Who Won the 2012 Series of the X Factor ? James Arthur

Who won the 2012 series of ‘The X Factor’? James Arthur
Who had a U. K. hit single in 1977 with ‘Gary Gilmore’s Eyes’? The Adverts
Marsh gas is also known by what name? Methane (can also be knows and fire-damp, coal seam gas, Jack-o'-the-Lantern, or Will-o'-the-Wisp)
The term ‘billet-doux’ from French came to be known as what in English? Love letter
Apollo is the god of the sun in which two mythologies? Greek and Roman
Which bookmaker first sponsored the Snooker World Championships in 2009? Betfred
The Petrified Forest National Park is in which U. S. state? Arizona
In which decade was the Cambridge spy Anthony Blunt stripped of his knighthood? Nineteen seventies (December 1979)
Apart from Sherlock Holmes, which other literary detective had lodgings in Baker Street? Sexton Blake (Sherlock Holmes, Basil the Great Mouse Detective, Sherlock Hound, Danger Mouse, Sexton Blake,Carland Cross and James Black (Case Closed) have all resided in Baker Street)
Soul singer Randy Crawford was born on 18th February in which year? 1952
In Coronation Street, which brewery owns The Rovers Return? Newton and Ridley(The brewery of Newton and Ridley used to own the Rovers Return and continues to supply it but it has been a free house since 1996. Jack Duckworth came into a large inheritance gained from the death of his brother Cliff and sister-in-law Elsie in a car crash. Combined with the money made from selling No. 9, Jack and Vera had the cash ahead of the McDonalds and were allowed to buy The Rovers Return. As Jack had a criminal record, Vera was made the licensee)
If PI equals 3.14, and a circle’s radius in 5 cm, what is the circle’s circumference? 31.40 cm (2πr)
Which of the armed forces is called the Senior Service? Royal Navy
The Corbillon Cup is contested in which sport? Table tennis
Which is the smallest Australian state? Tasmania
Who is referred to as ‘Keith’ in Private Eye? Prince Philip
Who was the only actor to appear in every episode of M*A*S*H? Alan Alda
In 2002, which nineteenth century prison reformer featured on a Bank of England five pound note? Elizabeth Fry
The Lake of Tiberias is an alternative name for which Middle East Sea? Sea of Galilee
Which Charles Dickens’ novel featured the court case Jarndyce v Jarndyce? Bleak House
Which well-known Welsh actor was born Richard Jenkins? Richard Burton
‘Sweet Georgia Brown’ is the theme song for which basketball team? Harlem Globetrotters
What is the study of poisons? Toxicology
Sapphire is the birthstone for which month? September(according to a pamphlet published by Tiffany and Co in 1870, birthstones change through time and by culture)
The Texas Wedge is a nickname for which golf club? Putter(from Ben Hogan in reference to the use of putter off green on hard Texas surfaces)
The Odense River is in which European country? Denmark
The Russian series of spacecraft Soyuz translates as what in English? Union
Which French author wrote ‘Les Miserables’? Victor Hugo
The guinea pig is a member of which rodent family? The cavy family (cavy is another name for the guinea pig, family is caviidae from sub order hystricomorpha)
In 1965, The Gambia gained independence from which country? U. K.
Who were the two stars of the nineties comedy ‘The Detectives’? Jasper Carrott and Robert Powell
Which English conductor gave his name to the Promenade concerts? Henry Wood
The Chinook wind blows through which mountain range? The Rocky Mountains
A Mills bomb is what type of weapon? Hand grenade
At which racecourse is the Irish Derby run? The Curragh
Which is the most westerly of the U. S. time zones? Pacific
Which English King died at Pontefract Castle in 1399? Richard II
Alf Tupper, the Tough of the Track, appeared in which comic? The Victor or The Rover
Which English town has the postcode prefix ‘SN’? Swindon
Name either of the clubs involved when Trevor Francis was transferred for one million pounds in 1979. From Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest