17 pub quiz questions and answers to put your general knowledge to the test - May 27

It’s Friday and that means it’s time for our weekly pub quiz.

We like to celebrate the end of each working week with our general knowledge test, and this week is no different. See if you’ve got what it takes to get the perfect score.

This week we’re quizzing you on everything from music and TV, to sport and geography. If you’re getting together with friends this weekend, why not put them to the test as well.

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You can see who comes out on top, and who’s bottom of the class and needs to brush up on their general knowledge. We’ve listed all the questions below, and you can scroll down to find out the answers, so no cheating.

Grab a drink, get your thinking caps on and set yourself a timer if you want to make it even more of a challenge. If you get top marks, you can treat yourself with your reward of choice.

Don’t forget to share your score with us, by commenting at the end of the article. Good luck and remember to look out for our pub quiz again next Friday.

Quiz questions

1. Which is the second smallest planet in the solar system?

2. In which US state was golfer Tiger Woods born?

3. In which year was Eastenders first broadcast?

4. According to Walkers, which of its crisp flavours is the most popular?

5. In which city was the first Primark store opened?

6. Which song spent the longest time at number one in the Official Singles Chart in the UK?

7. What’s the capital of Malta?

8. Which Spice Girl had a solo hit with What Took You So Long?

9. What’s the name of the pub in Emmerdale?

10. In cricket, what’s the term used when a player is bowled out by the first ball they face?

11. How many boroughs are there in New York?

12. In America, the 19th Amendment granted who the right to vote?

13. What did Snickers chocolate bars used to be called in the UK?

14. How many sides does a dodecagon have?

15. Which star sign is symbolised by a set of scales?

16. What is the largest bone in your face?

17. Who was the winner of the first series of The X Factor?

Quiz Answers

1. Mars
2. California
3. 1985
4. Cheese and onion
5. Dublin - and it was called Penneys
6. Frankie Lane - I Believe (18 weeks)
7. Valetta
8. Emma Bunton
9. The Woolpack
10. Golden Duck
11. Five
12. Women
13. Marathon
14. 12
15. Libra
16. Mandible (jawbone)
17. Steve Brookstein

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