477 General Knowledge Questions For A Pub Quiz

Malcolm Thomas

25 June 2025·26 min read

Planning the ultimate pub quiz requires a solid collection of general knowledge questions that challenge without frustrating your participants. The best quiz nights balance difficulty levels, cover diverse topics, and keep everyone engaged throughout the evening. Having a comprehensive set of well-crafted questions ensures your pub quiz becomes the highlight of the week that keeps teams coming back for more, so enjoy our below curated collection of 477 general knowledge questions and answers. Please also be sure to check out our quiz question generator keyring which includes all these questions and thousands more.

What is the currency of Turkey? Lira
On average, which ocean is the coldest? Southern Ocean
What is the capital city of New Zealand? Wellington
Who wrote "Oliver Twist"? Charles Dickens
What is the smallest planet in our solar system? Mercury
Who painted "Guernica"? Pablo Picasso
Which element has the chemical symbol Ag? Silver
In what year did the First Crusade begin? 1096
What is the currency of Thailand? Baht
Who is known as the "Father of Medicine"? Hippocrates
Which country is known as the Pearl of the Orient Seas? Philippines
What is the main ingredient in tzatziki? Yogurt
Who developed the theory of relativity? Albert Einstein
What is the smallest bone in the human body? Stapes (In the ear)
Which planet is known as the Dwarf Planet? Pluto
Who is the author of "Great Expectations"? Charles Dickens
What is the capital of South Korea? Seoul
In which year did the Hundred Years' War begin? 1337
What is the largest prime number less than 100? 97
Who composed the music for "The Marriage of Figaro"? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What is the currency of Poland? Złoty
Which ocean is the second largest? Atlantic Ocean
What is the capital of Portugal? Lisbon
Which element has the chemical symbol Fe? Iron
Who wrote "The Chronicles of Narnia"? C.S. Lewis
What is the main ingredient in falafel? Chickpeas
In what year did the Battle of Agincourt occur? 1415
What is the currency of Egypt? Egyptian Pound
Who painted "The Birth of Venus"? Sandro Botticelli
Which planet is known as the Jovian Planet? Jupiter
Who is the author of "The Old Man and the Sea"? Ernest Hemingway
What is the capital of Greece? Athens
In which year did the Black Death reach England? 1348
What is the square root of 144? 12
Who composed the music for "Don Giovanni"? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What is the currency of Hungary? Forint
Which ocean is the second smallest? Southern Ocean
What is the capital of France? Paris
Which element has the chemical symbol N? Nitrogen
Who wrote "Brave New World"? Aldous Huxley
In what year did the Battle of Waterloo occur? 1815
What is the currency of Singapore? Singapore Dollar
Who painted "The Night Watch"? Rembrandt van Rijn
Which planet is known as the Ice Giant? Uranus
Who is the author of "The Odyssey"? Homer
What is the capital of Sweden? Stockholm
In which year did the Great Schism occur? 1054
Who composed the music for "Rigoletto"? Giuseppe Verdi
What is the currency of Malaysia? Ringgit
What is the capital of China? Beijing
Which element has the chemical symbol Mg? Magnesium
Who wrote "The Iliad"? Homer
In what year did the Battle of Bosworth Field occur? 1485
What is the currency of Israel? Shekel
Who painted "The Arnolfini Portrait"? Jan van Eyck
Which planet is known as the Earth’s Twin? Venus
Who is the author of "The Canterbury Tales"? Geoffrey Chaucer
What is the capital of Norway? Oslo
In which year did the Peasants' Revolt occur? 1381
What is the square of 12? 144
Who composed the music for "The Four Seasons"? Antonio Vivaldi
What is the currency of Saudi Arabia? Saudi Riyal
Which ocean is the second warmest? South Atlantic Ocean
What is the capital of Finland? Helsinki
Which element has the chemical symbol Zn? Zinc
Who wrote "The Divine Comedy"? Dante Alighieri
What is the main ingredient in a quiche? Eggs
In what year did the Battle of Culloden occur? 1746
What is the currency of South Korea? Won
Who painted "The Hay Wain"? John Constable
Which planet is known as the Windy Planet? Neptune
Who is the author of "Don Quixote"? Miguel de Cervantes
What is the capital of Denmark? Copenhagen
In which year did the Spanish Inquisition begin? 1478
What is the cube root of 64? 4
Who composed the music for "The Messiah"? George Frideric Handel
What is the currency of the United Arab Emirates? Dirham
