Quiz for funzies

What is the name of the biggest technology company in South Korea?

• Hana Financial Group

• Hyundai

• Samsung Group

• LG

Answer explanation

Samsung Group is the biggest technology company in South Korea, whose market value is larger than the next 14 largest companies combined.

What is the name of the world's largest ocean?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Specific Ocean

Answer explanation

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the world ocean basins. Covering approximately 63 million square miles and containing more than half of the free water on Earth, the Pacific is by far the largest of the world's ocean basins.

Who won the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

• England

• France

• Argentina

• Australia

Answer explanation

Final score: Argentina 3, France 3 (Argentina won 4-2 on penalties).

Argentina beat France on penalties in the final at the Lusail Iconic Stadium to ensure they would not have to wait at least 40 years for a third World Cup title, triumphing for the first time since 1986.

How many workers did it take to build the great sphinx of Giza

• 300

• 9000

• 30,000

• 30

Which band got back together in 2019 after releasing a documentary showing why they broke up?

• Jonas Brothers

• Swedish House Mafia

• Paramore

• Busted

Answer explanation

On February 28, 2019, the Jonas Brothers announced their comeback via social media. On March 1, they released a new single, "Sucker" under Republic Records.

Who was the lead singer for ACDC after Bon Scott died?

• Freddie Mercury

• Brian Johnson

• Robert Plant

• Dave Grohl

From which country does Gouda cheese originate?

• New Zealand

• Italy

• France

• The Netherlands

Answer explanation

Celebrated in a wide span of culinary cultures, Gouda has its roots in the southern regions of the Netherlands. Typically made from cow's milk, this semi-hard cheese is characterised by its aromatic and caramel-like flavour combined with its dense and springy texture.

What was the first toy to be advertised on television?

• My Little Pony

• Jack in the Box

• Cabbage Patch Kids

• Mr Potato Head

Answer explanation

As the first toy to be marketed on television, Mr. Potato Head broke new ground with ads that specifically targeted the children who used the toy, rather than the parents who paid for it. Inventor George Lerner came up with the idea for Mr. Potato Head in 1949.

What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?

• Toy Story

• Shrek

• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

• Steamboat Willie

Answer explanation

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the first feature-length film to be produced using cel animation. That means that characters were hand-drawn or painted on transparent sheets that were laid on top of still backgrounds. The Little Mermaid was the last Disney film to use this classic technique. In 1990, with The Rescuers Down Under, Walt Disney Animation Studios began using a digital method of animation known as the Disney Computer Animation Production System (CAPS).

Who controversially won the 2021 Formula 1 Drivers Championship?

• Max Verstappen

• Nico Rosberg

• Lewis Hamilton

• Nicholas Latifi

Answer explanation

At season's end in Abu Dhabi, Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing-Honda won the Drivers' Championship for the first time in his career. Verstappen became the first ever driver from the Netherlands, the first Honda-powered driver since Ayrton Senna in 1991, the first Red Bull driver since Sebastian Vettel in 2013 and the first non-Mercedes driver in the turbo-hybrid era to win the World Championship.