What nationality is the film star Sean Connery?
Scottish
Irish
English
Welsh
Which of the following countries has never hosted Formula 1 Grand Prix?
Thailand
Hungary
Brazil
Spain
Robbie Williams was once a member of which of these?
Take That
Ouch!
Wham!
Biff!
In the title of the Beatles album, to which club do Sergeant Pepper's band members belong?
Lonely Hearts
Singles
Two's Company
Bleeding Hearts
Which aircraft was so named because of the distinctive 'hump' in front of the pilot's cockpit?
Sopwith Camel
Vickers Vimy
Bristol Bulldog
Gloster Gladiator
Which Japanese dish consists of battered fish or vegetables deep-fried?
Tempura
Sushi
Oyls
Frestcoe
Which is a Mexican stuffed, fried pancake?
Taco
Waco
Paella
Pesto
Which of the following rivers is the longest?
Nile
Yellow River
Niger
Volga
In Greek mythology, Tisiphone, Alecto and Megaera were known as the 'Three ... ?
Furies
Angries
Hoppies
Huffies
Which country does not participate in rugby union's Tri-Nations competition?
England
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
What is the translation of the Prince of Wales' motto, 'Ich Dien'?
I serve
I obey
I give
I rule
What nationality is the singer Frida, formerly of Abba?
Norwegian
Swedish
Danish
Finnish
What nationality was the composer Claude Debussy?
French
Swiss
Belgian
Luxembourgeois
Which of these would be given an ASA rating?
Photographic film
Chess player
Earthquake
Meteorite
From which part of a plant is liquorice obtained?
Root
Leaf
Stem
Bark
In which ocean are the Galpagos Islands?
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
In which country is the Atacama Desert?
Chile
Mexico
Ecuador
Guatemala
Who composed the popular musical piece 'Bolro' in 1928?
Ravel
Rossini
Satie
Liszt
In golfing terms, what is another name for an albatross?
Double eagle
Eagle
Birdie
Bogey
In which of these films was James Bond not played by Sean Connery?
Octopussy
Dr No
Goldfinger
Thunderball
Of which constellation is the Pole Star the brightest star?
Ursa Minor
Orion
Ursa Major
Cassiopeia
According to the Bible, which of these is not an archangel?
Ishmael
Michael
Raphael
Gabriel
Which of these is not a state in Germany?
Styria
Thuringia
Hesse
Brandenburg
What is the Spanish word for meat?
Carne
Cerveza
Meaja
Flecha
Quito is the capital city of which South American country?
Ecuador
Peru
Uruguay
Bolivia
In the poker game Texas Hold'em, how many cards are dealt to each player?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Who was president of the United States when bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
How many red stripes are there on the United States flag?
Seven
Five
Nine
Eleven
What is largest living bird by wingspan?
Wandering albatross
Sea eagle
White pelican
King vulture
Which gland in the human body regulates metabolism?
Thyroid
Spleen
Thymus
Diaphrahm
Released in 1992, what is the best selling soundtrack album of all time?
The Bodyguard
Dangerous Minds
Pretty Woman
Titanic
Which planet in our solar system has an axis that is tilted by 98 degrees?
Uranus
Neptune
Saturn
Jupiter
Titan, Rhea, Mimas and Iapetus are just some of the moons orbiting which planet?
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Neptune
In humans, what is the only internal organ capable of regenerating lost tissue?
Liver
Spleen
Thyroid
Pancreas
In which South American country would you find the ancient Incan citadel Machu Picchu?
Peru
Chile
Bolivia
Argentina
Cynophobia is the fear of what kind of animal?
Dogs
Rats
Fish
Birds
Roquefort is a French blue cheese made from the milk of what animal?
Sheep
Goat
Cow
Buffalo
The dwarf planet Ceres lies between the orbits of which two planets in our solar system?
Mars and Jupiter
Earth and Mars
Jupiter and Saturn
Saturn and Uranus
What battle was fought on June 18th, 1815 in present-day Belgium?
Battle of Waterloo
Battle of the Gebora
Battle of Arcole
Battle of Raab
'Star Trek: The Next Generation' originally aired in what year?
1987
1981
1984
1989
The Grand Canyon is located in which U.S. state?
Arizona
Texas
New Mexico
Nevada
American singer-songwriter Johny Cash passed away in what year?
2003
1993
1983
2013
The first person shooter video game Doom was first released in what year?
1993
1992
1994
1995
How many furlongs are there in one mile?
Eight
Twelve
Twenty
Sixty
Which is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust?
Aluminium
Iron
Magnesium
Nickel
What was the highest selling album of the 1980s in the United States?
Thriller by Michael Jackson
A Kind of Magic by Queen
Like a Virgin by Madonna
Super Trouper by ABBA
What is the largest lake in Africa?
Victoria
Tanganyika
Malawi
Turkana
In what year did Nintendo release its first game console in North America?
1985
1982
1988
1991
Cogito ergo sum, 'I think, therefore I am', is a Latin phrase by which philospher?
Ren Descartes
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Kopi luwak is a very expensive type of what?
