Songs
What 1958 Eddie Cochran song lamented “there ain’t no cure for the ——————- blues”?
Summertime
Where does a turtle breathe from?
Its bottom
Which aniseed flavoured drink is the national drink of Greece?
Ouzo
Who invented the Ballpoint pen?
1) Biro Brothers
2) Waterman Brothers
3) Bicc Brothers
4) Write Brothers
The Hungarian brothers, Laszlo and George Biro, in 1894.
What colour are Mickey Mouse’s shoes?
Yellow
Which singer released “Fly me to the Moon”?
Frank Sinatra
What is the world’s fastest flying bird?
Peregrine falcon
What fruit has varieties called Bartlett and Anjou?
Pears
Who created the iconic Little Black Dress?
Coco Chanel
What is tattooed on Popeye’s arm?
Anchor
Which Elvis hit was based on the famous Italian aria “O Sole Mio”?
It’s Now or Never
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bat
What type of pastry is made to create profiteroles?
Choux
What did J. B. Dunlop invent?
1) Pneumatic rubber tyre
2) Automobile wheel rim
3) Rubber boot
4) Model airplanes
John Boyd Dunlop, a veterinary surgeon, invented the pneumatic tyre in 1887.
What type of legal defence is derived from the Latin word meaning “elsewhere”?
Alibi
“Hello darkness my old friend” opens which Simon & Garfunkel song?
The Sound of Silence
Where will you find a dog’s sweat glands?
On its paws
What kind of fruit was known as the “Appel of paradise” in the Middle Ages?
The Banana
Where were wigs first invented?
1) Japan
2) France
3) Egypt
4) China
Egypt. Many Egyptians had head coverings, sometimes with beads.
The first wigs were created to cover the head from the hot sun.
Where would you find the Sea of Tranquility?
The Moon
What song begins “Underneath the lantern, by the barrack gate”?
Lilli Marlene
How many bones can you find inside a shark?
Zero
Which spice powder is a mix of turmeric, fenugreek, chili and cumin?
Curry powder
For whom were high heeled shoes invented?
1) Cleopatra
2) Queen Elizabeth 1
3) King Louis XIV
4) King Charles II
King Louis XIV
The gong belongs to which section of an orchestra?
Percussion