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how many number ones did the beatles have during the 1960s in the UK?

17

what year did world war one begin?

1914

george orwell's '1984' was published in which year?

1949

how many countries are there in the world?

195 (197 - UN)

in what year did the beatles split up?

1970

eastenders began broadcasting on BBC1 in which year?

1985

in which year of the nineties did nirvana frontman kurt cobain die?

1994

which year was the original toy story film released in the US?

1995

in what year did channel 5 launch in the UK?

1997

in which year did taylor swift release her debut single, love story?

2008

making a murderer (season 1) was released on netflix in which year?

2015

in which year was the popular video game fortnite first released?

2017

how many people attended the knebworth oasis concerts over a weekend in 1996?

250,000

a marathon is how many miles?

26 (26.2)

how many hearts does an octopus have?

3

what was the name of the first supersonic passenger airliner?

concorde

name the members of the band blur (a point for each)

damon albarn, graham coxon, alex james, dave rowntree

who is the former drummer of nirvana who fronts the foo fighters?

dave grohl

cop drama life on mars is named after a song by which musician?

david bowie

what type of car does doc brown use as a time machine in back to the future?

de lorean

what is the name of the first album by oasis?

definitely, maybe

complete this famous line from an iconic queen song: "i see a little silhouetto of a man, scaramouche, scaramouche, will you do the ________?"

fandango

what in the animal kingdom is a doe?

female deer

in 1995, the beatles released their anthology albums, featuring rare and never-before-heard demos. what was the name of the new song that they released ahead of these albums?

free as a bird

cholecystectomy is the name for the medical removal of what body part?

gallbladder

what is the name of mackenzie crook's character in sitcom the office?

gareth keenan

who plays cruella deville in 1996's 101 dalmatians?

glenn close

what does GIF stand for?

graphics interchange format

what language is spoken in norway?

norwegian

what language is spoken in brazil?

portuguese

who is next in line to the british throne after queen elizabeth II

prince charles

pret a manger is a popular sandwich chain in the UK, but what does the french name mean in english?

ready to eat

what colour is found on 75% of the world's flags?

red

which colour pill does neo swallow in the matrix?

red

which song from 2017 animated film coco won the academy award for best original song that year?

remember me

what is the effect of the obliviate spell?

removes memories

what side of a ship is starboard?

right

which member of the beatles narrated the first series of thomas the tank engine on tv?

ringo starr

name the current UK chancellor of the exchequer

rishi sunak

name the longest river in the UK

river severn

which catastrophe star makes a cameo in deadpool 2 as peter?

rob delaney

eye of the tiger is from the soundtrack of which 80s film?

rocky iii

who is the lead singer of the who?

roger daltrey

dracula famously lived in the historical region of transylvania - but in what country would you now find his castle?

romania

which shakespeare character kills tybalt and paris?

romeo

what was the first thing christopher eccleston's ninth doctor said in nuwho's first episode, rose?

run

what is the most expensive spice in the world by weight?

saffron

what is the capital of chile?

santiago

what position does harry play on the quidditch team?

seeker

gillian anderson plays a therapist in which hit netflix show?

sex education

which three films make up what is known as the three flavours cornetto trilogy?

shaun of the dead, hot fuzz and the world's end

what is the best selling single of the 1960s in the UK?

she loves you - the beatles

dustin hoffman film the graduate featured a soundtrack from which folk-rock duo?

simon and garfunkel

who is the current poet laureate?

simon armitage

which shakespearean actor directed the first thor movie?

sir kenneth branagh

in what country would you find lake bled?

slovenia

what country is the newest in the world to be recognised by the UN?

south sudan

gary and martin kemp were in what band?

spandau ballet (true - ha ha ha haaa)

what was the name of the first man-made satellite launched by the soviet union in 1957?

sputnik 1

calamari is a dish made from which animal?

squid

what did ceylon change its name to in 1972?

sri lanka

a 1987 number one hit by the firm parodied which sci-fi show?

star trek

what is lady gaga's real name?

stefani germanotta

which famous british physicist wrote a brief history of time?

stephen hawking

gordon sumner is the real name of what famous british musician?

sting

what does the acronym S.H.I.E.L.D. stand for?

strategic homeland intervention, enforcement and logistics division

what was the first single to be released by the band oasis?

supersonic

who authored the hunger games book series?

suzanne collins

what is the currency of sweden?

swedish krona

what is the most consumed manufactured drink in the world?

tea

god only knows was a 1966 hit for which american band?

the beach boys

jim morrison was the lead singer of which controversial band?

