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First quiz of the year 😀
First quiz of the year 😀
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1
It’s illegal in Texas to put what on your neighbour’s cow?
Shoes
Christmas decorations
A saddle
Graffiti
2
In which city were the 1992 Summer Olympics held?
Sydney
Barcelona
Seoul
Atlanta
3
Whose eyes are these?
Tom Hanks
Olly Murs
Pierce Morgan
Matt Damon
4
What is the speed of sound?
700 km/h
1,200 km/h
400 km/h
120 km/h
5
In 1768, Captain James Cook set out to explore which ocean?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
6
Which British monarch succeeded Queen Victoria?
Edward VII
Elizabeth II
Edward VI
George VII
7
Which of these religious observances lasts for the shortest period of time during the calendar year?
Ramadan
Hanukkah
Diwali
Lent
8
Who painted ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring?
Leonardo da Vinci
Peter Paul Rubén’s
Johannes Vermeer
Vincent Van Gogh
9
When were Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot discovered?
1505
1705
1805
1605
10
‘K’ is worth 4 points in Scrabble.
False
True
11
Name the capital of Ecuador.
Cuenca
Quito
Baños
Manta
12
Harry Styles has polythelia (4 nipples)
True
False
13
Which composer scored 2000s classics such as Gladiator, Hannibal and Black Hawk Down?
Hans Zimmer
John Williams
James Horner
Danny Elfman
14
Waterloo has the greatest number of tube platforms in London.
True
False
15
Which King George did Prince Regent become?
George I
George III
George II
George IV
16
Who is the CEO of Amazon?
Elon Musk
Tim Cook
Mark Zuckerberg
Jeff Bezos
17
John Entwistle was the bassist with which rock band?
The Who
The Rolling Stones
The Animals
The Doors
18
What did the Viking people use as money?
Jewellery
Seal skins
Wool
Rune stones
19
What is the main component of the sun?
Gas
Molten iron
Liquid lava
Rock
20
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Association
New Aeronautics and Spacial Administration
Nautical And Space Association
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
21
Which Shakespeare play features Ophelia?
Macbeth
King Lear
Hamlet
Julius Caesar
22
What was the first country to use tanks in combat during World War 1?
Japan
Britain
France
Germany
23
Which fruit is at the top of the Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles trophy?
Banana
Apple
Pineapple
Strawberry
24
In which country is Transylvania?
Romania
Serbia
Croatia
Bulgaria
25
There are more than 24 time zones around the world.
False
True
26
Adam Bede and Daniel Deronda are novels by which author?
George Eliot
Charlotte Brontë
Jane Austen
Mary Shelley
27
The Dragon’s Breath chilli pepper is so hot it can kill a human if consumed
True
False
28
What name is given to ornamental work of fine gold or silver wire?
Quilling
Verdigris
Intarsia
Filigree
29
Who released “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” in the 80s?
Janet Jackson
Cyndi Lauder
Madonna
Belinda Carlisle
30
What is the first event in the Olympic heptathlon?
100m hurdles
200m
Long jump
100m
31
Which country won the first Football World Cup in 1930?
Brazil
Portugal
Italy
Uruguay
32
Which Berlin landmark is mentioned in the lyrics of ‘Oliver’s Army’ by Elvis Costello?
Museum Island
Brandenburg Gate
The Reichstag
Checkpoint Charlie
33
English, Black and Sorrento are all varieties of which edible nut?
Walnut
Macadamia
Pecan
Hazelnut
34
What colour is an aeroplane’s black box?
White
Orange
Black
Silver
35
Construction of which of these famous landmarks was completed first?
Big Ben Clock Tower
Eiffel Tower
Royal Albert Hall
Empire State Building
36
In which Disney film is there a character called Mr Banks?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Mary Poppins
The Aristocrats
Pinocchio
37
What is the (English) name of the dog in Tintin?
Dottie
Fluffy
Snowy
Flakes
38
In 2021, Bitcoin became the official currency in which Central American country?
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Belize
El Salvador
39
What is the surprising surname of the current Chief Minister of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu?
Lenin
Bin Laden
Hitler
Stalin
40
Which of the following countries does NOT have coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea?
Lebanon
Spain
Poland
Malta