Pub quiz 2011
- 1. PUB QUIZ 2011PUB QUIZ 2011
- 2. 1. Who made the first1. Who made the first telephone call to the moon?telephone call to the moon? • Stevie WonderStevie Wonder • Richard NixonRichard Nixon • Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt
- 3. 2. The Berlin Wall fell in…2. The Berlin Wall fell in… • November 1988November 1988 • November 1989November 1989 • November 1990November 1990
- 4. 3.Who was Leonardo di Caprio’s3.Who was Leonardo di Caprio’s co-star inco-star in TitanicTitanic?? • Scarlet JohansonScarlet Johanson • MadonnaMadonna • Kate WinsletKate Winslet
- 5. 4. How many hearts does an4. How many hearts does an octopus have?octopus have? • OneOne • TwoTwo • ThreeThree
- 6. 5. Brazil won the World Cup for5. Brazil won the World Cup for the fourth time in…the fourth time in… • 19901990 • 19941994 • 19981998
- 7. 6.Which country produces 70%6.Which country produces 70% of the world’s olive oil?of the world’s olive oil? • GreeceGreece • ItalyItaly • SpainSpain
- 8. 7. In 1996 what overtook Coca-7. In 1996 what overtook Coca- cola as being the most well-knowncola as being the most well-known brand name in the world?brand name in the world? • Burguer KingBurguer King • McDonaldsMcDonalds • StarbucksStarbucks
- 9. 8. Which city in the USA is known8. Which city in the USA is known asas The Windy CityThe Windy City?? • New YorkNew York • San FranciscoSan Francisco • ChicagoChicago
- 10. 9. In which 1950s film were some9. In which 1950s film were some of the actors mistakenly wearingof the actors mistakenly wearing wristwatches?wristwatches? • SpartacusSpartacus • CleopatraCleopatra • Ben HurBen Hur
- 11. 10. If your geographical position10. If your geographical position was 0º latitude, 0º longitude,was 0º latitude, 0º longitude, where in the world would you be?where in the world would you be? • The Atlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean • GhanaGhana • GreenwichGreenwich
- 12. 11. On which day of the year does11. On which day of the year does All Souls Day fall?All Souls Day fall? • November 2ndNovember 2nd • November 1stNovember 1st • December 25thDecember 25th
- 13. 12. In which city are the12. In which city are the Headquarters of theHeadquarters of the International Monetary Fund?International Monetary Fund? • BerlinBerlin • GenevaGeneva • WashingtonWashington
- 14. 13. Shakespeare and Cervantes13. Shakespeare and Cervantes both died on…both died on… • 23rd April 161623rd April 1616 • 1st July 17171st July 1717 • 1st August 18181st August 1818
- 15. 14. Where in London would you14. Where in London would you find Poet’s Corner?find Poet’s Corner? • St Paul’s CathedralSt Paul’s Cathedral • Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey • Hyde ParkHyde Park
- 16. 15. In which film can you hear the15. In which film can you hear the following sentence: “May thefollowing sentence: “May the force be with you, always”?force be with you, always”? • Indiana Jones and the Lost ArkIndiana Jones and the Lost Ark • Star WarsStar Wars • Mars AttackMars Attack
- 17. 16. Where is the only place that16. Where is the only place that the American flag flies 24 hours athe American flag flies 24 hours a day, never raised, never lowered,day, never raised, never lowered, never saluted?never saluted? • In CubaIn Cuba • On the MoonOn the Moon • In TexasIn Texas
- 18. 17. Who invented the lift in17. Who invented the lift in 1853?1853? • E. OtisE. Otis • SchneiderSchneider • B. ThyssenB. Thyssen
- 19. 18. Marlon Brando starred in the18. Marlon Brando starred in the filmfilm The GodfatherThe Godfather in…in… • 19721972 • 19751975 • 19791979
- 20. 19. Which Saint’s Day is on 17th19. Which Saint’s Day is on 17th March?March? • St. GeorgeSt. George • St. PatrickSt. Patrick • St. StephenSt. Stephen
- 21. 20. What is the most widely20. What is the most widely eaten fish in the world?eaten fish in the world? • CodCod • TroutTrout • HerringHerring
- 22. 21. What was the nationality21. What was the nationality of Edgar Allan Poe?of Edgar Allan Poe? • BritishBritish • AmericanAmerican • AustralianAustralian
