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.
Which singer known for the songs ‘My Way’ and ‘New York, New York’ died in 1998?
1. Dean Martin
2. Cole Porter
3. Sammy Davis Jr
4. Frank Sinatra
Question 2 of 10.
Which British king abdicated in favour of his brother George VI after falling in love with Wallis Simpson?
1. Edward IV
2. George IV
3. Henry IV
4. Edward VIII
Question 3 of 10.
Which ‘A’ is a soft stone of type gypsum, commonly used for carving and decorative pieces?
1. Alye Sand Stone
2. Anglestone
3. Alabaster
4. Agate
Question 4 of 10.
Which public inquiry held throughout 2011 and 2012 examined the ethics of the British press following the phone hacking scandal?
Operation Yewtree
Leveson Inquiry
Livingstone Enquiry
Morgan-Rees Inquiry
Question 5 of 10.
Which political leader was elected President of South Africa in 1994?
Desmond Tutu
Winnie Mandela
Donald Trump
Nelson Mandela
Question 6 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?
Rik Mayal
Ben Elton
Adrian Edmondson
Cliff Richard
Question 7 of 10.
In 1768, the first edition of which book was published?
1. The King James Bible
2. The Oxford English Dictionary
3. Encyclopaedia Britannica
4. Madrid Codex
Question 8 of 10.
Which cyclist became the first Briton to win the Tour de France race in 2012?
1. Roger Hammond
2. Bradley Wiggins
3. Mark Cavendish
4. Chris Froome
Question 9 of 10.
Which communist politician became premier of Romania in 1965, serving until his execution in 1989?
1. Chivu Stoica
2. Nicolae Ceausescu
3. Alexander Dubcek
4. Ion Iliescu
Question 10 of 10.
In which year did Adam Smith publish ‘The Wealth of Nations’?
1. 1841
2. 1776
3. 1660
4. 1901