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

Blackcurrant

Dock

Rhubarb

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 Coffee Fair

Boston Tea Party

Boston Soup Feast

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

The Rolling Stones

The Beatles

The Beach Boys

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?

Qinghai

Chongqing

Hunan

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

General

Explorer

Footballer

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?

Burghley

Castle Howard

Chatsworth

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

Hepatitis

Urticaria

Gastritis