Pauls Quiz 284 (Questions only)

1. What was the most lucrative export, quite literally an end product, for many west coast South American countries in the 19th century?

2. George Mallory, who some claim may have been the first man to conquer Mt Everest, is credited with which famous three word reply?

3. Who was the first woman to hit the charts with the song 'Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)'?

4. Which island country is the most westerly part of Africa?

5. Which epic movie, based on a real historical character, was the only film to have won the Oscar for Best Picture without a single female speaking role?

6. The registration plate for which famous vehicle reads "SCV 1"?

7. Nicknamed the "Eighth Wonder of the World", what was the name of the famous room or chamber in the Catherine Palace near Saint Petersburg which mysteriously disappeared during World War Two?

8. What were the names of the Titanic's two sister ships which ended with the letters 'ic'? One point for each correct answer.

9. Liberty 1 was the name of the ill-fated space ship in which popular 1968 science fiction film?

10. Ukrainian Sergey Bubka is best-known for record setting in which sporting discipline?