Salvador Dalí designed the logo for which sweets? - Chupa chups
The worlds oldest continuously used corporate logo belongs to which company? - Twinnings.
Bonus point for knowing that they are also the longest current business rate payers in London, having had an office on the strand since 1706.
Me and the other half walked past it a couple of weeks ago and when I told her she was like “how do you know all this useless s...”
I got picked to run a quiz at work this Friday - I only need about thirty questions - does anyone have any tricky or interesting questions that I could use?
Which cosmetics company was founded in 1976 by Anita Roddick?
Mecca is in which middle Eastern country?
A SAUDI ARABIA
Name the 4 chambers of the heart
What are the full names of the 5 children who go into Willy Wonker’s factory in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
115a CHARLIE BUCKET, AUGUSTUS GLOOP, VIOLET BEAUREGARDE, MIKE TEAVEE, VERUCA SALT
116. Lady Finger is a variety of which fruit? 116a Banana
117 Where does the story about carrots helping people to see in the dark come from? 117a It was made up during world war two
118 What unlikely medical use has been found for coconut water? 118a Coconut water can be used as a substitute for blood plasma in emergencies
119 Which country grows the most maize? 119a The USA
120. How many calories are in one gram of fat? 9, 21 or 30? 120A. 9
121. How many cups of tea are drunk in the UK on average every day? 121A. 165Million.
122. "They came in search of paradise." Name the chocolate bar. 122A. Bounty
123. Which brand made the chocolate bar Cabana in the early 80s
123a Cadbury
124. Who introduced lemons to America? 124a Christopher Columbus
125 Potatoes are vegetables - true or false? 125a. True
126 How many kernels will you find on an average ear of corn? 400, 600 or 800? 126a 800
127. Does the human body actually benefit from a person eating fat? 127a Yes it help vitamins to be absorbed
128 "Only the crumbliest, flakiest chocolate.” Name the chocolate bar. 128a Flake
129 Meyer, Eureka, and Lisbon are varieties of which fruit? 129a Lemons
130 Which country grows the most mangoes? India
131 Which nuts are used in marzipan? 131a Almonds
132. “If you Like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit." Name the biscuit bar. 132a Club
