Quiz Questions 16th December 2016

Not long until Christmas now, so it is…quiz time

Yet another 10 trivia / quiz questions to get your brain in gear.

Q1. Which 1973 movie is described by IMDB as “A robot malfunction creates havoc and terror for unsuspecting vacationers at a futuristic, adult-themed amusement park.”?

Q2. John Glenn died on 8th December 2016, he was the first American to do what?

Q3. Which Christmas-y song has these lines in it?

I don’t want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need I don’t care about the presents Underneath the Christmas tree I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true oh

Q4. What is the currency of Venezuela - in the news this week as the 100 denomination note was withdrawn from circulation?

Q5. Who is the first female in the line of succession to the throne in the United Kingdom?

Q6. Who is this?

Q7. Tashkent is the capital city of which former Soviet republic?

Q8. What is the state capital of Hawaii?

Q9. Following up on last week’s question 9 - for what did Kathryn Bigelow win the Best Director Oscar?

Q10. On 16th December 1653 who became the 1st Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland?

Answers

Question 1

Westworld

Question 2

First American to orbit the Earth

Question 3

All I Want For Christmas Is You

Question 4

Venezuelan bolívar / bolívar fuerte

Question 5

Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (b. 2015), daughter of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge

Question 6

Bob Geldof

Question 7

Uzbekistan

Question 8

Honolulu

Question 9

The Hurt Locker

Question 10

Oliver Cromwell