The Chase Questions - The First 200 Days

 During 2021, I decided to write trivia question in the style of The Chase on ITV (in the UK, at least), formatting them as Twitter polls. Here are the first 200 questions (and their answers, at the bottom) from this endeavour. Once again thank you everyone who took part, RT'd, and shared these around. Feel free to use these for your own quizzes! (Though please credit me either to here, or my Twitter @Space_Kalak)

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Questions:

Q1: Which country has the most official national languages with 37?

A. Burundi

B. Belgium

C. Bolivia

Q2: Which of these is a 9-square-mile area of West Yorkshire famed for growing a certain crop?

A. Rhubarb Triangle

B. Broccoli Diamond

C. Lettuce Circle

Q3: Yankee Candle started with "Christmas 1969" which was made of melted what?

A. Chocolate wrappers

B. Bars of soap

C. Crayons

Q4: In electronic music, what is another name for the wobble bass?

A. Dub

B. Wub

C. Tub

Q5: How many Summer Olympics have been held south of the equator?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

Q6: In which season is the Earth closest to the Sun in the northern hemisphere?

A. Winter

B. Spring

C. Summer

Q7: Which of these musicals is set the earliest?

A. The Sound of Music

B. The Music Man

C. A Little Night Music

Q8: How many years separate the ages of the oldest and youngest credited artists on UK Number Ones?

A. 70

B. 80

C. 90

Q9: What is the last day of the year that Creme Eggs are sold?

A. Ash Wednesday

B. Good Friday

C. Easter Sunday

Q10: Before becoming a highwayman, Dick Turpin is thought to have apprenticed in what profession?

A. Butcher

B. Baker

C. Candlestick maker

Q11: In which sport might you perform the Valsalva maneuver?

A. Fencing

B. Scuba diving

C. Motor racing

Q12: What does the "40" refer to in WD-40?

A. 40 ingredients

B. 40th attempt

C. First made in 1940

Q13: In its lifetime, roughly how many people flew on Concorde?

A. 25,000

B. 2,500,000

C. 250,000,000

Q14: "Jitney" is an old word for which American coin?

A. Nickel

B. Dime

C. Quarter

Q15: During the naval Battle of Lepanto, it is said that at the end of the battle the Janissaries ran out of ammo and started throwing what at their adversaries instead?

A. Fish

B. Fruit

C. Flowers

Q16: An "arriviste" is someone looking to primarily improve their what?

A. Finances

B. Looks

C. Social standing

Q17: In a standard drum set, which of these cymbals is the largest?

A. Crash

B. Ride

C. Hi-hat

Q18: What is the main ingredient in Patum Peperium?

A. Aubergines

B. Anchovies

C. Almonds

Q19: What name is given to the public assemblies of Vikings that acted as parliaments and courts?

A. Things

B. Widgets

C. Gizmos

Q20: The title of which gameshow is also in the lyrics to Elton John's "Circle of Life"?

A. Going for Gold

B. Wheel of Fortune

C. The Price is Right

Q21: In 1712, Sweden's calendar had which unusual date?

A. 0th January

B. 30th February

C. 32nd December

Q22: What is the cushion of air around the bottom of a hovercraft called?

A. Skirt

B. Dress

C. Blouse

Q23: "Trencadís" is a variant of which decorative art technique?

A. Embroidery

B. Mosaic

C. Engraving

Q24: Which James Bond villain was portrayed on screen by Ian Fleming's real life cousin?

A. Dr Julius No

B. Auric Goldfinger

C. Francisco Scaramanga

Q25: The Smash robots, used to advertise Smash instant mashed potato, were from which planet?

A. Earth

B. Mars

C. Jupiter

Q26: In Roald Dahl's "Matilda", Miss Trunchbull, the headmistress, was a champion in which sport?

A. Rugby

B. Wrestling

C. Hammer throw

Q27: With which of these might you "beek"?

A. Earth

B. Wind

C. Fire

Q28: Which Meat Loaf song opens with a spoken dialogue between Jim Steinman and actress Marcia McClain?

A. You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)

B. Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are

C. I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)

Q29: Which X-Men actor played Mr Tumnus in "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe"?

A. Hugh Jackman

B. James McAvoy

C. Michael Fassbender

Q30: In a 2005 book, Thomas L. Friedman updated his theory that no two countries part of the same supply chain would declare war on each other as long as the supply chain existed, named what?

A. Apple Theory

B. Dell Theory

C. Nokia Theory

Q31: Which is the only UEFA member not to have a team qualify for the Champions League?