132. What is the most famous Mexican beer? 132a Corona
133. Which country produces the most potatoes? 133a. China
134. What percentage of a mushroom is water? 50, 75 or 90? 134a 90percent
135. Which country is the origin of the cocktail Mojito? 135a Cuba
136. Which brand made Dynamints?
136a Dentye
137. What is Japanese sake made from? 137a Rice
138. What is the name of the Fox's Glacier Mints bear?
Peppy
139 Which country do Granny Smith apples originate from? 139a Australia
140. What does IPA stand for? 140a India Pale Ale
141. “Made to make your mouth water.” Name the sweets. 141a. Opal Fruits
142. "A minty bit stronger.” Name the sweets. 142a Trebor
143. What are the main ingredients of Brazil's national cocktail - the caipirinha? 144a Cachaca, lime and sugar
145. What mixer is gin typically served with? 145a Tonic water
146. "Helps you work, rest and play.” Name the chocolate bar. 146a Mars Bar
147. What sauce is traditionally served in a prawn cocktail? 147a Marie Rose
148. Which Cypriot cheese is traditionally served fried or grilled? 148a Halloumi
149. What alcohol do you traditionally use to flame a Christmas pudding? 149a. Brandy
150 What is the main ingredient in black pudding?
150a. Blood
151. Which is the most expensive spice in the world by weight? 151a Saffron
152. “And all because the lady loves." Name the chocolate. 152a Milk Tray
153. What is the name of the second James Bond film? 153a From Russia with love
154. What is the name of the spell used by Ron and Hermoine in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone to make their feathers fly? 154a Wingardium Loviosa
155. ‘Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn’ is an iconic line from which classic film? 155a Gone with the wind
156. What does Tom Hanks compare life to in Forrest Gump? 156a A box of chocolate
157. For what movie did Steven Spielberg win his first Oscar for Best Director? 157a Schindlers List
158. Which Scottish singer regularly played herself in Absolutely Fabulous? 158a Lulu
159. How many Academy Awards has Leonardo DiCaprio won 1,2 3 or 4 159A Despite being nominated 6 times he has only won once 2016 for the Revenant
160. Which member of The Beatles narrated the first series of Thomas the Tank Engine on TV? 160a Ringo Starr
161. What flavor of Pop Tarts does Buddy the Elf use in his spaghetti in Elf? Elf.
161a Chocolate
162. Which Blackadder character always had a ‘cunning plan’? 162a Baldrick
163. In which city do Ross and Rachel get married in Friends, New York, Las Vegas or London 163a Las Vegas
164. Tom Hanks won two consecutive Oscars in 1994 and 1995. Which films were they for? 164a Philadelphia and Forrest Gump
165 What is the main pub called in Peaky Blinders where the Shelby’s meet? 165a The Garrison Tavern
166. Hollyoaks creator Phil Redmond is also behind which other British soap that aired for 21 years until 2003? 166a Brookside
167. Who does Tom Cruise play in Top Gun?
167a Maverick
168. In Gremlins, lead character Billy is given three rules for looking after Gizmo the Mogwai, the first two being don’t expose it to bright light and don’t get it wet. What’s the third rule? 168a Don’t feed after midnight
169 Where is The Office set? (UK version)
169 Slough
170. In Allo Allo, who owns a small café in France during World War II? 170a Rene Artois
171. The first episode of Downton Abbey begins on the same day as which real historic event? 171a. The sinking of the titanic
172 Name the film which boasts the famous line: “You can’t handle the truth!” 172a A few good men
173. In Spiceworld: The Movie, a pitch is made that the girls will star in Spice Force Five. Which Quentin Tarantino movie is this a reference to?
174. Aaron Sorkin won an Oscar for writing what 2010 drama about the creation of Facebook? 174a. Social Network
175. In The Little Mermaid, what animal is Sebastian? 175a A crab
176. Father Ted originally aired on which terrestrial television channel? 176a Channel 4
177 For which film did Sandra Bullock win her Oscar? 177a The blind side
178. St David’s Day is on which day in March? 1st, 17th or 21st ? 178a 1st March
179. Who are the current premier league champions?
179a Liverpool
180. What year was the fire of London?
180a 1666
181. A relatively easy one to start... Gary Davies hosts Radio 2’s Sounds of the 80s, available now on BBC Sounds and every Friday night on Radio 2. Back in the 1980s he was regularly seen on TV presenting which show?
Was it Top of the pops, the tube or the whistle test
Answer 181. Answer. Top of the Pops between 1982 and 1991. 182. What was the infamous consolation prize given to unlucky contestants on Blankety Blank?
Was is a silver chequebook and pen, a giant cuddly toy or a broken washing machine?
Correct! Host Les Dawson often dubbed it "the Blankety Blank chequepen and book".
How well do you know the 80s?
183 Which character had the first line in EastEnders, which debuted in 1985?
Arthur Fowler, Den Watts or Angie Watts
183 A The answer is Den Watts, with his line f "Cor, stinks in 'ere dunnit?" 184 Bucks Fizz won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981, leading to the UK hosting the following year from which location?
Brighton, Harrogate or Birmingham?
The answer is Harrogate.
185. What is the nationality of Diego Maradona
A 185, Argentine.
186. What is the lowest rank in the British Army.
186A Private
187A In what year did weatherman Michael Fish infamously reassure BBC viewers that a hurricane wouldn’t happen
1986, 1987 or 1988
Answer is 1987. Which of these modern day pop stars was born in the 80s?
Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding or Pink?
Correct. Goulding was born in December 1986. Sheeran was born in 1991 and P!nk was born in 1979. Who was the sidekick of Roland Rat. Was is cuddles the monkey, Gordon the Gopher or Kevin the Gerbil?
