1. Which major international sporting competition begins today?
2. According to a UK court ruling this week, which foodstuff has to be made in Greece in order for it to be labelled ‘Greek’?
3. Which Johnny Cash song shares its title with a name given to the active volcanoes encircling the Pacific Ocean ?
4. What kind of snake is this?
5. Which region forms the ‘toe’ of Italy?
6. Which French word is used for an additional song or piece at the end of an artist’s performance?
7. Steve McQueen and Pierce Brosnan have both played which movie character?
8. What was the name of the agreement signed in Scotland in the 1970s that banned sporting links with South Africa?
9. What links these pictures?
10. Who is this?
11. In which small Asian country does the government take into account the happiness of the general population before deciding on government policy?
12. In the croquet game in Alice in Wonderland what animal was used for the mallets?
13. Name the film.
14. In Parliament, what name is given to either of the corridors, entered from each side of the Speaker’s Chair, through which MPs pass to register votes?
15. The sound effects on which Beatles chart-topper were produced partly by John Lennon blowing through a straw while the group’s chauffeur rattled chains in the bath?
16. What general term is used for the philosophical doctrine that all knowledge and beliefs are to be accepted only if based on personal experience?
17. Which renowned 16th century Venetian painter’s name could be translated as ‘little dyer’?
18. Andrew and Janet can write a book together in 90 days. Andrew writes at half the speed that Janet does. How many days does it take the each to write a book on their own?
19. What links these pictures:
20. Unscramble the two words: A A A D F I M T Z
