What is the name of the country Dean Close is in?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Who is the world's tallest ever person, at 2.72 metres?

Robert Pershing Wadlow (USA, died 1940)

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End of Year Quiz

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1
Zinfandel, merlot and chardonnay are all types of....
berry
currant
grape
2
Which of the following famous athletes is not Australian?
Don Bradman, cricketer
Shane Warne, cricketer
Cathy Freeman, runner
Michael Phelps, swimmer
3
Which French royal family shares a name with this biscuit?
Capet
Bonbon
Bourton
Bourbon
4
3-7x4 = ?
-25
12
-16
31
5
Who is the Chancellor of Germany?
Angela Merkel
Helmut Kohl
Angelina Jolie
Helmut Schmidt
6
The peregrine falcon is the fastest of all animals. How fast can it fly?
200mph
242mph
168mph
302mph
7
How many species of animals are there on earth?
876 000
320 000
4.5 million
8.7 million
8
Liverpool won the Premier League this year. How many times have they won the league championship?
18
19
17
20
9
Which plane flies or flew the highest out of these?
Concorde
U2 Spyplane
Boeing 474 Jumbo Jet
SR 71 Spyplane
10
The next round is on one country: Australia! There are more people in Australia than England - true or false?
false
true
11
Sport next! When was the first FA Cup Final?
1883
1900
1899
1872
12
Australia is the 6th biggest country in the world.
False
True
13
We normally think of jam as made of fruits. Which vegetable is sometimes used?
celery
gherkin
cucumber
carrot
14
When did Emmanuel Macron become President of France?
2018
2012
2017
2010
15
This is the world's tallest tree. It is 116 metres tall. Is this higher or lower than Big Ben?
Higher
Lower
16
Which sport was William Fox-Pitt known for?
athletics
cricket
marathon
equestrian
17
The next round is: The Royal Family! How long has Elizabeth II been on the throne?
63 years
65 years
68 years
66 years
18
Which of these people was never a Prime Minister?
Margaret Thatcher
Tony Blair
Gordon Brown
Kenneth Clarke
19
How many millilitres are there in 20 litres?
20 000
100 000
2 000 000
200
20
Cherry, early girl and gardener's delight are all types of...
grapefruit
redcurrant
blackcurrant
tomato
21
Princess Diana and Prince Charles were married in 1981. At which church?
St Paul's Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Salisbury Cathedral
Westminster Cathedral
22
The final round: maths!! How many months are there in 13 years?
144
174
156
132
23
What are blueray, lateblue and duke all types of?
grape
blackberry
redcurrant
blueberry
24
Which of these is NOT a type of melon: cantaloupe, water, , field or canary
water
canary
field
cantaloupe
25
This is a jaffa cake. Is it actually a cake?
yes
no
sometimes, depends how it's eaten
26
Where does the word Australia come from?
The Greek word for southern
The Greek word for island
The Latin word for island
The Latin word for southern
27
What are Josephine, Deborah and Caroline all types of?
blueberry
strawberry
blackberry
raspberry
28
How long have the Queen and Prince Philip been married?
55 years
71 years
34 years
73 years
29
What are the names of Prince William and Kate's children, in order?
Charlotte, George, Louis
George, Charlotte, Louis
Louis, George, Charlotte
Louis, Charlotte, George
30
Who has won BBC Sports Personality of the Year the most times?
Lewis Hamilton
Ian Botham
Andy Murray
Zara Phillips
31
James I became King in 1603. Was this before or after the Gunpowder Plot?
Before, by 2 years
After, by 2 years
32
What is the name of the country Dean Close is in?
The United Kingdom
England
Britain
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
33
How many grandchildren does the Queen have?
7
8
34
Which sport do Australians play in our winter?
Rugby league
Rugby Union
Australian rules football
Cricket
35
Who will become monarch after Elizabeth and Prince Charles?
Princess Anne
Prince George
Princess Edward
Prince William
36
Edward VIII had to give up the throne to marry his wife in 1936. What was her name?
Warris Simpson
Wallis Simpson
Marge Simpson
Wallis Sampson
37
What is seventy three hundredths as a decimal?
0.0073
0.73
0.073
1.73
38
What is the record for highest ever jump, set in 2012 by Felix Baumgartner?
50 000 metres
100 000 metres
140 000 metres
30 000 metres
39
Was the Great Fire of London before Charles I's execution or after?
Before, by 19 years
After, by 17 years
40
Who is the Chancellor of the Exchequer? This is the Minister of Money!
Jeremy Corbyn
Sajid Javid
Jo Swinson
Rishi Sunak
41
Boris Johnson had COVID-19.
False
True
42
What is the collective noun for a group of camels?
a hump of camels
a caravan of camels
a convoy of camels
a desert of camels
43
The world's longest reigning monarch is thought to be Pharoah Pepi II of Egypt. How long was his reign?
78 years
94 years
85 years
67 years
44
What is the collective noun for a group of owls?
a branch of owls
a swoop of owls
a parliament of owls
a class of owls
45
Christine Ohuruogu is one of the UK's best ever female athletes. Which event did she win Olympic gold in?
200m
400m
800m
1500m
46
What is the collective noun for a group of ferrets?
a tunnel of ferrets
a trial of vultures
a field of ferrets
a business of ferrets
47
The Spanish Armada was sent to invade England in 1588. Was this before the Civil War or after?
Before, by 54 years.
After, by 47 years.
48
Who is the world's tallest ever person, at 2.72 metres?
Robert Pershing Wadlow (USA, died 1940)
Sultan Kosen (Turkey, alive today)
John Rogan (USA, died 1905)
49
