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Answer Sheet: C AT E G O R I E S : Q U E ST I O N S : A N S W E R S :

1 Geography What language is spoken by the highest number of people in the world?A) English B) Chinese C) German

Chinese

2 History What year was the Battle of Hastings? 1066

3 Music What is the name of the term used to describe a record that sells one million copies?

Platinum

4 Sport What are the names of the new mascots for the 2012 London Olympics?

Wenlock and Mandeville

5 Film and TV What is the name of the second film to feature comic book heroes ‘The Fantastic Four’?

‘The Rise of The Silver Surfer’

6 Literature What are the surnames of the characters Romeo and Juliet in Shakespeare’s play?

Montague and Capulet

7 Science What is phototrophism? Growing towards the light

8 Random What is the symbol for the star sign Taurus? The bull

9 Geography What is the capital city of Australia? Canberra

10 History What year did World War 1 begin?A) 1914 B) 1915 C) 1916

A: 1914

11 Music What was the name of Simon Cowell’s celebrity charity music single for the Haiti earthquake appeal in January 2010?

‘Everybody hurts’

12 Sport What is the name of the captain of the Irish rugby team? Brian O’Driscoll

13 Film and TV What is the first name of the winner of the 2010 Junior Apprentice series?

Arjun (Rajyagor)

14 Random What month is World Aids Day in? December

15 CAFOD CONUNDRUM

What was the total number of campaign actions that were taken by children and young people for CAFOD’s Climate Justice campaign in December 2009?A) 1,000 B) 5,000 C) 10,000

10,000

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cafod.org.uk/quiz Registered Charity no.285776

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1 Geography Where was the city in Denmark where world leaders met in December 2009 for UN climate change talks?

Copenhagen

2 History Where was there a wall which divided the capitalist West of a country from a communist East?A) Berlin B) Paris C) Madrid

A: Berlin

3 Music Where are the band the Arctic Monkeys from? Sheffield

4 Sport Where were the 2010 Winter Olympics held? Vancouver, Canada

5 Film and TV Where is Stacey from in the comedy programme ‘Gavin and Stacey’? Barry Island, Wales

6 Literature Where does Frodo live in the 'The Lord of the Rings'? The Shire

7 Science Where in the body would you find the anvil and the stirrup?A) the toe B) the ear C) the thumb

B: The ear

8 Random Where in the USA is the programme ‘Glee’ set? Ohio

9 Geography Where in the world would would you find the famous 38 metre tall statue ‘Christ the Redeemer’?

Brazil

10 History Where in the Bible would you find the Story of Genesis?A) The Old Testament B) The New Testament

The Old Testament

11 Music Where is the musical ‘The Sound of Music’ set? Austria

12 Sport Where were the last Olympic games held in 2008? Beijing, China

13 Film and TV Where is Danny Boyle’s film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ set? India

14 Random Where is the painting the ‘Mona Lisa’ by Leonardo DaVinci on display?A) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York B) The Lourve, Paris C) The National Gallery, London

B: The Lourve, Paris

15 CAFOD CONUNDRUM

In 1960, the first Family Fast Day helped to support which country?A) Denmark B) Dominica C) Djibouti

B: Dominica

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1 Geography How many products does the Fairtrade company produce?A) over 1,000 B) over 2,000 C) over 3,000

C: Over 3,000

2 History How many wives did King Henry VIII have? 6

3 Music How many strings are on a regular guitar? 6

4 Sport How many miles are in a marathon? 26

5 Random How many people in the world live on less that £1 a day?A) 2.5 thousand B) 2.5 million C) 2.5 billion

C: 2.5 billion

6 Film and TV How do Katie and Emily know each other in the second series of ‘Skins’ ?

They are identical twin sisters

7 Science How long does it take a plastic bag to decompose?A) 50 years B) 100 years C) 150 years

B: 100 years

8 Random How many Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are there? 8

9 Geography How many hours ahead is Sydney, Australia, from the UK?A) 8 hours ahead B) 10 hours ahead C) 12 hours ahead

B: 10 hours ahead

10 History How did Neil Armstrong become famous? He was the first man to walk on the moon

11 Music How high in the charts did ‘Lungs’ reach by Florence and the Machine?

Number 1

12 Sport How many players are in a netball team? 7

13 Film and TV How many films are in the Harry Potter series? 6

14 Random How many times would you use the number 9 if you were putting numbers on new changing room lockers from 1 - 100?

20 times

15 CAFOD CONUNDRUM

How much does CAFOD’s World Gift of a school starter pack cost?A) £7 B) £10 C) £15

A: £7

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cafod.org.uk/quiz Registered Charity no.285776

Answer Sheet: C AT E G O R I E S : Q U E ST I O N S : A N S W E R S :

1 Geography Who was the first explorer to land in the ‘New World,’ America? Christopher Columbus

2 History Who was the first British monarch to choose Buckingham Palace as their home?A) Queen Elizabeth I B) Queen Victoria C) Queen Elizabeth II

B: Queen Victoria

3 Music Who won the race to the Christmas number one in 2009 Rage Against the Machine

4 Sport Who won the 2010 Wimbledon Women’s tennis final? Serena Williams

5 Film and TV Who is the actor who plays the current Doctor Who? Matt Smith

6 Literature Who wrote the ‘Twilight Saga’ books? Stephanie Meyer

7 Science Who discovered gravity? Isaac Newton

8 Random Who is the celebrity chef who led the school dinners campaign to ban junk food in schools?

Jamie Oliver

9 Geography Who is the President of France? Nicholas Sarkozy

10 History Who is the famous figure who stands on top of the column in Trafalgar Square in London?

Nelson

11 Music Who has two daughters named Fifi Trixibelle and Peaches?A) Ozzy Osbourne B)Rod Stewart C) Bob Geldof

C: Bob Geldof

12 Sport Who has won football’s World Cup the most often?A) Latin American countries B) European countries CW) African countries

A: Latin American countries

13 Film and TV Who won the X Factor final in 2009? Joe McElderry

14 Random Who is the famous human rights activist who said:“Sometimes it falls on a generation to be great. You can be that generation. Let your greatness blossom.”

Nelson Mandela

15 CAFOD CONUNDRUM

Who is the celebrity who won £32,000 for CAFOD on ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ in 2002?

Dermot O’Leary

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