You might think you know a thing or two but have you been to a pub quiz recently? Why not take the test and find out how you would get on by answering the 10 most common pub quiz questions in the UK right now?
Question 1 of 10.
In which year did Adam Smith publish ‘The Wealth of Nations’?
1. 1660
2. 1776
3. 1901
4. 1841
Question 2 of 10.
Which communist politician became premier of Romania in 1965, serving until his execution in 1989?
1. Alexander Dubcek
2. Chivu Stoica
3. Ion Iliescu
4. Nicolae Ceausescu
Question 3 of 10.
Which ‘A’ is a soft stone of type gypsum, commonly used for carving and decorative pieces?
1. Alabaster
2. Agate
3. Alye Sand Stone
4. Anglestone
Question 4 of 10.
In Eastenders, a 2019 love interest for Jean Slater is played by which well known British actor known for his role in The Young Ones?
Ben Elton
Adrian Edmondson
Cliff Richard
Rik Mayal
Question 5 of 10.
Which singer known for the songs ‘My Way’ and ‘New York, New York’ died in 1998?
1. Frank Sinatra
2. Cole Porter
3. Sammy Davis Jr
4. Dean Martin
Question 6 of 10.
Which political leader was elected President of South Africa in 1994?
Winnie Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Desmond Tutu
Donald Trump
Question 7 of 10.
Which cyclist became the first Briton to win the Tour de France race in 2012?
1. Mark Cavendish
2. Roger Hammond
3. Chris Froome
4. Bradley Wiggins
Question 8 of 10.
Which public inquiry held throughout 2011 and 2012 examined the ethics of the British press following the phone hacking scandal?
Morgan-Rees Inquiry
Leveson Inquiry
Livingstone Enquiry
Operation Yewtree
Question 9 of 10.
Which British king abdicated in favour of his brother George VI after falling in love with Wallis Simpson?
1. Henry IV
2. George IV
3. Edward IV
4. Edward VIII
Question 10 of 10.
In 1768, the first edition of which book was published?
1. The Oxford English Dictionary
2. Madrid Codex
3. The King James Bible
4. Encyclopaedia Britannica