A. Liechtenstein

B. Gibraltar

C. San Marino

Q32: Which director's wife said that their husband "would be happy with eight tape recorders and one pair of pants"?

A. Alfred Hitchcock

B. Ingmar Bergman

C. Stanley Kubrick

Q33: What are you most likely to do with a mangelwurzel?

A. Play it

B. Eat it

C. Wear it

Q34: Which country has a national language which is the only official language of the EU of Semitic origin?

A. Malta

B. Estonia

C. Cyprus

Q35: Which martial art is sometimes referred to as "The art of eight limbs" from its use of the fists, elbows, knees, and shins?

A. Krav Maga

B. Shuai Jiao

C. Muay Thai

Q36: In what kind of building might you find an oubliette?

A. Castle

B. Church

C. Courthouse

Q37: What name is given to a steak that has been superheated quickly giving a charred outside and a raw inside, thought to originate from the steel mills of the city?

A. Philadelphia rare

B. Pittsburgh rare

C. Phoenix rare

Q38: If all the tiles in a Scrabble set are placed on the board, how many squares would not be covered?

A. 85

B. 105

C. 125

Q39: Roughly how many times taller than the smallest ever person was the tallest ever person?

A. 3.5 times

B. 5 times

C. 6.5 times

Q40: In "Thunderbirds", which of the vehicles launched through the swimming pool?

A. Thunderbird 1

B. Thunderbird 2

C. Thunderbird 3

Q41: The westernmost promontory of Land's End is called what?

A. Mr Spelling's Arm

B. Rev Grammar's Nose

C. Dr Syntax's Head

Q42: Who was the only fictional character to make Time magazine's list of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century?

A. Fred Flinstone

B. Mickey Mouse

C. Bart Simpson

Q43: Which Star Wars actor had given up on acting to be a carpenter before George Lucas hired them for 'A New Hope'?

A. Harrison Ford

B. Alec Guinness

C. Mark Hamill

Q44: Which of these bands formed the earliest?

A. Kool & the Gang

B. KC & the Sunshine Band

C. Katrina and the Waves

Q45: In 2014, McDonald's tried (and failed) to develop broccoli that appealed to children by making it what flavour?

A. Apple pie

B. Bubblegum

C. Cheeseburger

Q46: Which comedian and writer's real name is Christopher Collins?

A. David Baddiel

B. Frank Skinner

C. Hugh Dennis

Q47: What would you add to crème pâtissière to make it a crème diplomat?

A. Melted chocolate

B. Whipped cream

C. Chopped walnuts

Q48: During Live Aid, who performed at Wembley Stadium, flew from London to New York on Concorde, and then performed at the JFK Stadium in Philadelphia?

A. Phil Collins

B. Mick Jagger

C. David Bowie

Q49: In pocket billiard games, what is "scratch"?

A. A style of cueing

B. A type of material

C. A kind of foul

Q50: Which of these fictional hospitals appeared on TV first?

A. Princeton–Plainsboro

B. Holby City

C. Sacred Heart

Q51: The city of Tlaxcala derives its name from what kind of flatbread?

A. Chapati

B. Pita

C. Tortilla

Q52: Which girl group consists of members Frankie, Una, Rochelle, Mollie, and Vanessa?

A. The Saturdays

B. Stooshe

C. Fifth Harmony

Q53: Which bridge over the Thames has a clear view of St Paul's Cathedral from it?

A. Millennium Bridge

B. Tower Bridge

C. Waterloo Bridge

Q54: In the Harry Potter series, "Nox" is the counterspell to which incantation?

A. Expelliarmus

B. Stupefy

C. Lumos

Q55: Which of these companies has the most theme park resorts worldwide?

A. Disney

B. Lego

C. Universal

Q56: A "lahar" is most associated with what kind of natural disaster?

A. Volcanic eruption

B. Tropical cyclone

C. Solar flare

Q57: What nickname is given to the smoking room in the Houses of Parliament?

A. Copacabana

B. Hernando's Hideaway

C. Moulin Rouge

Q58: Which of these animals might you expect to see in the Tsingys?

A. Lemur

B. Llama

C. Lobster

Q59: In March 2020, Billy McLean recorded a joke WhatsApp audio clip that said Wembley Stadium was to be filled with a giant what in the wake of the pandemic?

A. Shepherd's pie

B. Lasagne

C. Burrito

Q60: Which Diana Ross song was written by the Bee Gees and featured backing vocals from Barry Gibb?

A. I'm Coming Out

B. Upside Down

C. Chain Reaction

Q61: Which island was formally called Van Diemen's Land?

