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Dizart's Pub Quiz

I have done pub quizzes for years, here is a selection of the questions I have asked, from 15 different categories.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
355,585

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
910

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (0/15), Guest 146 (0/15), Guest 101 (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Television:
Which British TV series was set in the fictional Yorkshire town of Darrowby? Hint

Emmerdale Farm

Heartbeat

All Creatures Great and Small

Open all Hours

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Question 2 of 15

2. World:
What animal appears on the flag of the Falkland Islands? Hint

Sheep

Dolphin

Penguin

Lion

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Question 3 of 15

3. History:
Florence Nightingale achieved fame as a nurse during which war? Hint

Crimean War

Boer War

World War 1

Hundred Years War

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Question 4 of 15

4. Geography:
Fiordland National Park is located in which country? Hint

Canada

Norway

Greenland

New Zealand

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Question 5 of 15

5. Literature:
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' landlady? Hint

Mrs Hudson

Mrs Miniver

Mrs Danvers

Mrs Brown

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Question 6 of 15

6. Music:
On the Beatles song "Norwegian Wood", which instrument is played by George Harrison? Hint

Violin

Saxophone

Sitar

Harmonica

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Question 7 of 15

7. Movies:
For which film did Meryl Streep win her FIRST Oscar for Best Actress?
Hint

The Deer Hunter

Sophie's Choice

Out of Africa

The French Lieutenant's Woman

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Question 8 of 15

8. Celebrities:
What was Bing Crosby's real first name? Hint

Bill

Tom

Harry

Dick

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Question 9 of 15

9. Animals:
What type of mammal is a margay? Hint

Deer

Antelope

Cat

Dog

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Question 10 of 15

10. People:
Which Australian Prime Minister was nicknamed the "Lizard of Oz" after an incident in which he put his arm around Queen Elizabeth II? Hint

Bob Hawke

John Howard

Gough Whitlam

Paul Keating

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Question 11 of 15

11. Sport:
Which Canadian city hosted the first ever Empire (Commonwealth) Games in 1930? Hint

Edmonton

Vancouver

Ottawa

Hamilton

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Question 12 of 15

12. Entertainment:
What is the name of the dog in a traditional "Punch and Judy" puppet show? Hint

Toby

Spot

Gnasher

Spike

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Question 13 of 15

13. Hobbies:
What type of foodstuff is Yarg? Hint

Beer

Cheese

Mushroom

Apple

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Question 14 of 15

14. Religion:
How are members of the Society of Friends better known? Hint

Quakers

Moonies

Amish

Christian Scientists

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Question 15 of 15

15. Science:
The vitreous humour is located in which part of the body? Hint

Eye

Liver

Brain

Pancreas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Television: Which British TV series was set in the fictional Yorkshire town of Darrowby?

Answer: All Creatures Great and Small

"All Creatures Great and Small" was a BBC drama series based on the books of James Herriot. It featured the adventures of a group of vets during the 1930s. The town of Askrigg was the filming location for the fictional Darrowby.

2. World: What animal appears on the flag of the Falkland Islands?

Answer: Sheep

Sheep farming has been a major part of the economy of the Falkland Islands since the 19th century. The flag of the islands has a blue field with the Union Jack in the canton and a shield featuring a sheep and a sailing ship.

3. History: Florence Nightingale achieved fame as a nurse during which war?

Answer: Crimean War

Named after the Italian city in which she was born, Nightingale was a nurse in the Crimean War during the 1850s. She was nicknamed "The Lady with the Lamp" by the British media.

4. Geography: Fiordland National Park is located in which country?

Answer: New Zealand

Fiordland National Park is located on the South Island of New Zealand. The most famous fiord located there is Milford Sound.

5. Literature: What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' landlady?

Answer: Mrs Hudson

In the books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Holmes and Watson lodge at 221B Baker Street, London. Mrs Hudson is the landlady of the premises - her first name is never mentioned.

6. Music: On the Beatles song "Norwegian Wood", which instrument is played by George Harrison?

Answer: Sitar

"Norwegian Wood" is a song on the 1965 album "Rubber Soul". Harrison played the sitar, the first time this Indian instrument had been used by a western rock band.

7. Movies: For which film did Meryl Streep win her FIRST Oscar for Best Actress?

Answer: Sophie's Choice

"Sophie's Choice" is a 1982 film directed by Alan J. Pakula. Streep plays the part of Sophie Zawistowski who is interned at Auschwitz and is forced to make the harrowing choice of which of her two children is to be sent to the gas chambers.

8. Celebrities: What was Bing Crosby's real first name?

Answer: Harry

Harry "Bing" Crosby was born in 1903 in Tacoma, WA. An actor and singer, he won an Oscar for Best Actor for the 1944 film "Going My Way".

9. Animals: What type of mammal is a margay?

Answer: Cat

The margay is a small cat found in Central and South America. It is most likely to be seen in the wild in densely forested areas such as Amazonia.

10. People: Which Australian Prime Minister was nicknamed the "Lizard of Oz" after an incident in which he put his arm around Queen Elizabeth II?

Answer: Paul Keating

Keating was PM of Australia from 1991 to 1996. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he ignored royal protocol by putting his arm around the Queen during a 1992 state visit.

11. Sport: Which Canadian city hosted the first ever Empire (Commonwealth) Games in 1930?

Answer: Hamilton

The very first Commonwealth Games, known at the time as the British Empire Games, featured just eleven teams and seven sports. The main stadium used in Hamilton was Civic Stadium, later renamed Ivor Wynne Stadium.

12. Entertainment: What is the name of the dog in a traditional "Punch and Judy" puppet show?

Answer: Toby

The "Punch and Judy" show has been a popular childrens' seaside attraction in the UK since Victorian times, although its origins go back even longer. Characters include Toby the Dog, Joey the Clown, the Baby and The Crocodile.

13. Hobbies: What type of foodstuff is Yarg?

Answer: Cheese

Yarg is a cheese made in Cornwall, UK. The recipe was developed by Allan and Jenny Gray and the name Yarg is actually their surname spelt backwards.

14. Religion: How are members of the Society of Friends better known?

Answer: Quakers

The Society of Friends was founded by George Fox in England in the 17th century. The word "quaker" refers to "trembling at the word of the Lord".

15. Science: The vitreous humour is located in which part of the body?

Answer: Eye

The vitreous humour is a type of colourless gel that fills the gap between the lens and retina.

Source: Author Dizart

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