Everybody wants to rule the world

The history of the conquest and colonisation of Britain is known thanks to...

Bede, "A History of the English Church and People"

What does LASER stand for?

Light Amplification Stimulated by Emitted Radiation

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1
What is the lengthiest song in history to reach #1 on the rock charts?
"Won't Be Fooled Again" by The Who
"The End" by The Doors
"American Pie" by Don McLean
"Money" by Pink Floyd
2
Who was Britain's longest-serving PM?
The Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Walpole
Margaret Thatcher
The Earl of Liverpool
3
Name the 80s cartoon...
Thundercats
GI Joe
Mask
Jason on the Wheel Warriors
4
Name the football club
Leicester
Burnley
Westham
Watford
5
Name the British Scout Vehicle...
Cascaval
Beadle
Fox
Wolf
6
What was Anthony Joshua's background before boxing?
Doctor
Party host in Ibiza
Teacher
Jail
7
The BRM 1K is...
Italian
Polish
Ukrainian
Russian
8
Colour Code Clock: White 2/2
True
False
9
A source such as a textbook or movie about history is called a ...
Secondary Source
Primary Source
Text book
Text Source
10
Name this weapon...
Russian SKS
AK-47
Bang Stick Mk 1
Fabrique Nationale
11
Who founded the British Army Cadet Force?
The Duke of Edingburgh
Baden Powell
Miss Octavia Hill
The Commandant of the British Army
12
Which Film is this?
Titanic
A Night To Remember
Raising the Titanic
Never Forgot that Night
13
Who is the fastest British woman in history?
Katarina Johnson-Thompson
Beth Dobbin
Perri Shakes-Drayton
Dina Asher-Smith
14
Who was head of the British Army during WW2?
Winston Churchill
Bernard Montgomery
Dwight Eisenhower
Alan Brooke
15
Where will the 2023 rugby world cup be held?
France
Uruguay
South Africa
England
16
How big is the British Army Reserve of 2018?
43,350
16,000
27,000
56,500
17
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37
38
35
36
18
Who is the CEO of Apple?
Tim Cook
Steve Jobs
Bill Gates
Mark Zuckerberg
19
From Which town/city did over 300,000 British soldiers evacuate from?
Dieppe
Calais
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Dunkirk
20
How much blood is in the human body?
4-5 litres (9 Pints)
7-8 litres (14 Pints)
5-6 litres (10 Pints)
6-7 litres (12 Pints)
21
How many edges does a cube have?
12
10
14
8
22
In which year was the British army formed?
1660
1109
1755
1666
23
Round 3 - Sport
Press
No Press
24
Pop Culture
This one
Not this one
25
Who has scored the most goals in Football history?
Harry Kane
Pele
Rolnaldo
Messi
26
Who invented rugby?
William Wallace
William Webb Ellis
Nelson Mandela
William Web Eli
27
Who is the longest reigning heavyweight champion in boxing?
Joe Louis
Vladimir Klits
Muhammad Ali
Vitali Klitschko
28
How many keys on a standard piano?
88
90
86
92
29
Name the Matt Darey Song...
Retrospective
Beautiful
Hold me tonight
Nocturnal
30
Who was the ringleader of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605?
Robert Catesby
Guy Fawkes
Sir Everard Digby
Thomas Wintour
31
In cricket there are six balls in an over...
False
True
32
Name the song...
Mad World
Everybody wants to rule the world
Tears for Fears
Shout
33
This song reached #1 in the UK Charts in 1977...
False
True
34
What do you call a baby goat?
Goat
Kid
Grace James Binney
Baby Goat
35
Round 2: Military
Don't Press This One
Press This One
36
Which country does this cricket team represent?
Pakistan
West Indies
Sri Lanker
India
37
The history of the conquest and colonisation of Britain is known thanks to...
Magna Carter
The Primary Chronicle
Ballads of Britain
Bede, "A History of the English Church and People"
38
How many legs does a caterpillar have?
10
100
Depends on its type
6
39
Ali was banned from boxing for three years...
True
False
40
In a medieval castle, a chandler was responsible for...
