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A complete quiz night

100 pub quiz questions and answers

Five rounds of twenty, in running order, with the answers included. This is a whole night rather than a pile of questions — the rounds are sequenced the way a quiz actually works, easy first, sport after the break, and something communal to finish. Free to print or read aloud, and there is nothing to sign up for.

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Round 1 — General Knowledge

20 questions · Easy

Open with this. The first round is not a test, it is a way of getting every table writing and talking before anyone has the chance to feel out of their depth.

  1. 1.What is the chemical symbol for gold?

    • Au
    • Ag
    • Gd
    • Go
    Show answer

    Au

  2. 2.How many sides does a hexagon have?

    • Five
    • Six
    • Seven
    • Eight
    Show answer

    Six

  3. 3.Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

    • Venus
    • Mars
    • Jupiter
    • Mercury
    Show answer

    Mars

  4. 4.What is the largest ocean on Earth?

    • Atlantic
    • Indian
    • Pacific
    • Arctic
    Show answer

    Pacific

  5. 5.In which year did the Titanic sink?

    • 1910
    • 1912
    • 1915
    • 1918
    Show answer

    1912

  6. 6.What is the capital of Australia?

    • Sydney
    • Melbourne
    • Canberra
    • Perth
    Show answer

    Canberra

  7. 7.How many players from each team are on court in netball?

    • Five
    • Six
    • Seven
    • Eight
    Show answer

    Seven

  8. 8.What is the currency of Japan?

    • Yuan
    • Won
    • Yen
    • Ringgit
    Show answer

    Yen

  9. 9.Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?

    • Oxygen
    • Carbon dioxide
    • Nitrogen
    • Hydrogen
    Show answer

    Carbon dioxide

  10. 10.How many strings does a standard violin have?

    • Four
    • Five
    • Six
    • Seven
    Show answer

    Four

  11. 11.What is the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth?

    • Quartz
    • Diamond
    • Granite
    • Obsidian
    Show answer

    Diamond

  12. 12.How many minutes are there in a full day?

    • 1,200
    • 1,440
    • 1,600
    • 2,400
    Show answer

    1,440

  13. 13.In the UK, what does NHS stand for?

    • National Health Service
    • National Hospital System
    • New Health Standard
    • National Healthcare Society
    Show answer

    National Health Service

  14. 14.How many degrees are there in a right angle?

    • 45
    • 90
    • 180
    • 360
    Show answer

    90

  15. 15.What is the main ingredient in guacamole?

    • Avocado
    • Courgette
    • Pea
    • Broad bean
    Show answer

    Avocado

  16. 16.What is the largest living mammal?

    • African elephant
    • Blue whale
    • Giraffe
    • Polar bear
    Show answer

    Blue whale

  17. 17.What is the smallest country in the world by area?

    • Monaco
    • Vatican City
    • San Marino
    • Liechtenstein
    Show answer

    Vatican City

  18. 18.Which element has the chemical symbol O?

    • Osmium
    • Oxygen
    • Gold
    • Oganesson
    Show answer

    Oxygen

  19. 19.How many letters are there in the English alphabet?

    • 24
    • 25
    • 26
    • 27
    Show answer

    26

  20. 20.What is the freezing point of water in degrees Celsius?

    • 0
    • 32
    • 100
    • -10
    Show answer

    0

Round 2 — Music

20 questions · Medium

Second is the right slot for music. The room is warm but not tired, and a music round gets tables conferring loudly, which changes the temperature of the evening.

  1. 1.Which band released “Bohemian Rhapsody”?

    • Queen
    • The Beatles
    • Led Zeppelin
    • The Who
    Show answer

    Queen

  2. 2.How many keys does a standard piano have?

    • 76
    • 82
    • 88
    • 92
    Show answer

    88

  3. 3.Who is widely known as the King of Pop?

    • Elvis Presley
    • Michael Jackson
    • Prince
    • James Brown
    Show answer

    Michael Jackson

  4. 4.Which Swedish group won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with “Waterloo”?

    • ABBA
    • Roxette
    • Ace of Base
    • A-ha
    Show answer

    ABBA

  5. 5.Which city were The Beatles formed in?

    • Liverpool
    • Manchester
    • London
    • Birmingham
    Show answer

    Liverpool

  6. 6.Who recorded the song “Rolling in the Deep”?