- 23. 22. Which is the biggest state22. Which is the biggest state in the US?in the US? • AlaskaAlaska • TexasTexas • CaliforniaCalifornia
- 24. 23. What is the Spanish23. What is the Spanish climate like?climate like? • ColdCold • DesertDesert • WarmWarm
- 25. 24. Which is the most common24. Which is the most common non-contagious disease in thenon-contagious disease in the world?world? • Tooth decayTooth decay • HypertensionHypertension • DiabetesDiabetes
- 26. 25. Which is the most25. Which is the most overpopulated city in theoverpopulated city in the world?world? • Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro • Mexico D. F.Mexico D. F. • TokioTokio
- 27. 26. Which of these is not an26. Which of these is not an album by the Beatles?album by the Beatles? • Abbey RoadAbbey Road • Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Club BandSergeant Pepper’s Lonely Club Band • Their Satanic Majesties RequestTheir Satanic Majesties Request
- 28. 27. How long has Gibraltar27. How long has Gibraltar been a British territory?been a British territory? • For a hundred yearsFor a hundred years • For two hundred yearsFor two hundred years • For more than three hundred yearsFor more than three hundred years
- 29. 28. What is the largest28. What is the largest mammal in the world?mammal in the world? • White elephantWhite elephant • Blue whaleBlue whale • HippopotamusHippopotamus
- 30. 29. Which film company has a29. Which film company has a mountain as its logo?mountain as its logo? • ParamountParamount • UniversalUniversal • 20th Century Fox20th Century Fox
- 31. 30. Who was the writer of30. Who was the writer of Alice’s Adventures inAlice’s Adventures in WonderlandWonderland?? • Virginia WoolfVirginia Woolf • Mark TwainMark Twain • Lewis CarrollLewis Carroll
- 32. 31. Which country is Jean31. Which country is Jean Claude Van Damme from?Claude Van Damme from? • BelgiumBelgium • SwitzerlandSwitzerland • NetherlandsNetherlands
- 33. 32. What is rhino’s horn made32. What is rhino’s horn made of?of? • IvoryIvory • HairHair • CartilageCartilage
- 34. 33. Which planet is orbited by33. Which planet is orbited by 2 moons?2 moons? • MercuryMercury • JupiterJupiter • MarsMars
- 35. 34. In which country is Mount34. In which country is Mount Everest?Everest? • ChinaChina • BhutanBhutan • NepalNepal
- 36. 35. Which is the fastest35. Which is the fastest animal in the world?animal in the world? • The gazelleThe gazelle • The ostrichThe ostrich • The cheetahThe cheetah
- 37. 36. In which sport can you36. In which sport can you throw athrow a Curve BallCurve Ball?? • BasketballBasketball • TennisTennis • BaseballBaseball
- 38. 37. According to a popular37. According to a popular poll, which is the mostpoll, which is the most irritating word in the Englishirritating word in the English language?language? • WhateverWhatever • PersonallyPersonally • AbsolutelyAbsolutely
- 39. 38. What country has not38. What country has not fought a war since 1815?fought a war since 1815? • SwitzerlandSwitzerland • SwedenSweden • GreeceGreece
- 40. 39. The First World War39. The First World War ended in...ended in... • 19111911 • 19141914 • 19181918
- 41. 40. How many days can an ant40. How many days can an ant survive under water?survive under water? • OneOne • TwoTwo • FiveFive
- 42. The EndThe End
- 43. KeyKey 1. Richard Nixon 2. November 1989 3. Kate Winslet 4. Three 5. 1994 6. Greece 7. McDonalds 8. Chicago 9. Ben Hur 10. The Atlantic Ocean 11. November 2nd 12. Washington 13.23rd April 1616 14. Westminster Abbey 15. Star Wars 16. On the Moon 17. Otis 18. 1972 19. St Patrick 20. Herring
- 44. KeyKey 21. America 22. Alaska 23. Warm 24. Tooth decay 25. Mexico D. F. 26. Their Satanic Majesties Request 27. For more than 300 years 28. Blue whale 29. Paramount 30. Lewis Carroll 32. Belgium 32. Hair 33. Mars 34. Nepal 35. The cheetah 36. Baseball 37. Whatever 38. Switzerland 39. 1918 40. Two
- 45. And the winner is...And the winner is...