No, the correct answer is Kevin the Gerbil. Gordon the Gopher was from The Broom Cupboard and later went on to appear on Going Live.
Which cosmetics company was founded in 1976 by Anita Roddick?
Mecca is in which middle Eastern country?
A SAUDI ARABIA
Name the 4 chambers of the heart
What are the full names of the 5 children who go into Willy Wonker’s factory in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
115a CHARLIE BUCKET, AUGUSTUS GLOOP, VIOLET BEAUREGARDE, MIKE TEAVEE, VERUCA SALT
116. Lady Finger is a variety of which fruit? 116a Banana
117 Where does the story about carrots helping people to see in the dark come from? 117a It was made up during world war two
118 What unlikely medical use has been found for coconut water? 118a Coconut water can be used as a substitute for blood plasma in emergencies
119 Which country grows the most maize? 119a The USA
120. How many calories are in one gram of fat? 9, 21 or 30? 120A. 9
121. How many cups of tea are drunk in the UK on average every day? 121A. 165Million.
122. "They came in search of paradise." Name the chocolate bar. 122A. Bounty
123. Which brand made the chocolate bar Cabana in the early 80s
123a Cadbury
124. Who introduced lemons to America? 124a Christopher Columbus
125 Potatoes are vegetables - true or false? 125a. True
126 How many kernels will you find on an average ear of corn? 400, 600 or 800? 126a 800
127. Does the human body actually benefit from a person eating fat? 127a Yes it help vitamins to be absorbed
128 "Only the crumbliest, flakiest chocolate.” Name the chocolate bar. 128a Flake
129 Meyer, Eureka, and Lisbon are varieties of which fruit? 129a Lemons
130 Which country grows the most mangoes? India
131 Which nuts are used in marzipan? 131a Almonds
132. “If you Like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit." Name the biscuit bar. 132a Club
132. What is the most famous Mexican beer? 132a Corona
133. Which country produces the most potatoes? 133a. China
134. What percentage of a mushroom is water? 50, 75 or 90? 134a 90percent
135. Which country is the origin of the cocktail Mojito? 135a Cuba
136. Which brand made Dynamints?
136a Dentye
137. What is Japanese sake made from? 137a Rice
138. What is the name of the Fox's Glacier Mints bear?
Peppy
139 Which country do Granny Smith apples originate from? 139a Australia
140. What does IPA stand for? 140a India Pale Ale
141. “Made to make your mouth water.” Name the sweets. 141a. Opal Fruits
142. "A minty bit stronger.” Name the sweets. 142a Trebor
143. What are the main ingredients of Brazil's national cocktail - the caipirinha? 144a Cachaca, lime and sugar
145. What mixer is gin typically served with? 145a Tonic water
146. "Helps you work, rest and play.” Name the chocolate bar. 146a Mars Bar
147. What sauce is traditionally served in a prawn cocktail? 147a Marie Rose
148. Which Cypriot cheese is traditionally served fried or grilled? 148a Halloumi
149. What alcohol do you traditionally use to flame a Christmas pudding? 149a. Brandy
150 What is the main ingredient in black pudding?
150a. Blood
151. Which is the most expensive spice in the world by weight? 151a Saffron
152. “And all because the lady loves." Name the chocolate. 152a Milk Tray
153. What is the name of the second James Bond film? 153a From Russia with love
154. What is the name of the spell used by Ron and Hermoine in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone to make their feathers fly? 154a Wingardium Loviosa
155. ‘Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn’ is an iconic line from which classic film? 155a Gone with the wind
156. What does Tom Hanks compare life to in Forrest Gump? 156a A box of chocolate
157. For what movie did Steven Spielberg win his first Oscar for Best Director? 157a Schindlers List
158. Which Scottish singer regularly played herself in Absolutely Fabulous? 158a Lulu
159. How many Academy Awards has Leonardo DiCaprio won 1,2 3 or 4 159A Despite being nominated 6 times he has only won once 2016 for the Revenant
