Worldwide Traditions
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General Geography
the 1960s
Phrases
Jokes
100

Tinsel was originally made from which metal?

Silver

100

M&M's, Snickers and Milky Way are products from which chocolate brand?

Mars, Incorporated

100

What is the name of a stream which flows into a larger river?

Tributary

100

Elvis Presley was promoted to which rank in the US Army in January 1960?

Sergeant

100

Complete the well-known phrase: As keen as ...

Mustard

100

What cookie flavor do monkeys love?

Chocolate Chimp!

200

In which country is it traditional to eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes on New Year's Eve?

Spain

200

Jeans brand Levi Strauss & Co was founded in which year?

1853

200

Whitley Bay and The Wash are bays around which country?

England

200

Ian Smith led which African country to indepdence in the 60's?

Rhodesia

200

Complete the well-known phrase: As sober as a ...

Judge

200

What do cheerleaders eat for breakfast?

Cheerios!

300

What is the name of the traditional festival celebrated by northern Europeans at the winter solstice?

Yule

300

Queen Elizabeth II owned a branch of which fast food brand?

McDonald's

300

Which mountain overlooks Cape Town?

Table Mountain

300

Advertising of what item was banned on British TV in 1965?

Cigarettes

300

In Australian slang, what is a 'dickless Tracey'?

Policewoman

300

What kind of fishing bait do librarians use?

Book-worms

400

San Fernando in which Asian country hosts a Giant Lantern Festival in December?

Philippines

400

Nike was named after the Greek Goddess of what?

Victory

400

Kitchener, Gatineau, and Oshawa are all in which country?

Canada

400

2001: A Space Odyssey' was based on a short story by whom?

Arthur C. Clarke

400

Finish the proverb: 'Manners maketh the...'

Man

400

How are dogs like cell phones?

They both have collar id.

500

Grandfather Frost brings presents to children in which country?

Russia

500

Which luxury car brand used to make farm equipment?

Ferrari

500

Kiwi is a nickname for someone from which country?

New Zealand

500

In what year did the first woman go into space?

1963

500

According to the proverb, what do too many cooks do?

Spoil the broth

500

Why are chickens good at basketball?

They make fowl shots!

600

What gift is traditionally exchanged by people in Iceland on 24th December?

Books

600

What does BBC stand for?

British Broadcasters Corp

600

What is the capital of the United Arab Emirates?

Abu Dhabi

600

In October 1966, spy George Blake escaped from a London prison and was next seen in which city?

Moscow

600

According to the proverb, what can't you make out of a sow's ear?

A silk purse

600

Why do cows have hooves and not feet?

They lactose

700

Which vegetable is hung outside Greek houses at New Year to symbolise new life?

Onion

700

Timberland are a brand famous for making which type of footwear?

Boots

700

The Victoria Falls are on which African river?

Zambezi

700

In what year did Hasbro first introduce G.I. Joe to the toy buying public?

1964

700

If someone tells you to 'take a pew', what should you do?

Sit down

700

What do you call a bear with no teeth?

A gummy bear!

800

Lebkuchen, a spiced gingerbread cookie, is a winter treat from which country?

Germany

800

Which drinks brand 'Gives You Wings'?

Red Bull

800

The Rhodope Mountains are in Bulgaria and which Neighboring country?

Greece

800

Mauritius became independent from which country in 1968?

United Kingdom

800

If a man is described as being 'a bit of a Don Juan', what sort of person are they?

Womaniser

800

What kind of car does an egg drive?

A yolkswagen

900

Many people in Japan eat which fast food on Christmas Day?

KFC

900

Which British clothing brand is famous for their tartan trench coats?

Burberry

900

Which metal was mined at the abandoned Berkeley Pit in Montana?

Copper

900

Judy Garland died of a drug overdose in which city in 1969?

London

900

According to the 1984 film 'Who ya gonna call?'?

Ghostbusters

900

Why wouldn't the shrimp share his treasure?

He was a little shellfish!

1000

Italians believe that wearing which color of underwear on New Year's Eve will bring love in the year ahead?

Red

1000

A Diamond is Forever' is the slogan of which jewellery brand?

De Beers

1000

Yinzer is a slang term for someone from which US city?

Pittsburgh

1000

In what year were the Black Panthers political organization formed?

1966

1000

Complete the saying: As fresh as a ...

Daisy

1000

What do you get from a pampered cow?

Spoiled milk!

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