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ROUND 1:ROUND 1: OLD STUFF OLD STUFF

Question 1Question 1

In which year did the London In which year did the London Underground open?Underground open?

AA 18631863

BB 18941894

CC 19041904

DD 19211921



What was the original name for what is What was the original name for what is today called the “Royal Mail”?today called the “Royal Mail”?

A ParcelfarceA Parcelfarce

B King’s PigeonsB King’s Pigeons

C Penny PostC Penny Post

DD Imperial DeliveriesImperial Deliveries



Which of the following was NOT a Which of the following was NOT a President of the United States?President of the United States?

A Calvin CoolidgeA Calvin Coolidge

B James MadisonB James Madison

C Herbert HooverC Herbert Hoover

D Franklin HarwoodD Franklin Harwood

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Which of the following was a Which of the following was a British monarch?British monarch?

A William IVA William IV

B Charles IIIB Charles III

C George VIIC George VII

D Ken IID Ken II



In World War 2, the German army In World War 2, the German army was known by which name?was known by which name?

AA Der LuftwaffeDer LuftwaffeB Der ReichenB Der ReichenC Der Blitzkrieg C Der Blitzkrieg D Der WehrmachtD Der Wehrmacht


Question 6Question 6 There were 7 wonders of the There were 7 wonders of the

ancient world. One of them is listed ancient world. One of them is listed below, which is it?below, which is it?

A Statue of Perseus in CreteA Statue of Perseus in CreteB Lighthouse of AlexandriaB Lighthouse of AlexandriaC Lost Gardens of CairoC Lost Gardens of CairoD Colossus of HalifaxD Colossus of Halifax


ROUND 2:ROUND 2:AT THE MOVIESAT THE MOVIES


Who starred in “Trains, Planes Who starred in “Trains, Planes and Automobiles”?and Automobiles”?

A John Candy & Chevy ChaseA John Candy & Chevy ChaseB John Candy & Steve MartinB John Candy & Steve MartinC Steve Martin & Chevy Chase C Steve Martin & Chevy Chase D Bob Crow & Richard BransonD Bob Crow & Richard Branson



Which film won a total of 11 Oscars?Which film won a total of 11 Oscars?

A B C D


Question 9Question 9 Name the filmName the film

A Taxi DriverA Taxi DriverB ScarfaceB ScarfaceC Heat C Heat D InsomniaD Insomnia



What did Roy Scheider say?What did Roy Scheider say?

A “Whose idea was it to go fishing?”A “Whose idea was it to go fishing?”B “What do you mean ‘frighten it’?”B “What do you mean ‘frighten it’?”C “It’s just a fish, boys. In you go.”C “It’s just a fish, boys. In you go.”D “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”D “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”



Which film does NOT star Denzel Which film does NOT star Denzel Washington?Washington?

A Man on FireA Man on FireB American GangsterB American GangsterC Passenger 52C Passenger 52D Deja VuD Deja Vu



How long does “Gone With The How long does “Gone With The Wind” drag on for?Wind” drag on for?

A Two hours and 57 minutesA Two hours and 57 minutesB Three hours and 32 minutesB Three hours and 32 minutesC Three hours and 53 minutesC Three hours and 53 minutesD Eight hours & 12 minutesD Eight hours & 12 minutes


ROUND 3:ROUND 3:MAD SCIENCEMAD SCIENCE


Watson and Crick discovered the Watson and Crick discovered the structure of DNA in which year?structure of DNA in which year?

A 1929A 1929B 1953B 1953C 1960 C 1960 D 1968D 1968



Which of the following is FALSE?Which of the following is FALSE?

A -40 degrees C equals -40 degrees FA -40 degrees C equals -40 degrees F

B Beer becomes non-alcoholic in zero B Beer becomes non-alcoholic in zero gravitygravity

C Honey is the only food that cannot spoil C Honey is the only food that cannot spoil

D Bats always turn left when exiting a caveD Bats always turn left when exiting a cave


Question 15Question 15 Here is the world’s greatest TV Here is the world’s greatest TV

scientist, but what was his name?scientist, but what was his name?

A Jack, MDA Jack, MDB Dr FeelgoodB Dr FeelgoodC Dr Kildare C Dr Kildare D QuincyD Quincy


Question 16Question 16 Who created the first self-Who created the first self-

sustaining nuclear reaction in 1942sustaining nuclear reaction in 1942

A Enrico FermiA Enrico FermiB Albert EinsteinB Albert EinsteinC Robert OppenheimerC Robert OppenheimerD Pat “Bomber” RoachD Pat “Bomber” Roach


Question 17Question 17 The hottest ever temperature The hottest ever temperature

recorded on Earth was 58 degrees recorded on Earth was 58 degrees C, but where was it measured?C, but where was it measured?

