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150

What alcohol is in an Irish coffee?

Whiskey

Irish coffee is a warm cocktail made from hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and cream, traditionally served with the cream floated on top.

150

Who Was the "king of rock and roll"?

Elvis

150

Which "planet" used to be a planet, but was "degraded" to a dwarf planet?

Pluto

In 2006, the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet due to its size and distance from the Sun.

150

What is the fastest land animal?

CheetahThe cheetah is the fastest land animal, capable of reaching speeds up to 114 km/h (71 mph) in short bursts.

150

What is the name of the imaginary line that circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles?

The Equator

150

What is the nickname of New Zealand’s national rugby team?

The All Blacks

300

Tea Originates from which country?

A. Russia

B. England

C. China

China

The history of tea dates back nearly 5,000 years. Originating from China, tea comes from the plant Camellia sinensis in the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau region.

300

Before she was known for "just being Miley," who was Miley Cyrus' Disney Channel alter ego?

Hannah Montana

300

What is the chemical symbol for water?

H₂O

300

What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?

Strawberry

300

Which continent is the largest by land area?

Asia

Asia covers approximately 44.6 million km2 (17.2 million square miles), which accounts for nearly 30% of the Earth's total land area and about 8.7% of the planet's total surface area (including water)

300

Who holds the record for the most Wimbledon titles in men’s singles?

A. Rafael Nadal

B. Novak Djokovic

C. Andy Murray

D. Roger Federer

Roger Federer, the Swiss tennis legend, has won eight Wimbledon men’s singles titles during his career, more than any other male player in history (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, and 2017).

450

What was the first soft drink (fizzy drink) in space?

A. Pepsi

B. Coca Cola

C. Fanta

D. Sprite

B. Coca Cola

In July 1985, astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger drank Coca-Cola from a specially designed "Space Can," marking the first time a carbonated beverage was consumed in orbit.

450

Which artist holds the record for highest-grossing tour of all time?

A. Beyoncé

B. Taylor Swift

C. Coldplay

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B. Taylor Swift

The Eras Tour is Taylor Swift's sixth concert tour, celebrating her entire discography and becoming the highest grossing tour of all time, with over $2 billion in revenue.

The tour spans 149 shows across 51 cities and showcased different "eras" of her career.

450

Which planet in our solar system is closest to the sun?

A. Earth

B. Mars

C. Venus

D. Mercury

450

What is a polar bear’s skin colour?

A. Black

B. Brown

C. White

D. Pink

A. Black

The Polar Bear's stark white coat provides camouflage in surrounding snow and ice. But under their fur, polar bears have black skin—the better to soak in the sun's warming rays.

450

Which ocean is the largest and deepest on Earth?

The Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth, covering approximately 63.8 million square miles (165.25 million km2). The Pacific Ocean covers about 32% of the Earth's total surface area.

450

What is the only sport to be played on the moon?

A. Hurling

B. Soccer

C. Basketball

D. Golf

During the Apollo 14 mission in 1971, astronaut Alan Shepard successfully hit a golf ball on the lunar surface using a specially designed club and two golf balls.

600

Which country invented ice cream?

A. Sweden

B. Brazil

C. Egypt

D. China

China

The earliest recorded form of ice cream comes from China’s Tang Dynasty, where emperors consumed frozen milk mixed with flour and flavored with camphor, frozen in metal tubes using ice or snow.

600

Finish this Lionel Richie lyric: "That's why I'm easy, easy like ___________"

Sunday morning

600

Who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
a. Isaac Newton

b. Charles Darwin

c. Nikola Tesla

d. Stephen Hawking

B. Charles Darwin

600

What is a group of crows called?

A. Meeting

B. Band

C. Murder

D. School

C. Murder

The origin of the term murder meaning flock of crow has much to do with the scavenging nature of this bird.

Historically the presence of the gallows and slaughter on the battlefields would have provided rich pickings for our two species of crow.

