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

Blackcurrant

Rhubarb

Dock

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

Crufts

The Kennel Club

Battersea Dog Registry

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

Boston Tea Party

Boston Soup Feast

Boston Coffee Fair

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

The Beatles

The Beach Boys

The Rolling Stones

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

Albert Finney

Cary Grant

Sir Alec Guinness

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

Chongqing

Qinghai

Hunan

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

Footballer

Explorer

General

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

Alexei

Josef

Vladimir

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

Chatsworth

Castle Howard

Burghley

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

Urticaria

Hepatitis

Gastritis