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 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
Question 2 of 10.
Which political leader was elected President of South Africa in 1994?
Winnie Mandela
Donald Trump
Desmond Tutu
Nelson Mandela
Question 3 of 10.
Which singer known for the songs ‘My Way’ and ‘New York, New York’ died in 1998?
1. Sammy Davis Jr
2. Dean Martin
3. Frank Sinatra
4. Cole Porter
Question 4 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 5 of 10.
Which public inquiry held throughout 2011 and 2012 examined the ethics of the British press following the phone hacking scandal?
Leveson Inquiry
Morgan-Rees Inquiry
Operation Yewtree
Livingstone Enquiry
Question 6 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 7 of 10.
In which year did Adam Smith publish ‘The Wealth of Nations’?
1. 1841
2. 1901
3. 1660
4. 1776
Question 8 of 10.
Which communist politician became premier of Romania in 1965, serving until his execution in 1989?
1. Ion Iliescu
2. Nicolae Ceausescu
3. Chivu Stoica
4. Alexander Dubcek
Question 9 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?
Adrian Edmondson
Rik Mayal
Cliff Richard
Ben Elton
Question 10 of 10.
Which cyclist became the first Briton to win the Tour de France race in 2012?
1. Roger Hammond
2. Mark Cavendish
3. Bradley Wiggins
4. Chris Froome