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UrbanLife Pub Quiz 3/9/20
UrbanLife Pub Quiz 3/9/20
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1
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King delivered his most famous I Have A Dream speech. What was it originally titled?
Lincoln Memorial Speech
Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Free At Last
Normalcy Never Again
2
A McDonald's meal of burger and fries was found in pristine condition this week and it shows no sign of rot after...
12 years
36 years
6 months
24 years
3
What Grand Slam tennis tournament is beginning this week?
Wimbledon
Australian Open
US Open
French Open
4
Who won the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix on the weekend?
Lewis Hamilton
Sebastian Vettel
Daniel Ricciardo
Michael Schumacher
5
The first living creatures to go into space and survive, left Russia on August 19, 1960. What were they?
Two rats
Rabbits
Fruit flies
Two dogs
6
Who won the Australian A League Grand Final this week?
Adelaide United
Sydney FC
Brisbane Roar
Melbourne Victory
7
On August 26, 2001, the Tampa affair proved a landmark moment on the issue of "boat people". What was the Tampa?
The name of the Australian Naval Vessel
The name of the first refugee rescued
The name of the rescue boat
The name of the sunken vessel
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ENTERTAINMENT // Joe Ruby died this week at the age of 87. He is the co-author of...
A Clockwork Orange
Scooby-Doo
The Great Gatsby
Superman
9
Who is Joe Biden's running partner?
Geraldine Ferraro
Kanye West
Kamala Harris
Sarah Palin
10
On August 25, 1835 the New York Sun printed its most notoriously outrageous story. What was the hoax?
The invention of time travel
Bat-winged humanoids were discovered on the moon
The first expedition to the centre of the Earth
Atlantis
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SPORT // What has postponed the NBA playoffs?
Player Payments
Yarra Water Infection
COVID-19
Black Lives Matter
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According to Apple News, “The most shocking thing about Trump’s speech” was..
It was sexist
It was untrue
It was boring
It was racist
13
CURRENT AFFAIRS // Hurricane Laura was the equal strongest to ever make landfall in the US state of...
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
Alabama
14
Which country has registered the worst single-day spike of coronavirus cases (78,761) in the world for a 24 hour period?
USA
India
Spain
Brazil
15
“Jerry Falwell Jr.'s fatal miscalculation” was...
Having a sex scandal with the pool boy
Being a coronavirus denier
Tweeting racist photos
Encouraging students to carry guns against Muslims
16
Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris on August 31 in what year?
1997
1999
1991
1994
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On August 24, 1936 Australia claimed territorial ownership of Antarctica. Which country does NOT have a claim?
New Zealand
France
South Africa
Argentina
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Who won their netball game this week?
Vixens
Lightening
Collingwood
Thunderbirds
19
Elon Musk has unveiled his new implant technology in...
Blood vessels
Pig’s brain
People’s ears
Spinal chord
20
Which AFL team lost round 14 this weekend?
WC Eagles
Adelaide Crows
Melbourne Demons
GWS Giants
21
The Prime Minister of which country has stepped down, citing their declining health?
Scott Morrison of Australia
Moustafa Madbouly of Egypt
Shinzo Abe of Japan
Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
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ON THIS DAY // Who was sworn in as Prime Minister of Australia on August 29, (1941)?
Robert Menzies
Arthur Fadden
Julia Gillard
John Curtin
23
The Official World Golf Rankings were updated after this weekend’s BMW Cup. Who is the current world number one golfer?
Dustin Johnson
Justin Thomas
Rory McIlroy
Jon Rahm
24
Elon Musk's SpaceX will join NASA for a mission to the Moon in 2022, with the aim of housing humans on the Moon by...
2024
2054
2034
2044
25
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have had a baby. What is the baby’s name?
Rose
Daisy
Daffodil
Tulip
26
Australian researchers have found the secret to eradicating what?
Denge Fever
Covid-19
Malaria
Diarrhea
27
The Russian Coronavirus vaccine is named...
Sputnik-V
Kournikova
Kremlin-19
Putin’s Potion
28
German engineer Gottlieb Daimler patented the world's first motorcycle on August 29, in what year?
1785
1885
1685
1985
29
Leslie Freas died unexpectedly aged 63 this week. She is the twin sister and body double to which action star?
Scarlett Johansson
Sigourney Weaver
Uma Thurman
Linda Hamilton
30
Which state was NOT considered for the AFL Grand Final?
SA
WA
QLD
NSW
31
What was voted the winner of Australia’s best pie?
Pepper
Cheese & Bacon
Curry
Wagyu beef
32
We celebrated the last day of Winter this week. When is the first day of Summer in Iceland?
December 1st
Summer Solstice
The first Thursday after 18 April
June 1st
33
At the MTV Video Music Awards who won best group?
BTS
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
The Black Eyed Peas
34
Miley Cyrus‘ new single 'Midnight Sky' is singing about...
The #FreeBritney movement
Hooking up with Liam Hemsworth
Breaking up with Cody Simpson
Separating herself from Billy Ray Cyrus
35
In Cricket, England’s James Anderson has become the first fast bowler to...
Be selected 200 times
Play for 3 countries
Make 200 runs
Get 600 wickets
36
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman died this week. Which baseballer did he play in the movie “42”?
Babe Ruth
Jackie Robinson
Willie Mays
Mickey Mantle
37
Why did trading stop on the NZ Stock Exchange?
Mindfulness Wednesday
Russian hackers
Covid-19
An attack from Mordor
38
Who won “Guest Bedroom Week” on The Block?
Jimmy & Tam
Daniel & Jade
Sarah & George
Harry & Tash
39
On August 24 in 79AD, Mount Vesuvius exploded wiping out the cities of Pompeii and ...?
Campania
Neapolis
Naples
Herculaneum
40
Captain James Cook left Plymouth on August 26, 1768 on the ship renamed Endeavour. What was it’s original name?
Friendship
The Prince of Wales
The Earl of Pembroke
HMS Sirius
41
On The Bachelor Australia, what did Charley organise for Locky at the cocktail party?
A white tuxedo with cummerbund
Ridiculously long drink
Mud bath
A three tiered cake
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What was the loudest noise in recorded history that occurred on August 26?
Moruroa Atoll nuclear explosion
Torpedoing of US Aircraft Carrier 'Independence'
Dutch oven on curry night
Krakatoa volcano eruption
