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

Dock

Rhubarb

Blackcurrant

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

Crufts

Battersea Dog Registry

The Kennel Club

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 Rolling Stones

The Beach Boys

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?

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?

Alexei

Vladimir

Josef

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

Burghley

Chatsworth

Castle Howard

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

Gastritis

Hepatitis

Urticaria