Latest questions: 25 April 2023

These questions were inspired by those set for use in Week 9 of the 2022–3 season in Macclesfield Quiz League, by the Plough Horntails.

Which city is served by Cristiano Ronaldo Airport?		Funchal (Madeira)
The term "Blair's Babes" has been criticised as trivialising women in politics. But how many of the 419 Labour MPs elected or returned in the 1997 General Election were women?		101
Who is the current Governor of California – a former Trump supporter, but increasingly seen as a contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination (in opposition to Trump)?		Ron DeSantis
Which Italian tenor was born (in Tuscany, in 1958) partially sighted, but lost his sight completely at age 12 after being hit in the eye by a football?		Andrea Bocelli
Who, in 1987, became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?		Aretha Franklin
Which footballer, known for his playboy lifestyle, played 846 League games and scored 267 goals, between 1966 and 1992, for 24 different clubs (League, non–League and overseas), including Huddersfield Town 1966–72, Leicester City 1972–7, and Bolton Wanderers 1977–9? He also won eight caps for England, all in 1974.		Frank Worthington
In which English town is the Shipley Art Gallery?		Gateshead
What common English name is given to trees in the genus Carpinus, because of the hardness of their woods?		Hornbeam
What's the common English name for shrubs in the genus Hamamelis, whose leaves, bark or twigs are used to make a preparation for treating minor skin irritations such as acne and insect bites?		Witch–hazel
Who was the 'First Lady of Argentina', from 1946 until her death in 1952?		Eva Perón
The first flight on the world's first scheduled airline (according to IATA) took off from St. Petersburg, Florida, bound for Tampa (also in Florida), on New Year's Day in which year?		1914
Who was named as Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2022 (along with the Spirit of the country of which he is President)?		Volodymyr Zelenskyy
A Poison Garden, opened in 2005, is now one of the main visitor attractions at which English country house?		Alnwick Castle
In which country is Punta Pariñas (also known as Punta Balcones) – the westernmost point of mainland South America?		Peru
What's the common name for plants in the genus Dipsacus – often grown in gardens and encouraged in nature reserves to attract birds, particularly goldfinches, for which they are an important winter food resource?		Teasel
Swindon (population 182,441 in 2011) is just over four and a half times the size of any other settlement in which English county?		Wiltshire
In what year was the racehorse Shergar stolen from his stud in County Kildare – never to be seen again?		1983
Which native British tree, bush or shrub is often referred to as the may?		The hawthorn
Which English jazz–pop musician and singer married model and author Sophie Dahl in 2010?		Jamie Cullum
Which British tennis player reached the final of the Australian Open Men's Singles in December 1977?		John Lloyd
In which country is the southernmost point of Asia?		Indonesia
The greatest number of Victoria Crosses to be awarded for actions on in a single day is 24, the day in question being the 16th of November 1857 – during which conflict?		The Indian Rebellion / Mutiny

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