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Published: 29th August 2020

 

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Questions:

1) Physicist Albert Einstein was born in which country? a) Sweden b) Switzerland c) Germany

 

2) Jack Dorsey founded which social network in March 2006?

 

3) Audrey Tautou plays which title character in this 2001 French happy-go-lucky film?

 

4) What is the capital city of Bangladesh?

 

5) Which British architect born in 1935 is best known for buildings including the Stansted Airport Terminal Building, London's Millennium Footbridge, ‘The Gherkin’ and the new Wembley Stadium?

 

6) Which celebrity chef wrote an autobiography called ‘Devil in the Kitchen’?

 

7) The Tan Hill Inn in Arkengarthdale, North Yorkshire holds which distinction?

 

8) Which is the larger island; Greenland or Iceland?

 

9) Amarelle, May Duke and Morello are all types of which fruit?

 

10) Over 700 of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings and drawings can be found in which Amsterdam museum?

 

11) Which American pop star had back to back 2015 chart success with singles 'Sorry' and 'Love Yourself'?

 

12) In September 1983, Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon released a statement announcing which member had been fired from their band The Clash?

 

13) John Travolta and Oliver Newton-John topped the UK charts twice in 1978 with songs from the movie Grease. Which songs were they?

 

14) What was the title of Lady Gaga's debut single which topped the UK charts in early 2009? a) Just Dance b) Let's Go c) Love Me

 

15) Which year, often considered a bleak time for the UK charts, saw acts including 'Charles & Eddie' and Tasmin Archer and Jimmy Nail have number one singles? a) 1990 b) 1991 c) 1992

 

16) John Travolta dominated the UK music charts in 1978. As well as Grease, another Travolta film soundtrack sold huge numbers. Which film was it?

 

17) Christopher Hamill was the real name of which frontman who's band Kajagoogoo had a 1983 hit with 'Too Shy'?

 

18) In 2009, which Manchester band held three consecutive sold out homecoming gigs at the city's Heaton Park?

 

19) Which famous diarist started with a first entry on 1st Jan 1660?

 

20) In January 1877 Queen Victoria was proclaimed as Empress of where?

 

21) Previously known as The Daily Universal Register, which newspaper began publishing in 1788?

 

22) Which dictator announced that he was taking dictatorial powers over Italy in January 1925? 

23) The UK towns of Bootle and Birkenhead sit on which river?

 

24) What did Charles Babbage invent in 1835?a) Computer b) Car c) Electric Battery

 

25) In architecture, which ‘AD’ term describes a popular 1930s design style featuring bold outlines and geometric shapes?

 

26) Mark Zuckerberg founded which social network in February 2004?

 

27) Bedfordshire, Blood Red and Lancastrian are all types of which vegetable?

 

28) Kevin Spacey plays Lester Burnham in which 1999 film?

 

29) Which item of clothing took its’ name from a garment worn by James Thomas Brudenell to stave off severe cold during the Crimean War?

 

30) Which astronomer was named ‘Astronomer Royal’ in 1995? a) Sir Martin Rees b) Sir Arnold Wolfendale c) Roger Blandford

 

31) ANZAC was a First World War army corps featuring soldiers from which two countries?

 

32) Singing sisters Natalie and Nicole Appleton of All Saints fame were born in which country? a) England b) Canada c) USA

 

From the following advertising slogans can you name the companies?

33) “A Diamond is Forever”

 

34) “Because You’re Worth It”

 

35) “Challenge Everything”

 

36) “The Make Up of Make Up Artists”

 

37) “The best a man can get”

 

38) “Just Do It”

 

39) “The World’s Local Bank”

 

40) “It Does Exactly What it Says on the Tin”

 

41) “Vorsprung durch Technik”

 

42) “It could be you!”

 

43) How many Premier League titles did Rio Ferdinand win with Manchester United? a) Four b) Five c) Six

 

44) Which goalkeeper was named the Czech Footballer of the Year for six consecutive years between 2008 and 2013?

 

45) Which former Newcastle United and Manchester United striker appeared fifteen times for England, scoring once against Albania?

 

46) Which north east club won their first FA Cup Final in 1937, beating Preston North End?

 

47) In 1962, which Brazilian was the first to win all three trophies available to an outfield player at a World Cup Finals - the player of the tournament, the leading goalscorer and a World Cup winner's medal?

 

48) As of 2018, which Italian club had won most Serie A titles? AC Milan or Juventus?

 

49) Billionaire businessman Trevor Hemmings is best known for his association with which club? a) Preston North End b) West Ham United c) Swansea City

 

50) Which English club won two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups in 1968 and 1971? a) Leicester City b) Sheffield Wednesday c) Leeds United

Answers

 

1) Physicist Albert Einstein was born in which country? a) Sweden b) Switzerland c) Germany

c) Germany

 

2) Jack Dorsey founded which social network in March 2006?

Twitter

 

3) Audrey Tautou plays which title character in this 2001 French happy-go-lucky film?

Amelie

 

4) What is the capital city of Bangladesh?

