50 Hard Quiz Questions and Answers (Questions only)

1. By what margin was that president acquitted in the Senate?

2. Complete the Constitution's grounds for impeachment: "Treason, Bribery, or other..."

3. Who captained the 1974 British and Irish Lions, unbeaten in South Africa, and what was the name of the team's notorious "everyone joins in the fight" call?

4. Jonny Wilkinson's famous drop goal that won the 2003 Rugby World Cup final was kicked with which foot, and why is that surprising?

5. 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?

6. Which 2016 Hollywood remake of an epic historical film (co-starring Morgan Freeman) lost an estimated 120 million dollars at the box office?

7. Laurence Binyon wrote "For the Fallen", which contains the "Ode of Remembrance", in September 1914. In which English county was he sitting on a clifftop when he wrote it? And as a bonus: which flower is France's symbol of remembrance, instead of the poppy?

8. Which American teacher, nicknamed "The Poppy Lady", started the custom of wearing a red poppy in memory of the war dead?

9. Which ex-model and ex-Eastenders actress, who rose to fame in a famous “booze advert”, played Dolly Clothes-peg in TV’s Worzel Gummidge?

10. Which music hall, television and film comedian, who died in 1990, was famous for his funny walks, deep sad voice and rubber faced grimaces?

11. The second day, Naraka Chaturdashi, marks the killing of the demon Narakasura. Which god is said to have defeated him?

12. In Nepal, Diwali is called Tihar, and different days honour different animals. Which animal is honoured on Kukur Tihar, garlanded and given treats?

13. Which French dish is also a collective noun for clouds?

14. "Power can be held in the smallest of things" was a movie poster tag line for which very popular 2001 film?

15. The word "gerrymander" comes from a governor's name and the shape of an oddly drawn electoral district. Which state was he governor of, and which animal was the district said to look like?

16. In the 2018 midterms, which two women became the first Muslim women elected to Congress?

17. In which state would you find the most westerly (western most) settlement in the USA?

18. Off the coast of which continent would you find the Skeleton coast? Extra point for the country.

19. "Sour grapes", "One good turn deserves another", "Look before you leap" and "Honesty is the best policy" are just a few examples of expressions which stem from which ex slave?

20. Which two female tennis players battled Bobby Riggs in the so called "Battle of the Sexes" in 1973?

21. In which Canadian harbour city did the biggest explosion (man made, actually it was human error) ever take place before the age of atom bombs?

22. The Sirius was the first ship to win the Blue Ribbon in 1838. Plus or minus four days, how fast was the crossing?

23. Dragoon, Antwerp, Pouter, Tumbler and Horseman are all types of what?

24. Alphabetically-speaking, what is the last element?

25. Which island country was a European Kingdom between the years 1918-1944?

26. With 850,000 to one million hairs per square inch, which marine mammal has the densest fur in the animal kingdom?

27. Often used in the pharmaceutical industry, what is the name given to a hermetically sealed vial used to preserve or contain a sample?

28. What is the name of the famous French apple brandy made in the Normandy?

29. Which small deciduous tree native to Southern Europe is named after one of the Twelve Apostles?

30. Plus or minus 25, how many people survived the sinking of the Titanic?

31. Which deviant group train at Westchester mansion?

32. On the 27th of March 2010 Russia had eleven. Today they only have nine. What?

33. Nurse, Cookie Cutter, Blue, Zebra, Carpet, School, Bull and Wobbegong are all examples of what?

34. Which fruit plays a role in the downfall of Captain Queeg in the film 'The Caine Mutiny'?

35. Milk, Oyster, Magic, Death Cap, Hedgehog, Maitake and Paddy Straw are all examples of what?

36. What do many men collect in their omphalo?

37. In song, what were Tommy's last dying words?

38. In paintings or pictures, which man is often depicted with blue skin? (Clue: elementary penguins sing his name)

39. Which 1749 Henry Fielding novel is also an Oscar winning film?

40. Eric Clapton's love for sweets inspired George Harrison to write which Beatles song?

41. What are the five largest countries in the world with a population density of 15 people or less per square mile? One point for each correct answer.

42. What is the name of the art form that translated means 'beauty writing'?

43. The American Film Institute has several top 100 film lists.( Best films, best love stories, best musicals etc.) In their top 100 comedys, which actor appears a record eight times in films on the list ?

44. In Iran, under Islamic law, the majority of men and women condemned to die by stoning have commited what crime ?

45. Next year the earth (as we know it) will reach a milestone, for the first time ever more than 50% of the worlds population will... what ?

46. At the start of World War I what were the only two African countries that were controlled by their native people? (ie; not Europeans)

47. King Henry VII was the last King of England to gain his crown in which manner?

48. Which crime writer also wrote romance novels under the name Mary Westmacott?

49. The name for which weekday stems from a one handed Norse god of war?

50. India shares land borders with how many countries?