600

How many nations are recognized by the UN?

A. 195

B. 170

C. 250

D. 150

A. 195

The United Nations (UN) recognizes a total of 195 states, which includes 193 member states and 2 observer states (the Vatican City and Palestine).

600

Which Irish athlete was the women's 5000m world champion in 1995?

Sonia O'Sullivan

750

Which country consumes the most cups of tea on average?

A. Azerbaijan

B. United Kingdom

C. Turkey

D. Ireland

C. Turkey

Turkey consumes the most cups of tea per capita, with each person drinking approximately 1,300 cups (3.16 kg) of tea annually.

750

What year was the Woodstock music festival held?

A. 1975

B. 1985

C. 1969

D. 1959

C. 1969

Woodstock, the most famous of the 1960s rock festivals, held on a farm property in Bethel, New York, August 15–18, 1969.

Few tickets were sold, but some 400,000 people showed up, mostly demanding free entry, which they got due to virtually non-existent security.

750

What organ filters blood in the human body?

A. Pancreas

B. Liver

C. Lungs

D. Kidneys

The kidneys are two fist-sized organs located on either side of the spine in the lower back that filter blood to remove waste, excess fluids, and maintain electrolyte balance

750

How many flowers do honey bees have to visit to produce one pound of honey?

A. 500 million

B. 1 billion

C. 100 million
D. 2 million

D. 2 million

For a honeybee colony to produce 500g (1lb) of honey, it takes 2 million flower visits for a honeybee colony to visit. Field bees visit between 50 and 100 flowers per trip, while honey bees visit between 50 and 100 flowers per trip.

A single teaspoon of honey requires a bee to visit approximately 5,000 flowers, requiring nearly 80km of flight hours.

750

What are the names of the two South American countries that start with a 'B'?

Bolivia and Brazil

750

Who has won more tennis Grand Slam titles, Venus Williams or Serena Williams?

Serena Williams

23 Grand Slam

Serena has won a total of 23 Grand Slam singles titles in her career. This includes 7 Australian Open titles, 3 French Open titles, 7 Wimbledon titles, and 6 US Open titles. Additionally, she has also achieved success in doubles, winning 14 women's doubles and 2 mixed doubles Grand Slam titles.

900

What was the first food (vegetable) grown in space?

Potato

The first food (vegetable) grown in space was the potato, which was successfully cultivated in 1995.

900

Who were the four members of The Beatles?

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr

900

What is the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature?

Mercury

900

What is the most common bird in the world?

A. Crow

B. Chicken

C. Seagull

D. Pigeon

B. Chicken

The domestic chicken is the most commonly found bird in the world, with over 20 billion estimated to exist globally.

900

What country has the most natural lakes in the world (with more than 879,000 of them)?

A. China

B. Russia

C. Scotland

D. Canada

900

How many points is a touchdown worth in American football?

A. 10

B. 6

C. 2

D. 15

B. 6

1000

What is the world’s most expensive spice by weight, derived from the stigma of a crocus flower?

A. Cinnamon

B. Saffron

C. Paprika

D. Turmeric

B. Saffron

1000

What year did Celine Dion win Best Original Song at the Oscars, for “My Heart Will Go On?” in the 'Titanic'?

A. 1990

B. 1992

C. 1996

D. 1998

1000

What colour do you get if you mix all colours of light?

White.

When you mix all colours of light, the result is white light. This is because light is additive, meaning that when different wavelengths of light combine, they create a spectrum that is perceived as white.

In contrast, when mixing pigments, the result is typically black, as pigments absorb certain wavelengths and reflect others.

1000

What is a group of owls called?

A. Flock

B. Club

C. Parliament

D. Gathering

C. Parliament

1000

At nearly 10,000 square miles, what island is the largest in the Mediterranean Sea?

Sicily

1000

Where will the 2032 Summer Olympics be held?

Brisbane, Australia.