    • Adele
    • Amy Winehouse
    • Duffy
    • Florence Welch
    Show answer

    Adele

  7. 7.Which composer wrote “The Four Seasons”?

    • Bach
    • Vivaldi
    • Mozart
    • Handel
    Show answer

    Vivaldi

  8. 8.How many musicians perform in a quartet?

    • Three
    • Four
    • Five
    • Six
    Show answer

    Four

  9. 9.Which British band released the single “Wonderwall”?

    • Blur
    • Oasis
    • Pulp
    • Suede
    Show answer

    Oasis

  10. 10.Which artist wrote and performed “Purple Rain”?

    • Prince
    • Lenny Kravitz
    • Rick James
    • Stevie Wonder
    Show answer

    Prince

  11. 11.What nationality was the composer Ludwig van Beethoven?

    • German
    • Austrian
    • Polish
    • Hungarian
    Show answer

    German

  12. 12.Which instrument is Yo-Yo Ma best known for playing?

    • Violin
    • Cello
    • Piano
    • Flute
    Show answer

    Cello

  13. 13.In which decade did punk rock emerge in the UK?

    • 1960s
    • 1970s
    • 1980s
    • 1990s
    Show answer

    1970s

  14. 14.Who is the lead singer of The Rolling Stones?

    • Mick Jagger
    • Keith Richards
    • Ronnie Wood
    • Charlie Watts
    Show answer

    Mick Jagger

  15. 15.Which musical features the song “Defying Gravity”?

    • Wicked
    • Hamilton
    • Cats
    • Les Misérables
    Show answer

    Wicked

  16. 16.What does the term “a cappella” mean?

    • Sung without instruments
    • Sung very quietly
    • Sung in a round
    • Sung in Latin
    Show answer

    Sung without instruments

  17. 17.Which Beatles album cover features a zebra crossing?

    • Abbey Road
    • Revolver
    • Let It Be
    • Help!
    Show answer

    Abbey Road

  18. 18.How many strings does a standard bass guitar have?

    • Four
    • Five
    • Six
    • Seven
    Show answer

    Four

  19. 19.Which Elvis Presley hit opens with the line “Well, since my baby left me”?

    • Heartbreak Hotel
    • Hound Dog
    • Jailhouse Rock
    • Love Me Tender
    Show answer

    Heartbreak Hotel

  20. 20.In music, what does the abbreviation DJ stand for?

    • Disc Jockey
    • Dance Juggler
    • Double Jack
    • Direct Jockey
    Show answer

    Disc Jockey

Round 3 — Film and Television

20 questions · Medium

The safest well to draw from in a British pub — almost everyone has seen enough telly for these to land without explanation. A good round to run just before the break.

  1. 1.Which film features the line “Here’s looking at you, kid”?

    • Casablanca
    • Gone with the Wind
    • Citizen Kane
    • The Maltese Falcon
    Show answer

    Casablanca

  2. 2.Who directed the 1975 film “Jaws”?

    • Steven Spielberg
    • George Lucas
    • Ridley Scott
    • Martin Scorsese
    Show answer

    Steven Spielberg

  3. 3.In the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz”, what colour are Dorothy’s slippers?

    • Silver
    • Ruby red
    • Emerald green
    • Gold
    Show answer

    Ruby red

  4. 4.Which British sitcom is set in the fictional town of Walmington-on-Sea?

    • Dad’s Army
    • Hi-de-Hi!
    • Porridge
    • Blackadder
    Show answer

    Dad’s Army

  5. 5.Which actor plays Indiana Jones?

    • Harrison Ford
    • Kurt Russell
    • Mel Gibson
    • Michael Douglas
    Show answer

    Harrison Ford

  6. 6.Which animated film follows a clownfish searching for his son?

    • Finding Nemo
    • Shark Tale
    • The Little Mermaid
    • Moana
    Show answer

    Finding Nemo

  7. 7.In “Friends”, what is Joey’s catchphrase?

    • How you doin’?
    • Could I be any later?
    • Pivot!
    • We were on a break
    Show answer

    How you doin’?

  8. 8.Which actor was the first to play James Bond on film?