A. Taiwan

B. Trinidad

C. Tasmania

Q62: On which of these days might you be a "first-foot"?

A. New Year's Day

B. Summer Solstice

C. Halloween

Q63: "Popular Song" by MIKA samples a song from which Stephen Schwartz musical?

A. Godspell

B. Pippin

C. Wicked

Q64: During the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics, Great Britain won the largest number of medals in which sport?

A. Athletics

B. Boxing

C. Cycling

Q65: What is the name of the city in West Bengal where the expanding bullet was developed in the 1890s?

A. Dum Dum

B. Doo Doo

C. Dah Dah

Q66: Which river flows from the Black Forest to the Black Sea?

A. Douro

B. Dnieper

C. Danube

Q67: During filming of Temple of Doom, the dress worn by Kate Capshaw in the opening scene had to be repaired as when filming in Sri Lanka, what had happened to it?

A. Sliced open by a sword

B. Singed in a brazier

C. Eaten by an elephant

Q68: In astronomy, what is Job's Coffin?

A. An asterism

B. A stellar nursery

C. A black hole

Q69: Which of these types of tumbler is the tallest?

A. Collins

B. Highball

C. Zombie

Q70: When a student commits to attending the University of Kentucky as an American football recruit, what is typically shouted?

A. Bingo

B. Scrabble

C. Yahtzee

Q71: Which of these cheeses is made the furthest west?

A. Gouda

B. Gruyère

C. Gorgonzola

Q72: Which 2005 film was leaked prior to its release, leading to poorly translated subtitles appearing on a bootleg referred to as "The Backstroke of the West"?

A. War of the Worlds

B. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

C. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

Q73: Marmotinto, which was popular with tourists on the Isle of Wight during the 19th Century, is art created using what?

A. Sand

B. Seaweed

C. Shells

Q74: Jim Steinman originally wrote the song Total Eclipse of the Heart for a musical based around who?

A. Frankenstein's Monster

B. Nosferatu

C. King Kong

Q75: In Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper', what has Judas knocked over on the table?

A. Salt cellar

B. Glass of wine

C. Bag of money

Q76: "Lucifer" is used as a name in folklore to refer to which celestial body?

A. The Moon

B. Venus

C. Halley's comet

Q77: Dunmore Park in Scotland contains an 18th Century building topped with a 14m tall sculpture of what?

A. A pineapple

B. A chicken

C. Bagpipes

Q78: The 'Alexander Romance' is an account of the life and exploits of which historical figure?

A. Alexander the Great

B. Alexander Hamilton

C. Alexander Graham Bell

Q79: In March 2020, IKEA teamed up with Pizza Hut to produce a new piece of furniture that would come in packaging resembling a pizza box, that was based off of what item?

A. Pizza peel

B. Pizza cutter

C. Pizza saver

Q80: Common in Eastern Christianity, a "hexapterygon" is an angel with six what?

A. Wings

B. Faces

C. Legs

Q81: In the song 'Forget You', Cee Lo Green compares himself to another man by saying "I guess he's an Xbox, and I'm more..." what?

A. Nintendo

B. Sega

C. Atari

Q82: 'Dueling Banjos', famously used in the film Deliverance, quotes the first 12 notes of which traditional song?

A. Turkey in the Straw

B. Yankee Doodle

C. Baa Baa Black Sheep

Q83: Shakespeare's character Falstaff would be best characterised as having what kind of approach to things?

A. Joie de vivre

B. Laissez-faire

C. Sang-froid

Q84: The fan-voted Barbara Dex award is given to the Eurovision performer who what?

A. Is dressed the worst

B. Has the flattest note

C. Has the worst staging

Q85: What flavour would an 'electuary' have?

A. Sour

B. Sweet

C. Salty

Q86: Since 1919, Central Park's Belvedere Castle has housed what kind of station?

A. Fire station

B. Train station

C. Weather station

Q87: The Hermitage Museum has a press secretary, three caretakers, and a kitchen all dedicated to what?

A. Vladimir Putin

B. A group of cats

C. Rasputin's ghost

Q88: What kind of profession might use the Dale-Chall formula?

A. Paralegal

B. Podiatrist

C. Proofreader

Q89: In 2008 scientists discovered that, due to a breakdown of chlorophyll in the peel, when a banana becomes ripe it does what?

A. Glows under a UV light

B. Ends its radioactivity

C. Buzzes inaudibly

Q90: What name was used by Aristotle in a treatise to refer to clouds and precipitation?

A. Meteors

B. Comets

C. Asteroids

Q91: What is the name of the herbal liqueur that is regarded as one of the national symbols of Hungary?

