Do you think you’d get more answers to these than your grandparents? grandkids? Better get them on your team.
1. In what world championships was the Scotch Cup awarded?
2. Ingredients of a Big Mac include meat patties, a bun, cheese, onion, sauce, pickles and what else?
3. The state of Tabasco, where the sauce gets its name, is in which country?
4. The 2nd and 6th presidents of the USA had the same surname. What was it?
5. In what country was the “Red Cross” founded?
6. Which band had a custom sound system nicknamed ‘The Wall of Sound’ created for their tours?
7. Which city is located partly in Asia and partly in Europe?
8. In what film was Buzz Lightyear introduced?
9. Which two countries share the longest undefended border in the world?
10. In sport, what does NBA stand for?
11. Who was the first British monarch of the House of Windsor?
12. Which landlocked principality, is the smallest German-speaking country in the world?
13. What was the nickname of Lawrence Peter Berra, the former Major League Baseball player and manager?
14. What is another name for a barrel organ?
15. Luge and skeleton racing were developed in the late 19th century in which country?
16. What is the capital of Monaco?
17. In soccer what is an Olimpico goal?
18. In what film did Daniel Craig first star as James Bond?
19. If you’re caught in the Backpacker’s Rip current what Sydney beach are you being swept away from?
20. What does it mean in the major Australian rules, soccer, rugby league and rugby union leagues when your team wins the wooden spoon for the season?
Bonus question: Founded in 1950, whose flag is a white compass rose/star in a circle on blue background? Answer in Quiz #48.
Answers: 1.Curling-men’s 2.Lettuce 3.Mexico 4.Adams 5.Switzerland 6.The Grateful Dead 7.Istanbul, Turkey 8.Toy Story 9.Canada and the United States 10.National Basketball Association 11.George V 12.Liechtenstein 13.Yogi 14.Hurdy Gurdy 15.Switzerland 16.Monaco 17.Goal scored directly from a corner kick 18.Casino Royale 19.Bondi Beach 20.They are the club positioned last on the league table at the end of the season.
Bonus question answer (from Quiz 46): St Moritz in Switzerland has the famous bobsled track named Cresta Run.
