History
Language
UK or USA?
Famous people
Animals
100
For how many years was French the official language in the United Kingdom?
For almost 300 years, from 1066 to 1362.
100
Who added around 3000 words to the English language?
William Shakespeare
100
Where is a toilet called a 'restroom'?
In the USA.
100
Where can you find this?
This is the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, in the USA.
100
What type of snake is the only venomous snake in the UK?
The adder.
200
What is the name of the war during which Abraham Lincoln was president?
The American Civil War, from 1861 to 1865.
200
Which letter is sometimes omitted in the American spelling of words?
The letter U (e.g. colour-color).
200
In what country was the first postage stamp created?
In the United Kindom, it featured Queen Victoria and was designed in 1840.
200
What pop group was Beyoncé first a member of?
Destiny's Child
200
Netflix recently released a documentary about dangerous animals held in captivity in the USA. What is the Tiger King's name?
Joe Exotic (or Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage (né Schreibvogel)
300
It's the 4th of July, which is a national holiday in the USA. What is celebrated?
Independence Day, it commemorates the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776.
300
What does the Australian slang term 'sheila' mean?
Woman.
300
The Watt steam engine was key in making this the first industrialised nation in the world: UK or USA?
The United Kingdom
300
Which two important documents does Queen Elizabeth II not have?
A Passport and a Driver's licence.
300
Which two animals are featured on the Australian Coat of Arms?
An emu and a kangaroo.
Bonus question: why?
400
What is celebrated on January 26, Australia Day?
It is the official national day of Australia. It marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales.
Bonus question: Why has Australia Day been topic of discussion in recent years?
400
Published on 15 April 1755, it had taken Samuel Johnson seven years to complete. What was it?
A Dictionary of the English Language.
Until the completion of the Oxford English Dictionary 173 years later, Johnson's was viewed as the pre-eminent English dictionary.
400
Are there more English counties or American states?
American states.
England has 48 counties. The USA consists of 50 states.
400
He is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. He has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists. He performed at Harry and Meghan's wedding. Who is he?
Sir Elton John
400
What animal is the national bird of the USA? (be specific)
The bald eagle.
500
Why are there very few bins in the city centre of London?
Because of terrorism. London was plagued by deadly bombings for decades, with bins being a favorite drop point.
500
What is the largest country (based on population) that has English as an official language?
India, with a population of over 1 billion people.
500
Tom is a sophomore. Where does he study?
In the United States. He is in the second year of high school, or the second year of college or university.
500
Heath ledger was a famous Australian actor who died in 2008 of an (accidental?) drug overdose. He was working on The Dark Knight at the time. What role did he play?
The Joker.
500
US President Ronald Reagan owned a big black dog called Lucky. What is the breed of this dog?
A Bouvier des Flandres (which is coincidentally also the breed of Mrs Scheffer's dog ;))