    • Sean Connery
    • Roger Moore
    • George Lazenby
    • Timothy Dalton
    Show answer

    Sean Connery

  9. 9.Which television series features the Stark family?

    • Game of Thrones
    • The Witcher
    • Vikings
    • The Last Kingdom
    Show answer

    Game of Thrones

  10. 10.What is the name of the hotel in “The Shining”?

    • The Overlook
    • The Bates
    • The Grand Budapest
    • The Stanley
    Show answer

    The Overlook

  11. 11.Which Pixar film features a rat who wants to be a chef?

    • Ratatouille
    • Up
    • Coco
    • Luca
    Show answer

    Ratatouille

  12. 12.Which actor played Harry Potter in the film series?

    • Daniel Radcliffe
    • Rupert Grint
    • Eddie Redmayne
    • Tom Felton
    Show answer

    Daniel Radcliffe

  13. 13.In which soap opera would you find the Rovers Return pub?

    • Coronation Street
    • EastEnders
    • Emmerdale
    • Hollyoaks
    Show answer

    Coronation Street

  14. 14.Which Tom Hanks film includes the line “Life is like a box of chocolates”?

    • Forrest Gump
    • Big
    • Cast Away
    • Philadelphia
    Show answer

    Forrest Gump

  15. 15.What colour is the TARDIS in “Doctor Who”?

    • Blue
    • Red
    • Green
    • Black
    Show answer

    Blue

  16. 16.Who directed “Pulp Fiction”?

    • Quentin Tarantino
    • Robert Rodriguez
    • Guy Ritchie
    • Coen Brothers
    Show answer

    Quentin Tarantino

  17. 17.In “The Simpsons”, what is Homer’s middle name?

    • Jay
    • John
    • Joseph
    • James
    Show answer

    Jay

  18. 18.Which film series features the character Ellen Ripley?

    • Alien
    • Predator
    • Terminator
    • Blade Runner
    Show answer

    Alien

  19. 19.Which 1994 film is set largely in Shawshank State Penitentiary?

    • The Shawshank Redemption
    • The Green Mile
    • Escape from Alcatraz
    • Cool Hand Luke
    Show answer

    The Shawshank Redemption

  20. 20.In “Toy Story”, what kind of toy is Woody?

    • A cowboy doll
    • A space ranger
    • A piggy bank
    • A dinosaur
    Show answer

    A cowboy doll

Round 4 — Sport

20 questions · Medium

Put this after the break. Sport divides a room more sharply than any other topic, so it works best once tables have settled back in and the scores need separating.

  1. 1.How many players from each team are on the pitch in a football match?

    • Nine
    • Ten
    • Eleven
    • Twelve
    Show answer

    Eleven

  2. 2.In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?

    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Handball
    • Netball
    Show answer

    Basketball

  3. 3.How many holes are there on a full-size golf course?

    • Nine
    • Twelve
    • Eighteen
    • Twenty-one
    Show answer

    Eighteen

  4. 4.How long is a marathon, in miles?

    • 20.2
    • 24.2
    • 26.2
    • 30.2
    Show answer

    26.2

  5. 5.How many players are there in a cricket team?

    • Nine
    • Ten
    • Eleven
    • Twelve
    Show answer

    Eleven

  6. 6.What is the maximum standard break in snooker?

    • 131
    • 140
    • 147
    • 155
    Show answer

    147

  7. 7.Which sport is played with a shuttlecock?

    • Badminton
    • Squash
    • Table tennis
    • Padel
    Show answer

    Badminton

  8. 8.How many years are there between Summer Olympic Games?

    • Two
    • Three
    • Four
    • Five
    Show answer

    Four

  9. 9.In rugby union, how many points is a try worth?

    • Three
    • Four
    • Five
    • Seven
    Show answer

    Five

  10. 10.In which country did judo originate?

    • Japan
    • China
    • Korea
    • Thailand
    Show answer

    Japan

  11. 11.In darts, what is the highest score possible with three darts?

    • 150
    • 170
    • 180
    • 200
    Show answer

    180

  12. 12.How many rings are there on the Olympic flag?

    • Four
    • Five
    • Six
    • Seven
    Show answer

    Five

  13. 13.How long is an Olympic swimming pool?

    • 25 metres
    • 33 metres
    • 50 metres
    • 100 metres
    Show answer

    50 metres

  14. 14.How many rounds are there in a standard world championship boxing match?

