Question 1

What is the SI unit of pressure?     

Pascal (Pa)

Question 2

 In computing, what does 

USB stand for?     

Universal Serial Bus

Question 3

Where in its body are a lobster's teeth?        

In its stomach

Question 4

At what temperature do both the Farenheit 

and Celsius scales have the same value?    

- 40

Question 5

The term 'Googol' is written in number 

form as number 1 followed by 

how many zeros?     

100

Question 6

Gynophobia is the fear of what?

Women

Question 7 

Which fruit is also called a 

‘Chinese gooseberry’?

Kiwi fruit 

Question 8

Which number on the litmus scale describes 

a substance that is neither acid nor 

alkaline, but instead is neutral?     

7

Question 9 

Where would you find the 

‘Ocean of Storms’?

On the moon

Question 10

You would call a group of elephants a ‘herd’, 

but a group of which type of bird could 

you call an ‘unkindness’? 

Ravens

Question 1

‘ET’ is the international car registration 

code for  which country?  

Egypt

Question 2

 Which is the only letter of the 

alphabet  that does not appear in the 

name of any of the states of America?      

Q

Question 3

How many miles as the crow flies is it from 

John o’Groats to Land’s End? 

(+/- 50)     

603

Question 4

How many countries does 

Mexico border?

3

Question 5

What is the world’s most southerly 

capital city? 

Wellington, NZ

Question 6

Which is the largest country in 

Scandinavia?  

Sweden

Question 7

Which English airport would you find off 

junction 8 of the M11?

Stansted

Question 8

What would you be at in France if you 

had reached a ‘péage’?  

A toll / toll booth

   

Question 9

Which city has the largest underground rail 

network, comprising the most stations and 

longest track?

New York City Subway

Question 10

The river Po flows through which country?   

Italy

Question 1

How many teams will compete in the 

     FIFA Soccer World Cup in Brazil (2014)?       

32

Question 2

An archery target consists of how 

many colours?

5 

(white, black, blue, red and gold)

Question 3

How far is the crossbar from the ground 

in a game of rugby? (metric)

3m

Question 4

Which city do American Football team   

the Steelers come from?  

Pittsburgh

Question 5

 The 100m is always the first event of the 

Men's  Decathlon.  What is the second?    

Long jump

Question 6

    Which city hosted the 1992 

Summer Olympics?     

Barcelona

Question 7

Who scored the very last try on the

Lions tour of Australia this year?

(bonus point: what was the final score of that game?)

Jamie Roberts

Question 8

James Naismith invented which sport?  

Basketball 

Question 9

What ball is worth five points 

in snooker?     

Blue

Question 10

8 minutes and 47.8 seconds is the fastest 

ever winning time for what race?     

Grand National

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Question 1

January

Inauguration of Barack Obama takes place 

for his second term in office. Who did he 

beat  in the election to become President?   

Mitt Romney

Question 2

February

The viewing platform of which building, the 

tallest  in the EU, opens to public?

The Shard, London

Question 3

March

A financial crisis of which country 

sparks outrage and protests as savers 

are prevented from withdrawing their money?

The EU and IMF provide a $13bn bailout.

Cyprus

Question 4

April

Which city's marathon is marred by bombings?   

Boston   

Title

Question 5

June

Heavy rain and flooding hits central
Europe. A state of emergency is declared by 
the nation's Prime Minsiter, Petr Necas, 
as floods threaten which city's historic 
centre and force evacuations?

Prague

Question 6

July

Who wins the Tour de France?  

Chris Froome 

Question 7

August

Mark Carney from Canada takes up 

which senior post in the UK?

Governor of the Bank of England

Question 8

September

G20 summit is held in which country? 

Russia

Question 9

He is the President of which country, that
has been in the news throughout the year?

(bonus point if you can name him)

Syria

Question 10

November/December

The colourful and controversial Mayor 

of Toronto!  Name him. 

Rob Ford

Question 1

    Which actor played James Bond in the

movie Licence to Kill?     

Timothy Dalton

Question 2

 What mode of transport is The Beast, 

used by the US President?

Car 

(or Ground Force One)

Question 3

As in the music shop, what do the 

letters HMV stand for?      

His Master’s Voice

Question 4

Which novel opens with:

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"   

A Tale of Two Cities

Question 5

Which UK political party was 

founded in 1834?      

Conservative Party

Question 6

Shinkansen is a network of high-speed railway

 lines in Japan.  By what name are the trains

 more commonly known?

Bullet train

Question 7

 Who was Henry VIII’s sixth wife?    

Katherine Parr

Question 8

 In 'The Simpsons' who is the

Principal of Springfield Elementary School?      

Seymour Skinner

Question 9

    The Christmas tree on display in 

Trafalgar Square in London is an annual 

gift to the UK from which country?     

Norway

Question 10

 In the 12 days of Christmas, how many

 Pipers piping?

11