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1. What was the name of the alien who arrived on earth from planet Ork?
 
Gork
Mork
Tork
Vork
 

 
2. Who directed 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy?
 
Guillermo del Toro
J R R Tolkien
Peter Jackson
Steven Spielberg

Jackson is collaborating with Guillermo del Toro on a two-part film adaptation of The Hobbit, for release in 2011 and 2012
 

 
3. What is the name of the rapid transit system in Paris?
 
Metro
Rapide
Subway
Transit

Paris has the most closely spaced subway stations in the world, with 245 stations within the 105 sq km (41 sq mi) City of Paris
 

 
4. In terms of time, what does AM stand for?
 
After Morning
Ante Meridiem
Almost Midday
Anti Magnetic
 

 
5. What did the chocolate bar Snickers used to be called?
 
Nutter
Nutso
Marathon
Snackers

Snickers is the best selling chocolate bar of all time and has annual global sales of US $2 billion
 

 
6. Where does guacamole originate from?
 
Chile
Greece
Mexico
Spain
 

 
7. In which present day country was the Battle of Waterloo fought in 1815?
 
Belgium
France
Germany
Netherlands
 

 
8. What was Little Miss Muffet eating when the spider came along?
 
Bangers and mash
Bread and butter
Curds and whey
Fish and chips
 

 
9. Who did Sir Alex Ferguson take over from as manager of Manchester United?
 
Bobby Robson
Dave Sexton
Ron Atkinson
Tommy Docherty

Sir Alex has been in charge since 1986
 

 
10. Where does the Wizard of Oz live?
 
The Diamond City
The Emerald City
The Ruby City
The Sapphire City
 

 
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