What is the capital of the Netherlands? Amsterdam
Which element has the chemical symbol Cu? Copper
Who wrote "The Time Machine"? H.G. Wells
In what year did the Battle of Blenheim occur? 1704
What is the currency of Canada? Canadian Dollar
Who painted "American Gothic"? Grant Wood
Which planet is known as the Green Planet? Uranus
Who is the author of "Les Misérables"? Victor Hugo
What is the capital of Belgium? Brussels
In which year did the Glorious Revolution occur? 1688
What is the square root of 169? 13
Who composed the music for "Elijah"? Felix Mendelssohn
What is the currency of Australia? Australian Dollar
What is the capital of Austria? Vienna
Which element has the chemical symbol Cl? Chlorine
Who wrote "War and Peace"? Leo Tolstoy
In what year did the Battle of Marston Moor occur? 1644
What is the currency of New Zealand? New Zealand Dollar

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Who painted "The Ambassadors"? Hans Holbein the Younger
Which planet is known as the Water Planet? Earth
Who is the author of "Crime and Punishment"? Fyodor Dostoevsky
What is the capital of Switzerland? Bern
In which year did the Dissolution of the Monasteries begin? 1536
Who composed the music for "Aida"? Giuseppe Verdi
What is the currency of Indonesia? Rupiah
Which ocean is the second smallest by volume? Arctic Ocean
What is the capital city of Portugal? Lisbon
Who is known as the "Maid of Orléans"? Joan of Arc
Which country is the largest by land area? Russia
What is the heaviest naturally occurring element? Uranium
Which planet has the most moons? Jupiter
In which year did the First World War end? 1918
Which planet is known as the Jewel of the Solar System? Saturn
In which year did the Great Fire of London occur? 1666
Which country is known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean? Sri Lanka
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere? Nitrogen
Which planet has the Great Red Spot? Jupiter
In which year did the Battle of Waterloo occur? 1815
Which country is known as the Roof of the World? Tibet
What is the densest planet in our solar system? Earth
Which planet has the longest day? Venus
What is the capital of New Zealand? Wellington
In which year did the Norman Conquest of England occur? 1066
Which country is known as the Land of a Thousand Lakes? Finland
What is the main ingredient in tabbouleh? Parsley
What is the capital city of Turkey? Ankara
Who is the author of "Dracula"? Bram Stoker
Which is the longest river in the world? Nile
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall? 1989
Which country has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites? Italy
Who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection? Charles Darwin
What is the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth? Diamond
Who is the author of "Frankenstein"? Mary Shelley
In which year did the United States declare its independence? 1776
Which country is known as the Land of the Pharaohs? Egypt
Who is credited with inventing the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell
What is the most abundant element in the universe? Hydrogen
Which planet has the most extensive ring system? Saturn
Which country is known as the Emerald Isle? Ireland
What is the main ingredient in baba ganoush? Eggplant
Who formulated the periodic law? Dmitri Mendeleev
What is the highest mountain in the world? Mount Everest
What is the capital of Peru? Lima
In which year did the Battle of Bosworth Field occur? 1485
Who painted "Las Meninas"? Diego Velázquez
Which country is known as the Rainbow Nation? South Africa
Who discovered the circulation of blood? William Harvey
What is the largest moon of Jupiter? Ganymede
What is the capital of Thailand? Bangkok
What is the currency of Romania? Romanian Leu
Which country is known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon? Bhutan
What is the capital city of Chile? Santiago
Who is the author of "War and Peace"? Leo Tolstoy
Which is the deepest ocean trench in the world? Mariana Trench
Who painted "The Creation of Adam"? Michelangelo
In what year did the Apollo 11 moon landing occur? 1969
Which country has the longest coastline in the world? Canada
Who developed the principle of uncertainty in quantum mechanics? Werner Heisenberg
What is the capital of Vietnam? Hanoi
In which year did the Battle of Stalingrad occur? 1942-1943
Who painted "The Kiss"? Gustav Klimt
Which country is known as the Land of the Midnight Sun? Norway