A. Pisco

B. Jerkum

C. Unicum

Q92: Who is known in France as "Musclor"?

A. Action Man

B. G.I. Joe

C. He-Man

Q93: Which of these was not an official promotional flavour of Walkers crisps?

A. Salt and Lineker

B. Cheese and Owen

C. Smokey Beckham

Q94: In Medieval Paris, a dispute between student doctors led to some of them making a secret deal to teach which other profession anatomy which lasted nearly 300 years?

A. Blacksmiths

B. Butchers

C. Barbers

Q95: Between 2003 and 2012, Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh inducted 30 members into its Hall of Fame that honoured both real and fictional what?

A. Robots

B. Dogs

C. Magicians

Q96: On which day of Holy Week do many Christian denominations observe the rite of foot washing?

A. Ash Wednesday

B. Maundy Thursday

C. Good Friday

Q97: In baseball statistics, the value of what unusual metric is quantified using NERD?

A. Fans' support

B. Stadia acoustics

C. Game aesthetics

Q98: Which military weaponry was James II of Scotland an early promoter of, which accidentally killed him whilst besieging Roxburgh Castle in 1460?

A. Cannons

B. Catapults

C. Crossbows

Q99: "Cocorico", onomatopoeia for a rooster's crow, is sometimes used as an expression of national pride in which country?

A. France

B. Spain

C. Italy

Q100: Which of these adjectives would not apply to rust on the surface of a metal?

A. Permeable

B. Soluble

C. Friable

Q101: The author of which comic strip had his first published drawing in a 1937 edition of 'Ripley's Believe it or Not!' of the family dog, Spike, who ate pins and razor blades?

A. Calvin and Hobbes

B. Peanuts

C. Garfield

Q102: The CIS national football team existed solely during 1992 to allow which former country to participate in that year's Euros tournament?

A. Soviet Union

B. Yugoslavia

C. Czechoslovakia

Q103: How would you play a balalaika?

A. Hit it

B. Blow it

C. Pluck it

Q104: Sitting 3.5km from the Spanish mainland, Benidorm Island famously used to house which wild animals?

A. Macaques

B. Cobras

C. Peacocks

Q105: Who is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess of youth, Hebe?

A. Juventas

B. Clementia

C. Trivia

Q106: A psychopomp is most closely linked to which ceremony?

A. Baptism

B. Wedding

C. Funeral

Q107: Which of these is not a standard wine bottle size?

A. Melchior

B. Caspar

C. Balthazar

Q108: The Berne Convention, signed in 1886, governs the rules of what?

A. Copyright

B. Treatment of prisoners

C. Antarctica

Q109: Which involuntary action does "singultus" relate to?

A. Blinking

B. Hiccuping

C. Sneezing

Q110: Which Coldplay song opens with the lyrics: "The lights go out and I can't be saved/Tides that I tried to swim against"?

A. Clocks

B. The Scientist

C. Fix You

Q111: In cribbage, a lurch, or beating your opponent by more than 30 points, is also known as a what?

A. Badger

B. Skunk

C. Raccoon

Q112: In 2001, Niue minted a series of $1 coins with Queen Elizabeth II's coat of arms on one side, and what on the other?

A. Local recipies

B. Mazes

C. Pokémon characters

Q113: Where on the body would you wear a titfer?

A. Hand

B. Head

C. Hip

Q114: In 2008, NASA transmitted towards Polaris which song by The Beatles to honour NASA's 50th anniversary and the song's 40th anniversary?

A. Here Comes the Sun

B. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

C. Across the Universe

Q115: Which road in Manhattan serves as the line dividing streets between "East" and "West"?

A. Broadway

B. Fifth Avenue

C. Wall Street

Q116: In 1927, Georges Lemaître, a Belgian Catholic priest, was the first person to propose which theory?

A. Big Bang

B. Continental Drift

C. Abiogenesis

Q117: In a letter to his daughter, Benjamin Franklin once wrote that which bird is “a much more respectable Bird” than the bald eagle, and is, “though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage”?

A. Turkey

B. Pigeon

C. Flamingo

Q118: In the acronym ASMR, what does the M stand for?

A. Mental

B. Mesoscopic

C. Meridian

Q119: The Jordanian archaeological site Petra appeared in which of the Indiana Jones films?

A. Raiders of the Lost Ark

B. Temple of Doom

C. The Last Crusade

Q120: 'Le gendarme de Saint-Tropez' is a French comedy film series about the battles between the local gendarmerie and which group of people?