the doors

name the creators of stranger things

the duffer brothers

what is the name of wes anderson's upcoming comedy-drama starring benicio del toro, tilda swinton and timothée chalamet?

the french dispatch

what is the main pub called in peaky blinders where the shelby's meet?

the garrison tavern

which 2014 seth rogan film caused the north korean government to threaten action against the united states?

the interview

pedro pascal stars as the lead character in which original disney+ series?

the mandalorian

what is the novel frankenstein's alternative name?

the modern prometheus

davy jones was a singer for which tv band?

the monkees

which daydream believer band initially began as a fictional band on a sitcom?

the monkees

gouda is a popular cheese originating from which country?

the netherlands

how many UK number ones did elvis presley have in the 60s?

11

how many elements are in the periodic table?

118

in shakespeare's romeo and juliet, how old is juliet supposed to be?

13

what number is a baker's dozen?

13

in sci-fi series black mirror, which song regularly appears in different stories?

anyone who knows what love is (will understand) - irma thomas

which apollo moon mission was the first to carry a lunar rover?

apollo 15

what name is given for the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom?

atomic number

in which country will you find wine-growing region the yarra valley?

australia

what was the working title of margaret mitchell's classic 1936 novel gone with the wind?

ba! ba! black sheep

which line on a london underground map is coloured brown?

bakerloo

in which city would you find la sagrada familia?

barcelona

which american singer-songwriter sang of falling into a ring of fire?

johnny cash

which US comedian wrote and directed get out and us?

jordan peele

what is the biggest planet in our solar system?

jupiter

which american rapper released the college dropout in 2004?

kanye west

what is the largest landlocked country in the world by size?

kazakhstan

in which US state would you find fort knox?

kentucky

what is the capital of westeros in game of thrones?

king's landing

what do the french call the english channel?

la manche ("the sleeve")

what is the most abundant gas in the earth's atmosphere?

nitrogen

what modern-day country was marie curie born in?

poland

how many centimetres in a metre

100

what temperature centigrade does water boil at?

100 degrees

in what year was the battle of hastings?

1066

at what temperature are celsius and fahrenheit equal?

-40

name britney spears first album released in 1999

... baby one more time

what's the name of britney spears' first single, released in 1998?

... baby one more time

can you recite the mathematical constant pi to five decimal places?

3.141593

how many teeth does an adult human have?

32

how many vertebrae does the average human possess?

33

how many US states begin with the letter A?

4 (alabama, alaska, arizona, arkansas)

how many countries still have the shilling as currency?

4 (kenya, uganda, tanzania and somalia)

how many ghosts appear to scrooge in a christmas carol?

4 (past, present, future, jacob marley)

how many countries are there in the region of europe? (recognised by the united nations)

44

how many permanent members are there on the UN security council?

5 (china, france, russia, the UK, the US)

in what decade was pop icon madonna born?

50s (1958)

what number is found in reference to their varieties on Heinz products?

57

how many infinity stones are there?

6

how many noble gasses are there? and can you name them all?

6 (helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, radon)

how many parliamentary seats are returned to the UK houses of parliament?

650

roughly how long does it take for the sun's light to reach earth - 8 minutes, 8 hours or 8 days?

8 minutes

how many million miles away is the sun from the earth? (within 5 million miles)

93 million

humans and chimpanzees share roughly how much DNA?

98%

on the periodic table, what symbol stands for silver?

Ag

everybody's free to wear sunscreen was a 1999 hit for which australian artist, best known for film directing?

baz luhrmann

which is the only vowel not used as the first letter in a US state?

E

what is Sheldon Cooper's one-word catchphrase in the big bang theory?

bazinga

aduki, borlotti and cannellini are types of what?

beans

true or false: penny lane is named after a real street in london

false - it's a street in liverpool

what does the licence plate on the de lorean say in back to the future?

OUTATIME

what is the highest-grossing film in the alien franchise featuring the word 'alien'?

alien: covenant

what company is also the name of one of the longest rivers in the world?

amazon

which singer had 2007's best-selling album, back to black?

amy winehouse

what is the highest mountain in britain?

ben nevis

if you completed the three peaks challenge, which three UK mountains would you have climbed?

ben nevis, snowdon and scafell pike

what is the capital of germany?

berlin

which european city hosted the 1936 summer olympics?

berlin

what is the capital of switzerland?

bern

what is the highest-grossing marvel movie without the word 'avengers' in the title?

black panther

which geothermal icelandic tourist attraction has the same name as a 1980 film?

blue lagoon

who directed parasite - the first foreign-language film to win the academy award for best picture?

