haggis supper

I'm being a sociable chap this weekend and hosting a quiz night. Got 24 people coming round and starting to panic over questions to ask. Need to be hard enough to be a test but not so tricky that folk will get bored and get pissed.

I'd greatly appreciate any suggested questions (and answers obviously). Any topic. Preferably sensible ones

Thanks awfully.

Haggis

Reading fan

What is the age group ?

moneypenny20

Sport:

How many England Caps has David Beckham got.
How many medals did Australia win in the 2008 Olympics
How many teams are there in the AFL
Who won 2008 State of Origin (you're all Vics - won't have a clue )

Music:

Who sang I kissed a girl
How old is Mick Jagger
Where is Jimmy Barnes from
What year did Michael Hutchence die
What is the name of his daughter

Will they do to start with? I have a strange mind

haggis supper

Actual or mental ?

Late 30's to early 40's. Mix of Aussies and Brits. I may mention the Olympics

rosscov1970

Ooh, went to a quiz night 2 weeks ago, which our table incidentally won, but I'm not bragging.

Here's a few that stand out.

What is the most consumed non-alcoholic beverage, after water?.......coffee.

What does the chemical symbol O3 represent?......ozone.

What sporting brand is named after the goddess of victory?......Nike.

gazz

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rosscov1970

:curse:

Don't make me angry.

gazz

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rosscov1970

Oh, nearly forgot this one:

Name a twat who lives in Portugal.................Gazz.

Wol

Try the "random article" in Wikipedia and then just keep clicking links - you'll find thousands of questions - a few of which will actually be answerable!

haggis supper

Thanks - I could be spending a few hours in front of the pc again tonight !

Thanks also to rosscov and moneypen.

seang

How did good friday fall on easter monday?

cos good friday was a horse and fell in a race on easter monday

MartinLuther

Here's some from a quiz I did a couple of years ago. The first few sections were on the specific year so I've taken them out. I think question 3 in Section 7 is disputed by some tower on the Gold Coast so you might want to take it out.


Section 7 General Knowledge
1. What’s the name of the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca? Hajj
2. For what is Jørn Utzon most famous? Sydney Opera House
3. In which Australian city is the world’s tallest residential tower? Melbourne
4. Which religious movement did Joseph Smith found in 1830? Mormons
5. Which Hindu god traditionally brings good luck? Ganesh
6. What book of the bible did Luke write, other than his Gospel? Acts of the Apostles
7. Which animals are the emblems of the US Democratic and Republican parties? Donkey (Ass) & Elephant
8. Which world capital has the most museums per square metre? Amsterdam
9. What is the Hang Seng? Stock Index for HK stock market
10. Who was the world's first female Prime Minister? Sirimavo Bandaranaike
11. Who was the 1st Australian Prime Minister? Edmund Barton

Section 8 Science
1. Name the 3 types of bee that make up a colony? Queen, Workers, Drones
2. How many permanent teeth does a dog have? 42
3. And a cat? 30
4. What is produced by the Haber-Bosch process? Ammonia
5. Of what is oology the study? Bird's eggs
6. What are the names of the two moons of Mars? Phobos & Deimos
7. Which duo made the first non-stop transatlantic flight? Alcock and Brown(e)
8. What makes blood red? Haemoglobin
9. What would be lacking in someone suffering from Anosmia? A sense of smell

Section 9 Geography
1. The Kwacha is the currency of which 2 countries? Malawi and Zambia
2. What was Tasmania formerly called? Van Diemen's Land.
3. Which ruined city in Peru is the lost city of the Incas? Machu Picchu
4. To where was it suggested that the entire population of Tuvalu should move, and why? Kloa and rising sea levels.
5. To which country do the Gallapagos islands belong? Equador
6. Which is the only Commonwealth country to have Portuguese as an official language? Mozambique
7. How many member states make up the European Union? 25
8. Identify the following countries:

Section 10 Wordplay
1. Give a word that contains all the vowels, in alphabetical order. Facetious and Abstemious
2. What is a Denver Boot? Wheel Clamp
3. What does a Foley Artist do? Adds the sound effects to movies.
4. Where would you find a saltire? On a shield
5. What do the following acronyms stand for?
• SCUBA Self contained underwater breathing apparatus.
• POSH Port Out Starboard Home
• SPECTRE Special Executive Counter-Intelligence, Terrorism Revenge Extortion
• BOM Bureau of Meteorology
6. Who were previously known as?
• Prince Siddhartha Buddha
• William Claude Duckenfield WC Fields
• Robert Allen Zimmerman Bob Dylan
• Annie Mae Bullock Tina Turner
• Joseph Alois Ratzinger Pope Benedict XVI

MartinLuther

Apart from water and mud what else goes through the mouth of the Amazon and Lake Victoria?

MartinLuther

This might be a bit tough.

Name the 7 Australian overseas territories?

Might be better to ask them for (say) 3.