Common Quiz Questions

1. How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?
2. Which star is the nearest to Earth?
3. What is the nearest galaxy to the Solar System?
4. What is the largest bone in the human body?
5. Which nerve forms the link between the eye and the brain?
6. Which country is reputed to have the world's oldest flag design?
7. In which year was the first FA Cup final held at Wembley?
8. What is Agoraphobia the fear of?
9. How many kilograms make up a metric tonne?
10. On what date is U.S Independence day?
11. Who said "I think therefore I am"?
12. In which country was cricketer Ted Dexter born?
13. What was the name of the policeman in Enid Blyton's 'Noddy'?
14. The clavicle is more commonly known as which bone?
15. What is the collective noun for a group of Rhino?
16. Which flag is raised when a ship is about to leave port?
17. Who painted the Laughing Cavalier?
18. Who was the father of Ham, Shem and Japheth in the bible?
19. Which country has the longest coastline?
20. Which African country has the shilling as it's currency?
21. Which planet is nearest the sun?
22. What is contained in a dish described as Lyonnaise?
23. What term describes a male swan?
24. Who might make use of a maulstick?
25. What name is given to the Jewish candlestick with special religious meaning? 


Answers

1. 27 Years
2. The Sun
3. Andromeda
4. Femur
5. Optic Nerve
6. Denmark
7. 1923
8. Open Spaces
9. 1000
10. July 4th
11. Rene Descartes
12. Italy
13. PC Plod
14. Shoulder blade
15. Crash
16. Blue Peter
17. Franz Hals
18. Noah
19. Canada
20. Kenya
21. Mercury
22. Onions
23. Cob
24. Artist
25. Menorah