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100
Which English king was defeated at the Battle of Hastings?
(a) Henry I
(b) Harold II
(c) Richard III
(b) Harold II
100
What's the name of the terrifying clown in Stephen King's all-time classic, It?
(a) Lecter (b) Pennywise (c) Skargad
(b) Pennywise
100
The Norwegian women’s national team in which sport recently won the fight against a sexist rule?
(a) water polo
(b) beach handball
(c) Netball
(b) beach handball
100
What is the largest land animal?
African Elephant
100
Name an instrument that begins with the letter X?
Xylophone
100
Who was elected following Leo Varadkar's resignation as taoiseach
Simon Harris
200
How long did the hundred years war last for?
(a) 88
(b) 100
(c) 116
(c) 116
200
What is Harry Potter’s middle name?
James
200
How long is an Olympic-size swimming pool?
50 meters
200
What Planet is this?
Jupiter
200
Song covers. Which of these songs is NOT a cover?
(a) "I will always love you" by Whitney Houston
(b)" Valarie" by Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse
(c) "Just the way you are" by Bruno Mars
(c) "Just the way you are" by Bruno Mars
200
Which US president said, “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country”?
John F Kennedy
300
Here's the outline of a European country, which is it?
Norway
300
In Thomas the Tank Engine, what colour train is Percy?
Green
300
What colour karate belt is a beginner required to wear in the majority of schools?
White
300
How many pints of blood are there in the human body?
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 8
(a) 10
300
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, what is the most covered song of all time?
(a) "(I can't get no) satisfaction" by the rolling stones
(b) "Yesterday" by the Beatles
(c) "Wonderwall" by Oasis
(b) "Yesterday" by the Beatles
300
Justin Trudeau is the leader of which country?
(a)Australia (b)New Zealand (c) Canada
(c) Canada
400
What country is this famous landmark found in?
Moai on Easter Island/Chile
400
As per Wikipedia, how many episodes of the Simpsons have been aired to date?
(a) 387
(b) 869
(c) 679
679 episodes
400
What term is used for scoring one over par on a hole in golf?
Bogey
400
Which mammal has the most powerful bite in the world?
hippo
400
Which artist is said to have played the largest free concert ever on the Copacabana Beach in Rio, Brazil, with an estimated crowd of 4.2 million people?
(a) Rod Steward
(b) Elton John
(c) Paul McCarthy
(a) Rod Steward
400
Who is the current president of France?
(a) Nicolas Sarkozy
(b) Emmanuel Macron
(c) Charles de Gaulle
(b) Emmanuel Macron
500
- Who was the second President of the United States?
(a) Thomas Jefferson
(b) John Adams
(c) James Madison
(b) John Adams
500
What famous movie starting Robin Williams is this scene from?
Dead Poets Society
500
What is this sport called?
Curling
500
What type of animal is a Herdwick?
(a) pig
(b) bird
(c) sheep
(c) sheep
500
Name the debut album by Justin Bieber.
(a) My world 2.0
(b) Believe
(c) Purpose
(a) My world 2.0
500
What colour are the carpets in the Dail?
Blue