Pub Quiz #1

Question 1

SCIENCE & NATURE --- Roughly what proportion of their DNA to humans and chimpanzees share?

Accepted Answer

98.5%

Question 2

MUSIC --- What was the middle name of composer Wolfgang Mozart?

Accepted Answer

Amadeus

Question 3

SPORTS --- Which international team currently sits top of the FIFA Men's World Rankings?

Accepted Answer

Belgium

Question 4

FILM & TV --- Who portrayed James Bond in the film "For Your Eyes Only"?

Accepted Answer

Roger Moore

Question 5

HISTORY --- How many of King Henry VIII's wives were named Anne?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 6

SPORTS --- With which sport is Silverstone associated?

Accepted Answer

Motor racing

Question 7

MUSIC --- What was the third single released from Ed Sheeran's "No. 6 Collaborations Project" in summer 2019?

Accepted Answer

"Beautiful People" feat. Khalid

Question 8

G.K. --- What is the best-selling novel of all time, having sold over 500 million copies?

Accepted Answer

"Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes

Question 9

HISTORY --- 2019 marked which anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall?

Accepted Answer

30 years

Question 10

FILM & TV --- What is the seventh film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Accepted Answer

Iron Man 3

Question 11

WORLD --- Which African country has the largest population?

Accepted Answer

Nigeria

Question 12

SCIENCE & NATURE --- What is ombrophobia a fear of?

Accepted Answer

Rain

Question 13

SCIENCE & NATURE --- Who is best known for his theory of black holes?

Accepted Answer

Stephen Hawking

Question 14

WORLD --- The Spree river flows through which major European city?

Accepted Answer

Berlin, Germany

Question 15

SPORTS --- In 1995, cricketeer Jack Russell took how many catches in a Test to create a new world record?

Accepted Answer

11

Question 16

WORLD --- How many states are there in the USA?

Accepted Answer

50

Question 17

FILM & TV --- What year was the first Toy Story film released in cinemas?

Accepted Answer

1995

Question 18

G.K. --- What is Prince William's second name?

Accepted Answer

Arthur

Question 19

MUSIC --- What song are these lyrics from? "I don't care what they say, I'm in love with you, they try to pull me away"

Accepted Answer

"Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis

Question 20

SPORTS --- What is Usain Bolt's 100-metre world record time?

Accepted Answer

9.58 seconds

Question 21

G.K. --- It was announced in 2019 that Bristol would become the first UK city to ban what from all its roads in 2021?

Accepted Answer

Diesel cars

Question 22

MUSIC --- What was the biggest global digital song of 2018?

Accepted Answer

"Havana" by Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug

Question 23

HISTORY --- Nostradamus was famous for making what?

Accepted Answer

Predictions

Question 24

WORLD --- "Namaste" is a traditional greeting in which Asian language?

Accepted Answer

Hindi

Question 25

G.K. --- What is Apple's highest-selling iPhone model?

Accepted Answer

iPhone 6/6 Plus

Question 26

FILM & TV --- In the 90s rom-com "Clueless", who portrays Josh Lucas (Cher Horowitz's ex step-brother)?

Accepted Answer

Paul Rudd

Question 27

SCIENCE & NATURE --- Gala, Braeburn and Pink Lady are all varieties of which fruit?

Accepted Answer

Apple

Question 28

HISTORY --- In mythology, Romulus and Remus were brought up by which animal?

Accepted Answer

Wolf

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