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Who is the patron saint of London? Paul What name is given to the study of Ancient Egypt? Egyptology La Palma and Fuerteventura form part of which group of islands? The Canary Islands At Christmas, the concept of Santa Claus is based on which saint? Saint Nicholas The Book of the Dead is the name given to a collection of texts found in the tombs of which ancient civilisation? What 'B' is the name given to the part of the earth and its atmosphere that is inhabited by living organisms? Egyptian Biosphere What 'K' is the name of the inner soft part of a nut, or seed with a hard shell? Kernel A variety of which cereal plant produces corn-on-the cob or sweet corn? Maize What 'M' is a method of nursery education named after its Italian founder? Montessori In which decade did 'Sooty' first appear on UK television? 1950s In the children's story 'Jack and the Beanstalk' which animal did Jack trade for beans? A Cow Which mountain nymph pined away until only her voice remained in Greek Mythology? Echo Which 'V' were seafaring warriors who raided and colonised wide areas of Europe from the 9th to the 11th century? Vikings Which nobleman led the Scots to independence from the British in 1328? Robert Bruce In what year was the League of Nations established by the Versailles Peace Settlement 1919 or 1939? bbc.co.uk/peoplesquiz 1919
When the children’s story character Pinocchio told a lie, which part of his body grew longer? Nose In the children's nursery rhyme, Mary "had a little..." what? Lamb Which female group had a 2001 UK number one single, with a cover version of the song 'Eternal Flame'? In science, what is a red dwarf? A Star Is argon a gas or a solid at room temperature? Gas What 'A' describes an airtight chamber that allows things to pass between areas of different pressure? Atomic Kitten Airlock According to tradition, what should all cockneys be born within earshot of? Bow Bells What country lies between Columbia and Peru on the west coast of South America? Ecuador What 'S' is the name of the Belgium health resort, famous for its mineral springs? Spa According to the Christmas carol, which monarch looked out on the feast of Stephen? King Wenceslas Which 'B' means the insult or defamation of God by spoken or written word? Blasphemy What 'B' is the name given to the study of chemical changes within living organisms? Biochemistry What 'F' is a severe shortage of food affecting a large number of people? Famine Which 'M' is a common alternative name for the peanut? Monkey nut In the children's film 'Toy Story 2', which actor was the voice of Stinky Pete the Prospector? Kelsey Grammer bbc.co.uk/peoplesquiz
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