Christmas Quiz
People love answering trivia questions: the popularity of television quiz shows is proof of that, as are the 88 million sold copies of Trivial Pursuit. If you're planning to put on a quiz for Christmas, these are a few questions you could put in there…
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Q: What was the first animated cartoon to feature sound?A: Steamboat Willy, starring Mickey Mouse
Q: Only one kind of animal is born with horns. Which one?
A: Giraffes.
Q: What is the oldest musical instrument?
A: The flute
Q: In which film did Tom Cruise make his debut?
A: Endless Love
Q: Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
A: Marie Curie.
Q: How does a snake smell?
A: By sticking out its tongue.
Q: Which Soviet dictator initially wanted to become a priest?
A: Joseph Stalin.
Q: What country was the first to issue postage stamps?
A: England.
Q: In which year did the Titanic sink?
A: 1912.
Q: Where was Albert Einstein born?
A: Switzerland.
Q: How many percent of the human brain is water?
A: 85%
Q: What does the musical term "adagio" mean?
A: Slow.
Q: What is Fidel Castro's nickname?
A: El Maximo.
Q: What animal is the closest living relative of the T-Rex?
A: The chicken.
Q: Which city spreads out over two continents?
A: Istanbul.
Q: Which Arnold Schwarzenegger movie won four Oscars?
A: Terminator 2.
Q: How many white keys are there on a standard piano?
A: 52.
Q: Which bird can swim, but can't fly?
A: The penguin.
Q: How many years did the 100 years war last?<
A: 116 years.
Q: Who was featured on the first ever cover of Rolling Stone magazine?
A: John Lennon.
Q: What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
A: Mercury.
Q: What was Versailles before it became a palace?
A: A hunting lodge.
Q: Who voiced Woody, the cowboy doll in Toy Story?
A: Tom Hanks.
Q: Did Gustav Eiffel design the Eiffel Tower?
A: Yes.
Q: What is the most popular karaoke song in the world?
A: My Way (Frank Sinatra).
Q: What is the largest land animal in the world?
A: The African elephant.
Q: What was the first man-made invention to break the sound barrier?
A: The whip.
Q: What is Shakespeare's nickname?
A: The Bard.
Q: What is the most ubiquitous metal on Earth?
A: Aluminium.
Q: What is the best selling album of all time?
A: Michael Jackson's Thriller.
Q: What is the most common eye colour in the world?
A: Brown.
Q: What was the first country to give women the right to vote?
A: New Zealand.
Q: What was the name of King Arthur's sword?
A: Excalibur.
Q: In which studio did the Beatles record 191 songs?
A: Abbey Road.
Q: Who coined the term "beat generation"?
A: Jack Kerouack.
Q: Do identical twins have identical fingerprints?
A: No.
Q: What is the best selling spice in the world?
A: Pepper.
Q: Which country has the most islands?
A: Finland.
Q: What is the American Olympic basketball team called?
A: The Dream Team.
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