Dhaka

 

5) Which British architect born in 1935 is best known for buildings including the Stansted Airport Terminal Building, London's Millennium Footbridge, ‘The Gherkin’ and the new Wembley Stadium?

Norman Foster

 

6) Which celebrity chef wrote an autobiography called ‘Devil in the Kitchen’?

Marco Pierre White

 

7) The Tan Hill Inn in Arkengarthdale, North Yorkshire holds which distinction?

Highest pub in Britain

 

8) Which is the larger island; Greenland or Iceland?

Greenland

 

9) Amarelle, May Duke and Morello are all types of which fruit?

Cherry

 

10) Over 700 of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings and drawings can be found in which Amsterdam museum?

Rijksmuseum 

 

11) Which American pop star had back to back 2015 chart success with singles 'Sorry' and 'Love Yourself'?

Justin Bieber

 

12) In September 1983, Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon released a statement announcing which member had been fired from their band The Clash?

Mick Jones

 

13) John Travolta and Oliver Newton-John topped the UK charts twice in 1978 with songs from the movie Grease. Which songs were they?

'You're the One That I Want' & 'Summer Nights'

 

14) What was the title of Lady Gaga's debut single which topped the UK charts in early 2009? a) Just Dance b) Let's Go c) Love Me

a) Just Dance

 

15) Which year, often considered a bleak time for the UK charts, saw acts including 'Charles & Eddie' and Tasmin Archer and Jimmy Nail have number one singles? a) 1990 b) 1991 c) 1992

c) 1992

 

16) John Travolta dominated the UK music charts in 1978. As well as Grease, another Travolta film soundtrack sold huge numbers. Which film was it?

Saturday Night Fever

 

17) Christopher Hamill was the real name of which frontman who's band Kajagoogoo had a 1983 hit with 'Too Shy'?

Limahl

 

18) In 2009, which Manchester band held three consecutive sold out homecoming gigs at the city's Heaton Park?

Oasis

 

19) Which famous diarist started with a first entry on 1st Jan 1660?

Samual Pepys

 

20) In January 1877 Queen Victoria was proclaimed as Empress of where?

India

 

21) Previously known as The Daily Universal Register, which newspaper began publishing in 1788?

The Times of London

 

22) Which dictator announced that he was taking dictatorial powers over Italy in January 1925? 

Benito Mussolini

23) The UK towns of Bootle and Birkenhead sit on which river?

Mersey

 

24) What did Charles Babbage invent in 1835?a) Computer b) Car c) Electric Battery

a) Computer

 

25) In architecture, which ‘AD’ term describes a popular 1930s design style featuring bold outlines and geometric shapes?

Art Deco

 

26) Mark Zuckerberg founded which social network in February 2004?

Facebook

 

27) Bedfordshire, Blood Red and Lancastrian are all types of which vegetable?

Onion

 

28) Kevin Spacey plays Lester Burnham in which 1999 film?

American Beauty

 

29) Which item of clothing took its’ name from a garment worn by James Thomas Brudenell to stave off severe cold during the Crimean War?

Cardigan (He was the 7th Earl of Cardigan)

 

30) Which astronomer was named ‘Astronomer Royal’ in 1995? a) Sir Martin Rees b) Sir Arnold Wolfendale c) Roger Blandford

a) Sir Martin Rees

 

31) ANZAC was a First World War army corps featuring soldiers from which two countries?

Australia and New Zealand

 

32) Singing sisters Natalie and Nicole Appleton of All Saints fame were born in which country? a) England b) Canada c) USA

b) Canada 

 

From the following advertising slogans can you name the companies?

33) “A Diamond is Forever”

De Beers 

 

34) “Because You’re Worth It”

L’Oreal

 

35) “Challenge Everything”

EA Games

 

36) “The Make Up of Make Up Artists”

Max Factor

 

37) “The best a man can get”

Gillette

 

38) “Just Do It”

Nike

 

39) “The World’s Local Bank”

HSBC 

 

40) “It Does Exactly What it Says on the Tin”

Ronseal 

 

41) “Vorsprung durch Technik”

Audi 

 

42) “It could be you!”

The National Lottery 

 

43) How many Premier League titles did Rio Ferdinand win with Manchester United? a) Four b) Five c) Six

c) Six

 

44) Which goalkeeper was named the Czech Footballer of the Year for six consecutive years between 2008 and 2013?

Petr Cech

 

45) Which former Newcastle United and Manchester United striker appeared fifteen times for England, scoring once against Albania?

Andy Cole

 

46) Which north east club won their first FA Cup Final in 1937, beating Preston North End?

Sunderland

 

47) In 1962, which Brazilian was the first to win all three trophies available to an outfield player at a World Cup Finals - the player of the tournament, the leading goalscorer and a World Cup winner's medal?

Garrincha

 

48) As of 2018, which Italian club had won most Serie A titles? AC Milan or Juventus?

Juventus

 

49) Billionaire businessman Trevor Hemmings is best known for his association with which club? a) Preston North End b) West Ham United c) Swansea City

a) Preston North End

 

50) Which English club won two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups in 1968 and 1971? a) Leicester City b) Sheffield Wednesday c) Leeds United

c) Leeds United