Q1. Which oxygen-binding molecule is present in Tuna in far higher quantities than in other fish, resulting in their pink flesh? #twubquiz
A1. Myoglobin.
Q2. Which musician died on 24th November 1991? #twubquiz
A2. Freddie Mercury.
Q3. Port Said and Port Tawfik are the northern and southern termini of which waterway? #twubquiz
A3. Suez Canal.
Q4. Which edible thistle is known by the latin name Cynara cardunculus? #twubquiz
A4. Artichoke.
Q5. Abraham Lincoln's famous speech, beginning with "Four score and seven years ago" is known by what name? #twubquiz
A5. The Gettysburg Address.
Q6. Which ill-fated London attraction housed inside a large dome-shaped building opened on 1st January 2000? #twubquiz
A6. The Millenium Experience.
Q7. Which London Underground Tube line connects Stratford with Stanmore? #twubquiz
A7. Jubilee.
Q8. Which district in San Francisco became the world's first gay neighborhood, including being home to gay activist Harvey Milk? #twubquiz
Q8. The Castro.
Q9. Which lake is bordered by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania? #twubquiz
A9. Lake Victoria.
Q10. Which is the largest city in Vietnam? #twubquiz
A10. Ho Chi Minh City.
Round Two - The Highway Code. #twubquiz
Q1. At what age does the responsibility for wearing a safety belt pass from the driver to the passenger? #twubquiz
A1. 14.
Q2. What colour reflective studs mark the edge of a motorway carriageway at lay-bys, side roads and slip roads? #twubquiz
A2. Green.
Q3. What may you not do inside a box junction? #twubquiz
A3. Stop.
Q4. What is the national speed limit for a car towing a trailer on a dual carriageway? #twubquiz
A4. 60mph.
Q5. What shape is a stop sign? #twubquiz
A5. Octagon.
Q6. Which traffic light combination follows red and amber? #twubquiz
A6. Green.
Q7. What is the legal minimum depth of the tread on tyres? #twubquiz
A7. 1.6mm.
Q8. What is the first signal to warn of an approaching train at a level crossing? #twubquiz
A8. A steady amber light.
Q9. Which hand signal would you use to show you intent to slow down or stop? #twubquiz
A9. Raise and lower right arm (THEN the red flashing lights start!)
Q10. How old must you be to supervise a learner driver? #twubquiz
A10. 21.
Round Three - Crufts. Identify the breed of dog in the photos. #twubquiz
1. Golden Retriever.
2. Tibetan Terrier.
3. Portuguese Water Dog.
4. Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.
5. Great Dane.
6. Alaskan Malamute
7. Papillion.
8. Ibizan Hound.
9. Rhodesian Ridgeback.
10. Dalmatian.
Round Four - All in the Family. #twubquiz
Identify the famous figure from the names of their children. I'll include a description of the person to help you along. #twubquiz
Q1. Footballer: Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz. #twubquiz
A1. David Beckham.
Q2. Scientist: William, Anne, Mary, Henrietta, George, Elizabeth, Francis, Leonard, Horace and Charles. #twubquiz
Q2. Charles Darwin.
Q3. TV Presenter: Betty, Harvey and Honey. #twubquiz
A3. Jonathan Ross.
Q4. Military/Political Leader: Robert, Oliver, Bridget, Richard, Henry, Elizabeth, James, Mary and Frances. #twubquiz
A4. Oliver Cromwell.
Q5. Author: Jessica, David and Mackenzie. #twubquiz
A5. JK Rowling.
Q6. Singer: Elliot, Jessica, Louis, Aimee, Kelly and Jack. #twubquiz
Q6. Ozzy Osbourne.
Q7. Royalty: Victoria, Edward, Alice, Alfred, Helena, Louise, Arthur, Leopold and Beatrice. #twubquiz
A7. Queen Victoria.
Q8. Politician: Malia and Natasha. #twubquiz
A8. Barack Obama.
Q9. Naval officer/singer: Rupert, Agathe, Maria, Werner, Hedwig, Johanna, Martina, Rosemarie, Eleonore and Johannes. #twubquiz
A9. Georg von Trapp.
Q10. Actor: Weston and Kal-El. #twubquiz
A10. Nicolas Cage.
Round Five - The FIFA World Cup. #twubquiz
Q1. Who is hosting the 2010 tournament? #twubquiz
A1. South Africa.
Q2. who was the top goal scorer in the 2002 World Cup finals and which team did he play for? (1/2 point for each). #twubquiz
A2. Ronaldo (Brazil).
Q3. Which two countries hosted the 2002 tournament? (1/2 point for each). #twubquiz
A3. Korea and Japan.
Q4. Two football teams display 4 gold stars on their kit. Italy is one, representing their four World Cup wins. Who is the other? #twubquiz
A4. Uruguay (two World Cups and two Olympic Golds).
Q5. The iconic image of Paul Gascoigne crying occurred at which tournament? #twubquiz
A5. Italia 90.
Q6. Who was the FIFA President who set up the tournament? #twubquiz
Q6. Jules Rimet.
Q7. Prior to the 1966 World Cup, the trophy was stolen. Who recovered it? #twubquiz
A7. Pickles the dog.
Q8. How many World Cup tournaments have been held so far? #twubquiz
A8. 18.
Q9. Who was the only team to remain undefeated in the 1978 World Cup? #twubquiz
A9. Scotland (1 win & 2 draws wasn't enough to advance past Round 1).
Q10. How many countries have won the World Cup? #twubquiz
A10. 7 (Brazil, Italy, Germany, Argentina, Uruguay, France and England).
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