Coffee
Tobacco
Tea
Fish meat
Where did the sport of curling originate?
Scotland
Canada
Ireland
Norway
What was the first music video played on MTV?
Video Killed the Radio Star
Bad
Like a Prayer
Bohemian Rhapsody
In what year did the Titanic sink?
1912
1908
1904
1916
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
Mercury
Jupiter
Saturn
Which Olympic sport was featured in the movie 'Cool Runnings'?
Bobsled
100 metre dash
Cross-country skiing
Speed skating
Which country has the most volcanoes?
United States
Iceland
Japan
Indonesia
Rapper Vanilla Ice's song 'Ice Ice Baby' used a sampled loop from which song?
Under Pressure
Beat It
It's a Sin
We Will Rock You
In what month is the Earth closest to the sun?
January
July
April
October
What blood type do you need to be a universal donor?
0-
0+
AB-
AB+
What 3 countries do not use the metric system?
Liberia, Myanmar and USA
United Kingdom, Japan and USA
North Korea, Mexico and USA
Canada, Ireland and USA
What is the Spanish word for money?
Dinero
Banca
Rico
Valioso
How many letters are in the Greek alphabet?
24
23
25
26
In what year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
1896
1888
1902
1899
What does the German word "Elfmeter" mean?
Penalty kick
Depth gauge
Mythical shrine
Old unit of distance
The beaver is the national emblem of which country?
Canada
Sweden
Latvia
Kazakhstan
How many players are there in a baseball team?
Nine
Seven
Eleven
Twelve
What is the name of Batman's butler?
Alfred
Morris
Roland
Francis
According to Greek mythology who was the first woman on earth?
Pandora
Eve
Athena
Pythia
In which European city would you find Orly airport?
Paris
Lisbon
Brusel
Madrid
Who was US president during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
William McKinley
Which of the following is not a high jump technique?
Backward roll
Flosbury Flop
Straddle
Western roll
What was the first novel to feature Sherlock Holmes?
A Study in Scarlet
The Sign of the Four
The Hound of the Baskervilles
A Scandal in Bohemia
What was Mohammed Ali's birth name?
Cassius Clay
Mohammed Abbas
Abdul Fahri
Shakil O'Neal
In the movie Back to the Future, what speed did the DeLorean need to reach in order to travel in time?
88 mph
55 mph
123 mph
111 mph
What colour is the black box found in commercial airplanes?
Orange
Black
White
Blue
When was the arcade game Space Invaders released?
1978
1981
1984
1975
What year was the Eiffel tower built?
1887
1867
1905
1871
What colour are baby flamingos when they are born?
Grey
White
Pink
Black
Which country did not take part in World War II?
Turkey
New Zealand
Norway
Hungary
What cannot a cheetah do?
Retract their claws
Run backwards
Shed tears
Replace lost teeth
Which animal has a latin name Vulpes Vulpes?
Fox
Wolf
Owl
Vulture
What is the complementary colour to blue?
Orange
Green
Red
Purple
How many grams are in a pound?
453
253
353
553
What month is your birthday if you are born in the sign of Aquarius?
January or February
March or May
July or August
October or November
What year was the death of John Lennon?
1980
1984
1976
1972
Where is the NATO headquarters?
Belgium
United States
France
Sweden
What is name of the scale used to measure the spicy heat of peppers?
Scoville scale
Scott scale
Heat scale
Capsaicin scale
Which of the following is not a Beatles song?
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Here Comes the Sun
Love Me Do
I Want to Hold Your Hand
How many countries does South America have?
Twelve
Ten
Nine
Seven
What is the title of a person who crafts arrows?
Fletcher
Milliner
Cooper
Carpenter
What type of flower is a 'lady's slipper'?
Orchid
Lily
Hibiscus
Pansy
What is a lapidary?
Statue collection
Wine cellar
Confession booth
Horse training ground
What is pectin used for?
Gelling agent
Food dye
Leavening agent
Sweetener
How many points is an American football touchdown worth?
6
3
7
1
What is the Latin plural form of the word 'cactus'?
Cacti
Cactusus
Cactea
Cactas
The southernmost part of the US is located in which state?
Hawaii
California
Florida
New Mexico
Originating in Italy, what type of food is 'mortadella'?
Sausage
Cheese
Pasta
Pastry
Which of these was the primary weapon of the English in the Hundred Years' War?
Longbow
Musket
Flail
Spear
Which model of Ford motor car features in the NATO alphabet?
Sierra
Escort
Fiesta
Mondeo
The avant-garde drama movement of the 1950s was the 'Theatre of the ...'?
Absurd
Ridiculous
Crazy
Folly
Which Internet domain does Canada use?
.ca
.cn
.cd
.cc
Toronto is the main port of which of the Great Lakes?
Ontario
Superior
Michigan
Huron
What word precedes 'Warriors', 'Master' and 'Child' in the subtitles of three Freddy Krueger films?
Dream
Ghost
Phantom
Night
Which European capital city was previously known as Christiana?
Oslo
Stockholm
Helsinki
Copenhagen
On which sea does Romania have a coastline?
Black
Caspian
Adriatic
Aegean