bong joon-ho

paul david hewson is the real name of what famous rock musician?

bono (U2)

where in the human body would you find the medulla oblongata?

brain

who wrote dracula?

bram stoker

what is the capital city of slovakia?

bratislava

what is the highest-rated tv series on the imdb top 250 tv series list?

breaking bad

what is the capital of barbados?

bridgetown

matt goss, luke goss and craig logan made up which band?

bros

name the song: "all the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey..."

california dreamin - the mamas and the papas

what country has the longest coastline in the world?

canada

what nationality is pop superstar justin bieber?

canadian

alberta is a province of which country?

canda

the southern tip of south america has what name?

cape horn

what is the capital of wales?

cardiff

the following is a line from which song? "i'm never gonna dance again, guilty feet have got no rhythm"

careless whisper - george michael

name the hottest chilli pepper in the world

carolina reaper

which 2019 film won the golden raspberry award for worst film this year?

cats

duo gnarles barkley had a huge hit in 2006 with crazy, but what's the name of the singer?

ceelo green

who plays the titular role in 2018 superhero film black panther?

chadwick boseman

What is the longest harry potter film?

chamber of secrets

in pride and prejudice, who does jane bennet marry?

charles bingley

which show is frasier a spin-off from?

cheers

girls aloud released their first single in 2002, sound of the underground. name all the members.

cheryl, nadine, sarah, nicola, kimberley

who played queen elizabeth II in the first two seasons of the crown?

claire foy

what is postman pat's surname?

clifton

what is the oldest recorded town in the UK?

colchester

of what is the sci-fi show torchwood an anagram?

doctor who

which blonde bombshell became the face of country music in the 60s?

dolly parton

which two country singers famously sang together on 1983 song islands in the stream?

dolly parton and kenny rogers

what is the best-selling novel of all time?

don quixote (or the bible)

which british actor plays alfred pennyworth in joker (2019)?

douglas hodge

the tallest building in the world is located in which city?

dubai (burj khalifa)

what is the name of the dog in up (2009)?

dug

where is the smallest bone in the human body located?

ear

which UK city is situated further west - bristol or edinburgh?

edinburgh

which central american country has a name which translates to english as "the saviour"?

el salvador

'it's now or never' was the first 60s number one for which musical icon?

elvis presley

which husband-wife duo starred in 2018's horror film a quiet place?

emily blunt and john krasinski

what is the name of the fictional borough of melbourne where australian soap neighbours is set?

erinsborough

what is the currency of portugal?

euro

what does the japanese "sumimasen" translate to in english?

excuse me

name the composer behind the soundtracks of the lion king, inception and pirates of the caribbean

hans zimmer

who had a hit with mmmbop in april 1997?

hanson

what is the name of the final book in the harry potter series?

harry potter and the deathly hallows

what is the name of the fourth book in the harry potter series?

harry potter and the goblet of fire

what is the most recent state to be added to the USA?

hawaii

in which fictional town is netflix show stranger things primarily set?

hawkins, indiana

what was orlando bloom's first film role?

he played a young prostitute in the oscar wilde biopic 'wilde'

what is the capital of finland?

helsinki

which oath of ethics taken by doctors is named after an ancient greek physician?

hippocratic oath

name the song and the artist for the following lyric: "maybe i'm foolish, maybe i'm blind, thinking i can see through this and see what's behind"

human - rag'n'bone man

which gas were british world war two barrage balloons filled with?

hydrogen

what does the television channel's name itv stand for?

independent television

we're all missing a cool IPA in the pub - what does the acronym stand for?

india pale ale

what is a material that will not carry an electrical charge called?

insulator

with over 222 million units sold, what is apple's highest-selling iphone model?

iphone 6

which film was the first to be recognised as part of the marvel cinematic universe?

iron man (2008)

what is the first line of queen's bohemian rhapsody?

is this the real life? is this just fantasy?

what was the name of tom jones' first number one in 1965, later popularised by carlton in 'the fresh prince of bel-air'?

it's not unusual

who directed titanic, avatar and the terminator?

james cameron

in monsters inc. what is sulley's full name?

james p. sullivan

who is the lead singer of pulp?

jarvis cocker

which arrested development star voiced nick wilde in zootopia (2016)?

jason bateman

which american rocker was the final performer at woodstock festival in 1969?

jimi hendrix

can you name all the living presidents of the united states of america?

jimmy carter, george w bush, bill clinton, barack obama, donald trump

who is the longest serving presenter of the BBC children's show blue peter?

john noakes

what do lord of the rings author j.r.r. tolkien's initials stand for?

