Free Printable Grandad's Quiz 2

1.

What is the atomic symbol for Iron?

a)

IR

b)

FE

c)

IRN

d)

I

2.

Where was the Magna Carta signed?

a)

At the bottom

b)

Lechlade

c)

Runnymede

d)

Kingstone upon Thames

3.

What is the capital city of Chile

a)

Santiago

b)

Valparaiso

c)

Antofagasta

d)

Punta Arenas

4.

Which is the highest mountain in Britain

a)

Helvellyn

b)

Snowdon

c)

Braeriach

d)

Ben Nevis

5.

Alberta is a province in which country

a)

France

b)

Canada

c)

Mexico

d)

Chile

6.

What did the Romans call Edinburgh

a)

Devana

b)

Dunedinum

c)

Caledonia

d)

Glascouium

7.

Who was Henry the eighth's last wife

a)

Anne Boleyn

b)

Anne of Cleaves

c)

Catherine Howard

d)

Catherine Parr

8.

Which nationality was the polar explorer Roald Amundsen?

a)

Norwegion

b)

Swedish

c)

Finish

d)

Russian

9.

Who was the first female prime minister of Australia?

a)

Julia Goddard

b)

Julia Cummings

c)

Julia Gillard

d)

Julia Hudson

10.

The first successful vaccine was introduced in 1796, which disease did it guard against?

a)

Smallpox

b)

Typhoid

c)

Bubonic plague

d)

Pneumonic plague

11.

In Golf, where does the "Masters" take place?

a)

St Andrews

b)

Augusta

c)

Atlanta

d)

Auburn

12.

In ten pin bowling, what term is given to three consecutive strikes?

a)

Birdie

b)

Chicken

c)

Turkey

d)

Ostrich

13.

Who won the FIFA Women's world Cup in 2019?

a)

England

b)

Ireland

c)

Argentina

d)

USA

14.

Who was the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated?

a)

David LLoyd George

b)

Spencer Perceval

c)

Arthur Wellesley

d)

Benjamin Disraeli

15.

How many members of parliament are there?

a)

610

b)

590

c)

710

d)

650

16.

In which year did Britain officially join the European Union?

a)

1969

b)

1971

c)

1973

d)

1975

17.

The USA Republican party is commonly referred to as GOP what does it stand for.

a)

Great ordinary people

b)

Grand old persons

c)

Grand old Peers

d)

Grand old Party

18.

On what subject was the first referendum in Britain?

a)

Leaving the EEC

b)

Joining the ECC

c)

Decimalisation

d)

Abandoning the gold standard

19.

Which vitamin is the only one not found in an egg?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

What is the chemical formula for table salt?

a)

NaC1

b)

NbC2

c)

NcC3

d)

NcL1

21.

Which fish is the main ingrediant of Scotch Woodcock

a)

Herring

b)

Cod

c)

Anchovy

d)

Haddock

22.

In which year was the first episode of Coronation street broadcast?

a)

1959

b)

1960

c)

1961

d)

1962

23.

Which singer has the most UK number singles ever?

a)

Shirley Bassey

b)

Elvis Presley

c)

Cliff Richard

d)

Matt Munroe

24.

What was Britney Spears first single called?

a)

Baby don't ask

b)

Baby one more time

c)

Baby never again

d)

Baby iv'e lost you

25.

Which country is the origin of the cocktail Mojito?

a)

Brazil

b)

Mexico

c)

Jamaica

d)

Cuba

26.

What is the prime ingredient of Glamorgan sausages?

a)

Pork

b)

Cheese

c)

Chicken

d)

Lamb

27.

What nuts are used to make Marzipan?

a)

Almonds

b)

Cashews

c)

Walnuts

d)

Peanuts

28.

What colour is found on 75% of the world's flags?

a)

Red

b)

White

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow

29.

Which film was the first to be recognised as part of Marvel Cinematic Universe?

a)

Spiderman

b)

Superman

c)

Iron Man

d)

The Hulk

30.

What is the name of Wendy's dog in Peter Pan?

a)

Rover

b)

Biggles

c)

Nana

d)

Papa

31.

What year was Heinz established?

a)

1869

b)

1889

c)

1899

d)

1909

32.

In which century did Leonardo da Vinci paint the last supper?

a)

14th

b)

15th

c)

16th

d)

17th

33.

How many Academy awards did "Forest Gump" win?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

34.

What colour is a Giraffe's tongue?

a)

Blue

b)

Purple

c)

Pink

d)

Black

35.

