Collins Pub Quiz: 10,000 easy, medium and difficult questions

11 What animal is said to have suckled the twin brothers who founded Rome in ancient myth?

12 What does the word grazie mean?

13 The Italian flag has which three colours?

14 Which Roman general and politician was assassinated on the Ides of March?

15 What is the name of the small sovereign state located within Italy’s capital city?

16 The ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed by which volcano?

17 What was the currency used in Italy before its adoption of the euro in 2002?

18 In which circular structure did the gladiators of Ancient Rome fight?

19 Which sea is immediately beneath the boot-shaped peninsula of Italy?

20 What is the name of Europe’s tallest active volcano, located on the east coast of Sicily?

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QUIZ 41 – Pot Luck

1 Which units are used to measure sound intensity?

2 In which country did chilli con carne originate?

3 What kind of plant is Lady’s Slipper?

4 In which town were the band Slade formed?

5 What type of gem is The Star of Africa?

6 How many laps are completed in a speedway race?

7 On a standard keyboard, the “(” and “)” symbols share keys with which two numbers?

8 How many wheels are there on a quad bike?

9 In music, which note is written on the bottom line of the stave with a treble clef?

10 The zodiac sign Taurus covers which two calendar months?

11 In the rhyme, where does Goosey Goosey Gander wander?

12 In the initials FIFA, what does the first F stand for?

13 If a crowd is three, how many is company?

14 What type of creature is a natterjack?

15 What was the name of Mackenzie Crook’s character in the TV series The Office?

16 In which county is Windsor Castle?

17 Romano and Desiree are varieties of which vegetable?

18 What type of animal is a Samoyed?

19 Which singer starred in the 1992 film The Bodyguard?

20 What is the county town of West Sussex?

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QUIZ 42 – Gold and Silver

1 What type of creature is a goldcrest?

2 What type of meat is silverside?

3 At which racecourse does the Gold Cup steeplechase take place every March?

4 At the end of which coloured arch is there said to be a crock of gold?

5 The Silver Chair is a 1953 novel by which author?

6 What is goldenrod?

7 In which 1986 horror film did Jeff Goldblum star?

8 With which English king is the Field of the Cloth of Gold associated?

9 Which band released the 1972 single Solid Gold Easy Action?

10 Who played M for the first time in the James Bond film GoldenEye?

11 In the proverb, speech is silver but what is golden?

12 What name was given to one of the legendary Greek seamen who followed Jason in search of the Golden Fleece?

13 According to the Beatles, who had a silver hammer?

14 In which year did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate her Golden Jubilee?

15 Who performed the theme song to the Bond film Goldfinger?

16 A Golden Delicious is what type of fruit?

17 What is the chemical symbol for gold?

18 What term is given to an older person who is computer literate?

19 How many years of marriage are marked by a silver wedding anniversary?

20 What is “black gold”?

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QUIZ 43 – Pot Luck

1 What is the capital of Poland?

2 What is chervil?

3 “Key of the door” is the traditional bingo call for which number?

