National Grid
General Knowledge
Pop Culture
Are you smarter than a 5th grader/ Year 6?
Christmas
100
True or False: National Grid in the UK has a target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
True
100
What does 'Hakuna Matata' mean?
In Swahili, it means 'no worries'
100
Friends: In one episode, we learn that Monica has 11 categories of these, including guest, fancy & fancy guest. What is it?
A: Shoes
B: Coffee Mugs
C: Towels
D: Jackets
C: Towels
100
What is the tallest mammal on Earth?
A giraffe 🦒
100
What magical household figure moves from room to room, helping Santa by making sure children are being good?
Elf on the shelf
(do you have one in your house?)
200
How many interconnectors does National Grid operate in the UK?
National Grid operates 6 out of the 9 in the UK
200
Is an avocado a fruit or a vegetable?
It is a fruit
200
TikTok: 3 double-talk words in a viral rap: 'My money don't [word], I like to see you [word], It makes me want to [word]'
A:Jiggle-jiggle, wiggle-wiggle, dribble-dribble
B:Wiggle-wiggle, jiggle-jiggle, dribble-dribble
C:Jiggle-jiggle, it folds, wiggle-wiggle
D:Wiggle-wiggle, dribble-dribble, giggle-giggle
A: Jiggle-jiggle, wiggle-wiggle, dribble-dribble
200
What shape transformation is taking place to the middle card that the magician is pointing to?
A rotation
200
What country eats KFC as their Christmas tradition?
Japan
300
To the nearest 10, how many megawatts (MW) are being produced by offshore wind farms for residents of Rhode Island & Connecticut with the new Revolution Wind Project?
704 MegaWatts
300
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
300
Internet Famous: The 3 qualifications from a much-remixed TikTok Video by Megan Boni that follows "Looking for a man in finance..."
A: Brown eyes, 6ft2, house
B: Green eyes, 6ft3, investments
C: Hazel eyes, 6ft4, money
D: Blue eyes, 6ft5, trust fund
D: Blue eyes, 6ft5, a trust fund
300
What is it called when a word, phrase or sequence reads the same forwards and backwards? (eg. tacocat)
A palindrome
300
According to the Guinness World Records, which movie holds the record for the 'Highest-grossing Christmas movie' globally?
Dr Seuss' The Grinch (2018) earned $514m/£379m between 2018 - 2020
400
In total, how many different electrical transmission voltage levels (kV) are there for both the UK and the US?
Total: 6 different voltage levels
UK: 2 levels (400 kV, 275 kV)
US: 4 levels (115 kV, 230 kV, 345 kV, 765 kV)
400
What is Scooby Doo's full name?
Scoobert Doo
400
Ode to Dogs: A sweet chihuahua named Moonie played this role in "Legally Blonde" what was their name?
A: Tinker
B: Sparky
C: Bruiser
D: Peanut
C: Bruiser
400
What is the capital of Austrialia?
Canberra
400
What are the names of Santa's reindeers?
(Bonus 100 points, if you get the order right)
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph
500
To the nearest 100, how many miles of the gas main has National Grid replaced in the US since 2013?
They have replaced 1,500 miles, which lowers system emissions, the equivalent of removing 22,257 cars off the road.
500
What colour is a polar bear's skin under their fur?
Black
500
Broadway: Setting Broadway on (Arcade) Fire, this show about a '70s rock band sounded good to 2024 Tony voters; it won 5, inc. Best Play
A: Mary Jane
B: Cost of Living
C: Leopoldstadt
D: Stereophonic
D: Stereophonic, composed by Will Butler from Arcade Fire
500
What is the plural form of the word 'deer'?
Deer!
500
In 2009, IKEA made the largest gingerbread man, to the nearest 10 kilograms, how much did it weigh?
651 kilograms! (1,435 lb 3 oz)