Pub Quiz Questions 40

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A well-balanced round that travels from Norse mythology to photosynthesis by way of Louis Armstrong's trumpet, Jane Austen and the ancient city of Petra.

The maths question near the end is the one to watch. It asks for the first natural number that is also prime, which is not the answer most tables shout first.

  1. In Norse mythology, who is the trickster god associated with mischief and cunning?
  2. What instrument was the jazz musician Louis Armstrong famous for playing?
  3. Who is the author of the novel Pride and Prejudice?
  4. Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
  5. Which country is home to the famous ancient city of Petra?
  6. Which pop icon's real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta?
  7. What's the first natural number that is also a prime number?
  8. Who authored the famous literary work The Merchant of Venice?
  9. Which celestial body is commonly referred to as the "Evening Star" or "Morning Star" depending on its visibility?
  10. What is the term for a word or phrase that is spelled the same forwards and backward, such as "level" or "radar"?
  11. Which famous artist is renowned for painting "Starry Night" and "The Sunflowers"?
  12. Which element is represented by the chemical symbol "Fe"?
  13. Which British rock band recorded the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"?
  14. Who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II?
  15. Which African country is known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills"?
  16. What is the world's largest species of shark?
  17. What is the only planet in our solar system that rotates clockwise, also known as retrograde rotation?
  18. What is the world's largest coral reef system, located off the northeast coast of Australia?
  19. What fruit, beginning with the letter D, is known as the "king of fruits" and is infamous for its strong odor?
  20. What is the surname of the children, Michael and Jane, in the Mary Poppins' movie?