The questions

1 Which painting is named after Infanta Margaret Theresa’s ladies-in-waiting?

2 Who wielded a katana or wakizashi?

3 Which European country has the only red and black national flag?

4 In Wales, what were attacked in the Rebecca Riots?

5 Whose sidekicks included Mr Roy, Mr Derek and Mr Rodney?

6 What service does the RAF’s Voyager provide?

7 What is the fastest land mammal in Britain?

8 Which three vowels are chemical element symbols?

What links:

9 Artist Hokusai, 1810; golfer Lee Trevino, 1975; park ranger Roy Sullivan, variously?

10 Hugh Glass; J Edgar Hoover; Jordan Belfort; Howard Hughes; Frank Abagnale?

11 Local Group; Markarian’s Chain; Seyfert’s Sextet; Stephan’s Quintet?

12 Melbourne, first; London; Port Elizabeth; Christchurch; Bridgetown; Mumbai?

13 The poor in spirit; they that mourn; the meek; the pure in heart?

14 Micropedia; Macropedia; Propedia?

15 Elizabeth Grant; Katheryn Hudson; Stefani Germanotta; Alecia Moore?

Are you a winner at Welsh history? Photograph: Getty Images

The answers

1 Velázquez’s Las Meninas.

2 Samurai (types of Japanese sword).

3 Albania.

4 Tollgates.

5 Basil Brush.

6 Midair refuelling.

7 Brown hare.

8 I, O and U (iodine, oxygen and uranium).

9 Survived lightning strikes.

10 Played by Leonardo DiCaprio.

11 Groups of galaxies.

12 First Test cricket venue for: Australia; England; South Africa; New Zealand; West Indies; India.

13 Recipients of Beatitudes (Matthew’s Gospel).

14 Divisions of Encylopedia Britannica (15th and final print edition).

15 Real names of US singers: Lana Del Rey; Katy Perry; Lady Gaga; Pink.