Brand New Quizmaster
Le Croque Bedaine 36 questions
The audience is mostly academic, so some questions are niche on purpose; on the night I give plenty of hints. Answers reflect the date of the quiz, so “recently” means recently in April 2025.
General Knowledge
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Half a point for all the 14 countries that border Russia
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Poland and Lithuania (both via Kaliningrad Oblast), Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea
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Which cheese is a key ingredient in the Swiss dish “fondue”?
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Gruyere
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During May 1st, it is common to share with the loved ones which flowers?
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Lily from the valley
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If I am looking at the Flatiron building, in which city am I?
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New York
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It was recently the anniversary of the death of the Pope John Paul the second. In which year did he die?
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2005
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Zoroastrus, also known as Zarathustra, was from which modern-day Eastern country?
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Senator Cory Brooker recently broke what record at the US Senate?
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Longest speech, 25 hours of speech
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The Statue of Liberty is a present that which country gifted to the USA?
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France
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Which stock index follows the behaviour of the 30 biggest market-valued companies in the NY Stock Exchange?
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Dow Jones
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In which country can you find the Nasca lines?
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Peru
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Mochi is a traditional food of which country?
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Japan
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How many moons does Mars have?
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2
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Where were historically Praline chocolat invented?
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Brussels
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In May 1950, Robert Schuman, French minister for foreign affairs, delivered a milestone speech now famous as the Schuman Declaration. Which modern-day festivity celebrates that speech?
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Europe Day, May 9th
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How many square meters of paper do you need for an A0 paper?
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1
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What's the name of the best friend of Charlie Brown, in the Peanuts series?
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In Swahili, what is the meaning of the word “Mufasa”?
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King
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April 10th is the anniversary of the death of one of the two brothers that in 1895 prototyped the first cinema, the so-called cinématographe. What's his (sur)name?
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Lumiere
Books, Screen & Games
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Which is, as of today, the highest-grossing movie of 2025?
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2 points for Ne Zha 2, 1 point for Chinese
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The remake of which book of the Bronte sisters is currently under production, starring Margot Robbie in the leading role?
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Wuthering heights
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In the TV Series Friends, what cake do Rachel and Chandler end up stealing?
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Cheesecake
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Which company owns the rights for movies and TV series related to James Bond?
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Amazon
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In the TV Series Brooklyn 99, in Season 1, who wins the felony arrest bet?
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Jake
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What is the most sold video game in history?
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Minecraft
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Who lives at 742, Evergreen Terrace?
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The Simpson family
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Which is the first broomstick that Harry Potter receives?
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Nimbus 2000
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Which Apple TV show tell the story of the coach of a fictional Premier League football team?
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Ted Lasso
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Quentin Tarantino has an estimated IQ of 160. In his movies, there are some recurrent fake brands and franchises, among which are the name of a burger place, of a restaurant, and a brand of cigarettes. Name at least one of them?
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Red Apple, Big Kahuna Burger, Jack Rabbit Slims
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Charlize Theron, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Matt Damon, Robert Pattinson and Hanne Hathaway are all in Sicily at the moment shooting which Christopher Nolan movie?
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Odyssey
Sport
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Which tennis player was the famous rival of Pete Sampras?
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Andre Agassi
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Which cyclist recently won the Ronde van Vlaanderen, the tour of Flanders?
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Tadej Pogacar
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The supporters of which Premier League team are commonly called “the Red Devils”?
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Manchester United
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What is the nationality of Mo Farah, the multiple Olympic medallist?
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UK, also Somalia is accepted
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Which country won the Rugby 6 Nations 2025?
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France
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In which country will be next F1 GP hosted?
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Bahrein
Miscellaneous
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Apple records is the recording brands of which famous bands?
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The Beatles
