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

Dock

Blackcurrant

Rhubarb

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 Coffee Fair

Boston Soup Feast

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?

Albert Finney

Sir Alec Guinness

Cary Grant

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

Hunan

Qinghai

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?

Alexei

Vladimir

Josef

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

Castle Howard

Burghley

Chatsworth

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

Urticaria

Gastritis

Hepatitis