Which planet has a day longer than its year? Venus
Who painted "The Girl with a Pearl Earring"? Johannes Vermeer
Which country is known as the Land of the White Elephant? Thailand
Who discovered the law of gravitation? Isaac Newton
In which year did the Battle of Thermopylae occur? 480 BC
Who painted "The Last Judgment"? Michelangelo
Which country is known as the Land of the Golden Fleece? Georgia
What is the main ingredient in sauerkraut? Cabbage
Who discovered the structure of DNA? James Watson and Francis Crick
What is the largest internal organ in the human body? Liver
Who is the author of "Anna Karenina"? Leo Tolstoy
In which year did the Battle of Yorktown occur? 1781
Who painted "The School of Athens"? Raphael
What is the main ingredient in kimchi? Cabbage
What is the capital city of Colombia? Bogotá
Who is the author of "One Hundred Years of Solitude"? Gabriel García Márquez
Which is the highest waterfall in the world? Angel Falls
Who painted "The Luncheon on the Grass"? Édouard Manet
In what year did the Russian Revolution occur? 1917
Which country has the most languages spoken? Papua New Guinea
Who developed the special theory of relativity? Albert Einstein
What is the most abundant metal in Earth's crust? Aluminum
What is the oldest recorded town in the UK? Colchester
What is the highest mountain in Britain? Ben Nevis
Which country do the Canary Islands belong to? Spain
How many states are there in Australia? Six – New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania, South Australia
In which city would you find La Sagrada Familia? Barcelona
What is the capital of Finland? Helsinki
What is the name of Bridget Jones' baby in the third Bridget Jones film? William
Which five colours make up the Olympic rings? Black, green, blue, yellow and red
What is the most sold flavour of Walker's crisps? Cheese and Onion

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What's the biggest animal in the world? The blue whale
How many times has Andy Murray won Wimbledon playing singles? Twice - in 2013 against Novak Djokovic and in 2016 against Milos Raonic
Which country is brie cheese originally from? France
What is the capital of Iceland? Reykjavík
What year did Margaret Thatcher die? 2013, on the 8th April
What does IPA stand for? Indian Pale Ale
Who painted the Mona Lisa? Leonardo da Vinci
What was Queen Elizabeth II's surname? Windsor. Her full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor
Who plays Delboy Trotter in Only Fools And Horses? David Jason
Which fashion designer reportedly had a relationship with Winston Churchill? Coco Chanel
How many valves does the heart have? Four - the mitral, tricuspid, aortic and pulmonic valves
What is the name of the school in Sex Education? Moordale High
In Harry Potter, what is the name of The Weasley's house? The Burrow
Typically, what ingredients go into a cosmopolitan cocktail? Fresh lime juice, vodka, cranberry juice and orange liqueur
Which city had the first ever fashion week? New York, in 1943
What nut is in the middle of a Ferrero Rocher? Hazelnut
What did Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams collectively create? Twitter
To a single decimal point, how many kilometres are in a mile? 1.6km
Who is the highest spiritual leader of Tibet? The Dalai Lama
What month was Prince George born? July
What three colours make up the flag of Lithuania? In order yellow, green and red
In what year was ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’ first broadcast? 2002
How many true-born children did Eddard and Catelyn Stark have in ‘Game of Thrones’? 5; Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran & Rickon
Who is the writer and creator of the BBC drama series, ‘Line Of Duty’? Jed Mercurio
What is the name of the youngest Crawley daughter in ‘Downton Abbey’? Lady Sybil
Which member of the Shelby family becomes an MP in ‘Peaky Blinders’? Tommy
Which of the Wombles was named after a Scottish town? Tobermory
Michael Scott works as a Regional Manager for which company in ‘The Office’? Dunder Mifflin Paper Company
Who played Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of ‘The Crown’? Claire Foy
What was the name of the tower block where Del Boy and Rodney Trotter lived in ‘Only Fools and Horses’? Nelson Mandela House
What is the name of Postman Pat’s pet cat? Jess
What did Barack Obama reveal as his favourite TV series of 2019? Fleabag
William Shatner played a cop in which 80s police-action series? T. J. Hooker
