Quick Fire Questions (Round 1)

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Which is the largest ocean - the Pacific or the Atlantic?
The Pacific

 

Brian Lara played international cricket for which national side?
West Indies

 

Which pop star was born in Gary, Indiana on August 29th, 1958?
Michael Jackson

 

Which smoked fish might you expect to be served with cream cheese and lemon juice in canapes?
Salmon

 

Which TV character was first portrayed by William Hartnell in 1963 and most recently by Peter Capaldi?
Dr. Who

 

Which former England footballer scored against Morocco in a pre-World Cup 1998 friendly to become, at the time, England's youngest goalscorer?
Michael Owen

 

Russell Crowe plays Inspector Javert in which 2012 film?
Les Miserables

 

Which colour gives it's name to the region of spacetime that has such strong gravitational effects that nothing can escape?
Black (Black holes)

 

Which American actor and political activist is known for playing Moses in The Ten Commandments and Ben Hur as the title character?
Charlton Heston

 

Who is the Roman goddess of love?
Venus

 

Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. is the birth name of which US rapper known for hit singles 'Gin & Juice' and 'Drop It Like It's Hot'?
Snoop Dogg

 

Appaloosa, French Trotter and Mustang are all breeds of which animal?
Horse

 

Which singer had a 2011 hit with Born This Way?
Lady Gaga

 

Which Steve Carell movie has the tagline 'The longer you wait, the harder it gets'?
The 40 Year-Old Virgin

 

Kurt Cobain was the lead vocalist with which US rock band?
Nirvana

 

In which sport might you compete for the Claret Jug?
Golf

 

Wolfgang Amadeus is the first names of which Austrian composer?
Mozart

 

An Anglophile is a supporter or admirer of what?
English (or British) customs or people

 

The logo for Chang Beer features two of which animal?
Elephant

 

Which former Question of Sport captain was known for his 'flying dismounts'?
Frankie Dettori