Dfe Quiz time - 27/05

Question 1

According to the English tradition, which of the following is the bride not required to have on the wedding day?

Accepted Answer

A garter

Question 2

Which of Henry VIII's wives bore him his only son, Edward VI?

Accepted Answer

Jane Seymour

Question 3

Double Points: Who was prime minister before Margaret Thatcher before she came into power in 1979?

Accepted Answer

James Callaghan

Question 4

Stonehenge was built in around 3000 BC. It was once put up for auction: true or false?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

In which culture do the guests shout 'Musel Tov' after a glass is broken as a symbol for good luck?

Accepted Answer

Jewish

Question 6

What is the main ingredient in a Jambalaya?

Accepted Answer

Rice

Question 7

What are Neeps and Tatties?

Accepted Answer

A side of mashed root vegetables

Question 8

'The Great Gatsby' is a film and book written by which of the following authors?

Accepted Answer

F Scott Fitzgerald

Question 9

In the period table, what is the chemical symbol for Potassium?

Accepted Answer

K

Question 10

What was the name of Adolf Hitler's wife?

Accepted Answer

Eva Braun

Question 11

Which of the following sporting events was supposed to take place this year across 12 countries?

Accepted Answer

The Euros

Question 12

Which of the following foods make up the food group of poultry?

Accepted Answer

Chicken, turkey and pheasant

Question 13

Which formula 1 driver has won the most Championships?

Accepted Answer

Michael Schumacher

Question 14

'I've had the time of my life' is a famous hit from which movie?

Accepted Answer

Dirty Dancing

Question 15

'Crime and Punishment' was written by which famous author?

Accepted Answer

Fedor Dostoevsky

Question 16

Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish. Which of the following is it a fancy name for?

Accepted Answer

Mash

Question 17

What is the pH of lemon juice?

Accepted Answer

2.9

Question 18

A mocha is a type of coffee. What distinguishes a mocha from the following answers?

Accepted Answer

A coffee which contains chocolate milk

Question 19

The 1999 film '10 things I hate about you' was based on which Shakespeare play?

Accepted Answer

The Taming of the Shrew

Question 20

The French soup Vichyssoise shares 2 main ingredients to a traditional English soup. Which is it?

Accepted Answer

Leek and Potato

Question 21

What is Sir Isaac Newton's first law of motion?

Accepted Answer

Inertia

Question 22

Eton Mess was originally another dessert, when it fell to the floor and had to be served. What was the original dessert?

Accepted Answer

Pavlova

Question 23

Mount Vesuvius, the only active volcano in mainland Europe, erupted in 79 AD. Which Roman city did it destroy?

Accepted Answer

Pompeii

Question 24

Where does Sriracha sauce come from?

Accepted Answer

Thailand

Question 25

In Greek Mythology, which below is the god/goddess of boundaries, communication, trade, language, theives & writing?

Accepted Answer

Hermes

Question 26

The fastest goal scored in Premier League history came in 7.69 seconds. Who scored it?

Accepted Answer

Shane Long

Question 27

Which of the following bodily organs contain/contains the most water?

Accepted Answer

Lungs

Question 28

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

6 CO2 + 6 H2O = C6H12O6 + 6 O2

Question 29

Who invented the lightbulb?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Edison

Question 30

Which culture holds the tradition of the groom’s shoes being stolen during the wedding ceremony?

Accepted Answer

Indian

Question 31

Japan has the largest bowling alley, with 116 lanes

Accepted Answer

True

Question 32

Which of the following is not a book by Charles Dickens

Accepted Answer

Nicholas Nickleback

Question 33

According to the tradition, which of the following is the first anniversary gift?

Accepted Answer

Paper

Question 34

From the below, select the longest reigning British Monarch

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth II

Question 35

Which of the following US states did the popular fast-food chain Subway start in?

Accepted Answer

Conneticut

Question 36

The Battenberg, a traditional English cake, is normally made up of which colours?

Accepted Answer

Pink and yellow

Question 37

What filling would you normally find in the American snack cake known as a twinkie?

Accepted Answer

Cream

Question 38

Double Points: According to the Ancient Greek myth, what came out of pandora’s box?

Accepted Answer

Envy, sickness and hatred

Question 39

What does a Van de Graaff Generator Measure?

Accepted Answer

Charge

Dfe Quiz time - 27/05

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