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1
What rank in the modern British Army is above Captain but below Lieutenant-Colonel?
Field Marshal
Second Lieutenant
Brigadier
Major
2
Originally, what fruit was used to make the drink Grenadine?
Orange
Pomegranate
Apple
Pear
3
In Geography, Cape Finisterre lies in which European country?
Spain
Portugal
France
Rep. of Ireland
4
In law, what are well-established, technical legal rules that are no longer subject to reasonable debate called?
White-letter laws
Red-letter laws
Black-letter laws
Blue-letter laws
5
Whose 2009 autobiography was entitled "At My Mother's Knee And Other Low Joints"?
Paul O'Grady
Peter Kay
Dawn French
Gordon Ramsay
6
Which castle is said to be the most haunted in Britain?
Caernarfon Castle
Berkeley Castle
Glamis Castle
Stirling Castle
7
Cinema, and released by Disney in 2016, which is this year's highest-grossing film (up to Aug. 2016)?
Captain America: Civil War
Zootopia
The Jungle Book
Finding Dory
8
In punctuation, also known as an umlaut, what English word describes the mark of two dots placed over a letter?
Macron
Accent grave
Tilde
Diaeresis
9
What is the name given to a system of weights used mainly for gems and precious stones called?
Avoirdupois
Troy
Metric
Aegean
10
What breed of (working class) dog is pictured?
Pointer
American Foxhound
Old English Bulldog
Boxer
11
What tree is depicted on the flag of Lebanon?
Olive
Cedar
Juniper
Pine
12
What is a "Spontoon"?
A short pike used by infantry officers in the 18th century
A small dish for collecting saliva samples
A 19th century mariner's navigation tool
A trick of five cards in Rummy
13
Which fashion designer launched a lower-priced 'Diffusion' label in 2011?
Allegra Versace
Pierre Cardin
Victoria Beckham
Ralph Lauren
14
Which 2 sports were introduced for the first time at the 2016 summer Olympics in Rio?
Golf & Chess
Rugby Union & Roller-skating
Squash & Karate
Golf & Rugby Sevens
15
In which English public school would you find a "Wykehamist"?
Stowe School
Eton College
Harrow School
Winchester College
16
Where in the UK is the "Battle Of Flowers" annual carnival held?
Jersey
Nottingham
Isle of Man
Bodmin
17
In Biology, Myopia is connected with which of the following?
Ears
Eyes
Lungs
Teeth
18
In Shakespeare's "King Lear", what is the name of Lear's eldest daughter?
Goneril
Cordelia
Regan
Isobel
19
Which African race form the principal inhabitants of Rwanda and Burundi?
Hutu
Tutsi
Twa
Kwazulu
20
And finally, which (western) musical era spans the years 1600-1750?
New Wave
Renaissance
Baroque
Romantic
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