Birthday traditions
What is the rarest birthday date?
A) Feb 28
B) Dec 31
C) Feb 29
D) Jan 1
C) Feb 29
A) When I grow up - Garbage
B) Untouched - Veronicas
C) All the things she said - t.a.T.u
D) Something - Lasgo
C! It almost won Eurovison for you
How long did the 100-Year War last?
A) 100 years
B) 99 years
C) 116 years
D) 120 years
C) 116 years
Despite its name, the war actually lasted for 116 years, between 1337 and 1453.
Which city was I born in?
A. Novosibirsk
B. Tomsk
C. Krasnoyarsk
D. Omsk
B. Tomsk
What is the base of a Singapore sling?
A) Vodka
B) Rum
C) Tequila
D) Gin
D! Bonus if you know the hotel where it was created
Which month has the highest number of birthdays globally?
A) August
B) September
C) July
D) October
B) September
A) Eye of the tiger - Survivor
B) We built this city - Starship
C) Final countdown - Europe
D) Rock you like a hurricane - Scorpions
A! Rocky IV should be a favourite movie?
What country has the most time zones?
A) United States
B) Russia
C) France
D) China
C) France
France, including its overseas territories, has the most time zones with 12
How old was I when I moved to the USA?
A. 20
B. 23
C.21
D. 19
A. 20
What grain is Bourbon made of?
A) Rye
B) Wheat
C) Barley
D) Corn
D! Corn
Which birthday age is most commonly skipped in celebrations in Chinese Tradition?
A) 13
B) 40
C) 50
D) 60
B) 40
In China, men traditionally avoid celebrating their 40th birthday, seeing it as a year of potential misfortune, and will often "stay 39" until they turn 41.
A) Bohemian rhapsody - Queen
B) Stairway to heaven - Led Zepplin
C) November rain - Guns and roses
D) Dream on - Aerosmith
D) Had it's 50 years anniversary recently
How many birthdays does the average person have?
A) One per year
B) One
C) Two
D) Depends on age
B) One
In which year I had my first blackout?
A. 2017
B. 2020
C. 2015
D. 2019
D. 2019
Which country drinks the most alcohol per person per year?
A) Germany
B) Russia
C) Ireland
D) Czech Republic
D) Czech Republic
As of 2024, the Czech Republic (Czechia) consistently ranks as the country with the highest alcohol consumption per person, primarily driven by massive beer consumption
Which culture traditionally celebrate birthdays at the end of the year instead of the actual date?
A) Korean
B) Vietnamese
C) Ethiopian
D) Chinese
B) Vietnamese
The culture that traditionally celebrates birthdays at the end of the year (or on the New Year) instead of the actual date is Vietnam, where everyone traditionally turns a year older on Tết, the Vietnamese New Year (Lunar New Year)
B) Zombie - Cranberries
C) Losing my religion - R.E.M
D) Yellow - Coldplay
B! Bouns points if you know what it is about (If the judge allows it)
Where the “English muffin” was it popularized?
A) England
B) Ireland
C) United States
D) Canada
C) United States
The "English muffin," despite its name, was popularized in the United States, specifically New York City, by British immigrant Samuel Bath Thomas in the late 1800s
Which date I supposed to be born but my Mum didn't like the date as said "No"?
A. December 29
B. January 6
C. December 31
D. January 1
D. January 1
What was roughly the highest price for a bottle from Hitler's wine cellar on auction?
A) 5.000$
B) 50.000$
C) 100.000$
D) 500.000$
A! No one really cared
Which ancient civilization is credited with creating birthday cakes?
A) Romans
B) Egyptians
C) Greeks
D) Persians
C) Greeks
A) I write sins not tragedies - Panic at the disco
B) The middle - Jimmy eat world
C) American Hi-Fi - Flavor of the weak
D) Welcome to the black parade - My chemical romance
D!
Which day comes after the day before yesterday?
A) Yesterday
B) Today
C) Tomorrow
D) Two days ago
A) Yesterday
The day that comes after the day before yesterday is yesterday, because "the day before yesterday" is two days ago, and the day after that is one day ago, which is yesterday.
Which faculty did I study in at university?
A. Data Science and Big Data Analytics
B. Software Engineering
C. Computer Systems and Network Information Technologies
D. Information Security (Cybersecurity)
C. Computer Systems and Network Information Technologies
Vikings love to drink Meade! what is the base of Meade?
A) Potato
B) Honey
C) Sugar
D) Rice
B!