Hamlet was the prince of which country?

a)

Albania

b)

Holland

c)

Denmark

d)

Norway

36.

How tall is the Eiffel Tower, to the tip?

a)

301

b)

316

c)

321

d)

324

37.

How many fingers do Simpsons characters have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

38.

How many Micheline stars does Restaurant Gordon Ramsey in London currently hold?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

39.

Sofia is the capital of which country?

a)

Bulgaria

b)

Albania

c)

Bratislava

d)

Rumania

40.

How many world titles has Phil Taylor won in darts?

a)

12

b)

14

c)

16

d)

18

41.

What is the biggest state in America?

a)

California

b)

Wisconsin

c)

Alaska

d)

Nevada

42.

What kind of pet does Esmeralda have in the "Hunchback of Notre Dame"?

a)

Goat

b)

Cat

c)

Dog

d)

Horse

43.

Which is the longest bridge in Great Britain

a)

Severn Bridge

b)

Gateshead Millenium Bridge

c)

Bromford Viaduct

d)

Alston Arches viaduct

44.

What is the chemical symbol for silver?

a)

Sv

b)

Ag

c)

Sr

d)

Av

45.

What is seven cubed?

a)

363

b)

353

c)

343

d)

333

46.

How many permanent teeth does a dog have?

a)

38

b)

40

c)

42

d)

44

47.

What is the most popular flavour of Walker's crisps?

a)

Ready salted

b)

Cheese and Onion

c)

Salt and vinegar

d)

Prawn

48.

How many chukkers are there in a polo match?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

49.

Which country in the world has the most miles of motorways?

a)

China

b)

USA

c)

Russia

d)

Great Britain

50.

on average how far is the moon from the earth, in miles?

a)

208,000

b)

228,000

c)

238,000

d)

248,000

51.

How many goals did England score, excluding penalty shoot outs, at the 2018 FIFA world cup?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

52.

What score did Don Bradman, the Cricketing legend, average as a batsman across his career?

a)

89.91

b)

97.94

c)

98.61

d)

99.94

53.

When did "Big Brother" first air on Channel 4?

a)

1998

b)

1999

c)

2000

d)

2001

54.

EastEnders began broadcasting on BBC in which year?

a)

1982

b)

1983

c)

1984

d)

1985

55.

Which colour pill does Neo swallow in the "Matrix"?

a)

Red

b)

White

c)

Yellow

d)

Blue

56.

How many spice options are there at "Nandos"?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

57.

According to McDonalds, how many calories does a regular "Big Mac" contain?

a)

398

b)

408

c)

458

d)

508

58.

What is the capital of Australia?

a)

Sydney

b)

Melbourne

c)

Canberra

d)

Brisbane

59.

Which USA city was Donald Trump born in?

a)

New York

b)

Washington

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Dallas

60.

How many permanent members are there on the UN security council?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

61.

How many notes are there on a musical scale?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

62.

What temperature does water boil at in centigrade?

a)

212

b)

100

c)

120

d)

150

63.

How many planets in the solar system?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

64.

How many keys on a piano?

a)

82

b)

84

c)

86

d)

88

65.

Which planet has the most moons?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Venus

d)

Mars

66.

How many hearts does an Octopus have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

67.

In which year was the Microsoft XP operating system released?

a)

2000

b)

2001

c)

2002

d)

2003

68.

In which year was Nintendo 64 released in Europe?

a)

1995

b)

1996

c)

1997

d)

1998

69.

How many number one albums did Cilla Black have in the sixties?

a)

0

b)

2

c)

4

d)

6

70.

How many number oone hits did Elvis Presley have in the sixties?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

11

d)

14

71.

Name the pub featured in Emmerdale

a)

The Woolpack

b)

The Shepherd and Dog

c)

The Black Horse

d)

The Red Lion

72.

Which year did Emmerdale Farm first broadcast?

a)

1969

b)

1970

c)

1971

d)

1972

73.

In "2001 a Space Odyssey" what song does "HAL" sing?

a)

Daisy, Daisy give me your answer do

b)

Show me the way to go home

c)

Keep right on to the end of the road

d)

The theme from "Love Story"

74.

Which year did the European Union introduce the Euro as currency?

a)

1996

b)

1997

c)

1998

d)

1999

75.

Queen Elizabeth 11 (God bless her) is the longest reigning Monarch, followed by Queen Victoria; who was third?

a)

George 11

b)

George 111

c)

Henry 1

d)

Henry 1V

Grandad's Quiz 2

Total questions: 75

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