A. Hoteliers

B. Pirates

C. Nudists

Q121: Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, has a doctorate in what subject?

A. Economics

B. Chemistry

C. Literature

Q122: In Ancient Egypt, algebra problems involving finding an unknown quantity were called what?

A. Aha

B. Ohno

C. Uwu

Q123: The band who had hits with "Goodbye Mr A" and "Worried About Ray" formed in which US State?

A. Iowa

B. Illinois

C. Indiana

Q124: What is the Greek name for fennel?

A. Hurdles

B. Steeplechase

C. Marathon

Q125: The fresh heart of a puffin, eaten raw, is a delicacy in which country?

A. Germany

B. Hungary

C. Iceland

Q126: Which of these times occurs the latest between sunset and night?

A. Astronomical twilight

B. Civil twilight

C. Nautical twilight

Q127: Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, erected as a mausoleum for Roman emperor Hadrian, was originally called what?

A. Hadrian's spot

B. Hadrian's mole

C. Hadrian's freckle

Q128: Which artist designed the original Chupa Chups logo?

A. Salvador Dalí

B. René Magritte

C. Andy Warhol

Q129: In which of his three 1956 film roles did Yul Brynner not play the leader of a nation?

A. The King and I

B. The Ten Commandments

C. Anastasia

Q130: Who, in 2001, sang the lyrics: "Lucky that my breasts are small and humble/So you don't confuse them with mountains"?

A. Shakira

B. Rihanna

C. Madonna

Q131: The flag of Birmingham (the city in the UK) features the head of which animal?

A. Bull

B. Lion

C. Duck

Q132: Which planet in Star Wars resembles Earth during the Carboniferous period?

A. Tatooine

B. Mustafar

C. Dagobah

Q133: In The Lego Batman Movie, who provides the voice for the Batcomputer?

A. Alexa

B. Siri

C. Cortana

Q134: "Aristocrat" and "Blue Ribbon Burger" were the original names for which burger?

A. Big Mac

B. Whopper

C. Zinger

Q135: What name is given to a curved section or rope between the two ends?

A. Bight

B. Gulf

C. Estuary

Q136: What is sometimes known as a "drop scone" in Scotland?

A. Omelette

B. Pancake

C. Muffin

Q137: 119.5 seconds is quoted as the length of time to correctly do what?

A. Steep a PG Tips teabag

B. Cook a Filet Mignon

C. Pour a Guinness pint

Q138: Friedrich Engels' "Principles of Communism" uses which literary structure?

A. Catechism

B. Eclogue

C. Biography

Q139: The Torres Strait Islands, the capital of which is Thursday Island, are almost entirely part of which country?

A. Argentina

B. Australia

C. Angola

Q140: The Graske are a species from which sci-fi series?

A. Doctor Who

B. Star Trek

C. The X-Files

Q141: If you needed the toilet in Wales, which of these road signs would be the most helpful?

A. Eglwys

B. Ffordd gylch

C. Gwasanaethau

Q142: Which of these is not a real car?

A. Nissan Cherry

B. Mitsubishi Pistachio

C. Suzuki Tangerine

Q143: In 1986, which entrepreneur tried to win the Hales Trophy for the fastest transatlantic crossing, but was denied it due to his craft not being a passenger boat and so created his own trophy, open to all?

A. Ferruccio Lamborghini

B. Vince McMahon

C. Richard Branson

Q144: The Paris point is a unit used to measure the length of what?

A. Pastries

B. Shoes

C. Distance to Eiffel Tower

Q145: Which of these is a town on the edge of Snowdonia in Wales?

A. Bethesda

B. Bungie

C. Blizzard

Q146: Which king allegedly lost a large amount of money playing the 'game of shufflegroat' against his drinking companions?

A. Charles II

B. George IV

C. Henry VIII

Q147: What is the full name of the Pringles mascot?

A. Augustus Pringle

B. Julius Pringle

C. Hadrian Pringle

Q148: In the Metropolitan Police, what kind of crime does the Flying Squad deal with?

A. Fraud

B. Assault

C. Robbery

Q149: In "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly", which character is "the Ugly"?

A. Angel Eyes

B. Blondie

C. Tuco

Q150: Which of these songs was released the earliest?

A. Massachusetts

B. Sweet Home Alabama

C. Hotel California

Q151: To prepare for filming 'Fight Club', Edward Norton and Brad Pitt took lessons in taekwondo, boxing, grappling, and what?

A. Soap making

B. Crochet

C. Violin

Q152: What kind of performer might use legerdemain?

