10 quiz questions to kick off your week – Scroll to the bottom for the answers

  1. Which famous sportswear company was initially called ‘Blue Ribbon Sports’?
  2. Globe and Jerusalem are types of what vegetable?
  3. Which bone are babies born without?
  4. According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman on earth?
  5. What is the more popular name for the famous portrait officially titled La Gioconda, painted in 1503?
  6. Which two countries have the longest shared international border?
  7. In what year did rugby union become a professional sport? 1992, 1994 or 1995?
  8. What country has the highest number of citizens over the age of 65?
  9. How many children are in the Von Trapp family in The Sound of Music? 5, 7 or 10?
  10. Which is the only vowel on a standard keyboard that is not on the top line of letters?

 

 

Answers:

  1.  Nike
  2.  Artichokes
  3.  Knee caps/Patella
  4.  Pandora
  5.  The Mona Lisa
  6.  The USA and Canada
  7.  1995
  8.  Japan
  9.  7
  10.  A