Pub Quiz Questions 36

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An unusually varied round. It covers why the basilisk lizard earned its nickname, what is generally accepted as the oldest musical instrument, and which Rocky film features a robot.

The Jackson 5, Japanese rail and David Bowie all appear, plus a hot sauce that shares its name with a Mexican state.

  1. What are the names of the brother who formed the original Jackson 5?
  2. Why is the Basilisk Lizard nicknamed the 'Jesus Christ Lizard'?
  3. Made from bird bone and mammoth ivory, what is commonly accepted as being the oldest known musical instrument in the world?
  4. By what nickname are the Japanese high speed rail trains known?
  5. Which Rocky movie features a robot?
  6. Which hot sauce shares its name with a Mexican state?
  7. Who created the character 'Ziggy Stardust'?
  8. What is the official Twitter logo?
  9. How many Olympic gold medals has Usain Bolt won?
  10. Portuguese is the official language of how many South American countries?
  11. Which football club sacked manager Jose Mourinho in 2018?
  12. Pupaphopia is the fear of what?
  13. By what name is a polygraph test commonly known?
  14. Which Mel and Kim song includes the lyrics, 'tay tay tay tay t-t-t tay tay'?
  15. What colour is the pocket on a roulette wheel that is numbered zero?
  16. Which TV series features a characted named Quagmire?
  17. What is the fastest growing plant in the world?
  18. Where is the British TV series 'Doc Martin' filmed?
  19. By what nickname is the ulnar nerve commonly known?
  20. What is a score of three under par known as in golf?