Sports
In bowling, what is the TERM which describes:
Not knocking down all the pins in the first throw, but knocking the rest down on the second throw?
A spare
Which chemical element (a gas) has the symbol “H”?
Hydrogen
What is the second tallest mountain in the world? (height above sea level)
K2
Which TV series follows a a time traveller called “The Doctor”?
Doctor who
What colour are my eyes?
Brown
In the Olympic Games, what is the longest running race?
Marathon
How many legs do spiders have?
8
What writing system did the ancient Egyptians use?
Hieroglyphics
Which Sci-FI series of films contains characters such as Boba Fett, Cad Bane, Mace Windu and Lando Calrissian?
Star wars
Primarily, what vitamin do humans get from sunlight?
Vitamin D
What is the name of the sport played on horseback with a long stick and a ball?
Polo
Which travels faster, light or sound?
Light
In which country was adolf hitler born?
Austria
Which famous actress starred in movies such as:
La la land
Poor things
EasyA
The Favourite
Emma stone
What famous German formula one driver that drove for Ferrari suffered life changing injuries from a skiing accident in December, 2013?
Michael Schumacher
Which sport is the “Tour de France” associated with?
Cycling
What animal is commonly associated with building dams for themselves ?
A beaver
In which US state would you find “Las Vegas”?
Nevada
Who directed Jurassic park?
Steven Spielberg
Which country has the highest average height for both males and females?
A) the netherlands
B) denmark
C) Finland
D) Sweden
E) Iceland
The Netherlands
in feet, how far off the ground is a regulation basketball hoop?
10 feet
Which colour/lack thereof, absorbs the most light?
Black
What is the name of the world famous amphitheater located in Rome?
The colosseum
Guess the TV show:
A singing competition
The judges do not evaluate the artists by their looks, personalities etc. only their vocal ability
The Voice
The 200m sprint is the SECOND shortest sprint in the olympics.
Who holds the world record for this distance?
A) Usain Bolt
B) Yohann blake
C) Mo Farah
D) Noah lyles
Usain Bolt
In baseball, how many strikes equal an “out”?
Three
The “Milky way” is the name of the galaxy we live in.
What is the name of the closest neighbouring galaxy?
A) andromeda
B) C venisius alkine
C) Galaxia y-13
D) “the shoebox”
Andromeda
Which country has the most time zones?
Russia
Which fictional city is home to the simpsons?
Springfield
What was the name of the German airforce in world war 2?
(Begins with L)Luftwaffe
Which country has won the most gold medals in olympic history?
A) USA
B) Russia
C) Australia
D) China
USA
Which label indicates that animals are active at night?
Nocturnal
What is the name of the political revolutionary who helped to end apartheid in South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
Which fictional wizarding sport is played on broomsticks and features the “Golden snitch” ?
Quidditch
Which popular spirit (alcoholic) drink is often flavoured using juniper berries?
A) Vodka
B) Tequila
C) Rum
D) Gin
E) Whiskey
Gin
What is the name of the winter Olympic sport where athletes shoot and ski?
Biathlon
I’m In humans , the “Olfactory” system refers to which of these senses?
A) smell
B) taste
C) Touch
Smell
What is the state capital of New york?
Albany
Which member of the Avengers superhero group is famous for being able to control lightning?
Thor
What ancient and "dead" language was spoken by most in the roman empire?
Many western european languages derived from this language.
Latin