A. Fire eater

B. Ventriloquist

C. Magician

Q153: Stemming from the French word for 'toad' due to its thick and bumpy exterior, the crapaudine is a variety of which vegetable?

A. Broccoli

B. Brussels sprouts

C. Beetroot

Q154: Which of these British slang terms is for the largest amount of money?

A. Pony

B. Monkey

C. Cockle

Q155: What is the only terrestrial feature to give its name to a constellation, named by Nicolas de Lacaille whilst studying the southern sky in the mid-18th century?

A. Table Mountain

B. Angel Falls

C. Great Barrier Reef

Q156: 'Vincent' is a 1982 stop-motion short film directed by Tim Burton, about a 7-year-old boy who fantasises that he is whom?

A. Vincent Van Gogh

B. Vincent Price

C. Vin Diesel

Q157: Set in a 'Konditorei' in Vienna, Richard Strauss' ballet "Schlagobers" has a title that literally means what?

A. Whipped cream

B. Cottage cheese

C. Frozen yogurt

Q158: The films "Total Recall" and "Minority Report" are both based on short stories by which author?

A. Arthur C. Clarke

B. H. G. Wells

C. Phillip K. Dick

Q159: The 19th Century Russian poet Alexander Pushkin wrote about 90% of his letters to women in which language?

A. French

B. Latin

C. Danish

Q160: One of the last major landmasses to be settled by humans, New Zealand was first colonised by Polynesians around the end of which century?

A: Ninth

B: Thirteenth

C: Seventeenth

Q161: What is the national bird of Peru, known for its bright orange plumage and disc-like crest?

A. Rough-faced shag

B. Fluffy-backed tit-babbler

C. Cock-of-the-rock

Q162: What is the name of Montenegro's main port city?

A. Bar

B. Rail

C. Pole

Q163: In the first episode of the 1967 sci-fi show 'The Prisoner', Patrick McGoohan's character states "I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or..." what?

A. Contained

B. Recorded

C. Numbered

Q164: Following an earthquake in 27 BCE and until repairs were made c. 199 CE, the northern Colossus of Memnon used to do what regularly around dawn?

A. Sing

B. Glow

C. Bleed

Q165: Which of these would describe someone who is hirsute?

A. Hairy

B. Scary

C. Wary

Q166: Which of these characters was played by Samuel L. Jackson the earliest?

A. Mace Windu

B. Zeus Carver

C. Lucius Best

Q167: Common in classical Indian architecture, a 'jharokha' is a type of what?

A. Column

B. Window

C. Roof

Q168: "Waltz of the Flowers" and "Waltz of the Snowflakes" are pieces from which ballet?

A. The Nutcracker

B. The Rite of Spring

C. Swan Lake

Q169: Which of these movements occurred the latest?

A. Art Nouveau

B. Art Deco

C. Art Informel

Q170: In 2016, which country selected "democracy sausage" as its national Word of the Year?

A. Australia

B. Austria

C. Argentina

Q171: The classic Minecraft game "Spleef", in which players try to remove the floor from under their opponents to make them fall, gets its name from a portmanteau of "grief" and what?

A. Spade

B. Splat

C. Sport

Q172: The Telegram Crisis occurred in 1942 when Hitler sent a congratulatory message to which king for his 72nd birthday, only for the king to reply with "Giving my best thanks", enraging Hitler?

A. Christian X of Denmark

B. Leopold III of Belgium

C. George VI of the UK

Q173: Which of these phrases is an example of Hobson's choice?

A. Take it or leave it

B. One or the other

C. Pick of the bunch

Q174: Which of these top International Film Festival awards is not known by its Italian name?

A. Golden Bear

B. Golden Leopard

C. Golden Lion

Q175: The gemstone garnet derives its name from the Middle English word for which colour?

A. Dark red

B. Dark green

C. Dark blue

Q176: Stemming from how early computer operators would make adjustments, what name is sometimes given to any handling or manipulation of bits in computation?

A. Bit cranking

B. Bit twiddling

C. Bit fingering

Q177: What is unusual about Lava-brand soap bars?

A. Have liquid centres

B. Contain ground pumice

C. Smell of sulphur

Q178: The 2021 video game "Neurocracy" has players trying to uncover information about the assassination of a major shareholder through the pages of a fictional successor to which website?

A. Facebook

B. YouTube

C. Wikipedia

Q179: What is the name for a sunken barrier, made up of a flat stone wall on one side and a slope on the other, that creates a boundary without obstructing any views?

A. Ha-ha

B. Ho-ho

C. Hee-hee

Q180: The final corner of the Top Gear test track was renamed after which actor took it on two wheels during his "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car" lap?

