- 1. What is the meaning of the word apophthegm ?
A. A blessing
B. A saying
C. A remedy
- 2. Located in the Cairngorms, what is the second-highest mountain in Britain ?
- 3. Which actor, who is married to Emily Blunt, did People Magazine select as 2024's Sexiest Man Alive ?
- 4. In Greek mythology, which Titan, the son of lapetus, carries the sky on his shoulders ?
- 5. Directed by Ridley Scott, which 2005 film stars Orlando Bloom as a crusader named Balian ?
- 6. Which English rock band released the singles Go Now, Question and Nights In White Satin ?
- 7. Which actress played the Doctor's wife River Song in Doctor Who ?
- 8. Which English snooker player defeated Barry Hawkins in the final of the 2024 UK Championship ?
- 9. Which sonnet by Emma Lazarus is displayed on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty ?
- 10. Lady With An Ermine is one of the four surviving portraits of women by which Renaissance artist ?
- 11. Founded in 1920, which political party was led by Gordon McLennan from 1975 until 1990 ?
- 12. Meaning 'salt makers' in Greek, what is the collective name for the elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine ?
- 13. What is the meaning of the word penurious ?
A. Talkative
B. Severe
C. Stingy
- 14. Designed by Basil Spence and consecrated in 1962, St Michael's Cathedral is located in which English city ?
- 15. In November 2024, it was announced that which fish market near Canary Wharf would be closed down in or after 2028 ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
¡SHARE TOPIC!