    • Eight
    • Ten
    • Twelve
    • Fifteen
    Show answer

    Twelve

  15. 15.Which famous horse race is run at Aintree?

    • The Grand National
    • The Derby
    • The Gold Cup
    • The Oaks
    Show answer

    The Grand National

  16. 16.In tennis, what term is used for a score of zero?

    • Love
    • Nil
    • Duck
    • Blank
    Show answer

    Love

  17. 17.Which sport is played at Lord’s?

    • Cricket
    • Tennis
    • Rugby
    • Football
    Show answer

    Cricket

  18. 18.In darts, how many points is the bullseye worth?

    • 25
    • 50
    • 60
    • 100
    Show answer

    50

  19. 19.England and Australia compete for which trophy in cricket?

    • The Ashes
    • The Wisden Trophy
    • The Border Cup
    • The Century Cup
    Show answer

    The Ashes

  20. 20.In athletics, how many events make up a decathlon?

    • Seven
    • Eight
    • Ten
    • Twelve
    Show answer

    Ten

Round 5 — Around the World

20 questions · Medium

Finish here. Geography is the round most likely to have every table shouting an answer at each other, which is exactly how you want a night to end.

  1. 1.What is the capital of Canada?

    • Toronto
    • Ottawa
    • Vancouver
    • Montreal
    Show answer

    Ottawa

  2. 2.Which country contains more lakes than any other?

    • Canada
    • Russia
    • Finland
    • Sweden
    Show answer

    Canada

  3. 3.What is the capital of Japan?

    • Osaka
    • Kyoto
    • Tokyo
    • Nagoya
    Show answer

    Tokyo

  4. 4.On which continent is the Sahara Desert?

    • Africa
    • Asia
    • South America
    • Australia
    Show answer

    Africa

  5. 5.How many countries make up the United Kingdom?

    • Two
    • Three
    • Four
    • Five
    Show answer

    Four

  6. 6.Which is the largest country in the world by land area?

    • Canada
    • China
    • Russia
    • United States
    Show answer

    Russia

  7. 7.Which sea lies between Europe and North Africa?

    • The Mediterranean
    • The Baltic
    • The Adriatic
    • The Black Sea
    Show answer

    The Mediterranean

  8. 8.What is the capital of Spain?

    • Barcelona
    • Madrid
    • Seville
    • Valencia
    Show answer

    Madrid

  9. 9.Which mountain range forms the border between France and Spain?

    • The Alps
    • The Pyrenees
    • The Apennines
    • The Carpathians
    Show answer

    The Pyrenees

  10. 10.What is the currency of Switzerland?

    • The euro
    • The Swiss franc
    • The krone
    • The mark
    Show answer

    The Swiss franc

  11. 11.Which is the largest US state by area?

    • Texas
    • California
    • Alaska
    • Montana
    Show answer

    Alaska

  12. 12.What is the capital of New Zealand?

    • Auckland
    • Wellington
    • Christchurch
    • Dunedin
    Show answer

    Wellington

  13. 13.Which river flows through London?

    • The Thames
    • The Severn
    • The Mersey
    • The Trent
    Show answer

    The Thames

  14. 14.Off the coast of which country is the Great Barrier Reef?

    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • The Philippines
    • Fiji
    Show answer

    Australia

  15. 15.What is the capital of Egypt?

    • Alexandria
    • Cairo
    • Giza
    • Luxor
    Show answer

    Cairo

  16. 16.In which country is the city of Marrakesh?

    • Morocco
    • Tunisia
    • Algeria
    • Egypt
    Show answer

    Morocco

  17. 17.What is the capital of Norway?

    • Bergen
    • Oslo
    • Stavanger
    • Trondheim
    Show answer

    Oslo

  18. 18.Which ocean lies off the east coast of the United States?

    • The Pacific
    • The Atlantic
    • The Indian
    • The Arctic
    Show answer

    The Atlantic

  19. 19.In which country would you find Machu Picchu?

    • Peru
    • Bolivia
    • Chile
    • Ecuador
    Show answer

    Peru

  20. 20.Which Italian city is built around a network of canals?

    • Venice
    • Florence
    • Naples
    • Verona
    Show answer

    Venice

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