In which city did Eve almost fatally stab Villanelle in ‘Killing Eve’? Paris
Which member of The Beatles appeared in the Liverpool-based sitcom ‘Bread’? Paul McCartney
In ‘Peaky Blinders’ what is the name of the only Shelby sister? Ada Thorne
Who is the longtime presenter of ‘Dragons’ Den’ in the UK? Evan Davis
Which TV theme begins with the words: “You know we belong together…”? Home and Away
‘The Wire’ is set in which US city? Baltimore
What did Jeremy Clarkson name his 1,000-acre Cotswolds estate in ‘Clarkson’s Farm’? Diddly Squat
What is the name of Negan’s bat in ‘The Walking Dead’? Lucille
In which fictional city is ‘Family Guy’ set in? Quahog
What does the sign above the locker room doorway say in ‘Ted Lasso’? Believe
What country has the largest population in the world? China
What is the largest capital city in North America? Mexico City
Where is the driest place on Earth? The Atacama Desert in northern Chile
What is the world’s shortest river? Roe River
Which city is the world’s most densely populated? Manila, Philippines
Where is the largest volcano on Earth located? Hawaii
What is the name of the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world? Angel Falls
Can you name the Earth’s five oceans? Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
Which river flows through the Grand Canyon? Colorado River
What country is home to Mount Everest? Nepal
In which U.S. state is Niagara Falls located? New York
Which lake has a famous mythical creature named after it? Loch Ness
Which country has the most pyramids in the world? Sudan
After Alaska, which U.S. state has the longest coastline? Florida
What is the least populated U.S. state? Wyoming
Which is the only state with a one-syllable name? Maine
Can you name three U.S. states that have a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico? Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida
How many large islands make up Hawaii? Eight
In which U.S. state can the world’s tallest trees be found? California
What was the original capital of the U.S.? New York City
To the nearest 10, how many states does the Mississippi River run through? 30 (31)
What is the only country that borders the United Kingdom? Ireland
Ninety percent of the Earth’s population lives in which hemisphere? The Northern Hemisphere
In which country would you find the city of Dresden? Germany
What would you call someone from Sudan? Sudanese
How many time zones does Australia have? Three
Which continent is in all four hemispheres? Africa
Can you name a four-letter country in Africa? Chad, Mali, or Togo
What is the official currency of India? Indian rupee
What colour is found on 75% of the world’s flags? Red
Which film was the first to be recognised as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Iron Man
What is the name of Wendy’s dog in Peter Pan? Nana
Which seaside is home to the longest pier in the UK? Southend-on-Sea
What year did Elvis die? 1977
The song 'How Far I'll Go' features in which Disney film? Moana
Which new British military force was established in 1918? RAF
In which English seaside town was ‘Fawlty Towers’ set? Torquay
Who discovered Penicillin? Alexander Fleming
How many times has Katie Price been married? Three (Peter Andre, Alex Reid and Kieran Hayler)
What is the most spoken language in the world? Mandarin
What is the name of the headteacher in Roald Dahl's Matilda? Miss Trunchbull
In what year was the Chernobyl disaster? 1986
In tennis, what piece of fruit is found at the top of the men's Wimbledon trophy? Pineapple
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Australia? Julia Gillard (2010-2013)
In the film “The Lion King”, what kind of animal is Timon? Meerkat
What do you call a group of jellyfish? A bloom
What are the names of Harry Potter’s parents? Lily and James Potter
How many legs does a lobster have? Eight
What's the best selling book of all time? The Bible
What are the four Little Women sisters called? Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy
In which century did Leonardo da Vinci paint The Last Supper? Fifteenth century
Who does Bridget Jones eventually marry? Mark Darcey
How many Academy Awards did 1994 film Forest Gump win? Six

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Hamlet was the Prince of which country? Denmark
Which French artist, born in 1834 was best known for his paintings of ballet dancers? Edgar Degas
In 1995, the first ever item sold on eBay went for $14.83, what was it? Broken laser pointer
