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1
Which of the following is the most recent invention
Battery by Alessandro Volta
Jeans by Levi Strauss
Hovercraft by Christopher Cockerell
Diesel Engine by Rudolf Diesel
2
Who sent the Spanish Armada to England in 1588?
Philip II
Francis Drake
Elizabeth I
Edmund Blackadder
3
Angela Merkel has a PhD in what subject?
Quantum of Solace
Quantum Chemistry
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Cartoons
4
What is another name for the fifth basic taste, sometimes referred to as 'savoury'?
Unagi
Unmagi
Umami
Unugu
5
What word fits to this newspaper headline?
Child's ice cream
Child
Apple Pie
Tin of beans
6
How many verifiable illnesses have been caused by genetically modified crops?
Uncountable but into the thousands
8
145
None
7
True or false? It is illegal to fly a kite in the street in London.
False
True
8
How many tastebuds does the average adult have?
2000
20000
200000
200
9
Which war had the most deaths?
30 years war
World War 1
World War 2
100 hundred years war
10
Who said this line? "We’re in the stickiest situation since Sticky, the Stick Insect, got stuck on a sticky bun."
Bob
Blackadder
Baldrick
Darling
11
These Lego figures versions, are characters from which TV show?
Breaking Bad
Prison Break
New Amsterdam
The Wire
12
99 year old Tom Moore raised over £39m for the NHS. What was his army rank before his honorary award?
Major
Colonel
Captain
Lieutenant
13
Who has won the most Oscars in ACTING categories?
Mark Wahlburg
The Rock
Katherine Hepburn
Jack Nicholson
14
What is Scooby Doo's full name?
Scooby Scooby Do
Scoobius Dooius
Scooby Do Doo
Scoobert Doo
15
Which is lighter?
Platinum
Gold
Palladium
Sliver
16
Where was Napoleon Bonaparte Born?
Corsica
Sardinia
Paris
Bologne
17
What is Rafael Nadal's record for most consecutive match wins at the French Open?
35
31
39
42
18
In The Jungle Book, what kind of creature was Kaa?
Lion
Bear
A Boy
Snake
19
"Now and then it feels like life is just too much..." is a line from which 2009 song?
Use Somebody
You've Got The Love
Bad Romance
Forever is Over
20
Which of these was a toy made outside of the 90's (originally)
Tamagotchi
Bop it
My little pony
Furby
21
Which song and group opened the Live Aid concert in July 1985?
Spandau Ballet - Only when you leave
Adam Ante - Vive Le Rock
Queen - Hammer to fall
Status Quo – Rockin’ All Over The World
22
Which English Cricketer won a Sports Personality of the Year?
Andrew Flintoff
James Anderson
Sir Bob Geldoff
Kevin Seinfeld
23
What is the largest land mammal in the world?
Elephant
Blue Whale
Wooly Mammouth
Polar Bear
24
What word fits to this newspaper headline?
Lion
Santa
Child
BMW
25
Which of these is not a transformer
Bumblebee
Wolf
Prowl
Optimus Prime
26
We all know who Queen was, but where was he born?
Ivory Coast
Zimbabwe
Kenya
Zanzibar
27
In the 1st episode of the US version of 'The Office', what did Jim put in Dwight's desk draw?
A cat in a bed and some food
A series of dolls heads
A stapler in jelly
Dwight's shoes glued to the base of the draw
28
Which song from the set list of queen was the first song to be played
We will rock you/We are the champions
Bohemain Rhapsody/Radio GaGa
Crazy little thing called love
Hammer to fall
29
Which city has hosted the Summer Olympics most often?
Athens
Paris
London
Los Angeles
30
which Quiz/Game show has the most tv episodes?
Would I lie to you
Never mind the buzzcocks
QI
Have I got news for you
31
You do not need to refridgerate pasteurised milk
True
False
32
In 2017, Ed Sheeran had how many songs in the top 20 in a single week?
16
11
4
7
33
What sporting first occurred on 13 October 1984?
First televised hat-trick (football)
First televised 147 (snooker)
First televised Hat-trick (cricket)
First televised 9-dart finish (darts)
34
What is the name of the fairy in Peter Pan?
Fairydust
Tinkerball
Tinkerbell
Glitterfairy
35
Which singer famously and accidentally let too much body show at a Super bowl half-time show?
Janet Jackson
Shakira
Madonna
J-Lo
36
Finish the quote: "All work and no play...", from 'the shining'
makes Jack a dull boy
makes Judy a dull girl
makes Johnny a dull boy
makes Danny a dull boy
37
Which of these singers is NOT mentioned in Billy Joel's 'We didn't start the fire'?
