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What term is given to a Scottish mountain that is over 3,000 feet high?

      13 Which mountain range is known as “the backbone of Italy”?

      14 The Columbia Icefield is in which range of mountains?

      15 Where is Olympus Mons, the highest mountain in our Solar System?

      16 Which continent is separated from Europe by the Ural mountains?

      17 What is the highest mountain in England?

      18 The longest mountain range in the world is beneath which ocean?

      19 Where is Mauna Kea?

      20 In which range would you find the highest 14 mountains in the world?

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QUIZ 83 – Pot Luck

      1 What are Canterbury bells?

      2 What is the everyday term for the tibia?

      3 According to the song title, in which London square is a nightingale said to sing?

      4 Who is Jack Worthing’s alter ego in a famous Oscar Wilde comedy?

      5 An Australian rugby union player is given the nickname of which marsupial?

      6 On which continent would you find the country of Lesotho?

      7 Which fairy-tale character pricked her finger on a spindle?

      8 Which is the largest of Italy’s lakes?

      9 What is Latin for “and the rest”?

      10 Which archaeological period followed the predominance of bronze?

      11 Who starred in the film Gandhi?

      12 What type of creature is a wrasse?

      13 What is the title of dignity in Portugal and Brazil?

      14 In ice hockey what shape is a puck?

      15 Who founded the Boy Scouts?

      16 Who had a 1984 hit with I Feel For You?

      17 Of which Scottish island is Portree the largest town?

      18 What is an irrational fear of open places called?

      19 What nickname is given to the southern states of the USA?

      20 From which biblical paradise were Adam and Eve expelled?

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QUIZ 84 – The Romans

      1 Which British queen and leader of the Iceni led a revolt against the Romans?

      2 What is the name of the large ancient amphitheatre in Rome?

      3 In which county is the Roman fort of Housesteads?

      4 Which number is represented by “L” in Roman numerals?

      5 Vulcan was the god of which element?

      6 What name was given to the 15th of certain months in the Roman calendar?

      7 The character of Maximus was played by which actor in the 2000 film Gladiator?

      8 A Roman mansion was known by what general name?

      9 What general name was given to the oar-propelled boat used by the ancient Romans?

      10 What was the Roman name for the Iberian peninsula?

      11 What decorative feature was often seen on the floors of Roman houses?

      12 The Roman remains at Chedworth are in which county?

      13 Who played the title role in the 1960 film Spartacus?

      14 What was the Roman name for Ireland?

      15 Who was emperor when fire destroyed half of Rome in AD 64?

      16 Which poet wrote Metamorphoses?

      17 In a Roman bathhouse was the caldarium a hot or cold bath?

      18 What name was given to a square where business and political matters were discussed?

      19 Which English city was called Deva in Roman times?

      20 What title was given to Roman emperors?

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QUIZ 85 – Pot Luck

      1 How many players are there in a netball team?

      2 What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

      3 Which French word is used for a large creamy layered cake?

      4 The Space Needle is a landmark in which US city?

      5 How many pockets does a snooker table have?

      6 What is the leader of a Cub pack called?

      7 In The Avengers series of films who plays Tony Stark?

      8 Which type of sweet is a rose-flavoured jelly coated with icing sugar?

      9 What word is used to describe an inactive volcano?

      10 In a military context, what does the “A” of SAS stand for?

      11 What is the name of the New York stock exchange?

      12 Which islands off Cornwall include St Mary’s and St Martin’s?

      13 Private Life and Slave to the Rhythm were hits for which actress and singer?

      14 What is the second book of the Old Testament?

      15 What is the North American term for a saloon car?

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