Mega Alphabet Quiz Peritonitis is a redness and swelling of the tissue that lines which part of the body? What's the longest tendon in the body? What are the glands that are located on top of the kidneys called? What is the term for a fine mist or fog which is dispersed in and carried by a gas? The words 'par avion' on the outside of an envelope mean it will be sent by what method? What is the wax-like substance from the sperm whale used in perfumes? What form of racial segregation was introduced in South Africa in 1948? What animal is armed with bony plates and rolls up into a ball if frightened? The use of astronomical phenomena to predict earthly and human events is called what? In the harbour of which city was the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior sunk in 1985? Cocci, spirilla and streptococci, are all types of what? What name is given to the heavy material stabilizing a ship? With which period in music do we associate with composers such as Bach, Handel and Vivaldi? What scale is used to measure wind speed? In Norse mythology what was the name of the bridge that linked Asgard, the realm of the gods, and Earth? What fruit is used in the making of the liqueur crème de cassis? The countries of Sarawak and Brunei lie on which island? The Hindu trinity are Shiva, Vishnu, and who? Who was the last to stab Caesar in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar? What is the literal meaning of the Dutch word "brandewijn" which we call brandy? Which 1972 musical, directed by Bob Fosse, won eight Oscars? According to The Bible, who, at one point, was responsible for killing off a quarter of the world's population? Founded in Japan in 1937, which company developed the laser printer? What name is given to a cockerel that is castrated and fattened in order to be eaten? Lincoln Park, the largest park in Chicago was used as a what until the 1860's? Which country celebrates August the 11th as their Independence Day from France? In chess, which word is derived from "shah mat", from the Arabic for "the king is dead"? Which car manufacturer made the first commercially available passenger car power steering system? A vicious one of these is a series of reactions that compound an initial problem? Which chemical element takes its name from a German word for goblin? In Greek mythology who made wings for himself and his son to escape from the island of Crete? Seborrheic dermatitis is more commonly known as what? Which sea is not a sea, but a landlocked salt lake, 45 miles long by 9 miles wide? What unit of measurement is used to rate the loudness of sound? What was the chief Roman silver coin called? The fifth of the Christian Old Testament, in which book are the Ten Commandments given? The Parthenon in Athens is built in which architectural style? In the game of cricket which bird's name means out after scoring no runs? What was the first Disney animated film released on video? What is the word which describes an embankment built to prevent flooding? Anvil, hammer and stirrup are all bones in which part of your body? MDMA is another name for which illegal drug? In the Batman comics, what was the first full name attributed to The Riddler (it changed slightly later)? Of the 7 Central American countries, which is the smallest? What species of tree can be English, American or Eurasian? The art of preserving bodies after death, generally by the use of chemical substances is called what? What is the name of the cartilage flap at the trachea which prevents food going down the wrong way? What word is a brief commemorative inscription on a tomb, and a short piece of poetry or prose lauding a deceased person? What term describes the gravitational boundary which encloses a black hole? What is the expulsion of evil spirits from persons or places through ritual methods? A short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters is known as a what? Which islands did Argentina and Great Britain go to war over in 1982? What is a system of government in which states are united for certain purposes, but for others are independent? Other than skiing, which sport takes place on a piste? The horizontal rows are known as ranks. What are a chessboard's vertical rows called? The temperature at which a liquid gives off a vapour which can be ignited is called its what? What name is given to floating wreckage at sea? In England what are Arden, Dean, Kielder, and New all examples of? What can be Vulgar, Common, Simple, Improper, or proper? The pivot point of a lever is called the what? What is the ginger-like root crop associated with Thai cooking? At which Paris terminus does the Eurostar train from London arrive? Mass murder especially among a particular race or nation is called what? A young man paid by an older woman to be an escort or lover is known as a what? The okapi is most closely related to what African mammal? The practice of joining the parts of two plants to make them grow as one is called what? The constellation Ursa Major is better known as the what? What is the name of the mythical beast that is a cross between a lion and an eagle? What was the name given to the popular genre of rock that arose in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle) in the early 