Bob Dylan
Bruce Springsteen
Buddy Holly
U2
38
What is the highest grossing film of all time?
Gone with the Wind
Avengers: Endgame
Titanic
Avatar
39
Wuhan is in which province of China?
Hunan
Hubei
Sichuan
Qinghai
40
Who is the Prime minister of the UK?
Rishi Sunak
Priti Patel
Dominic Raab
Michael Gove
41
Which of these events was the first out of the 4 to happen
Michael Phelps breaks individual gold medal record
Michael Jordan's "The Shot" to win with 3 seconds left on the clock
Derek Redmond finishes Olympic 400 metres with his fathers help
Roger Bannister breaks 4 minute mile
42
Which of these billionaire tech CEO's donated $1 billion to charity?
Tim Cook (Apple)
Jack Dorsey (Twitter)
Jeff Bezos (Amazon)
Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook)
43
Reginald Dwight is more commonly known as?
Elton John
Prince
Meatloaf
Sting
44
In what sport do you compete for the Ryder Cup?
Rugby
American Football
Tennis
Golf
45
What kind of car does Simon from the Inbetweeners drive?
Fiat Panda
Fiat Cinquecento
Ford fiesta
Fiat Bravo
46
In Spielbergs 'Hook' what was peter pan's name (played by robin Williams)
Peter Banner
Peter Banning
Peter Banyard
Peter Bannerman
47
Which England Cricketer threw the ball in to run the NZ batsman out in a world cup final that England won?
Kevin Pieterson
Ben Stokes
Mark Wood
Jason Roy
48
The Great Wall Of China is visible from the moon.
True
False
49
You will obviously recognise these two as the twins from Rugrats. But what were there names?
Phil and Till
Lil and Phil
Jack and Gill
Lil and Bill
50
The Arctic Monkeys are from…?
Sheffield
Bristol
Liverpool
Manchester
51
Alanis Morissette found all of these things ironic EXCEPT?
a 'no smoking' sign on your cigarette break
a pilot with a fear of heights
rain on your wedding day
10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife
52
What was the full name of the Barbie Doll?
Barbara Millicent Roberts
Barbra Crystal Evans
Brooke Diamond Childs
Brooke Pink Jones
53
What happens to food during the maillard reaction
It turns brown
It solidifies
It forms mould
It freezes
54
What was Spotify's most played song between 2010-2020?
Rockstar - Post Malone
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
One Dance - Drake
Closer - Chainsmokers
55
In Medieval History there was a formation that was known as a 'Schiltron'. What else was this known as?
Phalanx
Hedgehog
Tortoise
Turtle
56
What word fits to this newspaper headline?
Racoon
Hand
Child
Squirrel
57
What is the name of the pub in Hollyoaks?
The Snooty Fox
The Dog in the Pond
The Swan with Two Necks
The Moody Cow
58
How many milligrams are in one gram?
10
1000
100
10,000
59
Which 90s/00s TV show was the first recorded instance of the use of "Google" as a verb?
The West Wing
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
ER
The X Files
60
Which of these burgers has the most calories
Double Cheeseburger
McChicken Sandwich
Quarter Pounder with Cheese Burger
Big Mac Burger
61
What term describes food where an ingredient - such as a vitamin or mineral - has been added for dietary purposes only?
Fortified
Homogonised
Pastuerised
Polarised
62
What was the surname of the couple who cheated in ITV's 'Quiz' and 'Who wants to be a millionaire' by coughing?
Whittock
Smith
Tarrant
Ingram
63
How many official James Bond films have been released?
22
18
27
20
64
Which rock band formed in 1994 takes its name from a term used by the Allies in the Second World War to describe various
F.U.B.A.R
Foo Fighters
Guns and Roses
Smashing Pumpkins
65
Which of these actors was NOT in a Harry Potter film?
David Tennant
Michael Sheen
John Cleese
Daniel Radcliffe
66
What word fits to this newspaper headline?
Flamethrower
Electric Heater
Pee
Child
67
What word fits to this newspaper headline?
Bottle
Dustbin
Dog Poo Box
Child
68
Documentary "The Last Dance" was released on Netflix. Who is it about?
Hitler
Michael Jordan
X factor
Michael Jackson
69
Which is the most recent star wars film from these options
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: A New Hope
70
Which Thunderbird was the one that was designed to be underwater?
Thunderbird 5
Thunderbird 4
Thunderbird 1
Thunderbird 2
71
How many Olympic gold medals did swimmer Michael Phelps win?
23
22
24
21
72
What word fits to this newspaper headline?
Dolphin
Seal
Child
Dog