#42

Advertising, Numbers, Africa, Engineering, and Animal Idioms.

Advertising

This is probably the best quiz in the world.

1

“Not happy, Jan!” was a line in an Australian television advertisement for what company?

2

The average billboard size in Australia is how many metres wide - 4, 6 or 8?

3

Which New York City street’s name has been synonymous with the American advertising industry since the 1920s?

4

Which company has the brand slogan “Because I’m worth it”?

5

In a controversial advertisement released in 2018, Kendall Jenner hands over what object to riot police?

Advertising

Numbers

This quiz is now just a numbers game.

6

According to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy what is the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything?

7

At what age does one become eligible to become US President?

8

How many members are there in the K-pop group BTS?

9

To the nearest whole number, how many miles are in a marathon?

10

If you land on a broken or dead link on the internet you will typically find an error page with which number error message?

Numbers

Africa

Not just a Toto song.

11

The 2006 film The Last King of Scotland is set in what country?

12

Which of the following is not an African capital city - Lusaka, Maputo or Muscat?

13

The term Nollywood is sometimes used to describe the filmmaking industry of what country?

14

What native African animal is the mascot of the South African national rugby union team?

15

The name "Sahara" is derived from the word for "desert" in which language?

Africa

Engineering

If you build it they will come - as long as it's structurally sound.

16

Which major discipline of engineering relates to the design, construction and maintenance of physical and natural built environments?

17

In electricity, what unit is current measured in?

18

Which modern engineering feat is located in the United States on the border of Nevada and Arizona?

19

The Channel Tunnel which connects the UK with France is made up of how many tunnels - 1, 2 or 3?

20

In engineering software what does CAD stand for?

Engineering

Animal Idioms

Quickfire time: can you name the idioms that contain animals based on the following literal definitions?

21

A major problem or controversial issue which is obviously present but is avoided as a subject for discussion.

22

To obtain information direct from the original source.

23

To allow a secret to be known, usually without intending to.

24

A person away from their usual environment or activities.

25

Something seemingly minor or trivial, that when added to a situation full of accumulating difficulties, causes an extreme reaction or failure.

Animal Idioms

Last Week's Scores

Top Scores

  • 20 Andrew + Nat
  • 21 Shorney mob
  • 21 Mr Kitten & Phillip's Wi-Fi
  • 20 Rob and Denton
  • 22 Madelli's farm
  • 23 All Bran and Cornblakes
  • 20 Caity and theo
  • 20 Karshall

Random Scores

  • 14 Bea and Osh
  • 13 The Fact Hunters
  • 19 Ding Dong
  • 19 Alice and the Bandits
  • 17 bella
  • 14 Anna and co
  • 14 Gus
  • 14 Tobotron
17 points was last week's average score.

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