Quiznation

1. In which children’s book did a spider called Charlotte and a pig called
Wilbur appear?
2. How many sides has a heptadecagon?
3. What was the name of the character played by John Travolta in the
film ‘Pulp Fiction’?
4. Name four James Bond films that feature Daniel Craig in the title
role? (Bonus: Name the film title to release later this year and the artist
who sings the title song)
5. ‘Suncrisp’, ‘Golden Russet’ and ‘Braeburn’ are all varieties of which
fruit?
6. In which country would you find the coastal resort of Lara Beach?
7. Which year was the first Kentucky Derby? (+/- 5 years) ½, right on 1
point.
8. The letters of the word ‘allergy’ can be rearranged to form three
other seven-letter words. Can you find all three of them?
9. ‘Hendrick’s’, ‘Larios’ and ‘Seagram’s’ are some of the best-selling
brands of which spirit? What is it make from? ½ point each
10. Production of Singha beer began in which country in 1934?
11. Which Olympic first occurred at the 1900 Summer Olympic Games
held in Paris?
12. Who was the first billion-dollar author, earning one billion US
dollars (or their currency equivalent) from their books and related
merchandise?
13. Who was the first female to complete a solo transatlantic flight,
journeying from Newfoundland to Ireland in 1932?
14. Which famous first was achieved by Trygve Lie of Norway in 1946?
15. Who became the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1988
and hence the first female Prime Minister of a Muslim country?
16. Which famous first was achieved by Charles Elwood “Chuck” Yeager,
retired brigadier general of the United States Air Force, in 1947?
17. What was Lady Gaga’s first billboard number one single?
18. Who was the first African American US Secretary of State?
19. What comedy became the first film directed by a woman to gross
over $100 million at the box office?

• A. A League of Their Own

• B. Big
• C. Clueless
• D. Bend It Like Beckham
20. Who was the first to climb Mount Everest in 1953?
21. Canada is the second largest country in the world, but in terms of
land area it is only fourth. Why?
22. One of the all time great singer/sonwriters, born Roberta Joan
Anderson, better known as?
23. Canadian racing driver who died in a crash in 1982 during qualifying
for the Belgian Grand Prix.
24. What is the National Summer Sport of Canada?
25. What is the largest lake wholly in Canada?
26. Author who received the Arthur C Clarke Award in 1987 for her
novel The Handmaid's Tale.
27. Justin Beiber released his debut EP in 2009. What was it called?
28. What is the total number of time zones in Canada?
29. Which Canadian prime minister won the noble peace prize?
30.Which Canadian Cities Hosted Olympic Games and in Which Year?
31. What was the real name of the Spice Girl known as 'Ginger Spice'?
32. In how many countries did the Spice Girls Wannabe single reach
number one?
a) 21
b) 26
c) 31
33. In which year did The Fugees release their second and final album
'The Score’?
a) 1992
b) 1994
c) 1996
34. Which group released the single 'Barbie Girl' in 1997?
35. Which The Verve song was the lead track for the film Cruel
Intentions starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe?
36. "Get Down" was a 2000 single from which boyband?
37. Which member of The Rolling Stones announced he was leaving the
group in 1992?
a) Bill Wyman
b) Ian Stewart
c) Charlie Watts
38. From where did the band The Tragically Hip get their name?
A) From a song by Herman's Hermits
B) Drummer came up with it while drunk one night
C) The movie "Elephant Parts"
D) It was a suggestion by one of their wives
39. Avril Lavigne Debut Single was this song, name the title?
40. Name this band?
41.Which actor plays Dr. Ivo Robotnik in the Sonic the Hedgehog
movie?
42. Which 2020 film starring Robert Downey Jr tells the story of a
physician who can talk to animals?
43. What is the title of this South Korean film that collected four Oscars
in 2020. What is the Korean title?
44. Based on the novel by Jack London, Harrison Ford attempts to
survive the frozen Yukon in which 2020 film?
45. Which British author wrote the classic book of the same name on
which the 2020 film Emma starring Anya Taylor-Joy is based?
46. 'Birds of Prey' starring Margot Robbie is based on which character
from the DC Comics universe?
47. Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek, Lisa Kudrow star in which 2020 film about
two friends who start a beauty business together?
48. Will Smith and which other main star reprise their roles in 'Bad Boys
for Life'?
49. What song did Joe Exotic sing about Carole Baskin's dead husband?
50. What was the name of Joe Exotic’s YouTube series?
51. Who allegedly wrote the song “Golden Years” for Elvis Presley but
ended up recording it himself?
A. Elton John
B. Van Morrison
C. David Bowie
D. Marvin Gaye
52. In printing, it’s the colour black. In chemistry, it’s potassium. In
baseball, it’s a strikeout. Which letter is it?
53. The “Eddie Murphy Rule” banned certain kinds of insider trading in
commodities markets. It was inspired by Murphy’s role in what film?
54. Think of a 6 letter word. If you take away one letter, you’re left with
twelve. What is the word?
55. On A Boat, What Is The Opposite Of Port?
56. What is the most common element in the earth’s atmosphere?
57. What were the earliest forms of contraception made from?
58. What is the Driest Place on Earth?
59. Where should you look if you want to see an Opisthenar?
60. Which country should you visit if you want to spot a wild platypus?
61. What nation produces two thirds of the world’s vanilla?
62. What nation produces two thirds of the world’s vanilla?
63. Name two of the eight country flags that bear red, white, and green
horizontal stripes.
64. Which U.S. state is closest to Africa?
65. Which country (and it's territories) cover the most time zones?
66. How many U.S. states border the Gulf of Mexico? Name Them.
67. Which U.S. state has the longest coastline?
68. Which Nordic country was first to give women the right to vote, in
1906?
69. How many Languages are there in the world?

A) 820
B) 1,060
C) 7,410
D) 6,900
70. The Prime Meridian runs through which three continents?