Pub Quiz
In which year was the Chernobyl disaster?
A - 1986
B - 1980
C - 1998
D - 1975
A - 1986
After being convicted in January 2022, Elizabeth Holmes arrived at jail to start her 11-year sentence on 30 May. What was the name of her company, which defrauded investors?
A - Thor
B - Timorous
C - Theranos
D - Thanos
C - Theranos
What did Arthur Fleck have aspirations of becoming in 'Joker'?
A - A stand-up comedian
B - A police officer
C - A social worker
D - A city councillor
A - A stand-up comedian
What is the singular of 'criteria'?
A - Criterius
B - Criterium
C - Criterion
D - Criteria
C - Criterion
Novak Djokovic is from which country?
A - Sweden
B - Spain
C - Serbia
D - Slovakia
C - Serbia
Which famous designer re-opened her fashion house in 1954 after being closed for 15 years?
A - Dior
B - Hermes
C - Balenciaga
D - Chanel
D - Chanel
Why did North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un appear on Korean state TV on 31 May?
A - To announce new social media sanctions
B - To make a statement about civil unrest
C - To announce his engagement
D - For the launch of a long-range missile
D - To announce the launch of a long range missile
Al Pacino won his only Acadamy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for which movie?
A - Scent of a Woman
B - The Godfather
C - Scarface
D - Carlito's Way
A - Scent of a Woman
Oil and gas company BP explored for oil in which part of North America during the 1950's?
A - Alaska
B - North Dakota
C - Baffin Island
D - Newfoundland and Labrador
A - Alaska
Nadia Comaneci was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 on which apparatus?
A - Vault
B - Beam
C - Uneven bars
D - Floor
C - Uneven bars
Approximately how many thunderstorms occur on Earth each day?
A - 1,800
B - 180
C - 18
D - 18,000
A - 1,800
What Japenese product did China ban on 24 August, following Japan's announcement about plans relating to a nuclear plant?
A - Beef
B - Bottled water
C - Seafood
D - Fruit
C - Seafood
What is the name of the main character in the Netflix series 'YOU'?
A - Jerry Silvermount
B - Joe Goldberg
C - Jack Graham
D - John Griffin
B - Joe Goldberg
A man's attempt to break a record - crossing the Atlantic in the smallest ever boat recorded - ended in tears at the end of May. What was his boat the same size as?
A - A suitcase
B - A wheelie bin
C - A sofa
D - A toilet cubicle
B - A wheelie bin
Which of these boxers was born first?
A - Ricky Marciano
B - Muhammad Ali
C - George Foreman
D - Lennox Lewis
D - Ricky Marciano
To which religion does the holy text Tripitaka belong?
A - Buddhism
B - Judaism
C - Chrisianity
D - Sikhism
A - Buddhism
Which famous work of art, used in a restaurant ad in May, has now been banned from display in Glasgow subway stations?
A - Sunflowers
B - David
C - The Thinker
D - The Kiss
B - David
Which children's film was written by supernatural moviemaker M. Night Shyamalan?
A - Babe
B - Stuart Little
C - Hugo
D - Paddington 2
B - Stuart Little
What did NASA pick up a "heartbeat" signal from on 2 August, following loss of contact in July?
A - Jason-3
B - Voyager 2
C - DSCOVR
D - Terra
B - Voyager 2
Which baseball player was known as 'The Sultan of Swat'?
A - Babe Ruth
B - Hank Aaron
C - Billy Bonds
D - Walter Johnson
A - Babe Ruth
How many dots appear on the domino of hte Domino's Pizza logo?
A - 3
B - 4
C - 6
D - 5
A - 3
What did the team who completed a total scan of the Titanic announce as a find on 30 May?
A - A necklace made of mastodon tooth
B - A necklace 'very like' the one in the Titanic movie
C -Evidence that the ship didn't hit an iceberg
D - A chest of gold coins
A - A necklace made of mastodon tooth
Which Australian actress shot to stardom playing the role of Josie Alibrandi in 2000?
A - Susie Porter
B - Libby Tanner
C - Elana Cotta
D - Pia Miranda
D - Pia Miranda
How did Penny Morduant prepare for carrying the Sword of State at King Charles III's coronation, as revealed by her a few days later?
A - She did weightlifting training
B - She wore wrist weights for two weeks beforehand
C - She took painkillers just before the ceremony
D - She had an outfit made from the lightest possible clothes
C - She took painkillers just before the ceremony
What's the name of ex-Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher's brother?
A - Sebastian
B - Jonas
C - Gerd
D - Ralf
D - Ralf