1. The Hoover Dam in America was built on which river?
  2. Which of the following does not appear on the flag of the Czech Republic? A white star, a blue triangle or the colour red?
  3. Who discovered penicillin in 1928?
  4. What sport was the subject of the 1996 film Tin Cup starring Kevin Costner?
  5. In snooker, what colour is the ball that begins a game in the centre of the table?  
  6. What is the English name for the constellation with the Latin name Ursa Major?
  7. Which war was ended by the signing of an armistice on July 27, 1953?
  8. Which gangster said, "I've been accused of every death except the casualty list of the World War"?
  9. What train would you find on platform nine and three-quarters at King's Cross?
  10. Which American President once famously proclaimed, "Ich bin ein Berliner"?












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ANSWERS: 1. Colorado; 2. A white star; 3. Sir Alexander Fleming; 4. Golf; 5. Blue; 6. Great Bear; 7. The Korean War; 8. Al Capone; 9. The Hogwarts Express; 10. John F. Kennedy.

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