Mount Everest
Famous People
Sports
Science
Riddles/Jokes
100

How much does it cost (Euros) to climb Mount Everest?

It can cost between £25,000 to £70,000 to climb Mount Everest.

100

Which pop star is the godmother of both of Elton John’s sons?


Lady Gaga.

100

Chukka is a term associated with which sport?


 Polo

100

What is the name of the change of state from solid to liquid?


Melting

100

Five men were in a boat. It capsized, but only two got their hair wet. Why?

The other three were bald

200

Who was the first person to ever summit Mount Everest?

Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand (1953)

200

Who is the oldest Kardashian sister?


Kourtney.

200

Mark Spitz won 7 golds in which sport at the 1972 Olympics?


Swimming

200

Which is the lightest of all the metallic elements?


Lithium

200

What can make an octopus laugh?

Ten tickles (tentacles).

300

What was the fastest summit of Mount Everest?

Lakpa Gelu Sherpa climbed the South Side of the mountain in Nepal, from Base Camp to the top of Everest in a record time of 10 hours and 56 minutes in 2003.

300

In a bizarre bit of celebrity behavior, who dangled his baby from the third-floor balcony of a German hotel on November 20, 2002?


Michael Jackson.

300

In which sport might you use a foil, epee, or sabre?


Fencing

300

What does the Beaufort Scale measure?


Wind Speed

300

I have no life but I can die. What am I?

A Battery

400

How long does it take to summit Mount Everest?

39 to 40 Days.

400

George Clooney became a big star after starring in which ’90s TV drama?


ER

400

Who holds the record for the most points scored in a single NBA game?

Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points

400

Which layer of the earth is under the crust but above the core?


Mantle

400

If an electric train is travelling south, which way is the smoke going?

There is no smoke; it is an electric train!

500

How was Mount Everest formed?

The mountain was formed when India’s continental plate crashed into Asia. India’s plate pushed under Asia and raised a huge mass of land upwards, creating the world’s highest mountain rage

500

What was the name of the first James Bond movie in which Daniel Craig appeared?


Casino Royale.

500

Ornamental Swimming is a previous name for which sport?


Synchronized Swimming

500

Thermal decomposition means breaking down using what?


Heat

500

A truck driver is going down a one way street the wrong way, and passes at least ten cops.  Why was he not pulled over?

Because he was not driving.  He was walking on the sidewalk

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