a blacksmith’s iron block?
4 What is a grinding tooth called?
5 Which soft, bland foodstuff is made from soya beans?
6 In a limerick, which lines should rhyme with the second line?
7 What is the longest river in South America?
8 Which Cumbrian town is famous for its mint cake?
9 In which month is Armistice Day?
10 What is the name of the Marquess of Bath’s stately home in Wiltshire?
11 Which ballet features the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy?
12 How many fiddlers does Old King Cole have in the nursery rhyme?
13 Who wrote Far from the Madding Crowd (1874)?
14 Which fictional village is the setting for The Archers?
15 What is the largest planet in our solar system?
16 Toxteth is an area of which English city?
17 What is the musical term for a range of eight notes?
18 Which actor starred in the 1984 film Footloose?
19 What is the Irish name for Ireland?
20 What are young goats called?
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1 What is the name of the red pigment in blood?
2 Which hormone, secreted by the pineal gland, induces sleepiness?
3 Which of the five senses might be impared as a result of laryngitis?
4 In which organs of the body would you find aqueous and vitreous humour?
5 Which muscle is found at the front of the upper arm?
6 Which molecule, in the form of a double helix, transfers genetic characteristics?
7 Which parts of the body are technically called the nares?
8 Which condition occurs as a result of alopecia?
9 Which vital organ neutralises harmful substances in the blood?
10 Which disease, also called infantile paralysis, is prevented by swallowing a vaccine-treated sugar cube?
11 The umbilicus is the clinical name for what part of the body?
12 Which nerve transmits visual information from the retina to the brain?
13 What is the “soft spot” on a baby’s head called?
14 Which is the outermost layer of the skin?
15 What is the common name for the scapula?
16 What is the science of the structure of the body?
17 Encephalology is the study of disorders of which part of the body?
18 What is the medical term given to low blood sugar?
19 Which word meaning “dog-like” applies to a human tooth?
20 What do the letters BMI stand for in the context of personal health?
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1 Which medical instrument is used to listen to the heart?
2 Firework was a 2010 hit for which singer?
3 Who co-starred with Jodie Foster in the 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs?
4 Which northern Italian town is famous for its cured pork and cheese?
5 Which pre-decimal British coin was worth twelve old pence?
6 What is the capital city of Turkey?
7 Which Sunday precedes Easter by a week?
8 Which is Amsterdam’s airport?
9 What is the study of disease called?
10 Which is the world’s largest bird?
11 Which legendary musician led children from Hamelin?
12 In the TV series Dallas, who played Bobby Ewing?
13 Which elite regiment’s motto is “Who Dares Wins”?
14 What do Americans call a full stop?
15 Who was Eric Morecambe’s comedy partner?
16 Which Latin word is the “A” of “AD”?
17 In which Scottish city would you find the Royal Mile?
18 What is a period of six balls in cricket?
19 Which imaginary line around the Earth is at Latitude O°?
20 Which car company has a rampant lion as its logo?
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1 What name is given to the New Zealand international rugby team?
2 Who was the first man to run the mile in under four minutes?
3 Which of the grand slam tennis tournaments is played on clay?
4 Which country failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 2018, its first absence since 1958?
5 The Henley Regatta takes place on which river?
6 Which name is applied to the Wolverhampton and Bolton football teams?
7 Which indoor game