FIBA Lyon 2024 Christmas Quiz

Sports: Which of the following sports have the most players on the pitch at the same time?

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True or False: The hummingbird is the only bird which can fly backwards?

Sports: True or False, Swimmer Michael Phelps has won more Summer Olympics gold medals than Belgium?

Science and Nature: Which continent has an average elevation of 7,544 feet above sea level?

ANAGRAMS: Thank Third Keg (Movie)

History and Geography: TRUE OR FALSE - The fountain on the Place des Terreaux was intended for Toulouse?

Paul McCartney originally wrote The Beatles’ song “Helter Skelter” in attempts to out rock what band?

History and Geography: TRUE OR FALSE - Lyon's Vélo’v is the world's first bike share service?

Which phobia is treated using exposure therapy, in which the client is gradually and progressively introduced to flying?

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Language: Which variation of French is spoken throughout Canada, northern Maine, and the Magdalen Islands?

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History and Geography: The Parc de la Tête d'Or was built at the same time as...?

Sports: What is the highest check-out score in professional darts

Science and Nature: The Average Woman Has 7 Pints Of Blood, How Much Has The Average Man?

ReversOrama: Name that tune...

Sports: True or False, A golf ball is the fastest recorded object in sports?

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History and Geography: TRUE OR FALSE - The bateaux mouches de Paris were born in Lyon?

Language: What candy, made in Austria and Connecticut, has a name that's an abbreviation of the German for peppermint?

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Airport Trivia: Which is the correct name for the national airline of North Korea?

Airport Codes: What is the code for Toronto Pearson International Airport?

ANAGRAMS: Scenting Superber (Music)

Language: The word “companion” derives from the Old French “compaignon” which refers to the sharing of what food?

What pop star based their stage name off a song by Queen?

ReversOrama: Name this national Anthem...

ANAGRAMS: Enchained Mutters (Sports team)

Science and Nature: To The Nearest 250 Grams What Is The Average Weight Of An Adult Brain?

ReversOrama: Name that theme tune (movie)...

Language: The vodka brand Grey Goose has an English name despite coming from what non-English speaking country ?

Sports: True or False, Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield on both ears?

History and Geography: What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

ANAGRAMS: Lizard Newts (Country)

Airport Codes: What is the code for Chicago O'Hare International Airport?

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ANAGRAMS: Aztec Kinnie (Movie)

Airport Codes: What is the code for Vancouver International Airport?

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ANAGRAMS: Darn Oasis (Music)

Language: In gardening and horticulture, the word "tilth" refers to the health and nutritional quality of what?

Sports: In the Olympic Medley swimming event, which stroke must be used first?

Sports: Which was the first player to score a penalty in the English Premier League?

Language: The official languages of the UN include Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Spanish and what 6th language?

Which of these phobias is the fear of long words?