Ultimate Quiz by LJV

Question 1

Ben Hur and The LOTR: Return of the King won 11 Oscars. Which is the only other film to do so?

Accepted Answer

Titanic

Question 2

According to Scottish law, it is illegal to be drunk in charge of a cow.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

The 'black box' in an aeroplane is black.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Where do Pineapples grow?

Accepted Answer

South America

Question 5

Hotmail was launched in 1996.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

What team has played in the top division of English football since 1938, except season 74-75?

Accepted Answer

Manchester United

Question 7

In London, where was Marble Arch originally built prior to its current location?

Accepted Answer

Buckingham Palace

Question 8

In which year did the Andrex puppy first appear?

Accepted Answer

1972

Question 9

In 1843 the English civil servant, Henry Cole introduced what form of communication?

Accepted Answer

Christmas card

Question 10

Which planet is fifth from the sun?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 11

The total surface area of two human lungs is approximately 70 square metres.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Where is the largest use of stained glass in the world?

Accepted Answer

York Minster

Question 13

Who features on the back of the latest issue £10 note?

Accepted Answer

Charles Darwin

Question 14

Fauntleroy is the middle name for Donald Duck.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

What herb is considered the 'king of herbs' by many chefs?

Accepted Answer

Basil

Question 16

What nationality is fictional detective, Hercule Poirot?

Accepted Answer

Belgian

Question 17

From the ground to the torch, the Statue of Liberty is 93 metres high.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

In the NATO phonetic alphabet (police alphabet), what does M stand for?

Accepted Answer

Mike

Question 19

What is the capital of New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Wellington

Question 20

A man from the USA consumed his 28,000th Big Mac on the 11th October 2012.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

In the book of Revelation, which colour will the moon turn?

Accepted Answer

Red

Question 22

Which letter has a value of 5 in English Scrabble?

Accepted Answer

K

Question 23

Who has won the UEFA Champions League the most?

Accepted Answer

Real Madrid

Question 24

The record for the fastest time to solve a Rubik's cube is 14.26 seconds.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 25

The fastest time to eat 15 Ferrero Rocher is 1 minute, 10 seconds.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 26

Which New York City building stands at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street?

Accepted Answer

Empire State Building

Question 27

The heaviest aircraft pulled by a single man weighed 188.83 tonnes and was pulled 8.8 metres.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 28

How many lakes in the Lake District are actually called 'lakes'?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 29

What is the International Air Transport Association airport code for Heathrow Airport?

Accepted Answer

LHR

Question 30

Which actor didn't star in the movie, Mamma Mia?

Accepted Answer

Hugh Grant

Question 31

In the 12 days of Christmas, what did my true love send to me on the 10th day?

Accepted Answer

10 lords a leaping

Question 32

Which landmark opened in 1894, inspired by the Eiffel Tower?

Accepted Answer

Blackpool Tower

Question 33

Which event from the 2012 Summer Olympics was held at Lord's Cricket ground?

Accepted Answer

Archery

Question 34

As far as we know, no one has ever reported to have seen an ostrich bury its head in the sand.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 35

Popeye's nephews were called Peepeye, Poopeye, Pipeye and Pupeye.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 36

On a rainbow, what colour has the biggest arch?

Accepted Answer

Red

Question 37

The world record for most fingers and toes at birth is 14 fingers and 20 toes in total.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 38

Which Apollo mission landed the first humans on moon?

Accepted Answer

Apollo 11

Question 39

From which language do we get the word 'safari'?

Accepted Answer

Swahili

Question 40

Which of these colours is not a primary colour?

Accepted Answer

Green

Question 41

Sir Paul McCartney's middle name is James.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 42

In which county is the source of the River Thames?

Accepted Answer

Gloucestershire

Question 43

Blue Mountain coffee comes from where?

Accepted Answer

Jamaica

Question 44

In Greek mythology, who was the king of the gods?

Accepted Answer

Zeus

Question 45

How many seconds are there in a day?

Accepted Answer

86, 400

Question 46

At what age did Edward VI become the King of England?

Accepted Answer

9

Question 47

The Great Wall of China is visible from the moon.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 48

Which is the highest rank in the British Army?

Accepted Answer

Field Marshall

Question 49

How many edges does a hexagon have?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 50

Who is Barbara Millicent Roberts better known as?

Accepted Answer

Barbie

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