Quiz 2020

British physicist J.J Thompson’s ‘plum pudding model’ explains the structure of what?

How many minutes does it take the International Space Station to Orbit earth?

What is the fastest fish in the world?

“A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood” is the opening to what popular children’s book?

Where did the worlds first successful human heart transplant take place?

What is the most popular spoken language?

In the 90s, the character Chef from South Park had a hit with which song?

Julian Clary has won which of these TV shows?

The worlds smallest bird belongs to which family?

Which of these John Sullivan sitcoms was NOT set in south London?

What is a velocipede?

After Vatican, what’s the second smallest country in the world?

George Lucas is said to have turned down Michael Jackson for which role?

To which group of musical instruments does the marimba belong?

Which have these have NOT been ‘in a bottle’ in a song?

Which terms describes a duck that rarely dives and feeds near the surface of the water?

In 1945, what caused Big Ben to loose five minutes?

What type of cheese is Stilton?

Which Italian jockey rode his first winner ‘Lizzy Hare’ at Goodwood in ‘87?

Which river flows through the city of Norwich?

What meat dish is Cumberland famous for?

In Monty Python’s ‘Life of Brian’, what’s the name of Brian’s mother?

In which century was Joan of Arc canonised?

Approximately how many cups of tea are drunk daily in the UK?

In ‘Matilda’ what relation is Miss Trunchbull to Miss Honey?

Cooper Pedy in Australia is famous for the mining of what?

Who became King of Albania in 1928?

In 1973, which language became the 6th official language of the UN?

According to the legend, what is it illegal to eat on Christmas Day?

In May 2015, which Hollywood actor took two Yorkshire terriers into Australia without declaring them?

Who once tried to make their agent stop the wind blowing outside their hotel room?

The dish beef rendang comes from what island country?

Which Scottish clan was known as the ‘Faceless Clan’?

Which of these is the name of a song released by Maroon 5?

Richard III died at which battle?

In1896 the first person fined for speeding was travelling a what speed?

In which ocean is Madagascar?

Which of these is an old-fashioned term for a tomato?

How many Miss Marple novels did Agatha Christie write?

On what television station did ‘Blues Clues’ air?

Which organs of the body are commonly effected by Tuberculosis?

Which TV Channel shut down on the 2015 Election Day to encourage its young audience to vote?

What is considered the be the ‘love’ hormone?

After Adam, Eve, Cain and Abel who is the next person mentioned in the bible?

Which of these film titles is the name of a female character?

What is the capital of Denmark?

Ariana Grande’s 2014 number 1 hit ‘Problem’ featured which female rapper?

Which of these universities is furthest south?

Which sign of the zodiac comes between Leo and Libra?

Average life expectancy in 1900 was 47. What is it now?