Quiz Number #636
Round 1
1. Spelling – IMMEDIATELY. Do it now without delay.
2. What is the nautical term for the ship’s kitchen?
Galley
3. Fastest Finger style: Sort these into the correct calendar order, from the start of the year to the end:
A. St Andrews Day | B. St Davids Day | C. St Georges Day | D. St Patricks Day
B – D – C – A
4. An obtuse angle is defined as any angle that measures more than 90° and less than what?
180°
5. Police body-worn video cams now have DESC systems. The SC stands for Sharing Capability. What does the DE stand for?
Digital Evidence
6. The penny-farthing, was a popular early bicycle invented in which century?
17th | 18th | 19th
19th
7. Laranja is the word for orange in which language?
Portuguese (also Galician)
8. What was the last animated film Walt Disney personally oversaw and worked on?
The Jungle Book
9. Which pop star is known as “King of Latin Trap”?
Bad Bunny
10. Family Fortunes – find the missing answer: The Olympic Modern pentathlon consists of which 5 key sports? Fencing, Swimming, Running, Shooting and what?
Obstacle (OCR)
11. True / False: Michelin stars are only awarded to restaurants, not individual chefs.
TRUE
12. True / False: The 80’s film “Three Men and a Baby” was directed by Leonard Nimoy that played Mr Spock?
TRUE
Final Rounds
Wheel – Harry Potter
1. Who starred as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films?
Emma Watson
2. Robbie Coltrane starred as Rubeus Hagrid in how many of the 8 films?
8
3. Students catch the Hogwarts Express from London King’s Cross Station, specifically departing from which hidden Platform?
9 ¾
4. What is the name of the school caretaker at Hogwarts who has a cat named Mrs. Norris?
Argus Filch
5. Which house is missing from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
Gryffindor | Slytherin | Hufflepuff
Ravenclaw
Double Up
1. Dewar, McLeish, McConnell, Salmond, Sturgeon. Who are the next two surnames on this list?
Yousaf | Swinney
2. (As of Feb 2026) Surnames of the two highest-grossing film directors of all time? (note – stats list is not adjusted for inflation, info from Feb 26)
Spielberg | James
3. Lil’ Kim & Mýa were 2 of 4 artists who collaborated on the 2001 version of Lady Marmalade. Who were the other two?
Pink | Christina Aguilera
4. Australia has 6 states and 2 territories. States only: which two include the word “Australia” in their title?
Western Australia | South Australia
5. A Chorkie is a cross-breed dog, which two purebred dogs are they crossed with?
Chihuahua | Yorkshire Terrier
Additional
Countdown
Answer: Pensioner
Letters: Inner Pose
Hint: An individual who is paid by the state to be retired.
Tie Break:
Hillary Clinton became the United States secretary of state in which year?
2009
Steve Clarke’s contract as Scotland manager is set to expire in which year?
2026
