1. Which British prime minister became the 1st Earl of Stockton?

Anthony Eden

Edward Heath

Harold Macmillan

2. By what name is the plant Lycopersicon esculentum, whose red fruit is used in salads and cooking, better known?

Tomato

Radish

Pepper

3. Of which European country is Tirana the capital?

Latvia

Albania

Estonia

4. What name is given to the two patches of tissue at the back of the mouth that are sometimes surgically removed in cases of chronic infection?

Tonsils

Lymph nodes

Uvula

5. What is a description in prose with a hidden or moral meaning called?

Algorithm

Analogy

Allegory

6. What part of the body is affected by lumbago?

The back

The lungs

The feet

7. Which substance obtained by distilling coal tar is used as a wood preservative?

Creosote

Propane

Kerosene

8. How many umpires are on the field in a game of cricket?

Three

One

Two

9. Which American songwriter and composer wrote Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris and Porgy and Bess?

Aaron Copland

George Gershwin

Leonard Bernstein

10. What is the official language of Brazil?

Brazilian

Portuguese

Spanish