A Kingston-Upon-HullA Kingston-Upon-HullB Death Valley, CaliforniaB Death Valley, CaliforniaC Libya C Libya D CambodiaD Cambodia



The world’s fastest train hits The world’s fastest train hits 500kph from which city?500kph from which city?

A ShanghaiA ShanghaiB TokyoB TokyoC DenverC DenverD AberystwythD Aberystwyth


ROUND 4:ROUND 4:WORLD OF WORLD OF

SPORTSPORT


The Premier League’s most The Premier League’s most sustainable footballer, Moritz Volz, sustainable footballer, Moritz Volz, travels to home matches by which travels to home matches by which mode?mode?

A RollerbladesA RollerbladesB The Number 220 busB The Number 220 busC Fold-up bicycle C Fold-up bicycle D CanoeD Canoe



Who holds the record of most Who holds the record of most Formula 1 race wins (91 in total)?Formula 1 race wins (91 in total)?

A Nigel MansellA Nigel MansellB Michael SchumacherB Michael SchumacherC Stirling Moss C Stirling Moss D Ayrton SennaD Ayrton Senna

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Which football team are known as Which football team are known as the “Mariners”?the “Mariners”?

A Plymouth ArgyleA Plymouth ArgyleB Hull CityB Hull CityC Southampton C Southampton D Grimsby TownD Grimsby Town



Which of these players has never Which of these players has never won Wimbledon?won Wimbledon?

A B C D



At the 2008 Olympics, three of these At the 2008 Olympics, three of these countries won only 1 gold medal, and countries won only 1 gold medal, and one country won 13. Who got the 13?one country won 13. Who got the 13?

A South KoreaA South Korea

B TurkeyB Turkey

C Belgium C Belgium

D IndiaD India



Who holed the winning putt at the Who holed the winning putt at the 2004 Ryder Cup?2004 Ryder Cup?

A Lee WestwoodA Lee WestwoodB Sergio GarciaB Sergio GarciaC Colin Montgomerie C Colin Montgomerie D Bob HopeD Bob Hope


ROUND 5:ROUND 5:WHAT ONWHAT ONEARTH?EARTH?


Mount Everest’s summit is at what Mount Everest’s summit is at what altitude?altitude?

A 17,311 feetA 17,311 feetB 19,327 feetB 19,327 feetC 24,074 feet C 24,074 feet D 29,028 feetD 29,028 feet



Which city is furthest north in Which city is furthest north in terms of its line of latitude?terms of its line of latitude?

A LisbonA LisbonB New YorkB New YorkC Rome C Rome D BarcelonaD Barcelona



Which city in the Americas has the Which city in the Americas has the largest population?largest population?

A Sao PauloA Sao PauloB New YorkB New YorkC Buenos AiresC Buenos AiresD Mexico CityD Mexico City



What is the world’s largest island?What is the world’s largest island?

A GreenlandA GreenlandB BorneoB BorneoC SumatraC SumatraD SkyeD Skye


Question 29Question 29 Which is the national flag of Which is the national flag of

Iceland?Iceland?

A B

C D



Which country has the highest car Which country has the highest car ownership per 1,000 people?ownership per 1,000 people?

A LuxembourgA LuxembourgB United StatesB United StatesC JapanC JapanD AustraliaD Australia


ROUND 6:ROUND 6:NAME THAT TUNENAME THAT TUNE


What was the Rolling Stones’ first UK Number What was the Rolling Stones’ first UK Number 1 (July 1964)?1 (July 1964)?

A (I Can’t Get No) SatisfactionA (I Can’t Get No) SatisfactionB Jumping Jack FlashB Jumping Jack FlashC It’s All Over NowC It’s All Over NowD Get Off Of My CloudD Get Off Of My Cloud



Which of these Elvis “facts” is actually Which of these Elvis “facts” is actually FALSE?FALSE?

A He was a Karate Black BeltA He was a Karate Black BeltB He was a blonde teenagerB He was a blonde teenagerC He never wrote any of his songsC He never wrote any of his songsD He applied to NASAD He applied to NASA



Who was the “Man In Black”?Who was the “Man In Black”?

