Pub quiz 2011

PUB QUIZ 2011PUB QUIZ 2011

1. Who made the first 1. Who made the first telephone call to the telephone call to the moon?moon?

• Stevie WonderStevie Wonder

• Richard NixonRichard Nixon

• Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt

2. The Berlin Wall fell in…2. The Berlin Wall fell in…

• November 1988November 1988

• November 1989November 1989

• November 1990November 1990

3.Who was Leonardo di Caprio’s 3.Who was Leonardo di Caprio’s co-star in co-star in TitanicTitanic??

• Scarlet JohansonScarlet Johanson

• MadonnaMadonna

• Kate WinsletKate Winslet

4. How many hearts does an 4. How many hearts does an octopus have?octopus have?

• One One

• TwoTwo

• ThreeThree

5. Brazil won the World Cup for 5. Brazil won the World Cup for the fourth time in…the fourth time in…

• 19901990

• 19941994

• 19981998

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

7. In 1996 what overtook Coca-7. In 1996 what overtook Coca-cola as being the most well-cola as being the most well-known brand name in the known brand name in the world?world?

• Burguer KingBurguer King

• McDonaldsMcDonalds

• StarbucksStarbucks

8. Which city in the USA is 8. Which city in the USA is known as known as The Windy CityThe Windy City??

• New YorkNew York

• San FranciscoSan Francisco

• ChicagoChicago

9. In which 1950s film were 9. In which 1950s film were some of the actors mistakenly some of the actors mistakenly wearing wristwatches?wearing wristwatches?

• SpartacusSpartacus

• CleopatraCleopatra

• Ben HurBen Hur

10. If your geographical 10. If your geographical position was 0º latitude, 0º position was 0º latitude, 0º longitude, where in the world longitude, where in the world would you be?would you be?• The Atlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean

• GhanaGhana

• GreenwichGreenwich

11. On which day of the year 11. On which day of the year does All Souls Day fall?does All Souls Day fall?

• November 2ndNovember 2nd

• November 1stNovember 1st

• December 25thDecember 25th

12. In which city are the 12. In which city are the Headquarters of the Headquarters of the International Monetary Fund?International Monetary Fund?

• BerlinBerlin

• GenevaGeneva

• WashingtonWashington

13. Shakespeare and 13. Shakespeare and Cervantes both died on…Cervantes both died on…

• 23rd April 161623rd April 1616

• 1st July 17171st July 1717

• 1st August 18181st August 1818

14. Where in London would you 14. 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

15. In which film can you hear 15. In which film can you hear the following sentence: “May the following sentence: “May the force be with you, always”?the force be with you, always”?

• Indiana Jones and the Lost ArkIndiana Jones and the Lost Ark

• Star WarsStar Wars

• Mars AttackMars Attack

16. Where is the only place that 16. Where is the only place that the American flag flies 24 hours the American flag flies 24 hours a day, never raised, never a day, never raised, never lowered, never saluted?lowered, never saluted?

• In CubaIn Cuba

• On the MoonOn the Moon

• In TexasIn Texas

17. Who invented the lift in 17. Who invented the lift in 1853?1853?

• E. OtisE. Otis

• SchneiderSchneider

• B. ThyssenB. Thyssen

18. Marlon Brando starred in 18. Marlon Brando starred in the film the film The GodfatherThe Godfather in… in…

• 19721972

• 19751975

• 19791979

19. Which Saint’s Day is on 19. Which Saint’s Day is on 17th March?17th March?

• St. GeorgeSt. George

• St. PatrickSt. Patrick

• St. StephenSt. Stephen

20. What is the most widely 20. What is the most widely eaten fish in the world?eaten fish in the world?

• CodCod

• TroutTrout

• HerringHerring

21. What was the 21. What was the nationality of Edgar Allan nationality of Edgar Allan Poe?Poe?

• BritishBritish

• AmericanAmerican

• AustralianAustralian

22. Which is the biggest 22. Which is the biggest state in the US?state in the US?

• AlaskaAlaska

• TexasTexas

• CaliforniaCalifornia

23. What is the Spanish 23. What is the Spanish climate like?climate like?

• ColdCold

• DesertDesert

• WarmWarm

24. Which is the most 24. Which is the most common non-contagious common non-contagious disease in the world?disease in the world?

• Tooth decayTooth decay

• HypertensionHypertension

• DiabetesDiabetes

25. Which is the most 25. Which is the most overpopulated city in the overpopulated city in the world?world?

• Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro

• Mexico D. F.Mexico D. F.

• TokioTokio

26. Which of these is not an 26. 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

27. How long has Gibraltar 27. 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

28. What is the largest 28. What is the largest mammal in the world?mammal in the world?

• White elephantWhite elephant

• Blue whaleBlue whale

• HippopotamusHippopotamus

29. Which film company has 29. Which film company has a mountain as its logo?a mountain as its logo?

• ParamountParamount

• UniversalUniversal

• 20th Century Fox20th Century Fox

30. Who was the writer of 30. Who was the writer of Alice’s Adventures in Alice’s Adventures in WonderlandWonderland??

• Virginia WoolfVirginia Woolf

• Mark TwainMark Twain

• Lewis CarrollLewis Carroll

31. Which country is Jean 31. Which country is Jean Claude Van Damme from?Claude Van Damme from?

• BelgiumBelgium

• SwitzerlandSwitzerland

• NetherlandsNetherlands

32. What is rhino’s horn 32. What is rhino’s horn made of?made of?

• IvoryIvory

• HairHair

• CartilageCartilage

33. Which planet is orbited 33. Which planet is orbited by 2 moons?by 2 moons?

• MercuryMercury

• JupiterJupiter

• MarsMars

34. In which country is 34. In which country is Mount Everest?Mount Everest?

• ChinaChina

• BhutanBhutan

• NepalNepal

35. Which is the fastest 35. Which is the fastest animal in the world?animal in the world?

• The gazelleThe gazelle

• The ostrichThe ostrich

• The cheetahThe cheetah

36. In which sport can you 36. In which sport can you throw a throw a Curve BallCurve Ball??

• BasketballBasketball

• TennisTennis

• BaseballBaseball

37. According to a popular 37. According to a popular poll, which is the most poll, which is the most irritating word in the English irritating word in the English language?language?

• WhateverWhatever

• PersonallyPersonally

• AbsolutelyAbsolutely

38. What country has not 38. What country has not fought a war since 1815?fought a war since 1815?

• SwitzerlandSwitzerland

• SwedenSweden

• GreeceGreece

39. The First World War 39. The First World War ended in...ended in...

• 19111911

• 19141914

• 19181918

40. How many days can an 40. How many days can an ant survive under water?ant survive under water?

• OneOne

• TwoTwo

• FiveFive

The EndThe End

KeyKey

1. Richard Nixon2. November 19893. Kate Winslet4. Three5. 19946. Greece7. McDonalds8. Chicago9. Ben Hur10. The Atlantic

Ocean

11. November 2nd12. Washington13.23rd April 161614. Westminster

Abbey15. Star Wars16. On the Moon17. Otis 18. 197219. St Patrick20. Herring

KeyKey21. America22. Alaska23. Warm24. Tooth decay25. Mexico D. F.26. Their Satanic

Majesties Request27. For more than

300 years28. Blue whale29. Paramount30. Lewis Carroll

32. Belgium32. Hair33. Mars34. Nepal35. The cheetah36. Baseball37. Whatever38. Switzerland39. 191840. Two

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