john ronald reuel

who was the lead guitarist in the stone roses?

john squire

what part of a plant conducts photosynthesis?

leaf (chlorophyll)

what country is beirut the capital of?

lebanon

which film was released in UK cinemas first - lion king or toy story?

lion king

what is the busiest airport in britain called?

london heathrow

which city will host the 2028 olympic games?

los angeles

complete this spice girls lyric: "if you wanna be my [BLANK], you gotta get with my friends"

lover

what is the only american state with a name that consists of just one syllable?

maine

what is the most spoken language in the world?

mandarin chinese

which two authors won the booker prize in 2019?

margaret atwood and bernadine evaristo

which political figure became baronness of kesteven?

margaret thatcher

what was film star john wayne's real name?

marion michael morrison

name the characters played by david mitchell and robert webb in peep show

mark corrigan and jeremy usborne

who is credited with the following quote? "the fear of death follows from the fear of life. a man who loves fully is prepared to die at any time"

mark twain

name all four march sisters in louisa may alcott's 'little women'.

meg, jo, beth and amy

which planet is nearest the sun?

mercury

which two planets lack moons?

mercury and venus

who replaced richard harris as dumbledore in the harry potter films?

michael gambon

name the actress who plays the role of eleven in stranger things.

millie bobby brown

what is the name of the headteacher in roald dahl's matilda?

miss trunchbull

name ron weasley's parents.

molly and arthur weasley

the strait of gibraltar separates the iberian peninsular from which african country?

morocco

what is the tallest mountain in the world?

mount everest

what is the study of mushrooms called?

mycology

mount vesuvius casts a shadow over which modern italian city?

naples

which southern italian city is usually credited as the birthplace of the pizza?

naples

which US state was donald trump born in?

new york

the animals formed in which UK city?

newcastle

what african country has the largest population?

nigeria (190 million)

which US state was joe exotic a.k.a. the tiger king's g.w. zoo based?

oklahoma

from which type of flower does a vanilla pod come?

orchid

who wrote the picture of dorian gray?

oscar wilde

amy poehler, rob lowe and chris pratt worked together on which US comedy series?

parks and rec.

noel and liam gallagher from oasis have an older brother, what's his name?

paul gallagher

which former beatle had a number one hit with stevie wonder in 1982?

paul mccartney

which band were recording their first album at abbey road while the beatles were recording sgt. pepper's lonely hearts band?

pink floyd

what is the name of the beatles' first album?

please please me

christian bale made his voice-acting debut in which animated disney film?

pocahontas

what was the only painting sold by vincent van gogh during his lifetime?

the red vineyard

gimme shelter and paint it black were hits for which legendary british band?

the rolling stones

what is the name of the largest river to flow through paris?

the seine

what was the name of cliff richard's backing group during the 60s?

the shadows

'the bahamas' translates to what in english?

the shallows

which stephen king novel takes place mostly in the fictional overlook hotel?

the shining

what is the name of margaret atwood's sequel to the handmaid's tale?

the testaments

which band had a 1997 hit with the song 'the drugs don't work'?

the verve

which children's characters famous for living on wimbledon common released several novelty singles in the 70s

the wombles

what were REM losing in their 1991 hit single?

their religion

who sang the title track of 60s bond film thunderball?

tom jones

glossectomy is the removal of all of or part of which body part?

tongue

which iconic bbc music show premiered on 1st january 1964?

top of the pops

radiohead sang about fake plastic what?

trees

how many actresses played the part of queen elizabeth II in the crown so far (season 1, 2, 3)?

two (claire foy, olivia coleman)

the world's first national park was established in 1862 in which country?

usa (yellowstone)

what is the smallest country in the world?

vatican city

deer meat is known by what name?

venison

what type of pasta has a name meaning "little worms"?

vermicelli

after queen elizabeth II, only four other english monarchs have reached 50 years on the throne - can you name them?

victoria, edward iii, henry iii, george iii

what is the currency of vietnam?

vietnamese dong

a screwdriver cocktail is orange juice, ice and which spirit?

vodka

what is the name of john goodman's character in the big lebowski?

walter sobchak

what is the capital of poland?

warsaw

what is the capital city of new zealand?

wellington

in 'the great gatsby', which long island village does jay gatsby live in?

west egg

john denver's take me home country roads is about which US state?

west virginia

what is the name of the pig in eb white's 'charlotte's web'

wilbur

which king of england was crowned on christmas day?

william i (william the conquerer)

which emily brontë novel is the inspiration for a kate bush song?

wuthering heights

where was queen frontman freddie mercury born?

zanzibar, tanzania


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