Geography
1. Who was the first woman do to a transatlantic solo flight?
A. Amelia Earhart B. Amy Johnson C. Eleanor Roosevelt
A. Amelia Earhart
1. The board game Clue is about solving a murder.
True or False
True
What ancient civilization was responsible for the creation of the Great Pyramids of Giza?
A. Egyptians B. Aztecs C. Incas D. Mayans
Egyptians
What year was Woodstock held?
A. 1955 B. 1960 C. 1969
1969
1. Which vegetable is not a common hamburger topping?
A. broccoli B. lettuce C. onion
A. broccoli
2. How many countries does Australia border?
A. none B. one C. three
A. none
2. The letters RBI means in baseball ‘run better infield’.
True or False
(False – it means runs batted in.)
3. How many countries are there in Europe?
A. 5 B. 50 C. 500
50
This 1934 song was written and performed by Ray Noble.
Finish the title to this song, ‘The Very Thought of ......’
"You"
Jasmine and basmati are varieties of which food?
Rice
3. The pop group ABBA, winners of the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, are from which country?
A. Italy B. the Netherlands C. Sweden
C. Sweden
3. The word delegating means to assign tasks to others.
True or False
(True)
4. Which items does a cobbler make, or fix?
A. bags B. chairs C.shoes
C.shoes
8. Margaret Mitchell wrote what book that made into a film?
A. Green is My Valley B. Far, Far Away C. Gone with the Wind.
C. Gone with the Wind.
Earl Grey, Assam and Darjeeling are varieties of what foodstuff?
Tea
4. The pyramids of Giza are closest to what?
A. Paris B. London C. Cairo
C. *Cairo
4. If you are moonlighting you are most likely working a 2nd job or more.
True or False
(True)
5. Who was the magician in King Arthur’s court?
A. Mork B. Merlin C. Peter Pan
B. Merlin
2. The 1935 song, ‘Top Hat, White tie and Tails’ is from the film ‘Top Hat’ with Fred Astaire singing it. What does the song refer to?
A. wearing proper formal clothes to parties
B. dancing
C. it was a black and white film
A. wearing proper formal clothes to parties
What does the Italian menu item "gnocchi" translate to in English?
A. dumplings B. bread C. pancake
A. dumplings
5. Which island is located in the south of the Caribbean?
A. Barbados B. Christmas Island C. Vancouver
A. Barbados
5. An orthodontist is someone who would check your ears, throat and nose.
True or False
(False – he is a special type of dentist who would give you braces.)
6. In what sport is a ‘hole in one’ possible?
A. golf B. swimming C. skiing
A. golf
Who had the hit "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" in 1971?
A. Beverly Bremers B. Brownsville Station C. Dionne Warwick
C. Dionne Warwick
Where do peanuts grow?
A. below the ground B. in a tree C. on a stalk
A. * below the ground