quiz 1366 – general knowledge

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1	Which army rank does actor Windsor Davies play in the UK television series 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum'?
2	Stringhalt is a nervous disorder which affects the legs of which animal?
3	What was the family name of the famous British aristocratic sisters Unity, Jessica, Nancy, Diana, Pamela and Deborah?
4	Tennis player Yannick Noah was born in which country?
5	Which British comedian plays headmaster Mr Gilbert in the UK television series 'The Inbetweeners'?
6	Who wrote the 19th Century 'The Palliser' series of novels?
7	In the UK television series 'Absolutely Fabulous', what is Patsy's surname?
8	In the human body, sudorific relates to or causes what?
9	Barouche, Phaeton, Surrey and Curnicle are all types of what?
10	What was the first name of British fashion designer Ossie Clark?
11	How many crowned Tudor monarchs did England have?
12	Which modern-day country was once known as Zipangu?
13	Which element is named after the Greek word for water-forming?
14	What is a male honey bee called?
15	In business and finance, what term does SPQR stand for?
16	What was the name of the Greek musician who rescued his wife Eurydice from the underworld, but lost her again when he turned back to look at her before they reached the upperworld?
17	The city of New York was named after the brother of which English monarch?
18	Who plays secret agent Charlie Wax in the 2010 film 'From Paris With Love'?
19	Who wrote the 19th Century book 'Notes on Nursing. What It is and What It Is Not'?
20	The Scottish dish Kilted Sausages is sausages wrapped in what?