Quiz Number #660 Pub Quiz
Round 1
1. Spelling: PLAGIARISM (copying someone elses work)
2. An MRI scan in a hospital is a safe, painless test that uses radio waves to create clear pictures of organs, tissues, and bones inside your body. What does it stand for? 1 point per word.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
3. For which film did Colin Firth win his Academy Award (Oscar)for Best Actor?
The King’s Speech
4. A solar eclipse can only occur during which phase of the Moon?
New Moon | Full Moon | Waxing Gibbous
5. What is in a camels hump?
Water | Fat | Milk
6. In economics, which word describes the value remaining after deductions have been made?
Net
7. José is Joseph, Carlos is Charles, Juan is John. What is the English equivalent of Raul?
Ralph
8. Clarabelle is one of Minnie Mouse’s best friends. What kind of animal is she?
Cow
9. Which picture symbol appeared at the top of the “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster in WW2?
Crown
10. The New Zealand Government (in 2026) have passed legislation designating which language as one of the country’s official languages?
ENGLISH
11. Spain’s third longest land border is with which country?
Andorra (39 miles)
12. Which London station is planned to become the southern terminus of HS2 once completed?
London Euston
Round 2
Music – Vinyl to Viral Across the Generations
1. What was the surname of the brothers who told little Susie to wake up?
Everly
2. Vince Clarke & Alison Moyet performed together as which synth-pop duo?
Yazoo
3. Which Robbie Williams song samples the James Bond theme for “You Only Live Twice”?
Millennium
4. Which song does Teddy Swims open by singing “Something’s got a hold of me lately. No, I don’t know myself anymore”?
Lose Control
5. Audio clip. Title Connect word – JUST
Gina G – Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit
Elvis Presley I Just Can’t Help Believing
Milky – Just The Way You Are
Cyndi Lauper Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Top Gear v Blockbusters
6. Which SP ignites the air-fuel mixture inside a petrol engine?
Spark Plug
7. Which TL helps other road users judge a vehicle’s position at night, even when it is not braking?
Tail Light
8. Which NQ is one of the most popular compact crossover SUV’s sold in UK last year?
Nissan Qashqai
9. Which BD is clamped by the pads to slow a vehicle?
Brake Disc
10. Which MC converts the driver’s brake pedal pressure into hydraulic pressure?
Master Cylinder
Additional
Countdown
Answer: KNOWINGLY
Letters: WONKY LING
Hint: Do or did it consciously & intentionally.
Tie Breaks
For how many months was the Community Charge (Poll Tax) in force in Scotland before being replaced by Council Tax?
48 (Four Years exactly)
Double Up
11. Which two planets in our solar system are farthest from the sun?
URANUS | NEPTUNE
12. Which two nations compete for Auld Alliance Trophy?
Scotland | France
13. Who were the first two England managers to select David Beckham in their squads?
Glenn Hoddle | Kevin Keegan
14. What do the vowels in NASCAR stand for?
Association | Auto
(National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)
15. Of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, which two non-mythical creatures are not mammals?
Snake | Rooster