Whether you’re the designated captain of your weekly pub quiz team or you want to prove to your mates that you know your stuff, this is the ultimate test of your general knowledge.
There’s no niche theme to hide behind with this one; it jumps straight from Hollywood blockbusters to global landmarks, with plenty of random trivia thrown in for good measure. It’s the perfect excuse to take 15 minutes out of your afternoon, challenge your friends, and see if you really are the brainiac you claim to be.
Grab a pen, keep score as you go, and see how many you can get right before checking the answers at the end.
Which artist released the highly influential electronic music album ‘Homogenic’ in 1997?
A. Kate Bush
B. Aphex Twin
C. Björk
D. Portishead
What comes next — 31, 28, 31, 30…?
A. 32
B. 29
C. 31
D. 30
Who is the director of the critically acclaimed film “Parasite”?
A. Quentin Tarantino
B. Christopher Nolan
C. Bong Joon Ho
D. Park Chan Wook
Which singer-songwriter recorded the songs ‘Upside Down’ and ‘Better Together’?
A. Michael Bublé
B. Bruno Mars
C. Jack Johnson
D. James Blunt
Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
A. Alps
B. Himalayas
C. Andes
D. Ural Mountains
How many US states start with the letter A?
A. Two
B. Seven
C. Four
D. Five
What does the cartoon character Popeye have tattooed on his forearm?
A. A tin of spinach
B. Olive Oil
C. An anchor
D. A ship’s wheel
In Italy, the common surname Rossi is derived from a word describing which physical feature?
A. Brown eyes
B. Red hair
C. Big belly
D. Big nose
Which painter created the famous oil painting ‘The Night Café’ in 1888?
A. Claude Monet
B. Vincent van Gogh
C. Edward Hopper
D. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
In which TV medical drama would you find Dr Bailey, Dr Shepherd, Dr Hunt and Dr Sloan?
A. E.R.
B. House
C. Grey’s Anatomy
D. Holby City
Who played Keanu Reeves’ stand in/body double in Bram Stoker’s Dracula?
A. Jimmy Fallon
B. Noah Wyle
C. Johnny Knoxville
D. Christian Bale
Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey is set for UK release in July. Which author is the original work attributed to?
A. Plato
B. Aristotle
C. Homer
D. Sophocles
The ancient city of El Dorado was legendary for its abundance of what?
A. Warriors
B. Sunshine
C. Women
D. Gold
Which organ in the human body produces insulin?
A. Kidney
B. Liver
C. Pancreas
D. Brain
The towns of Brugelette, Arlon, and Ath are located in what country?
A. France
B. Luxembourg
C. Belgium
D. Andorra
John Travolta has revealed who encouraged him to embrace his own baldness, who is it?
A. Billy Zane
B. Jeff Bezos
C. Pitbull
D. Jason Statham
In 2016, it was reported that the Russian state spends approximately 13 million rubles (£140,000) a year on what?
A. Weekly fresh flowers for The Kremlin
B. Preserving Vladimir Lenin
C. Putin’s aesthetic procedures
D. Specially made designer sunglasses for elite military K9 units
Mirroring its flat elliptical shape, the name for linguine pasta literally translates to what?
A. Thick ropes
B. Small snakes
C. Little tongues
D. Silky ribbons
What common digital file format, once a trademarked term, is usually pronounced differently from its creator’s preference?
A. TIFF
B. GIF
C. JPEG
D. PNG
In which year did the United States officially declare its independence from Great Britain?
A. 1789
B. 1796
C. 1812
D. 1776
Answers
1. C — Björk
2. C — 31
3. C — Bong Joon Ho
4. C — Jack Johnson
5. D — Ural Mountains
6. A — Two
7. C — An anchor
8. B — Red hair
9. B — Vincent van Gogh
10. C — Grey’s Anatomy
11. D — Christian Bale
12. C — Homer
13. D — Gold
14. C — Pancreas
15. C — Belgium
16. C — Pitbull
17. B — Preserving Vladimir Lenin
18. C — Little tongues
19. B — GIF
20. D — 1776
How many did you get right? Let us know your score in the comments and see if your friends can beat it.
