1. Which plant's leaves are the traditional antidote to nettle stings?

Rhubarb

Dock

Blackcurrant

2. Which organisation founded in 1873 registers dog breeds in the UK?

Battersea Dog Registry

Crufts

The Kennel Club

3. Which expression of colonial hostility towards Britain took place in Boston in 1773?

Boston Tea Party

Boston Soup Feast

Boston Coffee Fair

4. Which pop group comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr?

The Rolling Stones

The Beach Boys

The Beatles

5. Which British actor starred in the film Saturday Night and Sunday Morning?

Cary Grant

Albert Finney

Sir Alec Guinness

6. Of which province of China is Changsha the capital?

Chongqing

Qinghai

Hunan

7. What was the pursuit of the Norwegian Roald Amundsen?

Footballer

Explorer

General

8. What was the first name of the Russian communist leader Lenin?

Josef

Alexei

Vladimir

9. Which country house in Derbyshire is the seat of the Duke of Devonshire?

Burghley

Castle Howard

Chatsworth

10. What name is given to inflammation of the lining of the stomach?

Urticaria

Hepatitis

Gastritis