The Saturday Quiz: Weekly brain teaser

John Clarke
Saturday 31 October 2015 01:58 GMT
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1. 'Every legend has a beginning' is the tagline of which newly released film that's based on a famous children's story?

2. Who has been cited by 'Rolling Stone' magazine as the most sampled recording artist of all time?

3. Who, in the closing years of the 15th century, was the first European to reach India by sea?

4. How many slots does a French or European roulette wheel have?

5. Helena is the capital of which US state?

6. 'Unless I'm Very Much Mistaken' is the title of a 2002 autobiography by which former sports commentator?

7. With some growing to a length of 10ft (3m), what is the largest living species of lizard?

8. £35m is being sought to stop the 1657 painting 'Portrait of Catrina Hooghsaet' from leaving the UK. Who is the artist?

9. Which Canadian-born son of a Scottish clergyman became the prime minister of the UK in 1922?

10. Name the Zimbabwean-born and Lewisham-raised female singer who has been shortlisted for this year's Mercury Prize

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