2 What was the riddle-setting creature of Greek mythology with a human head and a lion’s body?
3 In Greek mythology, what is the name of the underworld?
4 Which fabled sea monster is said to appear off the coast of Norway?
5 Which mythical creature is a symbol of Wales?
6 In Roman mythology, who is the god of the sea?
7 Who was the Norse god of thunder?
8 Who was the ancient Egyptian sun god, usually depicted as having the head of a hawk?
9 Which legendary siren lured Rhine boatmen to their death?
10 In Greek mythology, who was the divine messenger of the gods?
11 Which legendary king wished that all he touched would turn to gold?
12 Who was King Arthur’s father?
13 Which legendary bird was said to have risen from its own ashes?
14 Who was the Greek god of love?
15 What was the name of Romulus’ brother, one of the twin founders of Rome?
16 Will Scarlett was a friend of which legendary outlaw?
17 What was left in Pandora’s box once it was opened and emptied of all evils?
18 Whose face was said to have launched 1000 ships?
19 In Roman mythology, which rural deity had a man’s body and a goat’s horns, ears, tail and hind legs?
20 Which word is another name for the Abominable Snowman?
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1 By what first name was music-hall comedian Mr Flanagan known?
2 In which county would you find Poole and Swanage?
3 What is the name of the inlet between Norfolk and Lincolnshire?
4 Of which people was Ghengis Khan the leader?
5 Which ruler referred to the English as a nation of shopkeepers?
6 Which motorway connects London and Swansea?
7 In the Bible, which Book immediately follows Matthew?
8 The warmth rating of what is measured in togs?
9 Which city in North Queensland is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef?
10 What was David Bowie’s real surname?
11 Who played the lead role in the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia?
12 A Persian Blue is what kind of animal?
13 What is the word for a condiment container?
14 What is the name of Tintin’s dog?
15 What were the names of the three tunnels dug by POWs in the film The Great Escape?
16 What is the title of the theme song from the film Titanic?
17 “Unlucky for some” is the traditional bingo call for which number?
18 In tennis, what name is given to a score of 40-40?
19 The zodiac sign Scorpio covers which two calendar months?
20 What substance can be sulphuric or hydrochloric?
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1 In which county is Gatwick airport?
2 What is the military rank below sergeant?
3 Which isle is the largest of the Inner Hebrides?
4 Which animal accompanies the unicorn in the Royal arms?
5 The Old Bailey figure of justice holds a sword and what else?
6 In which street is London’s Savoy Theatre?
7 What does BSI stand for?
8 In which month of 2011 were the Census forms filled in?
9 In which National Park is Kinder Scout?
10 Which famous prehistoric monument is found on Salisbury Plain?
11 What are the initials of the Cheltenham-based spy centre?
12 Who founded the National Viewers and Listeners Association in 1965?
13 What is the Viking Centre in York called?
14 In which county is the town of Macclesfield?
15 Which town is the easternmost point of Britain?
16 Which Royal Corps is nicknamed the “Sappers”?
17 In which year were parts of Buckingham Palace opened for the general public to view?
18 Tintern Abbey stands in which river valley?
19 Where in London is Nelson’s Column?
20 In which Scottish city is an annual arts festival held along with its popular Fringe?
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1 With which meat is apple sauce traditionally served?
2 The character of Scout Finch features in which 1960 novel?
3 Which sport includes sculls, strokes and slides?
4 Which part of the body has an external, middle and inner section?
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