2016 Christmas Pub Quiz (First Letter Answers)

Question 1

MovieTV-What was the follow-up to Jurassic Park called?

Accepted Answer

L

Question 2

Art-French impressionist. Influenced by Italian renaissance. Work include On the Terrace.

Accepted Answer

R

Question 3

Music-Members of Queen were Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor and Brian May. Who was the other?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

Literature Example-What is the first letter of the last name of the author who wrote Macbeth?

Accepted Answer

S (for Shakespeare)

Question 5

Art-Spanish, modern ‘cubist’ painter. Famous works include Guernica and Bird of Peace.

Accepted Answer

P

Question 6

History-What were Norsemen better known as?

Accepted Answer

V

Question 7

General Ignorance-What colour is a robin’s breast?

Accepted Answer

O

Question 8

General Ignorance-Who wrote “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times”?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 9

Literature-Which fictional character is the narrator of the book Moby-Dick?

Accepted Answer

I

Question 10

History-How many of King Henry VIII's wives were called Catherine?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 11

MovieTV-What was the surname of Del Boy and Rodney in Only Fools and Horses?

Accepted Answer

T

Question 12

Music-Pop group Lukas Graham had a big hit with '7 Years'. Which country are they from?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 13

Geography- What is the largest English speaking city in the world in terms of population?

Accepted Answer

N

Question 14

Food-Lettuce is a member of which flower family?

Accepted Answer

S

Question 15

Literature-Who wrote the children's book Charlotte's Web?

Accepted Answer

W

Question 16

Maths- What is the name of the manual calculating device which consists of beads?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 17

Literature-Which author's books include Coming Up for Air, and Homage to Catalonia?

Accepted Answer

O

Question 18

Art-Dutch post-impressionist painter. His paintings include: Sunflowers and The Starry night.

Accepted Answer

V

Question 19

History-During which war did Florence Nightingale attend to wounded soldiers?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 20

Geography- France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Lichtenstein are the 5 neighbours of which country?

Accepted Answer

S

Question 21

History-What famous wall, built by a Roman Emperor, lies between Scotland and England?

Accepted Answer

H

Question 22

Food-Which food stuff not rationed during World War 2 was rationed afterwards?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 23

Art-French impressionist painter. Famous paintings include Waterlilies and Impression Sunrise.

Accepted Answer

M

Question 24

General Ignorance-Which holiday is celebrated on December 26th every year?

Accepted Answer

S

Question 25

Science-What is the name of the muscular tube that connects the throat with the stomach?

Accepted Answer

E

Question 26

XMAS-What was the traditional Christmas meat before turkey in England?

Accepted Answer

P

Question 27

XMAS-Which British pop group holds the record for earning the most Christmas number 1 songs?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 28

Food-Which letter is not included in months you told not to eat shellfish in?

Accepted Answer

Y

Question 29

History-Which US President gave the famous Gettysburg Address Speech?

Accepted Answer

L

Question 30

Food-By the 18th century what dessert was so popular in America that Yale College had it daily?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 31

General Ignorance-What kind of logical reasoning does Sherlock Holmes use?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 32

Food-Which Scottish River supplies over 90% of the water used in Whisky manufacture?

Accepted Answer

S

Question 33

Literature-In which month of the year is Burns night celebrated?

Accepted Answer

J

Question 34

Food-Gjetost is the national cheese of which country?

Accepted Answer

N

Question 35

Music-In 1980, who became the first British solo female artist to have a UK number one album?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 36

Art-Admired for his vivid realism. Famous paintings include The Jewish Bride.

Accepted Answer

R

Question 37

Art-Renaissance painter, scientist, inventor, and more. Famous for his iconic Last Supper.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 38

Music-Name the Clean Bandit song with Sean Paul and Anne-Marie which topped UK charts in 2016?

Accepted Answer

R

Question 39

Geography- What is the most northern capital city in Europe?

Accepted Answer

R

Question 40

Maths- What is two thirds of 270?

Accepted Answer

180

Question 41

General Ignorance-The sirens were half-woman, half- what?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 42

Music-The Heavy Entertainment Show is the eleventh album from which British star?

Accepted Answer

W

Question 43

Literature-What was the street that Sherlock Holmes lives on?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 44

Science- Who created the famous equation E = mc2?

Accepted Answer

E

Question 45

MovieTV-Craig Phillips was the first winner of which television series?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 46

Art-Renaissance painter, scientist, inventor, and more. Famous for his iconic Last Supper.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 47

History-What was the name of the legendary sword of King Arthur?

Accepted Answer

E

Question 48

Food-What name is given to the fruit of the Blackthorn?

Accepted Answer

S

Question 49

MovieTV-Which film character said: “My momma always said life was like a box of chocolates… ”?

Accepted Answer

G

Question 50

Geography- Which country consists of over 7000 islands, including Luzon and Mindanao?

Accepted Answer

P

Question 51

MovieTV-In which television programme was “I don’t believe it” a catchphrase?

Accepted Answer

O

Question 52

History-Which 18th Century British pirate wore a beard and operated around the West Indies?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 53

Maths- How many straight edges does a cube have?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 54

Maths- What is the smallest prime number?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 55

Food-What is the chief food for half the people in the world?

Accepted Answer

R

Question 56

Geography- Christiana is the former name of which European city?

Accepted Answer

O

Question 57

History-What name was given to the South African Wars of 1880-1881 and 1899-1902?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 58

Science-What chemical element is commonly known as quicksilver?

Accepted Answer

M

Question 59

General Ignorance-Dumbledore is an early modern English word for which creature?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 60

Geography- Brisbane is the capital of which Australian State?

Accepted Answer

Q

Question 61

Xmas Example-What is the first letter of the baby who was born in Bethlehem on Christmas Day?

Accepted Answer

J (for Jesus)

Question 62

XMAS-Which saint gave gold to the poor and has inspired giving chocolate coins at Christmas?

Accepted Answer

N

Question 63

Music-Little Mix's Glory Days was released in 2016. How many previous albums have they released

Accepted Answer

3

Question 64

Music- Which artist held the number 1, 2 and 3 positions in the UK singles chart in January?

Accepted Answer

B

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