1. St Johnstown was once the capital city of Scotland. By what name is St Johnstown now known?
  2. Which of the following letters does not feature in the chemical formula for water? C, H or O?
  3. What name is given to a cow that has not had a calf?
  4. For which historical event did Benjamin Britten compose the opera Gloriana?
  5. Which famous fictional character kept his tobacco in the toe of a Persian slipper?
  6. What is the oldest university in Britain?
  7. In 2007, which film topped the list of the American Film Institute's top 100 films of all time?
  8. Who had a hit in 1984 with 99 Red Balloons?
  9. With which sport was American Babe Ruth most commonly associated?
  10. In which famous novel would you find Ralph, Simon and Piggy?









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ANSWERS: 1. Perth; 2. C; 3. A heifer; 4. The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; 5. Sherlock Holmes; 6. Oxford; 7. Citizen Kane; 8. Nena; 9. Baseball; 10. Lord of the Flies.

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