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 Tea Party

Boston Coffee Fair

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?

Sir Alec Guinness

Cary Grant

Albert Finney

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

Chongqing

Hunan

Qinghai

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

Vladimir

Josef

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

Castle Howard

Chatsworth

Burghley

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

Gastritis

Hepatitis

Urticaria