In a decathlon, out of the ten events, how many are held on a running track? Four - 100m, 400m, 1500m and the 110m hurdles
Gary and Martin Kemp were in what band? Spandau Ballet
Which UK act won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981? Bucks Fizz
What is the name of the final book in the Harry Potter series? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by the Scales? Libra
What alcohol do you traditionally use to flame a Christmas pudding? Brandy or rum
In the original 1994 version of The Lion King, which character distracts the hyenas with a Hawaiian luau? Timon
What is the name of the main type of British fighter jet? Typhoon
Which character in Moana said: "If you wear a dress and have an animal sidekick, you're a princess."? Maui
Which is the only vowel not used as the first letter in a US State? E
Which 80s classic got a reboot in 2016 with an all-female cast including Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy? Ghostbusters
Who shot Andy Warhol? Valerie Solanis
What was the name of the ship that brought news of the Battle of Trafalgar to Britain? HMS Pickle
Vanilla comes from what flowers? Orchids
Aduki, borlotti and cannellini are types of what? Beans
The Needles off the western tip of the Isle of Wight are an example of what type of geographical feature? Stack
Which technique did Vincent van Gogh use to paint his "Sunflowers"? Impasto
Name the composer behind the soundtracks of The Lion King, Inception and Pirates of the Caribbean. Hans Zimmer
Who said this famous quote: ‘If you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best'? Marilyn Monroe
The letterbox of 10 Downing Street in London has an inscription that reads”First Lord of…” what? the Treasury
Arctic Monkeys took the indie scene by storm in 2005 with the now classic 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' - but what's the first line of the song? Stop making the eyes at me I'll stop making the eyes at you
What is the name of the Greek dip consisting of yoghurt and cucumber? Tzatziki
Which is the only venomous snake native to the UK? Adder
Which animal name means river horse? Hippopotamus
In which English county is the town of Stevenage? Hertfordshire
What is David Schwimmer's character in Friends called? Ross Geller
Which bird can fly backwards? Hummingbird
Alberta is a province of which country? Canada
What is the longest running soap opera in the UK? Coronation Street
What is Lady Gaga's real name? Stefani Germanotta
Who was the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated? Spencer Perceval - May 1812
Who is the only musician ever to have been awarded the Nobel prize for literature? Bob Dylan
In what Netflix series does actress Gillian Anderson play a sex therapist? Sex Education
In 'The Jungle Book', what kind of animal is Baloo? Bear
What is the name of James Corden's character in Gavin & Stacey? Smithy
Who famously said "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi
What is the name of the fictional town where the series Stranger Things is set? Hawkins
Sofia is the capital of which country? Bulgaria
Who was Henry VIIIs last wife? Catherine Parr
Who scored the first Premier League hat-trick? Eric Cantona
Catalonia is a region of what country? Spain
In which sport would you use a shuttlecock? Badminton
Enchiladas originated in which country? Mexico
What name is given to an adult female sheep? Ewe
Who wrote the novel Dracula? Bram Stoker
How many sides do the majority of snowflakes have? Six
Which is the hottest planet in our solar system? Mercury
Which Macedonian leader was victorious in the Battle of Issus in 333BC? Alexander the Great
Which infamous couple was shot dead in an ambush in May 1934? Bonnie and Clyde
How many stripes are on the Star Spangled Banner? Thirteen
Which organ of the body produces bile? Liver
In which language was the Domesday Book written? Latin
What name is given to the central stone of an arch? Keystone
In which park is Princess Diana buried? Althorp Park
Which shellfish produces pearls? Oyster
Which London theatre, opened in 1871, was named after Queen Victoria’s husband? The Royal Albert Hall
Which anniversary is celebrated after one year of marriage? Paper
Which C word is the medical term for gristle in the human body? Cartilage
Tiger Tom and Alicante are both varieties of what? Tomatoes
Qantas is the national airline of which country? Australia
Approximately two miles in length, what is the name of the main canal in Venice? Grand Canal
Caviar is obtained from the roe of which fish? Sturgeon
