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QI Quiz Part 1
QI Quiz Part 1
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1
What nationality was the Duke of Wellington?
English
Irish
Welsh
Scottish
2
Where is the driest place on earth?
Sahara Desert
Luxor
Atacama Dessert
Antarctica
3
How has the Statue of Liberty changed since it was built?
It’s changed colour.
It’s had three new crowns.
It’s facing a different direction.
4
Where were the First modern Olympics held?
France
Italy
UK
Greece
5
What's more likely: being killed by lightning or by an asteroid?
Death by Lightning
Death By Asteroid
6
The most expensive commonly used liquid in the world is perfume. What’s the second most expensive?
Liquid Nitrogen
Botox
Vintage Champagne
Computer Printer Ink
7
What is odd about the Rudolf the red-nosed Reindeer?
His name.
He was a girl.
The only reindeer that has a song dedicated to him.
There's nothing odd about Rudolf
8
How did Nome in Alaska get its name?
To attract good luck. Nomes is a type of Alaskan Pixie.
After Sir Horace Nome- A Scottish explorer
By Mistake
After an Inuit greeting
9
What colour were Robin Hood's tights?
Blue
Red
Yellow
Green
10
What bird lays the smallest egg for its size?
Ostrich
Barn Owl
Vulture
Emu
11
What is believed to the first animal to be domesticated?
Sheep
Reindeer
Horse
Dog
12
What will be the biggest killer in the world by 2030? (According to the WHO)
Aids
Cancer
Tuberculosis
Tobacco
13
Buzz Aldrin was the second man to walk on the moon, but what was he the first man to do there?
Receive Holy Communion
Play golf
Moonwalk
Throw a baseball
14
What does this Map show?
Data for Tropical Storms
Earthquakes in a 15 year period
Volcanic Eruptions that have occured that are known in human history
None of the above
15
Which war killed the highest proportion of British soldiers?
The Crimean War
World War One
World War Two
The English Civil War
16
In 1915, Cecil Chubb owned Stonehenge, but why did he give it to the nation in 1918?
Too expensive to run.
Pressure from the Public
His wife in which he bought it for didn't like it.
17
What crime did Burke and Hare commit in the 19th Cent?
Arson
Stealing
Murder
Body Snatching
18
What did Jimmy Carter (American Politician and 39th President) accidentally do?
Accidentally killed the White House Pet.
He sent a jacket to the cleaner’s with the nuclear detonation codes
19
Where is the Largest supplier of bibles?
America
Italy
Spain
China
20
How many people died in the Great Fire of London?
Less 50
51-100
100-999
More than 1,000
21
Which aeroplane won the Battle of Britain?
Spitfire
Boulton Paul Defiant
Luftwaffe
Hawker Hurricane
22
How many senses does a human being have?
Eight
Five
Four
Nine
23
Where does Voodoo magic originate from?
West Africa
America
China
Europe
24
What colour were the original Oompa-Loompas?
Gold
Multi-Coloured
Orange
Black
25
Apart from the obvious, what did JM Barrie, HG Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle, PG Wodehouse and AA Milne have in common?
They all played a women in a school play.
They all played for the same cricket team.
They were all part of a Seance club.
26
How many states did the United States have after gaining independence from Great Britain?
17
9
50
13
27
What is 'pom' short for?
Permit of Migration
Pomegranates
Prisoners of Her Majesty
Port of Melbourne
28
What's the main ingredient of air?
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
29
Which of these are Chinese Inventions?
Fortune Cookies
Chop suey
Glass
Rickshaws
30
Whats the name of the tallest Mountain in the World?
Mauna Kea
Mount Everest
Kangchenjunga
Mount Kilimanjaro