MUSIC, FILM AND BOOKS
For which genre is author Danielle Steel best known?
A. historical
B. mystery
C. romance
C. romance
Which European country was given a bailout by the European Union in 2013?
A. Brazil
B. Cyprus
C. Ghana
B. Cyprus
Do you know the name of the singer who had a big hit with "What's Love Got to Do with It?" in 1984?
A. Tina Turner
B. Diana Ross
C. Donna Summers
A. Tina Turner
Planters is a brand selling which items?
A. ketchup
B. nuts
C. cranberry juice
B. nuts
Which of the following is a very short form of Japanese poetry, consisting of only three lines?
A. Anime
B. Haiku
C. Sushi
B. Haiku
Who sang this song: "Joy to the World" back in the 1970s?
A. Ringo Starr
B. Rufus
C. Three Dog Night
C. Three Dog Night
In which country the Industrial Revolution began?
A. Italy
B. Spain
C. United Kingdom
C. United Kingdom
Whose poem inspired the poppy as the symbol of remembrance of those who died in war?
A. Max Ernst
B. Alice Munro
C. John McCrae
C. John McCrae
What are gnocchi?
A. Chinese rice
B. Italian herbs
C. Potato dumplings
C. Potato dumplings
What name is given to low lying islands, particularly those found in the West Indies?
A. keys or cays
B. knobs
C. locks
A. keys or cays
In 1993, who changed his name to 'the Artist Formerly Known as ...'?
A. Andy Warhol
B. Charles M. Schulz
C. Prince
C. Prince
Complete the name of this famous King. Richard the _______
A. Lionheart
B. Noheart
C. Tigerheart
A. Lionheart
What is Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s claim to fame?
A. They were the 1st and 2nd men to win back to back golf tournaments
B. They were the 1st and 2nd men to get all the gold medals in swimming.
C. They were the 1st and 2nd men to walk on the moon.
C. They were the 1st and 2nd men to walk on the moon.
Which one of these pastas is not long and straight?
A. spaghetti
B. ziti
C. bowtie
C. bowtie
What instrument in a car shows how far the car has gone?
A. thermometer
B. speedometer
C. odometer
C. odometer
Who is the mother of Liza Minnelli?
A. Maureen O’Sullivan
B. Joan Crawford
C. Judy Garland
C. Judy Garland
Who was the first President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam?
A. Ho Chi Minh
B. Bok Chow
C. Tandoori Chicken
A. Ho Chi Minh
The largest dinosaur was called?
A. Tyrannosaurus Rex
B. Potasaurus
C. Torontosaur
A. Tyrannosaurus Rex
Which of the following is not a type of nut?
A. mascarpone
B. macadamia
C. pecan
A. mascarpone
What name is given to soldiers who fight on horseback?
A. cavalry
B. militiamen
C. infantry
A. cavalry
Finish the name of this group; Pink ........?
A. Tutu
B. Stone
C. Floyd
C. Floyd
Which French industrialist was imprisoned for collaborating with the Nazis?
A. Henry Ford
B. James Buick
C. Louis Renault
C. Louis Renault
What popular comic strip character loves lasagne and hates Mondays?
A. Calvin
B. Garfield
C. Hobbes
B. Garfield
From which food chain would you get a Whopper?
A. Pizza Hut
B. Burger King
C. McDonald's
B. Burger King
Which of these is a key ingredient of Tiramisu?
A. cheese
B. coffee
C. oranges
B. coffee