Pauls Quiz 498 Hard

Posted in general knowledge 20 questions, about 25 minutes to run

1. Which 2016 Hollywood remake co-starring Morgan Freeman lost an estimated 120 million dollars at the box office?

2. The unpleasant smelling Amorphophallus Titanum is the largest unbranched flowering plant in the world. What is the common name for this plant?

3. The Great Pyramid of Giza was the world's tallest man-made structure for more than 3,800 years. Plus or minus 150, in which year did it lose the title?

4. Colonel Paul Tibbet's mother and an international music chart success in 1980. Two words.

5. Boast, Kill, Nick, Philadelphia, Lob and Mizuki are all names of shots in which sport?

6. The following are the first words to which famous film?
"I believe in America. America has made my fortune. And I raised my daughter in the American fashion."

7. Which bass player's autobiography is titled "Kiss and makeup"?

8. The suffix 'stan' in Pakistan means "place of" or "land". What does 'Pak' mean?

9. Which English artist made a name for himself by creating album covers for various bands including Yes, Asia, Atomic Rooster, Uriah Heep and Gentle Giant?

10. The titular character in which 1997 movie loves the music from The Delfonics?

11. Named after a famous entertainer. what is the name of the international airport that serves New Orleans?

12. Who is the oldest player to score a goal in an English Premier League match?

13. Which Oscar winning actress was once married to singer Lyle Lovett?

14. What is the collective noun for lizards?

15. Seen on the album cover of Pink Floyd's 'Animals', Algie is the name of what?

16. Which country has an AK-47 on its national flag?

17. What is the name of Sam's guardian in the 2007 film Transformers?

18. Which of the White Star Line's three Olympic Class Liners did not sink?

19. What is the only Asian country with a red and green flag?

20. 'Earned it', 'Love Me Like You Do' and 'Salted Wound' were all songs on which film's soundtrack?

ANSWERS

1. Ben Hur

2. Corpse plant or Corpse flower

3. 1311 (after the completion of Lincoln Cathedral)

4. Enola Gay

5. Squash

6. The Godfather

7. Gene Simmons

8. Pure

9. Roger Dean

10. Jackie Brown

11. Louis Armstrong

12. Teddy Sheringham (40 years, 268 days)

13. Julia Roberts

14. Lounge

15. The inflatable pig

16. Mozambique

17. Bumblebee

18. RMS Olympic

19. Bangladesh

20. 50 Shades Of Grey

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