Nato has two official languages – English and which other? French.
Which American company is named after a scientist born in 1856, in what was then the Austrian Empire (now Croatia)? Tesla (after Nikola Tesla).
Which is the only ever UK top 40 single whose title and artist are both palindromes? ‘SOS’ by ABBA.
The name Baileys, as in the drink, was an invention, taken from a restaurant underneath the Soho office of the advertising team responsible. They then gave Mr Bailey the initials ‘R.A.’, because one of the team had been reading a newspaper story about which sport? Golf. The initials stood for the Royal and Ancient.
In March 2025, which type of mat was added to the basket of goods used by the Office for National Statistics to calculate the inflation rate? Yoga.
Who has released fragrances called Success, Empire and Victory? Donald Trump.
Ray Charles and the violinist Jascha Heifetz both said there are only two types of music – which two? Good and bad.
Who, in July 2017, became the first bearded cricketer ever to take a Test hat-trick for England? Moeen Ali. The nearest anyone had come previously was Billy Bates in 1883 – he had a moustache.
On the United Nations’ website, the list of member states appears in alphabetical order. Which country comes between Spain and Sudan? Sri Lanka.
Which organisation, founded in Britain in 1907, published a guidebook which claims to be the fourth best-selling book of the 20th century? It includes the opinion that bees are ‘a model community for they respect their Queen and kill their unemployed’. The Boy Scouts (the book in question being ‘Scouting for Boys’).
Which edible substance takes its name from an area of the St Lawrence river on the US-Canada border, an area containing lots of small land masses? Thousand Island dressing. The area actually has 1,864 islands.
Which man, born in 1964, said: ‘I’m the only person on British TV who doesn’t use an autocue. You know why? If you’re half-pissed and read the autocue you slur your words.’ Nigel Farage.
In 2005, the then Prince of Wales (now Charles III) gave a butler the night off because he couldn’t stand the smell of his what? The product in question is sold under brand names including Bondi Sands and St Moriz. Fake tan.
In December 2024 New Zealand’s parliament voted to ban which sport on the grounds of animal cruelty? Greyhound racing.
Who has managed more Premier League football teams than anyone else, having taken charge of nine clubs? Sam Allardyce.