A Johnny CashA Johnny CashB Roy OrbisonB Roy OrbisonC Eric ClaptonC Eric ClaptonD Willie NelsonD Willie Nelson



Who is the world’s wealthiest female Who is the world’s wealthiest female

singer?singer?

A Barbara StreisandA Barbara StreisandB MadonnaB MadonnaC Britney SpearsC Britney SpearsD Aretha FranklinD Aretha Franklin



Who was NOT a member of the Jackson Who was NOT a member of the Jackson

5?5?

A MarlonA MarlonB TitoB TitoC DwayneC DwayneD RandyD Randy



Which song was NOT performed by Which song was NOT performed by

Celine Dion?Celine Dion?

A Think TwiceA Think TwiceB Living ForeverB Living ForeverC Falling Into YouC Falling Into YouD My Heart Will Go OnD My Heart Will Go On


ROUND 7:ROUND 7:READ BETWEENREAD BETWEEN

THE LINESTHE LINES


Which library is home to the greatest Which library is home to the greatest

number of books?number of books?

A British LibraryA British LibraryB Library of Congress (USA)B Library of Congress (USA)C Royal Library of DenmarkC Royal Library of DenmarkD Skipton Public LibraryD Skipton Public Library



Which of these was an Agatha Which of these was an Agatha

Christie detective?Christie detective?

1 Dixon of Dock Green1 Dixon of Dock Green2 Inspector Leafe2 Inspector Leafe3 Superintendent Battle3 Superintendent Battle4 Chief Inspector Simmons4 Chief Inspector Simmons



Which of these novels was NOT Which of these novels was NOT written by Stephen King?written by Stephen King?

A The Lawnmower ManA The Lawnmower ManB CujoB CujoC The Dead ZoneC The Dead ZoneD The RatsD The Rats



The Bible is the world’s most The Bible is the world’s most

printed book, but what is second?printed book, but what is second?

A A Brief History Of TimeA A Brief History Of TimeB Quotations From Chairman MaoB Quotations From Chairman MaoC War And PeaceC War And PeaceD Shakespeare’s Complete WorksD Shakespeare’s Complete Works



Who wrote “History will be kind to Who wrote “History will be kind to

me for I intend to write it”?me for I intend to write it”?

A Winston ChurchillA Winston ChurchillB GhandiB GhandiC Albert EinsteinC Albert EinsteinD Boris JohnsonD Boris Johnson


Question 42Question 42 Which one wrote “Bleak House”?Which one wrote “Bleak House”?

A B

C D


ROUND 8:ROUND 8:THE FINAL FRONTIERTHE FINAL FRONTIER


What is an Astronomical Unit?What is an Astronomical Unit?

A Limit of visible light in spaceA Limit of visible light in spaceB Mean distance between starsB Mean distance between starsC A large measure in a pubC A large measure in a pubD Distance from Earth to SunD Distance from Earth to Sun


Question 44Question 44 Which planet is Neptune?Which planet is Neptune?

A B

C D


Question 45Question 45 What is the distance to the nearest What is the distance to the nearest

star, Proxima Centauri?star, Proxima Centauri?

A 82,199,475 milesA 82,199,475 milesB 256,851,302 milesB 256,851,302 milesC 498,365,129,011 milesC 498,365,129,011 milesD It cannot be measuredD It cannot be measured


Question 46Question 46 Neil and Buzz were first on the Neil and Buzz were first on the

moon, but who had to stay in orbit?moon, but who had to stay in orbit?

A Michael ShepardA Michael ShepardB Michael DukeB Michael DukeC Michael CollinsC Michael CollinsD Michael AspelD Michael Aspel


Question 47Question 47 What is the colour of the sky if What is the colour of the sky if

viewed from the surface of Mars?viewed from the surface of Mars?

A Salmon PinkA Salmon PinkB Blood RedB Blood RedC BlackC BlackD Yellow-WhiteD Yellow-White


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What was the name of the first What was the name of the first space shuttle launched?space shuttle launched?

1 Endeavour1 Endeavour2 Enterprise2 Enterprise3 Columbia3 Columbia4 Discovery4 Discovery


FINAL RESULTSFINAL RESULTS

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What car does 007 drive in What car does 007 drive in Tomorrow Never DiesTomorrow Never Dies??

A)A) BMWBMW

B)B) Aston MartinAston Martin

C)C) JaguarJaguar

D)D) VolvoVolvo

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