Current Affairs
Which British scientist warned against contacting aliens last month?
250 models of which animal have been placed around London as part of a charity project?
What animal did Damien Hirst graffiti onto the wall of a building in Berlin this week?
Who is the star of the new BBC drama Luther?
Which of the Queen’s grandchildren ran the London Marathon?
Which investment bank is now facing a major fraud prosecution ihn the United States?
Which Nottingham-born author died last week aged 82?
On what date does St George’s day fall?
Who won the PFA player of the year award?
Name the historian in trouble for attacking rivals via anonymous internet reviews?
Picture Round
10 pictures of election posters – teams had to guess the year
Music Round
10 songs that were number one at the time of a general election, so a very diverse mix, including Amarillo, Bright Eyes and In The Summertime
General Election
In which town did Gordon Brown talk to Gillian Duffy?
Which British political party promises to give schools £2,500 for each child on Free School Meals?
Which of the party leaders went to the same school as Lord Lucan (though not necessarily at the same time)?
What subject does Gordon Brown have a PhD in – Economics, History, or Politics?
What was the year where the UK had two General Elections?
Which British political party promises to raise the threshold of Inheritance Tax to £1m?
How many former British PMs are still living?
Complete the political slogan – ‘Vote Red and Yellow and get [Blank]’
How many constituencies are there in the UK, to the nearest 10%?
Who was the last British Prime Minister to be elected to the committee of the MCC?
General knowledge
How is 24 year old Londoner Dylan Mills better known?
Which poem does the film title Chariots of Fire come from?
What country used to be called Formosa?
How much does The Big Issue cost?
How much does Saturday edition of The Guardian cost?
The inhabitants of which UK town are nicknamed ‘Mackems’?
Who is the president of Argentina?
In a top-level football match, how many separate colours of shirt must be worn on the field of play?
The mineral Bauxite is an ore of which metal?
What did MPs receive for the first time in 1912?
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