# 1: Which was the first film in color to win an Oscar for Best Picture?

West Side Story Gone With the Wind Great Expectations The Wizard of Oz

In 1940, Gone with the Wind won eight Oscars from a total of 13 nominations. It was the first color movie to win an Oscar for Best Picture.

# 2: Which of the following is a woodwind instrument?

Saxophone Harp Drum Violin

The saxophone is a woodwind instrument. It is usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet.

# 3: Which drink was originally intended as a patent medicine when it was invented by John Pemberton?

Coca Cola Cream soda Ginger ale Root beer

Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink. It was originally intended as a patent medicine when it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton. Pemberton claimed Coca-Cola cured many diseases, including morphine addiction, dyspepsia, neurasthenia, headache, and impotence.

# 4: In which sport is Sachin Tendulkar regarded as one of the greatest player of all time?

Lacrosse Rugby Cricket Bowling

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is a former Indian cricketer and captain, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time.

# 5: The TV show The X Factor originated in which country?

United Kingdom Australia Denmark United States

The X Factor is a television music competition franchise created by Simon Cowell. It originated in the United Kingdom.

# 6: Which of the following countries has won the men’s ice hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics at least once?

Japan Romania Great Britain Norway

At the 1936 Winter Olympics, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Great Britain won the men's ice hockey competition. U.K. Canada got the silver medal, and United States the bronze.

# 7: Spanish athlete Seve Ballesteros was active in which sport?

Ice hockey Golf Curling Car racing

Seve Ballesteros was a Spanish professional golfer. He was one of the sport's leading figures from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s. He won more than 90 international tournaments, including the Masters Tournament twice.

# 8: Who plays Peter Parker in Spider-Man (2002)?

Tobey Maguire Daniel Radcliffe Eddie Redmayne Elijah Wood

Spider-Man is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It stars Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker.

# 9: Richard Gere has a leading role in all of the following films, except:

Pretty Woman Dr. T & the Women Notting Hill Runaway Bride

Richard Gere plays Edward Lewis, a businessman from New York in Pretty Woman (1990). In Dr. T & the Women, he plays gynecologist Dr. Sullivan Travis (Dr. T). In Runaway Bride (1999) he once again plays against Julia Roberts. The leading role in Notting Hill is plated by Hugh Grant.

# 10: Hamlet, a play written by William Shakespeare, is set in which country?

Malta England Italy Denmark

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. Set in Denmark, the play dramatises the revenge Prince Hamlet is called to wreak upon his uncle, Claudius, by the ghost of Hamlet's father, King Hamlet.

# 11: In 1969, Boris Spassky became World Champion in what?

High jump Ice Hockey Chess Wrestling

Boris Spassky became the 10th World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969 to 1972. He is known as one of the greatest chess players of all time.

# 12: Krombacher pils is a beer brand originating from which country?

Czech republic Spain Sweden Germany

Krombacher Pils is the most consumed Pilsner in Germany. It is brewed by Krombacher Brauerei, one of the largest privately owned breweries in Germany.

# 13: In which European city can you find Checkpoint Charlie?

Dublin London Warsaw Berlin

Checkpoint Charlie was the name given by the Western Allies to a well-known crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War.

# 14: What is Sazerac?

A French river A bird A church A drink

The Sazerac is a local New Orleans variation of a Cognac or whiskey cocktail, named for the Sazerac de Forge et Fils brand of Cognac brandy that served as its original main ingredient.

# 15: Stayin’ Alive is a disco song by the group Bee Gees from which film?

Hair Fame Saturday Night Fever Grease

Stayin' Alive is written, produced and recorded by the Bee Gees (Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb). It was included in the Saturday Night Fever motion picture soundtrack.

# 16: Cathay Pacific is an airline company with its main hub in:

Indonesia Singapore Hong Kong Australia

Cathay Pacific is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its main hub located in Hong Kong.

# 17: Who plays Edward Lewis, a ruthless businessman, in Pretty Woman (1990)?

Richard Gere Harrison Ford Gerard Butler Hugh Grant

Pretty Woman is a 1990 American film set in Los Angeles. It is written by J. F. Lawton and directed by Garry Marshall. Richard Gere plays Edward Lewis, a businessman from New York alone for a week in Los Angeles. Julia Roberts plays Vivian Ward, a prostitute on Hollywood Boulevard.

# 18: In December 1977, British Singer Cat Stevens converted to Islam and later adopted which name?

Salman Sham Aaban Farran Yusuf Islam Hasan Zafar

In December 1977, Stevens converted to Islam. He adopted the name Yusuf Islam the following year.

# 19: The following are names of pedestrian crossings in United Kingdom, except:

Penguin Pelican Toucan Zebra

Pelican crossings are signal-controlled crossings where flashing amber follows the red light. A zebra crossing typically gives extra rights of way to pedestrians. A toucan crossing also allows bicycles to be ridden across.

# 20: Which British middle-distance runner won the 1500 metres gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984?

Roger Bannister Steve Ovett Steve Cram Sebastian Coe

Sebastian Coe won four Olympic medals, including the 1500 metres gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984.

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