quiz 1155 – general knowledge

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1	Which European boyband released a 2000 album entitled 'Coast to Coast'?
2	The headquarters of the International Ice Hockey Federation is in which European city?
3	Which English darts player has the nickname 'Old Stoneface'?
4	In the children's book 'King of the Wind' by Marguerite henry, what is the name of the little golden Arabian stallion?
5	Aestas is the Roman goddess of which season?
6	'When are you gonna come down, When are you going to land', are the opening lyrics to which Elton John song?
7	The Imperial Crown of India was created when which British monarch visited Delhi as Emperor of India?
8	Phillip Schofield, Jason Donovan and Donny Osmond have all played the starring role in which stage musical?
9	Which bird was depicted on a British pre-decimal farthing?
10	Which northern Spanish city is famous for the 'Running of the Bulls'?
11	'Racecourse Telegraphists' are better known by what name?
12	How many full terms in office did US President F D Roosevelt serve?
13	In the human body, Skeletal, Smooth and Cardiac are all types of what?
14	In which European country was industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie born in 1835?
15	Which planet in our solar system lies between Earth and Mercury?
16	On a standard dartboard, which number lies between 10 and 13?
17	The Obvodny Canal is in which European country?
18	Thomas Percy, the 7th Earl of Northumberland, 1st Baron Percy, was executed during the reign of which English monarch?
19	Which human rights activist delivered a speech in Cleveland, Ohio in April 1964 entitled 'The Ballot or the Bullet'?
20	In shipping what does SOLAS stand for?
21	The 'Aeneid', an epic poem in 12 books, is the work of which ancient Roman?
22	'Chien' is French for which animal?
23	Who plays Nellie Forbush in the 2001 remake of the film 'South Pacific'?
24	Howard Kirk is the fictional university lecturer in which Malcolm Bradbury novel?
25	Spelunking is the exploration of what, especially as a hobby?
26	Which animal is the national symbol of the Netherlands?
27	The chemical compound Thujone is best known for being present in which alcoholic drink?
28	Which English club is nicknamed 'The Cottagers'?
29	In humans, the disease rickets is caused by the lack of which vitamin?
30	Which British city has areas called Anfield and Toxteth?