1990s? Who is a co-founder, lead vocalist, and the primary songwriter of the band No Doubt? A variety of chilli which ranks as approximately 10X hotter on the Scoville scale than a jalapeno? What honorific title is given to a Muslim who has been to Mecca as a pilgrim? Which type of bean is normally used to produce a tin of baked beans? What name is given to a masked pantomime character in a diamond patterned costume? In business and advertising which brand boasts 57 varieties? What is the substance used for making hair dye and for temporary tattoos? The words 'dungarees' and 'jungle' originate from which language? Japan consists of the four large islands of Hokkaido, Shikoku, Kyushu, and which other? Who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen? Who was the Greek god of sleep? What British writer, journalist and naval intelligence officer is best known for creating James Bond? What fluid was said to have run through the Greek Gods veins instead of blood? There are three types of rocks: metamorphic, sedimentary, and what other? Extemporisation or creating all or part of a composition at the moment of performance is? The property of matter that causes it to resist change of its motion in either direction or speed is? What neighbouring country did Iraq go to war with in 1980? Which writer established the three laws of robotics? What line on a weather map links all points of equal pressure? Which nation calls its parliament 'The Knesset'? In traditional wedding anniversaries what is given on the 14th? What 'came whiffling through the tulgey wood' in the 1871 novel Through the Looking-Glass? Which ghost is fettered in chains, cash boxes, and ledger books in Dickin's "A Christmas Carol" (full name)? Peter Benchley published his first novel in 1969, it went on to become a hugely popular film. What was it called? Which group of people produces the Watchtower magazine? The "Old City" of this holy location is divided into four quarters; Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and Armenian? Who was the first person to beat Muhammed Ali in a professional fight (full name)? What's the basic unit for measuring electric energy? What name appears in the title of both a Beatles hit and a novel by Thomas Hardy? The first of which device was installed in the Palace Royal hotel, San Francisco in 1899? What type of ship could be defined as a type of Chinese sailing ship with fully battened sails? What is the tenth letter of the Greek alphabet? What name is given to the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent? What dish consists mainly of flaked fish (traditionally smoked haddock), boiled rice, and hard-boiled eggs? What is the substance from which nails and hair are made? What is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain in the world? What is the SI unit of power equal to 1.341 horsepower? What popular French cocktail is made with a measure of crème de cassis, topped up with white wine? What is the condition that leads to an almost uncontrollable need to steal things? Which company introduced the first 'instamatic' camera in 1963? Near which Belarus city did the biggest ever tank battle take place during WWII? Also the name of the fluid that lubricates the eye, by which glands are tears produced? What musical term is from the Italian for 'wide', 'broad'? Which city is home to the 4th largest pyramid in the world? What creatures were frequently used to bleed patients in the nineteenth century? Which prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Tempel–Tuttle, occurs about every 33 years? Two cities are used to represent a letter in the phonetic alphabet, which one begins with L? What is the westernmost large city located in continental Europe, as well as its westernmost capital city? What is graphically illustrated in a Karnaugh diagram? Name the British painter who is the grandson of Sigmund Freud? What is the largest island in the Philippines? What Shakespeare character is it considered bad luck to mention in a theater? What is the transport system in which trains glide above a track, supported by magnetic repulsion? What are dense seawater swamps along coasts of hot countries known as? What is the metric word (or prefix) for a million? If an alloy is an amalgam what metal must it contain? What term is given to the seasonal movement of animals especially birds and fish? The Vatican is the world's smallest country, what's the second smallest? In the Hindu pantheon Hanuman is the King of which creatures? What spicy soup gets its name from the Tamil words for Pepper Water? Burma was the former name of which country? What word is both a California Valley and a Chinese cabbage? To which plant family (strictly genus) do jonquils and daffodils belong? What was the name of the Australian outlaw who wore metal body armour? As of the 2011 census, which country has the second highest Hindu population? How is Saint Sylvester's Day, also known as Silvester better known? In computing there are 8 bits to a byte, while 4 bits is called a what? Which gas forms bubbles in the bloodstream when a diver gets the bends? What is the name of the spaceship in the film 'Alien'? Known for waterfalls, humpback whales and icebergs, what is the capital of Greenland? A