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Round one – Flags
Identify the following countries’ flags
1.
6.
2.
7.
3.
8.
4.
9.
5.
10.
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Round two – Monuments
1.
What is the tallest building in the USA?
2.
Chichén Itzá can be found in which country?
3.
Big Ben is the nickname for which British landmark structure?
4.
Name the place where King Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette resided
5.
Complete the name of Rio de Janeiro’s iconic statue ‘Christ the _______’
6.
How many years did the Berlin Wall separate East and West Germany?
7.
What is the single most visited paid monument in the world?
8.
Name the Roman structure that was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles
9.
Parc Güell, La Sagrada Família, and Casa Batlló can be found in which city?
10.
The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to which Greek god/goddess?
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Round three – Word Cup trivia
1.
Where was the first World Cup held?
2.
Which football player became the youngest to ever score at a World Cup?
3.
What did Ronaldino donate for charity during the 2006 World Cup?
4.
Australia beat American Samoa in 2001, claiming the largest margin victory in a
World Cup qualifying game. What was the score?
5.
Out of the world’s seven continents, how many hold World Cup winning nations?
6.
Which player has scored the most goals in World Cup tournaments?
7.
How many cities are hosting games in South Africa this year?
8.
Name the first African country to qualify for the World Cup
9.
Who was the first French player to be sent off during a World Cup match?
10.
What is always taken to a World Cup final match, but never used?
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Round four – General knowledge
1.
How many miles or kilometres is the Tour de France?
2.
Which four American presidents have their faces carved into Mount Rushmore?
3.
South Africa has three capital cities, true or false?
4.
Which country has the longest life expectancy?
5.
Name one of the two independent states within Italy
6.
Who was the last British Prime Minister not to have a wife?
7.
What is the capital of Australia?
8.
Name two countries that lie across two different continents
9.
What is the official language of Nigeria?
10.
Which African leader left prison after 27 years and lead his party again?
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Round five – Events of 2010
1.
One of the biggest earthquakes in recorded history occurred earlier this year, with a magnitude of 8.8, which country was affected?
2.
How many L’s are in the name of the volcano that erupted in Iceland disrupting flights across Europe?
3.
Which country is set to host the G20 and G8 summits?
4.
Glastonbury Festival is celebrating what anniversary this year?
5.
Who won the last ever Celebrity Big Brother?
6.
Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest man-made structure opened this year, but in which country can this building be found?
7.
In Euros, how much is the bailout package provided to Greece by Eurozone and the International Monetary Fund?
8.
Name the iconic British fashion designer who dies earlier this year
9.
When asked what his favourite joke was, what was David Cameron’s reply?
10.
Name the highest grossing film of all time
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Round six – Food
Listed here are national dishes originating from World Cup qualifying countries, identify each country.
1. Bobotie
2. Moussaka
3.
Ratatouille
4.
Bacalhau
5.
Pumpkin pie
6.
Sauerkraut
7.
Kimchi
8.
Empanadas
9.
Feijoada
10.
Tempura
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Round seven – Music
1.
Name Michael Jackson’s biggest selling UK single
2.
What is Farrokh Bulsara’s stage name?
3.
Which city did house music originate from?
4.
Which Oasis album has the New York skyline on its cover?
5.
Who had the best selling single of the noughties in the UK?
6.
Lady Gaga, who is a natural brunette, bleaches her hair blonde as she used to often be mistaken for which British artist?
7.
Rage Against the Machine’s single ‘Killing in the Name’ was Christmas number 1 in 2009. What year was the song originally released?
8.
Who holds the record for the world’s best selling album by a female artist?
9.
As chosen by the readers of Q magazine, who was named the greatest frontman of all time earlier this year?
10.
Released in 1997, which song has become the biggest selling single of all time, not only in Britain, but also world-wide?
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Tie-breaker question
1.
The 1966 World Cup Final between England and West Germany is the most watched TV broadcast
in British history. How many people in Britain watched the match?
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Answers
Round one – Flags
Round five – Events of 2010
1. Denmark
1. Chile
2. New Zealand
2. Four – Eyjafjallajökull
3. Brazil
3. Canada
4. Portugal
4. 40th Anniversary
5. Japan
5. Alex Reid
6. Korea DPR/North Korea
6. Duabi / UAE
7. Spain
7. 110 billion Euro
8. Algeria
8. Alexander McQueen
9. South Africa
9. Nick Clegg
10.Slovenia
10.Avatar
Round two – Monuments
Round six – Food
1. Sears Tower/Willis Tower
1. South Africa
2. Mexico
2. Greece
3. The Clock Tower
3. France
4. Chateau de Versailles/Versailles
4. Portugal
5. Redeemer
5. USA
6. 28 years
6. Germany
7. The Eiffel Tower
7. Korea DRP / Korea Republic
8. Colosseum
8. Mexico
9. Barcelona
9. Brazil
10.Athena
10.Japan
Round three – World Cup trivia
Round seven – Music
1. Uruguay
1. The Earth Song
2. Pele
2. Freddie Mercury
3. His hair
3. Chicago
4. 31–0
4. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
5. 2
5. Will Young
6. Ronaldo
6. Amy Winehouse
7. 9
7. 1992
8. Egypt
8. Whitney Houston
9. Zindine Zidane
9. Liam Gallagher
10.The losing team’s ribbons
10.Candle in the Wind ‘97
Round four – General knowledge
Tie-breaker question
1. 2,200 miles or 3,600 kilometres
1. 32.3 million
2. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and
Theodore Roosevelt
3. True
4. Japan
5. Republic of San Marino / Vatican City
6. Margaret Thatcher
7. Canberra
8. Egypt, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan,
and Panama
9. English
10.Nelson Mandela
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