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Quiz about UK Trivia Snaps
Quiz about UK Trivia Snaps

UK Trivia Snaps Trivia Quiz

15 interesting but useless trivia questions from the UK.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ridgeback. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Ridgeback
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
82,581
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
6 / 15
Plays
4640
Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (11/15), Guest 171 (8/15), Guest 86 (7/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What does the 'D' stand for in the acronym CND? Hint


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2. What was the name of Britain's first national airline? Hint


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3. What was the first British No.1 for music producers, Stock, Aitken and Waterman? Hint


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4. Which of the following singers used to work as a grave digger? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. Up until 2002, which James Bond film was the only one to have been issued with a '15' certificate by the British Board of Film Classification? Hint


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6. Three from the following four are known by their middle name. Which one is the exception? Hint


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7. Which British sportsman became a granddad at the age of thirty-five? Hint


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8. The SI unit for electrical capacitance was named after whom? Hint


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9. What creature did Florence Nightingale carry around in her pocket? Hint


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10. Which is Britain's longest motorway? Hint


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11. Which country did Britain rule for eleven months from August 1762 to July 1763? Hint


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12. What did Winston Churchill, Lewis Carroll and Charles Darwin all have in common? Hint


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13. What was the first round called on the TV show 'The Krypton Factor'? Hint


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14. Richard Block and David Quayle founded which store in Southampton in 1969? Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. Which of the following singers used to work as a porter in a mental hospital? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Apr 18 2024 : Hayes1953: 11/15
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 171: 8/15
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 86: 7/15
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 176: 6/15
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 94: 7/15
Feb 23 2024 : Guest 80: 8/15
Feb 19 2024 : Guest 81: 9/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What does the 'D' stand for in the acronym CND?

Answer: Disarmament

 CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) was first formed in Britain in 1958 in response to the planned testing and development of a British nuclear bomb.
2. What was the name of Britain's first national airline?

Answer: Imperial Airways

 Imperial Airways began in 1924. It was not only Britain's first national airline, but the world's, however it ceased operations in 1939. Qantas did not start international flights until 1934.
3. What was the first British No.1 for music producers, Stock, Aitken and Waterman?

Answer: 'You Spin Me Round' by Dead or Alive

 Mick Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman formed in 1984 and produced hits for the likes of Bananarama, Mel & Kim, Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley. 'You Spin Me Round' by Dead or Alive was their first No.1. It topped the charts in March 1985 for two weeks. 'Respectable' by Mel & Kim reached the top of the charts in 1987 and it was Stock, Aitken and Waterman's first No.1 that they had produced AND written.
4. Which of the following singers used to work as a grave digger?

Answer: Rod Stewart

 Rod Stewart was also a former apprentice for Brentford Football Club, but he didn't make the grade.
5. Up until 2002, which James Bond film was the only one to have been issued with a '15' certificate by the British Board of Film Classification?

Answer: Licence To Kill

 With the exception of Licence To Kill, all Bond films prior to August 1989 were given a PG certificate. Licence To Kill was released in June 1989.
6. Three from the following four are known by their middle name. Which one is the exception?

Answer: Edwina Currie

 James Paul McCartney was born on June 18th 1942 in Liverpool. Robert Oliver Reed was born on February 13th 1938 in Wimbledon. Helen Beatrix Potter was born on July 28th 1866 in London. Edwina Currie was born on October 13th 1946 in Liverpool.
7. Which British sportsman became a granddad at the age of thirty-five?

Answer: Linford Christie

 Up until the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, Christie was the oldest (32) to win the 100 metres at the games.
8. The SI unit for electrical capacitance was named after whom?

Answer: Michael Faraday

 The bicentennial anniversary of Michael Faraday's birth was marked by a remarkable series of celebrations. In March 1991, he was honored with a commemorative postage stamp and a special First-day cover. Later that year, his portrait and signature replaced William Shakespeare on twenty pound notes. Farad is the SI unit for capacitance.
9. What creature did Florence Nightingale carry around in her pocket?

Answer: Owl

 The owl was called Athena and was kept in her pocket even throughout the Crimean War.
10. Which is Britain's longest motorway?

Answer: M6

 The M6 is 232 miles long and starts at Rugby and finishes at Carlisle.
The M5 is 162 miles long and starts at Birmingham and finishes at Exeter.
The M4 is 197 miles long and starts at London and finishes at Pont Abraham in South Wales.
The M1 is 200 miles long and starts at London and finishes at Hook Moor near Leeds.
11. Which country did Britain rule for eleven months from August 1762 to July 1763?

Answer: Cuba

 Cuba was returned to Spanish rule in exchange for Florida in 1763.
12. What did Winston Churchill, Lewis Carroll and Charles Darwin all have in common?

Answer: They all had stammers

 Even though Churchill suffered from a stammer, it didn't affect his wit. Here's a retort from a Lady Astor remark.
LADY ASTOR : 'If you were my husband, I'd poison your coffee!' CHURCHILL : 'My dear, if you were my wife I'd drink it.'
13. What was the first round called on the TV show 'The Krypton Factor'?

Answer: Mental Agility

 Presented by Gordon Burns, The Krypton Factor ran for about twenty years up until 1995. Four contestants would pit their wits against each other, over six challenging rounds, Mental Agility, Response, Observation, Physical Ability, Intelligence and General Knowledge.
14. Richard Block and David Quayle founded which store in Southampton in 1969?

Answer: B & Q

 In 1998, B & Q merged with France's leading DIY retailer, Castorama, to become the largest DIY retailer in Europe.
15. Which of the following singers used to work as a porter in a mental hospital?

Answer: Mick Jagger

 Ozzy Osborne used to work in a slaughter house.
Source: Author Ridgeback

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