In which century was Thomas Becket murdered? 12th century
Which country has the longest coastline in Europe? Norway
The title of which Shakespeare play is also the name for a small village? Hamlet
The American drama series The West Wing is mainly set in which U.S. building? The White House
From which country did Brazil gain its independence in 1822? Portugal
Name the actress who was the first wife of Ronald Reagan. Jane Wyman
Name the comic strip hero from Mega City One, played on film by Sylvester Stallone. Judge Dredd
What animal would you associate with February 2nd in the U.S.? Groundhog (Day)
What has the shorter snout: an alligator or a crocodile? Alligator
Sloes are the fruit of which tree? Blackthorn
The Fallabella is the world’s smallest breed of what? Horse
What is the largest species of cat native to South America? Jaguar
A labour is the collective name given to a group of which burrowing animals? Moles
Which rhino has only one horn: The black, white, Sumatran or Indian rhino? Indian
A carapace is the technical term for the shell of which creatures? Tortoise family
What type of bird is the main ingredient of squab pie? Pigeon
Which fungal disease of elm trees do bark beetles spread? Dutch elm disease
Who composed Air on a G String? J.S. Bach
Which country’s name is Spanish for "rich coast"? Costa Rica
Which golfer founded his own company called the Great White Shark Company? Greg Norman
How many hours long is the Le Mans Endurance Race? 24 hours
Which sport is played by the Philadelphia Fliers? Ice hockey
In which sport would a competitor use a sabre on the piste? Fencing
On which river is the Oxford and Cambridge boat race held? River Thames
How many rings are there on an archery target? Ten
Which Scottish city has been host twice to the Commonwealth Games? Edinburgh
In the 20th century how many women ran a sub four-minute mile? None
Who was the first Frenchman to become Formula One World Champion? Alain Prost
What sport is played by the London Towers? Basketball
What type of weapon is a scimitar? A sword

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What P word is the name given to an artist’s board on which the paints are mixed? Palette
What is the name of the train that takes Harry Potter to the wizard’s school? Hogwarts Express
What A word is the name given to an animal that can live on land or water? Amphibian
What is the silent letter in the word psychiatrist? The letter P
According to the saying, what can you not make from a sow’s ear? A silk purse
If you journeyed by a schooner would you be on a road, at sea or in the air? At sea (it is a sailing ship)
What is the first animal mentioned in the nursery rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle? The cat
What is the plural of court martial? Courts martial
What kind of creature is Jeremy Fisher in the Beatrix Potter tales? A frog
What was the island of Sri Lanka known as before 1948? Ceylon
What design is on the flag of Canada? A Maple leaf
In which French building did Quasimodo ring the bells? Notre Dame
In which country is the Disney film Mulan set? China
In which European capital city could you visit the Tivoli Gardens? Copenhagen
The island of Zanzibar lies off the east coast of which continent? Africa
What is the name of the straits that separate Anglesey from Wales? Menai Straits
Which Israeli port gave its name to a variety of orange? Jaffa
In which American state is Waikiki Beach? Hawaii
What is the national bird of India? Peacock
What name was given to the 1086 census of England ordered by William the Conqueror? The Domesday Book
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from Devon in 1620? The Mayflower
Votes for Women organization was founded by Emmeline Pankhurst in 1903? The Suffragettes
In 1959 which became the 50th U.S. State? Hawaii
Anne Boleyn was the mother of which Queen of England? Queen Elizabeth I
In which century did the astrologer Nostradamus live? 16th century
Who was the first U.S. President to resign from office? Richard Nixon
What did Thomas Alva Edison invent in 1879 after carrying out 1,200 experiments? A light bulb
If a century is divided by a score, what is the answer? Five (100 divided by 20)
What gas freezes to form dry ice? Carbon dioxide
What is one half of a gross? 72 (144 divided by 2)
How many weeks are there in a century? 5,200
Enrico Forlanini built the first one in 1905. What was it? Hydrofoil
Is the letter I the chemical symbol for iodine, iron or iridium? Iodine
