Questions ROUND 1 - General knowledge Welcome to round one of this Christmas quiz for The Brain Tumour Charity. Are you known for your useless trivia? Do you know your onions? Well, now s the time to show-off your knowledge, as we start the General knowledge round. Which four British cities have underground rail systems? (one point for each answer). In American currency 10 cents is also know as? Pontoon and suspension are both types of which construction? What does the AC button on a calculator stand for? Which C is the tenth astrological sign of the zodiac? ROUND 2 - Feeling festive Ho-ho-ho, it s round two and we re feeling festive as we test how much you know about the Christmas season! Name the eight original rein (one point for each and a bonus point for all eight). In which movie would you find Jack Skellington, Oogie Boogie and Dr. Finkelstein? What is the time difference between London, UK and Lapland, Finland in December? What is a baby rein called? In which Dickens novel does the character Jacob Marley appear? ROUND 3 - Science and nature Round three will see you put your knowledge of science and nature to the test and moves us into the half way point of the Christmas quiz. How many bones are there in the adult human body? Which planet s day is longer than its year? What is the largest ocean in the world? From which flower does a vanilla pod come? What fish can give birth to both live young and lay eggs? ROUND 4 - Food Round four and everyone s favourite subject food! But can you score the most? What are the two ingredients of marzipan? Which came first: McDonalds or KFC? What is the name for a salad including basil, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese? Which biscuit topped a 2017 Channel 5 survey to be named the nation s favourite? a) Chocolate Digestive b) Penguin c) Custard Cream What s the main ingredient of guacamole?
Questions ROUND 5 - Entertainment How much do you know about music, film and literature? All to play for as we move in to our entertainment round. In the film Cars, who provides the voice of Lightning McQueen? Bryan Ferry had three number one albums as part of which British group? J.K Rowling s first Harry Potter book was entitled Harry Potter and the Philosopher s Stone. But, it has also gone by another name. What is the alternative title? Who performed the theme music to the 2015 James Bond film Spectre? (Name the song title for an extra point). According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Dr Who is the longest running sci-fi series in the world. But, who is the longest running doctor? ROUND 6 - Sport Let s tackle round six this could buy you some vital points to help you climb out from the bottom of the pile and rise to the top of the leader board! Which British athlete won gold in both the 5,000m and 10,000m Rio Summer Olympics in 2016? What type of dance would you typically be performing if you did a pirouette? The song Three Lions (Football s Coming Home) by Badell and Skinner saw itself climb to number one during the Russian World Cup this year. But what year was it originally released? Who holds the title for most Wimbledon wins in the championships history? Which of these has never been an Olympic sport? a) Tug of War b) Croquet c) Squash Tie Breaker We have a tie but there can only be one winner! Answer fastest and correctly to win the title of Christmas quiz champion 2018! Lastly, can you guess the festive catchphrase from the pictures? According to the FBI, which day of the week is most popular for bank robberies? What is Katy Hudson s stage name? An anagram now, who is Scroll Wailer?
Night Hello Spring! Hey Summer! Howdy Autumn! Hi Winter! BLAN pigs KETS 1 xxx 2 3 4 A3 tortilla A4 OCKING RROCKING donkey 5 6 7 8 Can you figure out what the eight images are? Team name: Team members: 6. 7. 8. Total from round 7 /8
Answer sheet Team name: Team members: ROUND 1 - General knowledge Total from round 1 /8 ROUND 2 - Feeling festive Total from round 2 /13 ROUND 3 - Science and nature Total from round 3 /5 No (ho ho ho) cheating!
Answer sheet Team name: Team members: ROUND 4 - Food Total from round 4 /5 ROUND 5 - Entertainment Total from round 5 /6 ROUND 6 - Sport Total from round 6 /5 Write down answer and points on seperate sheet Total from round 7 /8 QUIZ TOTAL /50
Answers ROUND 1 - General knowledge Liverpool, Glasgow, Newcastle and London Dime Bridge All Clear Capricorn ROUND 2 - Feeling Festive Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Prancer, Vixen, Dancer and Donner The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) +2 hrs in Lapland A calf A Christmas Carol ROUND 3 - Science and nature 206 Venus The Pacific Ocean Orchid Sharks ROUND 4 - Food Sugar and almonds McDonald s (First opened in 1940, first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise opened in 1952) Caprese Chocolate Digestive Avacado ROUND 5 - Entertainment Owen Wilson Roxy Music Harry Potter and the Sorcerer s Stone Sam Smith (Writing s on the Wall) Tom Baker ROUND 6 - Sports Mo Farah Ballet 1996 Martina Navratilova Squash Silent night Season s greetings Kisses under the mistletoe Pigs in blankets Wrapping paper 6. Rockin around the Christmas Tree 7. Little donkey 8. Rein Tie Breaker Friday Katy Perry Lewis Carroll No (ho ho ho) cheating!