Weaponry
Wax, candles and soap
Herbs and medicines
Cleaning the toilets (there was no toilet paper then either)
41
What does LASER stand for?
Larger And Salted Enchiladas Rule
Light At Stimulated Extortion Rate
Lasers Are Seriously Exciting Radars
Light Amplification Stimulated by Emitted Radiation
42
Whose Football Stadium is this?
Sheffield United
Stoke City FC
Manchester United
Liverpool FC
43
Which two planets lack moons?
Mercury and Venus
Neptune and Mercury
Jupiter and Neptune
Mars and Venus
44
Which of these is NOT a variety of melon?
Honeydew
Casaba
Cantaloupe
Chantenay
45
England's national sport is cricket...
True
False
46
What does LED stand for?
Low Energy Diode
Light Efficient Diode
Light Emitting Diode
Low Enkindled Diode
47
The biggest empire in world history was...
The Quin Dynasty
The British Empire
The Mongol Empire
The Russian Empire
48
Round 4: History
Take the blue pill
Take the red pill
49
Which David Bowie song is this?
Ashes to Ashes
Life on Mars
Let's Dance
Blue Suede Shoes
50
Who won the battle of Bannockburn in 1314?
Wales
Scotland
England
51
What is the most expensive car ever sold?
Ferrari 250 GTO
Jaguar D-Type
Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti
Bugatti La Voiture Noire
52
'Outside' was made after George Michael got arrested by L.A.P.D?
True
False
53
Oct 1942 – Nov 1942. The turning point in the African campaign - British victory against Nazis
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of El Almaein
Battle of Kursk
Battle of France
54
Rob Land has never seen Starwars?
True
False
55
This is the Challenger 1 tank?
True
False
56
When was William Shakespeare born?
1554
1584
1564
1574
57
Toto wrote the score for the Film Dune?
False
True
58
General Knowledge - What game is this?
Mario Kart
Centipede
Ms Pac Man
Donkey Kong
59
What is the highest (peacetime) rank in the British Army?
Lieutenant General
General
Major General
Brigadier
60
Who is the only heavyweight boxing champion to retire undefeated?
Joe Louis
Rocky Marciano
Muhammad Ali
Jack Dempsey
61
You can sneeze in your sleep...
False
True
62
The longest cricket match lasted for...
11 Days
1 Week
9 Days
5 Days
63
Thomas Cup is associated with...
Badminton
Billiards
Lawn tennis
Table tennis
64
Round 1 - General Knowledge
Press this one
Don't press this one
65
What is the biggest animal in the world?
Blue whale
Polar bear
African elephant
Giraffe
66
Name the football club
Tottenham
Burnley
Newcastle United
Sheffield
67
What is the name of this symbol?
Pilcrow
Paragraph
Cleft
Fermata
68
What is the capital of Iceland?
Reykjavik
Nuuk
Oslo
Stockholm
69
What year did rugby become professional?
1989
1991
1998
1995
70
Urban Obs: Which is NOT part of the offensive activities?
The Clearance
Investment
The Perimeter Force
Break-in
71
The Beatles played this song...
On top of John's London home
Buckingham Palace
On the roof of Abbey Rd studios
Penny Lane
72
What type of jet is this?
Swordfish
Euro Fighter
Hawk
F-35 Lightning
73
What sport is this ?
American football
Rugby
Australian football
NHL
74
Name the film...
Django Unchained
Once upon a time in the West
Blazing Saddles
13 Years a Slave
75
Which country does this rugby team belong to ?
South Africa
America
Australia
Fiji
76
Who is 49 and un-beaten at boxing?
Mayweather
Mohammed Ali
Billy Joe Saunders
Chris Eubank Jnr
77
Which entrepreneur became the first person in history to have a net worth of more than $200 billion?
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook
Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla
78
Where does LEGO come from?
Norway
Finland
Denmark
Sweden
79
Approximately how long ago was Stonehenge built?
10,000 years
3,000 years
7,000 years
5,000 years

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