Quiz Questions for w/e 6th Apr
1. The BRICS group of emerging world powerhouses held their fourth summit in New Delhi on Thursday 29th March 2012. Which countries are in BRICS?
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Brazil ; Russia ; India ; China ; South Africa
2. Which musicians where in the “supergroup” The Traveling Wilburys? [bonus points - which ones are still alive]
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Harrison (dead), Lynne, Petty, Dylan, and Orbison (dead)
3. Nukuʻalofa is the capital of which south Pacific island nation?
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Tonga
4. Who were Fred Flintstone’s neighbours (also his best friend and his wife)?
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Barney and Betty Rubble
5. With what colour do we associate the word cerulean?
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Blue
6. Which animated movie has voice characterisations by (amongst others); Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek, Jeremy Piven and David Tennant?
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THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS
7. Baggage tags (AGAIN???) - which cities airport would your bags be heading to if tagged with: a) IST b) CMB c) LGW d) JFK a)
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Istanbul, Turkey
b)
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
c)
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London (Gatwick), UK
d)
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New York (John F Kennedy airport), USA
8. Sepp Blatter is head of which international sporting organisation?
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FIFA
9. In terms of comic book heroes whose alter ego is “Dick Grayson”?
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Robin ( from Batman)
10. What is the name of the girl who hide from the Nazis in Amsterdam and kept a famous diary?
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Anne Frank