A. Michael Palin

B. Michael Caine

C. Michael Gambon

Q181: Something that is "from soup to nuts" can also be described as what?

A. Extensive

B. Exclusive

C. Expressive

Q182. What was Theodore Roosevelt's second eldest son called?

A. Kermit

B. Gonzo

C. Fozzie

Q183: First used around 1869, "Boneshaker" was the name given to the first true what?

A. Rollercoaster

B. Bicycle

C. Washing machine

Q184: During the Great Fire of London, how many people were verified to have died?

A. 6

B. 606

C. 60,006

Q185: The surname 'Napier' stems from someone who sold or dealt with what?

A. Candles

B. Shoes

C. Linen

Q186: How many years separated the Fall of Constantinople and the start of the Napoleonic Wars?

A. 200

B. 350

C. 500

Q187: In 2014, a medical journal posited that the leaves of which plant were used to induce hallucinations in the Oracle of Delphi?

A. Oleander

B. Orchid

C. Oxeye daisy

Q188: Which actress appears three times on the "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album, once as a doll?

A. Shirley Temple

B. Diana Dors

C. Mae West

Q189: Which chemical can often be smelt following a lightning strike?

A. Methane

B. Ozone

C. Ammonia

Q190: Which classic horror novel begins: "You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings."

A. Frankenstein

B. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

C. Dracula

Q191: Which song was adapted into a musical in 2018, subtitled "The Best Broadway Musical", with the song being the only musical number in the whole show (though performed in a range of styles and genres)?

A. Mr Brightside

B. Pumped Up Kicks

C. All Star

Q192: What is a "banquette"?

A. A piece of material

B. A type of seat

C. A kind of serving dish

Q193: Which of these would you typically not find in a weather station?

A. Anemometer

B. Ceilometer

C. Orchidometer

Q194: Which of these cities in the furthest south?

A. Manchester

B. Moscow

C. Malmo

Q195: In the film "Top Gun", Maverick tries (with the assistance of Goose) to woo his love interest by singing a song by which artist?

A. The Righteous Brothers

B. The Everly Brothers

C. The Blues Brothers

Q196: Which Greek goddess has an owl as one of her symbols?

A. Aphrodite

B. Athena

C. Artemis

Q197: Which common British pub name came from a gold coin that was in circulation in England between 1465 and 1642?

A. The Castle

B. The Bell

C. The Angel

Q198: Which composer wrote the theme tune to 'Desperate Housewives' and 'The Simpsons'?

A. Hans Zimmer

B. Thomas Newman

C. Danny Elfman

Q199: Gotye's 2011 song "Somebody That I Used to Know" incorporates the first 9 notes of which nursery rhyme?

A. Humpty Dumpty

B. Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

C. The Muffin Man

Q200: A "London fog", created in Vancouver in the 1990s, consists of steamed milk, vanilla syrup, and what kind of blended tea?

A. Earl Grey

B. Lapsang souchong

C. Masala chai

Answers:

Q1: C. Bolivia

Q2: A. Rhubarb Triangle

Q3: C. Crayons

Q4: B. Wub

Q5: C. 3

Q6: A. Winter

Q7: A Little Night Music

Q8: C. 90

Q9: C. Easter Sunday

Q10: A. Bucher

Q11: B. Scuba diving

Q12: B. 40th attempt

Q13: B. 2,500,000

Q14: A. Nickel

Q15: B. Fruit

Q16: C. Social standing

Q17: B. Ride

Q18: B. Anchovies

Q19: A. Things

Q20: B. Wheel of Fortune

Q21: B. 30th February

Q22: B. Dress

Q23: B. Mosaic

Q24: C. Francisco Scaramanga

Q25: B. Mars

Q26: C. Hammer throw

Q27: C. Fire

Q28: A. You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)

