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. Sammy Davis Jr
2. Dean Martin
3. Frank Sinatra
4. Cole Porter
Question 2 of 10.
Which British king abdicated in favour of his brother George VI after falling in love with Wallis Simpson?
1. Edward VIII
2. Henry IV
3. Edward IV
4. George IV
Question 3 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
Ben Elton
Rik Mayal
Cliff Richard
Question 4 of 10.
Which cyclist became the first Briton to win the Tour de France race in 2012?
1. Bradley Wiggins
2. Mark Cavendish
3. Roger Hammond
4. Chris Froome
Question 5 of 10.
In 1768, the first edition of which book was published?
1. The Oxford English Dictionary
2. Madrid Codex
3. Encyclopaedia Britannica
4. The King James Bible
Question 6 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 7 of 10.
Which ‘A’ is a soft stone of type gypsum, commonly used for carving and decorative pieces?
1. Alye Sand Stone
2. Alabaster
3. Agate
4. Anglestone
Question 8 of 10.
Which political leader was elected President of South Africa in 1994?
Winnie Mandela
Donald Trump
Nelson Mandela
Desmond Tutu
Question 9 of 10.
In which year did Adam Smith publish ‘The Wealth of Nations’?
1. 1841
2. 1660
3. 1901
4. 1776
Question 10 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