160. Which member of The Beatles narrated the first series of Thomas the Tank Engine on TV? 160a Ringo Starr
161. What flavor of Pop Tarts does Buddy the Elf use in his spaghetti in Elf? Elf.
161a Chocolate
162. Which Blackadder character always had a ‘cunning plan’? 162a Baldrick
163. In which city do Ross and Rachel get married in Friends, New York, Las Vegas or London 163a Las Vegas
164. Tom Hanks won two consecutive Oscars in 1994 and 1995. Which films were they for? 164a Philadelphia and Forrest Gump
165 What is the main pub called in Peaky Blinders where the Shelby’s meet? 165a The Garrison Tavern
166. Hollyoaks creator Phil Redmond is also behind which other British soap that aired for 21 years until 2003? 166a Brookside
167. Who does Tom Cruise play in Top Gun?
167a Maverick
168. In Gremlins, lead character Billy is given three rules for looking after Gizmo the Mogwai, the first two being don’t expose it to bright light and don’t get it wet. What’s the third rule? 168a Don’t feed after midnight
169 Where is The Office set? (UK version)
169 Slough
170. In Allo Allo, who owns a small café in France during World War II? 170a Rene Artois
171. The first episode of Downton Abbey begins on the same day as which real historic event? 171a. The sinking of the titanic
172 Name the film which boasts the famous line: “You can’t handle the truth!” 172a A few good men
173. In Spiceworld: The Movie, a pitch is made that the girls will star in Spice Force Five. Which Quentin Tarantino movie is this a reference to?
174. Aaron Sorkin won an Oscar for writing what 2010 drama about the creation of Facebook? 174a. Social Network
175. In The Little Mermaid, what animal is Sebastian? 175a A crab
176. Father Ted originally aired on which terrestrial television channel? 176a Channel 4
177 For which film did Sandra Bullock win her Oscar? 177a The blind side
178. St David’s Day is on which day in March? 1st, 17th or 21st ? 178a 1st March
179. Who are the current premier league champions?
179a Liverpool
180. What year was the fire of London?
180a 1666
181. A relatively easy one to start... Gary Davies hosts Radio 2’s Sounds of the 80s, available now on BBC Sounds and every Friday night on Radio 2. Back in the 1980s he was regularly seen on TV presenting which show?
Was it Top of the pops, the tube or the whistle test
Answer 181. Answer. Top of the Pops between 1982 and 1991. 182. What was the infamous consolation prize given to unlucky contestants on Blankety Blank?
Was is a silver chequebook and pen, a giant cuddly toy or a broken washing machine?
Correct! Host Les Dawson often dubbed it "the Blankety Blank chequepen and book".
How well do you know the 80s?
183 Which character had the first line in EastEnders, which debuted in 1985?
Arthur Fowler, Den Watts or Angie Watts
183 A The answer is Den Watts, with his line f "Cor, stinks in 'ere dunnit?" 184 Bucks Fizz won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981, leading to the UK hosting the following year from which location?
Brighton, Harrogate or Birmingham?
The answer is Harrogate.
185. What is the nationality of Diego Maradona
A 185, Argentine.
186. What is the lowest rank in the British Army.
186A Private
187A In what year did weatherman Michael Fish infamously reassure BBC viewers that a hurricane wouldn’t happen
1986, 1987 or 1988
Answer is 1987. Which of these modern day pop stars was born in the 80s?
Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding or Pink?
Correct. Goulding was born in December 1986. Sheeran was born in 1991 and P!nk was born in 1979. Who was the sidekick of Roland Rat. Was is cuddles the monkey, Gordon the Gopher or Kevin the Gerbil?
No, the correct answer is Kevin the Gerbil. Gordon the Gopher was from The Broom Cupboard and later went on to appear on Going Live.