If you subtracted a decade from a millennium, how many years would be left? 990 (1000 — 10)
Which planet would you associate with the chemical symbol of Hg? Mercury
How many degrees does a clock’s hour hand pass through between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.? 150 degrees
What flying insect is known for spreading malaria? Mosquito
Do scorpions produce live young or lay eggs? Live young
What B word is the name given to the study of plants? Botany
What is the more common name for a eucalyptus tree? Gum tree
What name is given to a female foal? Filly
A Wessex Saddleback is a breed of which farm animal? Pig
What breed of dog are most commonly used by Inuits to pull their sledges? Husky
What species of snake has varieties called green tree, reticulated, Indian and Burmese? Python
What dog breed connects Beethoven, Schnorbits, and the patron saint of mountaineers? St. Bernard
A rookery is the name given to a collection of which fast-swimming birds? Penguins
Who was the brother of Mary and Martha raised from the dead by Jesus? Lazarus
On which planet is Olympic Mons, the largest known volcano in the solar system? Mars
Who rode a horse called Black Bess and was executed by hanging in the city of York? Dick Turpin
What is the first name of Paul McCartney’s fashion designer daughter? Stella
In which decade did Alexander Fleming discover penicillin? 1920s
Which Cuban leader was code-named The Beard by the C.I.A.? Fidel Castro
Which actress starred in the films E.T. and Charlie’s Angels? Drew Barrymore
What species of spider has varieties called Goliath and Cobalt Blue? Tarantula
Which pace comes between a trot and a gallop? Canter
In which American state is Death Valley? California
Semaphore is a system of signalling using the arms or what else? Flags
What do the initials C.B. in C.B. radio stand for? Citizen’s Band
Is an epilogue at the beginning or at the end of a book? At the end
Choreography is the art of arranging what? Dance
What do the initials I.C.U. stand for in a hospital? Intensive Care Unit
What five-letter word can follow easy, electric and wheel? Chair
Pimple and blotch is cockney rhyming slang for what? Scotch (the drink)
What A word is the name given to a drug that counteracts a poison? Antidote
In the T.V. game show Countdown, how many letters does each contestant choose per round? Nine
What does the letter P stand for in P.O.W.? Prisoner (of War)
What animal represents the star sign that falls between July 24 and August 23? Lion (for Leo)
Is a Tasmanian Devil a rodent, a marsupial or a reptile? A marsupial
Which member of the British Royal family was born in August 1988? Princess Beatrice
Which Scottish city gave its name to a type of cake? Dundee
In France, what mode of transport is the T.G.V.? High speed train
Which Mediterranean island’s flag includes an image of the George Cross? Malta
On which Caribbean island is the resort of Montego Bay? Jamaica
What two countries make up the Iberian Peninsula? Spain and Portugal
Is a fir tree evergreen or deciduous? Evergreen
In which city did Catherine Zeta Jones marry Michael Douglas? New York
What are dabs and flounders? Flat fish
In polite circles, is the drink port passed to the right or the left? To the left
In Greek mythology, Eros was the god of what? Love
In a court of law, what name is given to the decision reached by a jury? Verdict
In which film did Tom Hanks say “Houston, we have a problem”? Apollo 13
What type of snake is said to have killed Cleopatra? An asp
In what activity would a person wear self-contained underwater breathing apparatus? Scuba diving
What is the three-letter name of the space station launched by the U.S.S.R. in 1986? Mir
How many feet are in a fathom? Six
Is the letter C the chemical symbol for copper, cobalt or carbon? Carbon
How many copies a year do you get of a quarterly magazine? Four
What E word is the name given to the outer layer of the skin? Epidermis
What A word is a form of mathematics in which letters are used in place of numbers? Algebra
How many sides of equal length does a scalene triangle have? None
Nucleus, coma and tail are the three main parts of a what? A comet
What type of spacecraft was first launched in April 1981? Space shuttle
Which children’s characters did Father Abraham accompany in the 1970s? The Smurfs
What flower shares its name with a part of the eyeball? Iris
Associated with the town of Assisi, who is the patron saint of animals? St. Francis
What word can precede bump, boat, limit, and trap? Speed