4 Who was Dick Grayson’s original alter ego?

5 Who wanted to ask the Wizard of Oz for courage?

6 In 2013 which singer released the song Wrecking Ball?

7 An amoeba has how many cells?

8 Which birthstone is linked to May?

9 Which 1987 Steve Martin film was based on Cyrano de Bergerac (1897)?

10 Which French monarch was known as the “Sun King”?

11 What was the title of Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s second chart-topper?

12 Thermophobia is the fear of what?

13 What is the log thrown in the Highland Games called?

14 Moving anticlockwise on a dartboard, what number is next to 5?

15 Which fruit has a Victoria variety?

16 In which US city is the Grand Ole Opry?

17 Whose real name was Georgios Panayiotou?

18 Back, blanket and buttonhole are all types of what?

19 Which TV comedy series was a spoof on the 1970s series Secret Army?

20 What is H2SO4?

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QUIZ 44 – Disney Films

1 Who plays Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean films?

2 Which character has the catchphrase “To infinity and beyond”?

3 The title character of which 1941 animated film never speaks?

4 In which US state was the 2002 film Lilo & Stitch set?

5 Which film was filmed at East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah?

6 In which film would you find the trio Shenzi, Banzai and Ed?

7 Which 1995 film features the song Colors of the Wind?

8 In which 2015 film do the characters Joy, Sadness, Fear and Disgust appear?

9 In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, what poisoned food item did the Queen give to Snow White?

10 What is the name of Amy Adams’ princess in the 2007 film Enchanted?

11 Which character in Frozen (2013) was voiced by Idina Menzel?

12 Which 2004 film followed the lives of a family of undercover superheroes?

13 In The Jungle Book, what type of animal is Shere Khan?

14 Lightning McQueen features in which series of films?

15 In the 2008 film, what type of animal is Bolt?

16 To which creature did Peter Pan feed Captain Hook’s hand?

17 In the 1991 animated film Beauty and the Beast, what enchanted item is hidden in the west wing of the castle?

18 In The Little Mermaid (1989), what type of creature is Sebastian?

19 What is the surname of the family in Mary Poppins?

20 What is the name of Sleeping Beauty?

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QUIZ 45 – Pot Luck

1 Which song, originally released in 1975, was a posthumous no.1 single for John Lennon?

2 Lombardy is a region of which country?

3 Whose diary had its last entry on 1st August 1944?

4 Who encouraged us to Meet the Romans in a BBC series?

5 In which country was Roger Federer born?

6 From 1714 to 1830 all British monarchs shared what name?

7 What name is given to an imaginary line around the globe parallel with the Equator?

8 Who played Basil Fawlty in the classic TV series?

9 What is the first army rank held by soldiers who are not officers?

10 What instrument can be bass, electric or Spanish?

11 The 1972 novel Watership Down was written by which author?

12 Which 1995 film featured a talking pig?

13 What is the square root of 9?

14 In which area of Los Angeles is the exclusive shopping street Rodeo Drive?

15 The 2006 film The Good Shepherd is about the early history of which organisation?

16 In which English county is Basildon?

17 The tears of which creature are said to be a sign of insincere grief?

18 Which car company has the Lexus as its luxury brand?

19 The McLaren Formula 1 team has its headquarters in which Surrey town?

20 What are substitutes in cricket not normally allowed to do?

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QUIZ 46 – Numbers

1 Which numerical system is based on tens?

2 What is the total number of sides on three rectangles?

3 How many millimetres are there in three centimetres?

4 What is 75% of 200?

5 What is the second month of the year to have exactly 31 days?

6 How many square inches in a square foot?

7 Approximately how many whole ounces are equivalent to 170 grammes?

8 “Dancing Queen” is a traditional bingo call for which number?

