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What name is given to the ripe fruit of a rose or wild rose? Hip What is lacking from Australia's Nullarbor Plain? Trees The Gremlins', published in 1943, was the first children's book by which famous British author? Roald Dahl According to the children's rhyme, what was stolen by the Knave of Hearts? Tarts The Patricians were the nobility of which ancient empire? Roman The plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler in the summer of 1944 was named after which month? July In biology, what 'E' is the process of losing upper layers of the skin? Exfoliation In the TV cartoon, what was the name of Popeye's girlfriend? Olive Oyl At approximately what speed does the Earth travel round the sun; 16,000 mph or 66,000 mph? 66,000 mph Which word follows zebra, bull and gold to make names of birds? Finch Alberta is a western province of which North-American country? Canada The paper used to make Manila envelopes was originally made from plants grown in which country? Philippines Which garden plant is named after the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl? Dahlia What 'M' is the term given to the journey undertaken by animals to other feeding and breeding areas? In the Brothers Grimm fairy story, which siblings found a house made of bread and cakes whilst lost in the forest? bbc.co.uk/peoplesquiz Migration Hansel and Gretel
According to the Harry Potter stories, what type of bird is Hedwig, who carries messages for Harry? The League of Nations preceded which famous international organisation? The United Nations What nationality was the right-wing philosopher Georg Hegel? German In the human body, in which limb would you find the radius bone? Arm Nicknamed the 'Sunshine State', the state of Queensland is located in which country? Australia Which English town is further east; Hastings or Eastbourne? Hastings Does the Great Barrier Reef lie off the north-eastern or north-western coast of Australia? North-Eastern The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in which year, 1990 or 1994? 1990 In the garden is Derris Powder used to kill Insects, or weeds? Insects Detroit and Cheltenham Green Top are both varieties of which vegetable? Beetroot In the world of plants, the pedicel of a flower is better known as what? Stalk 'Hooray Hooray, It's a Holi-Holiday' was a big hit in 1979 for which pop group? Boney M Partly the creation of tower builder Gustave Eiffel, which statue welcomes travellers to the port of New York City? Owl Statue of Liberty The poisonous funnel web and red back spiders are native to which country? Australia The US singer who had UK hit singles in the 1950s with 'Ain't That A Shame', and 'Blueberry Hill' is 'Fats…' what? bbc.co.uk/peoplesquiz Domino
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