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1
What’s the chemical symbol for silver?
Si
Sl
Ag
Au
2
With over 222 million units sold, what is Apple’s highest-selling iPhone model?
Iphone X
Iphone SE
Iphone 7/7 plus
Iphone 6/6 plus
3
How many things in a Baker's Dozen?
14
12
13
11
4
Gary and Martin Kemp were members of which band?
Spandau Ballet
The Jackson 5
Mumford & Sons
Kemp & Sons
5
Name the composer behind the soundtracks of The Lion King, Inception and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Hanz Zimmer
Ennio Morricone
John Williams
Alan Silvestri
6
According to ONS, what was the most popular boy’s name in the UK in 2018?
Boris
Joel
Jack
Oliver
7
If you have cryophobia, what are you afraid of?
Clowns
Cows
The Cold
Crying in public
8
Which legendary actor played Jimmy Hoffa in Martin Scorsese’s 2019 film The Irishman?
Joe Pesci
Al Pacino
Robert De Niro
Jack Nicolson
9
Which Stephen King novel takes place mostly in the fictional Overlook Hotel?
The Shining
It
Carrie
Pet Cemetery
10
Which actor played the ninth reincarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who?
Christopher Eccleston
Paul McGann
Matt Smith
David Tennant
11
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Earth
Mars
Mercury
Venus
12
What country is this?
Austria
Switzerland
Denmark
Croatia
13
Ray Davies was the frontman on which iconic ’60s band?
The Rolling Stones
The Beach Boys
The Monkees
The Kinks
14
What was the first single to be released by the band Oasis?
Cigarettes & Alcohol
Live Forever
All Around the World
Supersonic
15
How many Pirates of the Caribbean films have been released?
Too Many
3
4
5
16
How many of Henry VIII’s wives were called Catherine?
3
0
1
2
17
Which two country singers famously sang together on 1983 song Islands in the Stream?
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
J-Lo & Jay Z
Willie Nelson and Shania Twain
Jimmie Rodgers and Patsy Cline
18
Gordon Sumner is the real name of what famous British musician?
Elton John
Sting
Lorde
Calvin Harris
19
How many countries are there in the region of Europe? (Recognised by the United Nations)
64
34
44
54
20
Which country is this the flag of?
Seychelles
Haiti
Mauritius
Morocco
21
Who wrote the novels Gone Girl and Sharp Objects?
Stephen King
Dan Brown
Gillian Flynn
Mark Twain
22
Beirut is the capital city of which country?
Qatar
Lebanon
Yemen
Oman
23
Which British actor will play Batman in the upcoming reboot directed by Matt Reeves?
Tom Holland
Robert Pattinson
Henry Cavill
Anthony Hopkins
24
Which rock band was founded by Trent Reznor in 1988?
Bon Jovi
Nine Inch Nails
Nirvana
Mötley Crüe
25
Who won the award for Actress in a Leading Role at The 2020 Oscars?
Renée Zellweger
Laura Dern
Saoirse Ronan
Scarlett Johansson
26
What is the busiest airport in Britain?
London Heathrow
London Gatwick
Manchester
London Stanstead
27
What is rapper P Diddy’s real name?
Reginald Dwight
Sean Combs
Phil Swift
Chris Johnson
28
What is the name of Mackenzie Crook’s character in sitcom The Office?
Gareth Keenan
Tim Canterbury
Kevin Malone
Dawn Tinsley
29
Who is the current manager of Manchester United?
David Moyes
Sir Alex Ferguson
Ryan Giggs
Ole Gunnar Soskjaer
30
Which husband-wife duo starred in 2018’s horror film A Quiet Place?
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem
John Krasinski and Emily Blunt
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz
31
What is Sheldon Cooper’s one-word catchphrase in The Big Bang Theory?
No
Huzzah
Bazinga
America!
32
How many spice options are there at Nandos?
5
4
7
6
33
Who won 2019’s Sports Personality of the Year?
Raheem Sterling
Marcus Rashford
Andy Murray
Ben Stokes
34
What is the name of the acclaimed star who wrote the musical theatre show Hamilton?
Leslie Odom Jr.
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Thomas Kail
Daveed Diggs
35
In what modern day country was Nikola Tesla born?
South Africa
Latvia
Croatia
Slovenia
36
Which character speaks the first line in the original 1977 Star Wars movie?
C-3PO
Han Solo
Luke Skywalker
Obi Wan Kenobi
37
What is said to be the best-selling novel of all time?
To Kill a Mocking Bird
A Tale of Two Cities
The Lord Of the Rings
Don Quixote
38
With what sport would you associate Sachin Tendulkar?
Croquet
Chess
Golf
Cricket
39
According to McDonalds’ official website, how many calories does a regular Big Mac contain?
508
618
478
558
40
Pret a Manger is a popular sandwich chain in the UK, but what does the French name mean in English?
Ready to eat
Yummy food place
Ready, Steady, Cook
Buy a Meal
41
John Denver’s Take Me Home Country Roads is about which US state?
South Carolina
West Virginia
Oregon
Colorado
42
To the nearest thousand, how many words are in the complete works of Shakespeare?
885,000
883,000
884,000
886,000
43
Who plays comedy character Alan Partridge?
Stephen Merchant
Ricky Gervais
Steve Coogan
He isn't a character... HE'S REAL
44
How many horses are on each team in a polo match?
5
4
3
7
45
What do Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien’s initials stand for?
Jamie Regan Rowland
James Reginald Remus
John Ronald Reuel
Jeremy Rupert Ronald
46
Ataulfo, Alphonso and Keitt are varieties of what fruit?
Apple
Grapes
Mango
Pomegranate
47
In what part of the body would you find the fibula?
Back
Arm
Leg
Neck
48
Where is the smallest bone in the human body located?
Ear
Foot
Nose
Hand
49
What is the currency of Vietnam?
Chickens
Vietnamese Dollars
Vietnamese Dong
Vietnamese Yen
50
In what US State is the city Nashville?
Tennessee
New Hampshire
Iowa
Nebraska
51
What is the capital city of Switzerland?
Geneva
Basel
Bern
Zürich
52
In which US state was President Donald Trump born?
Illinois
New York
Pennsylvania
California
53
Which American rapper released The College Dropout in 2004?
Jay Z
50 Cent
Kanye West
Eminem
54
What is the best selling flavour of Walkers™ crisps?
Salt & Vinegar
Ready Salted
Thai sweet chilli sensations
Cheese and Onion
55
Which popular video game franchise has released games with the subtitles World At War and Black Ops?
Animal Crossing
Grand Theft Auto
Call of Duty
Battlefield
56
Queen Elizabeth II is the longest reigning monarch of the UK, followed by Queen Victoria – but who is third?
Henry VII
Elizabeth I
George III
Charles II
57
What is someone who believes in antidisestablishmentarianism opposed to the disestablishment of?
Tesco
The Government
The Police Force
The Church of England
58
What is seven cubed?
777
343
49
357
59
What language is primarily spoken in Brasil?
Latin
Portuguese
Klingon
Spanish
60
Where was Frida Kahlo born?
Morocco
Russia
Moldova
Mexico
61
Gouda is a popular cheese originating from which country?
The Netherlands
France
Switzerland
Austria
62
On average how far away is the moon from the earth in miles?
2,380
23,800
238,000
2,380,000