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In the nursery rhyme 'It's Raining, It's Pouring', what is the old man doing? Snoring If Ambrosia is the food of the Gods, what is nectar? The Drink of the Gods In Greek Mythology who ferried the souls of the dead? Charon In which decade did the Vietnam War end? 1970s In what year was the Riot Act passed by the British Parliament due to the Jacobite disturbances: 1715 or <strong>18</strong>15? What was the name of the organisation set up at the end of the First World War to deal with International disputes? Which part of the body is used to make the greeting known as a 'high five'? Hand 1715 League of Nations Complete the title of a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera: 'The Pirates of ...' where? Penzance According to the title of the 1966 UK number one single for the Walker Brothers, what '...Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore'? The Sun What is the name given to an inflammation of the bronchial system? Bronchitis From where does solar energy originate? Sun In dentistry, what is an alloy of mercury, silver and tin; used to fill tooth cavities? Amalgam What is the name of the patron saint of Glasgow; Saint Mungo or Saint Jerry? Saint Mungo What is the walled complex of buildings in Beijing, including the former Imperial Palace, known as? Forbidden City Is the Sahara Desert in North or South Africa? North Africa bbc.co.uk/peoplesquiz
Who wrote the following lyrics: 'I'm dreaming of a white Christmas / Just like the ones I used to know'? Irving Berlin In the Christian Bible, does Leviticus appear in the Old or New Testament? Old Testament Is 'chicory' a leaf vegetable or a root vegetable? Leaf vegetable Does a spider have more or less legs than a fly? More Which plant is known as a nymphaea when it grows in ponds or lakes? Water Lily In the Beano comics, what school do Smiffy, Plug and Wilfred all attend? Bash Street School According to the children's nursery rhyme which Bobby went to sea with silver buckles at his knee? Shaftoe Hippolyta was the Queen of which female warrior race? Amazons How many labours were performed by Hercules? Twelve What is the name of the historic American site where George Washington kept his winter quarters? What was the name given to the payments which the 1919 Treaty of Versailles stipulated Germany must pay to the allies? Which organisation was established in 1919 for international co-operations by the Versailles Peace Settlement? Valley Forge Reparations League of Nations Which Testament of the Bible is made up of 27 books? New Testament The phrase 'vis-à-vis' comes from which language? French The Commodores had a 1978 UK number one single entitled 'Three Times A…' what? Lady bbc.co.uk/peoplesquiz
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