9 If a million is written in digits, how many zeros are there?

10 What number is opposite a one on a dice?

11 How many hours are there in four days?

12 What number is between 6 and 15 on a dartboard?

13 After seven which is the next highest prime number?

14 What is the square root of 36?

15 How many edges are there on a cube?

16 What is 80% of 400?

17 How many are there in a baker’s dozen?

18 How many leaves are there on a lucky clover?

19 What number is cubed to give an answer of eight?

20 Paper with a size of 210mm x 297mm is known by which A number?

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QUIZ 47 – Pot Luck

1 A London terminus and Underground line are both named after which monarch?

2 How many cards of the same suit are needed for a flush in poker?

3 In which month does Cowes Week take place?

4 In Cinderella, what did the fairy godmother use to create her coach?

5 Each episode of the TV series The Rockford Files began with what type of message?

6 In which country is the city of Toulouse?

7 Who loads his van “Early in the morning, just as day is dawning”?

8 What was the denomination of the crooked coin which the crooked man found beside a crooked stile?

9 The “Shift” key on a standard keyboard often features an arrow pointing in which direction?

10 On an Ordnance Survey map, what is indicated by a light blue area?

11 Which South American country is nearest to Africa?

12 Which element is found in bones, shells and teeth?

13 Which dog show was first held in Islington in 1891?

14 A lion represents which zodiac sign?

15 What is a fossilised yellowish-brown resin?

16 In which century was Charles Darwin born?

17 How many athletes are there in an Olympic relay team?

18 Who wrote the comic opera Trial by Jury?

19 What is ¼ expressed as a percentage?

20 In the Bible, who was the son of Isaac and Rebecca and the brother of Jacob?

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QUIZ 48 – Politics

1 With which politicial group is the Fabian Society associated?

2 Privy Counsellors and government ministers are given what title?

3 Who preceded Tony Blair as UK Prime Minister?

4 Which is the UK’s lower parliamentary chamber?

5 Which building is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC?

6 What is the name of the elected chamber of the Tynwald on the Isle of Man?

7 In January 2017, who became US Vice President?

8 Which committee is formed from the backbench Conservative MPs?

9 Time Magazine named which politician as Person of the Year in 2016?

10 Which former MP was nicknamed “Tarzan”?

11 Who was British PM from 1908 to 1916?

12 Which dam, constructed in the 1930s, was named after the 31st President of the United States?

13 In which building was Sir Winston Churchill born?

14 Nelson Mandela became president of South Africa in which year?

15 Who was David Cameron’s predecessor as Prime Minister?

16 How many general elections did Baroness Margaret Thatcher win in the 1980s?

17 Which US statesman was credited with inventing both the lightning conductor and bifocal lenses?

18 In 1988 François Mitterrand was re-elected president of which country?

19 Which future US president did Jacqueline Bouvier marry in 1953?

20 Which former MP has presented many TV series based on the Bradshaw’s Guides to the railways?

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QUIZ 49 – Pot Luck

1 What is the collective name for a group of rhinoceroses?

2 In which ocean are the Azores?

3 How would 71 be shown in Roman numerals?

4 Who hosted the TV programme The Golden Shot from 1967 to 1972 and 1974 to 1975?

5 Which sport featured in the film White Men Can’t Jump (1992)?

6 What name is given to the number below the line in a fraction?

7 How many furlongs are there in a mile?

8 In the rhyme Jack Be Nimble, what did Jack jump over?

9 Which mountain overlooks the Swiss town of Zermatt?

10 Moving anticlockwise on a dartboard, what number is next to 19?

11 Which letter is to the right of the letter G on a standard keyboard?

12 In music, what is a note if it is neither sharp nor flat?

13 What are pieces of grain husk separated from flour after milling?

14 Of which US state is Juneau the capital?

15 Who created the characters of Tom Bombadil?

16 Who designed Elizabeth Hurley’s famous “safety pin” dress?

17 Pattaya is a resort in which country?

18 Which stimulant is found in tea and coffee?

19 Which airport has the code IST?

20 On an Ordnance Survey map, what is indicated by the abbreviation BR?

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QUIZ 50 – Theatre

1 Who wrote the stage show The Rocky Horror Show and played Riff Raff in the film adaptation?

2 In 1984 The Society of West End Theatre Awards were renamed in honour of whom?

3 How many sisters were in the title of the play by Chekhov?

4 In which musical are the songs Mr. Cellophane and Razzle Dazzle sung?

5 Who wrote the play The History Boys?

6 In which country are Tony awards presented?

7 Who wrote The Birthday Party and The Caretaker?

8 In which London borough is the Globe Theatre?

9 What is the title of the British weekly newspaper and website for people involved in the performing arts?

10 Who wrote the play How the Other Half Loves?

11 Algernon Moncrieff and Cecily Cardew feature in which play?

12 What word taken from the French describes an afternoon show?

13 In which city is the Bolshoi Theatre?

14 Which stage direction indicates that an actor should leave the stage?

15 Who wrote the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?

16 What do you wish a performer when you say “break a leg”?

17 Jumpers and Arcadia are plays by which Czech-born playwright?

18 Who first produced Les Misérables in London?

19 In the farce, where did Charley’s Aunt come from?

20 Which king is killed in Act Two of Shakespeare’s Macbeth?

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QUIZ 51 – Pot Luck

1 On a standard roulette wheel which numbers appear on the black?

2 What is a quesadilla traditionally filled with?

3 Which US city is the setting for the 1976 film Assault on Precinct 13?

4 What is the only astrological sign not named after a living creature?

5 In an adaptation of which Jane Austen novel did Hugh Grant play Edward Ferrars?

6 Mitsubishi has its headquarters in which country?

7 In which county is Chartwell, the former home of Sir Winston Churchill?

8 In which decade was the Cold War officially declared over?

9 How many floors are there on a double-decker bus?

10 What do Americans call a see-saw?

11 What is the name of the sprite in Shakespeare’s The Tempest?

12 Which legendary character has been played on screen by Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner, amongst others?

13 In which century was Al Capone born?

14 Which actress starred in the 2010 film Eat Pray Love?

15 In which country would you find airports with the codes BCN, MAD and PMI?

16 Which singer had a backing band called The Crickets?

17 On an Ordnance Survey map, what is indicated by crossed swords?

18 From which country does the song Waltzing Matilda originate?

19 In which country was comedian Katherine Ryan born?

20 With which group did Sir Paul McCartney have the 1977 hit Mull of Kintyre?

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QUIZ 52 – Clothing and Fabric

1 Which biblical character made a coat of many colours for his son Joseph?