Q29: B. James McAvoy

Q30: B. Dell Theory

Q31: A. Liechtenstein

Q32: C. Stanley Kubrick

Q33: B. Eat it

Q34: A. Malta

Q35: C. Muay Thai

Q36: A. Castle

Q37: B. Pittsburgh rare

Q38: C. 125

Q39: B. 5 times

Q40: A. Thunderbird 1

Q41: C. Dr Syntax's Head

Q42: C. Bart Simpson

Q43: A. Harrison Ford

Q44: A. Kool & the Gang

Q45: B. Bubblegum

Q46: A. David Baddiel

Q47: B. Whipped cream

Q48: A. Phil Collins

Q49: C. A kind of foul

Q50: B. Holby City

Q51: C. Tortilla

Q52: A. The Saturdays

Q53: A. Millennium Bridge

Q54: C. Lumos

Q55: B. Lego

Q56: A. Volcanic eruption

Q57: B. Hernando's Hideaway

Q58: A. Lemur

Q59: B. Lasagne

Q60: C. Chain Reaction

Q61: C. Tasmania

Q62: A. New Year's Day

Q63: C. Wicked

Q64: C. Cycling

Q65: A. Dum Dum

Q66: C. Danube

Q67: C. Eaten by an elephant

Q68: A. An asterism

Q69: C. Zombie

Q70: C. Yahtzee

Q71: A. Gouda

Q72: C. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

Q73: A. Sand

Q74: B. Nosferatu

Q75: A. Salt cellar

Q76: B. Venus

Q77: A. A pineapple

Q78: A. Alexander the Great

Q79: C. Pizza saver

Q80: A. Wings

Q81: C. Atari

Q82: B. Yankee Doodle

Q83: A. Joie de vivre

Q84: A. Is dressed the worst

Q85: B. Sweet

Q86: C. Weather station

Q87: B. A group of cats

Q88: C. Proofreader

Q89: A. Glows under a UV light

Q90: A. Meteors

Q91: C. Unicum

Q92: C. He-Man

Q93: C. Smokey Beckham

Q94: C. Barbers

Q95: A. Robots

Q96: B. Maundy Thursday

Q97: C. Game aesthetics

Q98: A. Cannons

Q99: A. France

Q100: B. Soluble

Q101: B. Peanuts

Q102: A. Soviet Union

Q103: A. Hit it

Q104: C. Peacocks

Q105: A. Juventas

Q106: C. Funeral

Q107: B. Caspar

Q108: A. Copyright

Q109: B. Hiccuping

Q110: A. Clocks

Q111: B. Skunk

Q112: C. Pokémon characters

Q113: B. Head

Q114: C. Across the Universe

Q115: B. Fifth Avenue

Q116: A. Big Bang

Q117: A. Turkey

Q118: C. Meridian

Q119: C. The Last Crusade

Q120: C. Nudists

Q121: B. Chemistry

Q122: A. Aha

Q123: C. Indiana

Q124: C. Marathon

Q125: C. Iceland

Q126: A. Astronomical twilight

Q127: B. Hadrian's mole

Q128: A. Salvador Dalí

Q129: C. Anastasia

Q130: A. Shakira

Q131: A. Bull

Q132: C. Dagobah

Q133: B. Siri

Q134: A. Big Mac

Q135: A. Bight

Q136: B. Pancake

Q137: C. Pour a Guinness pint

Q138: A. Catechism

Q139: B. Australia

Q140: A. Doctor Who

Q141: C. Gwasanaethau

Q142: C. Suzuki Tangerine

Q143: C. Richard Branson

Q144: B. Shoes

Q145: A. Bethesda

Q146: C. Henry VIII

Q147: B. Julius Pringle

Q148: C. Robbery

Q149: C. Tuco

Q150: A. Massachusetts

Q151: A. Soap making

Q152: C. Magician

Q153: C. Beetroot

Q154: B. Monkey

Q155: A. Table Mountain

Q156: A. Vincent Van Gogh

Q157: A. Whipped cream

Q158: C. Phillip K. Dick

Q159: B: Thirteenth

Q160: A. French

Q161: C. Cock-of-the-rock

Q162: A. Bar

Q163: C. Numbered

Q164: A. Sing

Q165: A. Hairy

Q166: B. Zeus Carver

Q167: B. Window

Q168: A. The Nutcracker

Q169: C. Art Informel

Q170: A. Australia

Q171: B. Splat

Q172: A. Christian X of Denmark

Q173: A. Take it or leave it

Q174: A. Golden Bear

Q175: A. Dark red

Q176: B. Bit twiddling

Q177: B. Contain ground pumice

Q178: C. Wikipedia

Q179: A. Ha-ha

Q180: C. Michael Gambon

Q181: A. Extensive

Q182: A. Kermit

Q183: B. Bicycle

Q184: A. 6

Q185: C. Linen

Q186: B. 350

Q187: A. Oleander

Q188: A. Shirley Temple

Q189: B. Ozone

Q190: A. Frankenstein

Q191: C. All Star

Q192: B. A type of seat

Q193: C. Orchidometer

Q194: A. Manchester

Q195: A. The Righteous Brothers

Q196: B. Athena

Q197: C. The Angel

Q198: C. Danny Elfman

Q199: B. Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

Q200: A. Earl Grey