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

Rhubarb

Blackcurrant

Dock

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

The Kennel Club

Crufts

Battersea Dog Registry

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

Boston Soup Feast

Boston Coffee Fair

Boston Tea Party

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

The Beach Boys

The Rolling Stones

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?

Qinghai

Hunan

Chongqing

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

General

Footballer

Explorer

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

Vladimir

Josef

Alexei

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

Castle Howard

Chatsworth

Burghley

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

Gastritis

Hepatitis

Urticaria