family of synthetic polymers, what is a silk-like thermoplastic, generally made from petroleum? Which city is on the east side of San Francisco Bay? A tall, tapering, four-sided stone shaft with a pyramidal top is called an? The instrument on a car to measure the distance travelled is called a what? What unit is used to measure electrical resistance? Grand Turk is the name of the ship that appears on the cologne bottle for which aftershave? Chives are a member of which family of vegetables? The constellations Canis Major and Canis Minor are said to represent the dogs of which mythical Greek Hunter? What part of the body produce and release two groups of sex hormones - progesterone and oestrogen? In Greek mythology, what animal was associated with the goddess Athena? Much loved by Scrabble players, what kind of creature is a Zebu? Namco presented which video game to potential distributors at the AMOA trade show in November 1980? What supercontinent split into Gondwanaland and Laurasia between 250 and 300 million years ago? What delicatessen dish is highly seasoned beef prepared from a shoulder cut called? What is the name of the starfish who is considered the best friend of Spongebob Squarepants? In the Catholic calendar what is the 50 days following Easter called? What is the name of Captain Ahab's ship in "Moby Dick"? Which element derives its name from the Greek for 'light bringer'? What show/game has characters such as Bulbasaur and Pikachu? A piece of glass that separates light into the visible spectrum is called a what? What unusual foamy rock formed by volcanoes will float on water? Which famous bell ringer killed Archdeacon Frollo? Two cities are used to represent a letter in the phonetic alphabet, which one begins with Q? In the game of chess, which piece has the most freedom to move? Who made their directorial debut with Reservoir Dogs? Madam Hooch teaches what at Hogwarts school? In Edward Lear's poem, upon which fruit did the Owl and the Pussycat dine? What well known anti-malarial drug comes from the yellow cinchona plant? A group of five performers (normally musical) is called a? In which game are projectiles thrown at stakes called Hobs? Which meat substitute product originating in the UK is a food popular with vegetarians and vegans? The Flemish Giant is normally considered to be the largest breed of which species? What alcoholic drink is made of twice-distilled grapes and anise, and is the national drink of Turkey and Crete? On which temperature scale does water freeze at 0 degrees and boil at 80 degrees? Which book of the bible describes Armageddon, the prophesied location of a gathering of armies for a battle during the end times? The location of a Colossus, which of the Greek islands is closest to Turkey? What scale is used to rate the magnitude of an earthquake -- the amount of energy it released? Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown, and Damian Wayne, have all been which comic book character? Which company produced the engine for both the Spitfire and the Hurricane aircraft? In Shakespeare's Hamlet what herb is said to be for remembrance? Who was the last state prisoner to be held in the Tower of London? Placed in orbit in 1971, what was the name of the first space station? What name is shared by a city in Spain and a large global bank? To what illness did Captain Cook lose 41 of his 98 crew on his first voyage to the South Pacific in 1768? What is the main ingredient of tahini, a paste widely used in the Middle East? Which computer firm made a model numbered ZX80? If you were eating escargots in a French restaurant what would you be eating? Who was the slave who lead an unsuccessful revolt by the gladiators against Rome? What are the lime deposits hanging from the ceiling of a cave called? What famous waterway does Port Said stand on? Which port of Sicily shares its name with a city in New York State? The Pen Hold Grip" is often used in which sport? An animal described as ecaudate lacks which physical feature? Which Greek mythological figure was made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches? Tasseography is a divination or fortune-telling method that interprets patterns in what? In biology, what attaches the muscles to the bones or cartilage? What is the dish in French cuisine which is similar to a pâté and cooked in a covered pottery mold of the same name? Epaminondas was a Greek general and statesman of the 4th century BC who transformed which Ancient Greek city-state? Which moon is the second largest satellite in our solar system? Dendrochronology is the scientific discipline concerned with dating and interpreting past events by looking at what type of plants? What fabric are Harris, Lewis and Donegal examples of? Which landlocked country in East Africa is bordered to the east by Kenya, and to the north by South Sudan? The natural hybridization of a tangerine or orange with a grapefruit, a tangelo is also known by what name? What is the member of the lute family of instruments of Portuguese origin that was popularized in Hawaii? Most of what rays contained in sunlight are filtered by the ozone layer? The royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom features two animals, a lion and a what? In computing, what