres
How many cards are there in a tarot pack?    78
How many bits or binary elements has a byte?    8
How many legs has a spider?    8
How many days did it take David Niven to go Around the World?    80 days
If you were driving at 50 miles per hour, at how many kilometres per hour would you be going (approximately)?    80 kilometres per hour
To 5 per cent either way, what percentage of the adult male population in Britain smoked in 1947?    81 per cent
In which film was Anne Bancroft writing to a London bookseller?    84 Charing Cross Road
What number in bingo is two fat ladies?    88
How many degrees in a right angle?    90 degrees
How many seconds in quarter of an hour?    900
How many hours in four days?    96