Tea On Tap Quiz
1
Who was the youngest president of the USA?
Theodore Roosevelt
2
What did Dr John S. Pemberton concoct in his backyard in 1886?
Coca-cola
3
Who designed the dome of St. Peter's, Rome?
Michelangelo
4
In which year was Nato formed?
1949
5
Which daughter of Zeus was the cause of the Trojan War?
Helen of Troy
6
Who, according to a diary entry, said on March 17 1912 "I am just going outside and may be some time"?
Captain Oates
7
The Battle of Edgehill was the first battle in which conflict?
English Civil War
8
Name the second wife of Henry VIII?
Anne Boleyn
9
Who made the first telephone call to the moon?
Richard Nixon
10 The eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed the city of Pompeii and
which other city?
Herculaneum
Round 1 History
Tea On Tap Quiz
1
In which year did Burundi gain independence from
Belgium?
1962
2
What is the capital of Togo?
Lome.
3
Which country is housing the highest number of Syrian refugees?
Turkey
4
Which developing country did Bill and Hilary Clinton travel to on
their honeymoon?
Haiti.
5
What is another name used to describe an ‘untouchable’ in India’s
caste system?
Dalit
6
In which country was the first outbreak of Ebola discovered?
Guinea
7
The largest mountain and lake in Africa are found in which country?
Tanzania.
8
Name Nepal’s two neighbouring countries? One mark for two correct answers.
India & China
9
Which country is the world's biggest producer and consumer of mangoes?
India
10 Name the main religion practiced in Cameroon?
Christianity, 65%.
Round 2 Geography
Tea On Tap Quiz
1
Jimmy Page is an English musician who formed which rock band in
1968? Led Zepplin
2
How many strings does a violin usually have?
Four
3
Which English rock band, formed in London in 1969, takes its
name from a fictional character in David Copperfield?
Uriah Heep
4
In which American city was Elvis discovered dead in 1977?
Memphis
5
Who was Dionne Warwick's most famous cousin?
Whitney Houston
6 In which European city was Swedish pop group ABBA formed in
1972?
Stockholm
7 Which X-Factor winner released the winner's single When We
Collide?
Matt Cardle
8
What is the first name of compose Vivaldi?
Antonio
9
What was Madonna's first UK top ten single?
Holiday
10 Which singer is married to Trudie Styler?
Sting
Round 3 Music
Tea On Tap Quiz
1
How much (in pounds) does one gallon of water weigh?
8 lbs
2
748 million people do not have access to safe drinking water,
what ratio of the world’s population is this?
1/10
3
The average person in the UK uses how many litres of water a day?
150 litres
4
What percentage of hospital beds in developing countries are filled with
people suffering from diseases caused by poor water, sanitation and
hygiene?
50%
5
Water is the only mineral that is found naturally on Earth in three
Name these forms?
Solid, liquid and gas
6
What percentage of the adult body is made up of water?
70%
7
In developing nations women and girls are primarily responsible for
collecting water; on average, what percentage of their time is spent on
this task?
25 percent
8
How many litres of water does it take to produce one pint of beer?
Around 70 litres
9
One vegetable, often found in sandwiches with cream cheese is 95%
water. What is it?
Cucumber
forms.
10 Which meat is the least water intensive meat to prepare and consume?
Chicken
Round
Round 4
4 Water
Water
Tea On Tap Quiz
1
Which British musician has appeared on more Number 1 singles than any
other artist?
Paul McCartney
2
'Did I Make the Most of Loving You?' is the theme song of which television
series?
Downton Abbey
3
Name the European club David Beckham ended his career with?
Paris Saint-Germain
4
Which British artist had himself tied to the mast of a ship so that he could
paint a storm?
J.M.W Turner
5
Which topical celebrity panel game show's theme music is News of the
World by The Jam?
Mock the Week
6
What is the name of the longest running show in London’s West End?
The Mousetrap
7
Which of the Bronte sisters is the youngest?
Anne
8
Who competed in the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing, winning two swimming
gold medals for Great Britain, despite being only 13?
Ellie Simmonds
9
In literature which 1719 book has gained wide acceptance as 'the first
English novel'?
Robinson Crusoe
10
Name the beautiful young man who becomes the subject of a portrait by
society painter, Basil Hallward?
Dorian Gray (in the novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray)
Round 5 Culture
Tea On Tap Quiz
1
When did Uganda become independent?
9 October 1962
2
Which city is the capital of Uganda?
Kampala
3
Which country is to the east of Uganda?
Kenya
4
Which is the currency of Uganda?
Shilling
5
Which of the following is an official language of Uganda?
Swahili
6
Which is the highest point in Uganda?
Margherita Peak
7
Who was Uganda’s first prime minister?
Benedicto Kiwanuka
8
Who expelled Asians from Uganda in 1972?
Idi Amin
9
Who was Uganda’s president in 1980-1985?
Milton Obote
10 Which bird is in the centre of Uganda’s flag?
Crested crane
Round 6 Uganda
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