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ROUND 3 - Science and natureRound three will see you put your knowledge of science and nature to the test and moves us into the half way point of the Christmas quiz.

1. How many bones are there in the adult human body?

2. Which planet’s day is longer than its year?

3. What is the largest ocean in the world?

4. From which flower does a vanilla pod come?

5. What fish can give birth to both live young and lay eggs?

ROUND 4 - FoodRound four and everyone’s favourite subject – food! But can you score the most?

1. What are the two ingredients of marzipan?

2. Which came first: McDonalds or KFC?

3. What is the name for a salad including basil, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese?

4. Which biscuit topped a 2017 Channel 5 survey to be named the nation’s favourite?

a) Chocolate Digestive b) Penguin c) Custard Cream

5. What’s the main ingredient of guacamole?

Questions

ROUND 1 - General knowledgeWelcome to round one of this Christmas quiz for The Brain Tumour Charity. Are you known for your useless trivia? Do you know your onions? Well, now’s the time to show-off your knowledge, as we start the General knowledge round.

1. Which four British cities have underground rail systems? (one point for each answer).

2. In American currency 10 cents is also know as?

3. Pontoon and suspension are both types of which construction?

4. What does the AC button on a calculator stand for?

5. Which ‘C’ is the tenth astrological sign of the zodiac?

ROUND 2 - Feeling festiveHo-ho-ho, it’s round two and we’re feeling festive as we test how much you know about the Christmas season!

1. Name the eight original reindeer (one point for each and a bonus point for all eight).

2. In which movie would you find Jack Skellington, Oogie Boogie and Dr. Finkelstein?

3. What is the time difference between London, UK and Lapland, Finland in December?

4. What is a baby reindeer called?

5. In which Dickens novel does the character Jacob Marley appear?

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ROUND 6 - SportLet’s tackle round six – this could buy you some vital points to help you climb out from the bottom of the pile and rise to the top of the leader board!

1. Which British athlete won gold in both the 5,000m and 10,000m Rio Summer Olympics in 2016?

2. What type of dance would you typically be performing if you did a pirouette?

3. The song Three Lions (Football’s Coming Home) by Badell and Skinner saw itself climb to number one during the Russian World Cup this year. But what year was it originally released?

4. Who holds the title for most Wimbledon wins in the championships’ history?

5. Which of these has never been an Olympic sport?

a) Tug of War b) Croquet c) Squash

Questions

ROUND 5 - EntertainmentHow much do you know about music, film and literature? All to play for as we move in to our entertainment round.

1. In the film Cars, who provides the voice of Lightning McQueen?

2. Bryan Ferry had three number one albums as part of which British group?

3. J.K Rowling’s first Harry Potter book was entitled ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. But, it has also gone by another name. What is the alternative title?

4. Who performed the theme music to the 2015 James Bond film ‘Spectre’? (Name the song title for an extra point).

5. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Dr Who is the longest running sci-fi series in the world. But, who is the longest running doctor?


Tie BReakeR We have a tie but there can only be one winner! Answer fastest – and correctly – to win the title of Christmas quiz champion 2018!

1. According to the FBI, which day of the week is most popular for bank robberies?

2. What is Katy Hudson’s stage name?

3. An anagram now, who is Scroll Wailer?

ROUND 7 - Catchphrase

Lastly, can you guess the festive

catchphrase from the pictures?

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Howdy Autumn! Hi Winter!

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ROUND 7 - Catchphrase Can you figure out what the eight images are?

Team name:

Team members:

1. _____________________________

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Points Points

Total from round 7 /8


No (ho ho ho)

cheating!

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ROUND 7 - CatchphraseWrite down answer and points on seperate sheet

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Total from round 7 /8 /50

ROUND 1 - General knowledge1. Liverpool, Glasgow, Newcastle and London2. Dime3. Bridge4. All Clear5. Capricorn

ROUND 2 - Feeling Festive1. Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dasher,

Prancer, Vixen, Dancer and Donner2. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)3. +2 hrs in Lapland4. A calf5. A Christmas Carol

ROUND 3 - Science and nature1. 2062. Venus3. The Pacific Ocean4. Orchid5. Sharks

ROUND 4 - Food1. Sugar and almonds2. McDonald’s (First opened

in 1940, first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise opened in 1952)

3. Caprese4. Chocolate Digestive5. Avacado

ROUND 5 - Entertainment1. Owen Wilson2. Roxy Music 3. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone4. Sam Smith (Writing’s on the Wall)5. Tom Baker

ROUND 6 - Sports1. Mo Farah2. Ballet3. 19964. Martina Navratilova 5. Squash

ROUND 7 - Catchphrase1. Silent night2. Season’s greetings 3. Kisses under the mistletoe 4. Pigs in blankets 5. Wrapping paper 6. Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree 7. Little donkey 8. Reindeer

Tie BReakeR1. Friday

2. Katy Perry

3. Lewis Carroll


Answers

No (ho ho ho) cheating!

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