does the U in URL stand for? What mountain range runs approximately from north to south through western Russia, to northwestern Kazakhstan? What is the constellation in the northern sky, who's Latin name means "greater she-bear"? What hollow muscular organ is located in the female pelvis between the bladder and rectum? The teardrop-shaped piece of soft tissue that hangs down the back of your throat is called the? What term is used to describe space devoid of matter? What is the capital city of Europe's fourth-smallest country, Liechtenstein? Used to treat a range of conditions, including anxiety and seizures, Diazepam was first marketed as? Created by German scientists in 1874, what was the first artificial flavouring? In which European city did composer Richard Wagner die in 1883? Shakespeare's lovers Romeo and Juliet lived in which Italian city? Commonly used as a salad dressing, by mixing an oil with something acidic such as vinegar or lemon juice you've made? What is the property of a fluid that tends to prevent it from flowing when subjected to an applied force? Mauna Loa, Paricutin, Surtsey, and Susya are all what? What was the nom de plume of François-Marie Arouet, who was famous for his wit, as well as his advocacy of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state? In their "native" language, what country calls themselves Cymru? What word is used to describe a male practitioner of witchcraft? Located at the south-western tip of the North Island, what is the capital of New Zealand? Greyhounds, along with what smaller relatives, are used in the sport of coursing? What is the highest mountain in the contiguous United States and the Sierra Nevada, with an elevation of 14,505 feet (4,421 m)? What rifle is arguably known as "The gun that won the West"? A very famous family who used to have the name 'saxe-coburg' changed it to what? Matrix is a translation of the Hebrew word “rechem”, which means what? In “The Arabian Nights” what was Ali Baba's job? In which sport might you see a Boston Crab or a Full Nelson? In the Star Wars universe, what is a versatile Rebel Alliance starfighter that balances speed with firepower? The summer capital of Kublai Khan's Yuan empire, what was also a song by Olivia Newton-John, and by Rush? In XXX, the 2002 spy action film starring Vin Diesel, what was the first name of his character? Appearing in Marvel Comics and colloquially known as Professor X, what is the last name of Charles? What is the dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries called? Ethernet was a registered trademark of what company, better known for photocopiers? One of the Chinese Four Great Ancient Capitals, having held the position under several dynasties in Chinese history, what city is also known as Sian? The company Ripple has its own form of digital currency referred to using what 3 letters? The basic function of which part of a plant is to transport water from roots to stems and leaves? What is the art of making engravings on wood, especially for printing? The objective of what game is to get as many points as possible by rolling five dice and getting certain combinations? What is the name of a type of long-haired domesticated cattle found throughout the Himalayan region of the Indian subcontinent? What is the longest river in Asia, the third-longest in the world and the longest in the world to flow entirely within one country? What is the name of the river which runs through Melbourne, Australia? Serving from 1991 to 1999, what is the surname of the first President of Russia? In Disney's Fantasia what is the Sorcerer's name? What is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities? What foodstuff is the basis of the Indian dish 'Raita'? Which National Park in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains is famed for its giant, ancient sequoia trees? A genus of perennial shrubs which covers a vast area of the Americas, what is the national flower of El Salvador? What was the name of a sovereign state between 1971 and 1997 in Central Africa that was previously, and is now again, known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo? What name is given to a school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China during the Tang dynasty? Which fictional character created by English musician David Bowie is an androgynous, alien rock star who came to Earth before an impending apocalyptic disaster to deliver a message of hope? Used in galvanizing, which metal comes from an ore called Calamine? What is the name of the reusable metal lighters produced in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States? YKK Yoshida Kogyo Kabushibibaisha are worlds largest makers of what helpful clothing parts? The serial murderer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area during the late 1960s and early 1970s was known as the what killer? The Spanish for 'Fox', who is a fictional character created in 1919 by American pulp writer Johnston McCulley? Founded by a Colombian dancer in 2001, what is the largest international branded fitness program in the world? Which American rock band are known for the similar appearances of two members, who were rarely seen without their long beards, sunglasses, and hats? Time's up