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?

Battersea Dog Registry

The Kennel Club

Crufts

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 Beatles

The Rolling Stones

The Beach Boys

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

Cary Grant

Albert Finney

Sir Alec Guinness

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

Hunan

Qinghai

Chongqing

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

Footballer

General

Explorer

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?

Chatsworth

Burghley

Castle Howard

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

Urticaria

Hepatitis

Gastritis