Think you can bounce between cinema trivia, school history, mental arithmetic, and geography without tripping up?
Most of us have our pet subjects down at the pub quiz, whether that’s 90s sitcoms or Premier League winners, but things get tricky when the topics change every single question. You don’t get the luxury of settling into a comfortable groove here; one minute you’re thinking about a classic Hollywood thriller, and the next you’re trying to remember capital cities or basic algebra.
These 20 questions mix straightforward teasers with a handful that’ll properly test your memory and make you second-guess yourself. Have a pen and paper handy, jot your answers down as you go, and see how high a score you can rack up before you scroll down to check the answers at the end.
1. On what planet is Matt Damon stranded in the 2015 film The Martian?
A. Mercury
B. Mars
C. Pluto
D. Venus
2. What is 2 raised to the power of 10?
A. 1,024
B. 256
C. 512
D. 2,048
3. In Shaun of the Dead, which pub do the gang attempt to reach to escape the zombie apocalypse?
A. The Winchester
B. The Refuge
C. The Red Lion
D. The Last Post
4. Betty Boothroyd held which position in the House of Commons?
A. Chief Whip
B. Speaker
C. Leader of the Opposition
D. Leader of the House
5. Who voices Woody in the Toy Story films?
A. Hugh Jackman
B. Brad Pitt
C. Tom Hanks
D. Tim Allen
6. The phrase ‘Carpe Diem’ comes from which language?
A. Spanish
B. French
C. Latin
D. Greek
7. In Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, how many evil exes must Scott face?
A. Seven
B. Ten
C. Five
D. Eight
8. Where would you find Taipei 101?
A. Taiwan
B. Japan
C. Vietnam
D. Hong Kong
9. Who directed The Dark Knight?
A. Martin Scorsese
B. The Coen Brothers
C. Christopher Nolan
D. Steven Spielberg
10. Craps is a casino game traditionally played with what?
A. Cards
B. Dice
C. Four wooden balls
D. A roulette wheel
11. How many films are there in the main Harry Potter series?
A. Eight
B. Seven
C. Six
D. Nine
12. Who wrote The Meaning of Liff, a dictionary of made-up words?
A. David Mitchell
B. Stephen Fry
C. Oscar Wilde
D. Douglas Adams
13. In what year was It’s a Wonderful Life released?
A. 1956
B. 1966
C. 1946
D. 1936
14. On a standard UK Monopoly board, what colour is Vine Street?
A. Yellow
B. Orange
C. Red
D. Green
15. Who plays Georgiana Cavendish in The Duchess?
A. Keira Knightley
B. Hayley Atwell
C. Helen Mirren
D. Jodie Foster
16. What is the surname of Frank, the main character in the US series House of Cards?
A. Umbridge
B. Ulysses
C. Upminster
D. Underwood
17. Who plays the Transporter in the 2002 film?
A. Vin Diesel
B. Dwayne Johnson
C. Jason Statham
D. Tom Cruise
18. In which year was the Battle of Trafalgar?
A. 1795
B. 1800
C. 1810
D. 1805
19. Hot Fuzz is set in which fictional village?
A. Sandford
B. Bickley
C. Greater Shelford
D. Littlehampton
20. Uber is an app that originally became known for allowing users to order what?
A. Hotel rooms
B. Taxis
C. Alcohol
D. Meals
Answers
1. B. Mars
2. A. 1,024
3. A. The Winchester
4. B. Speaker
5. C. Tom Hanks
6. C. Latin
7. A. Seven
8. A. Taiwan
9. C. Christopher Nolan
10. B. Dice
11. A. Eight
12. D. Douglas Adams
13. C. 1946
14. B. Orange
15. A. Keira Knightley
16. D. Underwood
17. C. Jason Statham
18. D. 1805
19. A. Sandford
20. B. Taxis
How did you get on? Tell us your score in the comments and see if anyone can beat you.
