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

Blackcurrant

Dock

Rhubarb

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

Battersea Dog Registry

The Kennel Club

Crufts

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

Boston Coffee Fair

Boston Soup Feast

Boston Tea Party

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

The Beatles

The Rolling Stones

The Beach Boys

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

Sir Alec Guinness

Cary Grant

Albert Finney

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

Hunan

Qinghai

Chongqing

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

Explorer

General

Footballer

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

Alexei

Vladimir

Josef

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?

Gastritis

Hepatitis

Urticaria