How many of the 25 deadliest snakes in the world live in Australia?
15
13
21
19
50
The sloth is the slowest animal in the world. How slowly does it go?
0.05mph
0.5mph
0.003mph
1mph
51
A starfish is also pretty slow. How slow?
0.2mph
0.3mph
0.06mph
0.04mph
52
Which is the next number in this series: 2, 9, 30, 93..
292
282
302
272
53
What is this?
Blood Orange
Grapefruit
54
If you spent 1 day at each beach in Australia, how long would it take you visit them all?
100 years.
17 years
2 years
29 years
55
There are more people in Australia than kangaroos.
False
True
56
This biscuit is named after Garibaldi, the man who helped unite which country?
Italy
France
Germany
Spain
57
Which is the biggest stadium in Australia, with a capacity of nearly 100 000?
The Sydney Cricket Ground
The WACCA
The Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Adelaide Oval
58
What was the design of the Sydney Opera house based on?
a shell
a diamond
a palm tree
an orange
59
Where were the first biscuits baked?
Miss Miggins' Bakery, 1654
Mesopotamia, 6th century BC
Persia, 7th Century BC
Ancient Egypt
60
What's this?
Digestive
Shortbread
Malted Milk
61
The world's first underground railway opened before or after the world's first powered flight?
After, by 16 years
Before, by 40 years.
62
Which is the UK's favourite biscuit?
Chocolate Hobnob
Chocolate Digestive
63
Winston Churchill became Prime Minister in 1940. Was this before or after the outbreak of World War II?
Before, by 6 months
After, by 8 months
64
What's this?
Rich Tea
hobnob
Custard cream
Digestive
65
Noctilucent clouds are the highest clouds. How high do they go?
70-80 000 metres
60-70 000 metres
66
Which is the unhealthiest biscuit out of these?
shortbread
fig rolls
custard creams
jammie dodgers
67
Karpooravalli, cavendish and red are types of...
grape
tomato
breadfruit
banana
68
What fraction of two hours is 5 minutes?
1/22
1/36
1/30
1/24
69
Which sport did Clare Connor captain the England women's team for?
basketball
football
cricket
archery
70
When was the last UK General Election?
November 2019
June 2019
June 2017
December 2019
71
Which insect is fastest, recorded at speeds of 90mph?
mosquito
wasp
horse fly
house fly
72
The Empire State Building is 443 metres tall. Roughly how much taller is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai?
400 metres
500 metres
300 metres
200 metres
73
How many times have Manchester City won the league championship?
7
11
6
4
74
What is the furthest anyone has ever been from the earth's surface?
400 000km
350 000 km
650 000km
200 000 km
75
What are blood, navel and Valencia all types of?
grapefruit
orange
banana
apple
76
How many Grand Slam Tennis titles did Billie Jean King win?
17
42
39
23
77
Which is taller, the Empire State Building in New York, or the Eiffel Tower in Paris?
Eiffel Tower
Empire State Building
78
World War One started in 1914. Was this before or after Queen Victoria died?
Before, by 23 years.
After, by 13 years.
79
Earlier or Later. In this round we look at history! Was the Black Death before death of Henry V or after?
After, by 71 years.
Before, by 71 years.
80
Which country won the first football world cup?
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Italy
81
How many countries are in the EU now that the UK has left?
28
26
27
18
82
Where does the Queen spend her summer?
Balmoral Castle
Windsor Castle
Buckingham Palace
Sandringham
83
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the UK?
Golda Meir
Theresa May
Margaret Thatcher
Jacinda Ahern
84
Which team sport has the most players out of these?
Curling
Rugby league
Cricket
Rugby union
85
Who is Prince Edward married to?
Sophie, Countess of Sussex
Sophie, Countess of Essex
Sophie, Countess of Middlesex
Sophie, Countess of Wessex
86
If a train leaves at 23.07 and arrives at 07.42, how long has the journey taken?
8 hours 35 minutes
7 hours 35 minutes
10 hours 40 minutes
9 hours 45 minutes
87
The first ever episode of Doctor Who was delayed because of the news of President Kennedy's murder in the USA.
False
True
88
Fruits next! What are pink lady, honey crisp and sugarbee all types of?
apple
grape
orange
banana
89
The next round is heights! What is the tallest mountain in the solar system, at 22 000 metres?
Olympus Mons on Mars
Danu Montes on Venus
Mount Everest
The Mountain of Saturn
90
What is nine-tenths of 2000?
1600
1900
1800
1850
91
The Berlin Wall came down in 1989. Was this before or after the end of the USSR?
Before, by 2 years
After, by 2 years
92
Who ran against Donald Trump for the US Presidency in November 2020?
Joe Biden
Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
Barack Obama
93
Animals! What is the collective noun (eg a school of fish) for a group of crows?
a flight of crows
a wing of crows
a murder of crows
a trauma of crows
94
What is this famous sequence called: 1,1,2,3,5,8,13....
Calamari
Salieri
Spiral
Fibonacci
95
Captain Cook landed in Australia in 1770. Was this before or after the USA began?
After, by 6 years.
Before, by 6 years
96
How many insects are there on earth?
10 000 000 000 000
10 000 000 000 000 000 000
10 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000
10 000 000 000 000 000
97
Which is taller, Big Ben or the London Eye?
Big Ben
The London Eye
98
The next round is about biscuits! What is this a picture of?
Hobnob
Digestive
Garibaldi
Bourbon
99
What are these biscuits called?
Viennese whirls
Strasbourg whirls
Munich whirls
Berliner whirls
100
Which prime number is closest to 100?
101
99
97
103

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