September 2014 quiz

Question 1: An American called Caleb Bradham invented Pepsi back in 1893. What did he first call it?

a) Brad's Drink

b) Caleb's Drink

c) CB's Drink

Question 2: From whom does Bluetooth (wireless connection) get its name?

a) a Roman leader

b) an Indian chief

c) a Viking king

Question 3: What are baby guinea pigs called?

a) cubs

b) piglets

c) puppies

Question 4: How many muscles are in an elephant's trunk?

a) about 20,000

b) about 30,000

c) 40,000+

Question 5: Which is the only planet less dense than water? In other words, which is the only planet which would float on water?

a) Neptune

b) Saturn

c) Jupiter

Question 6: In October 2009 NASA deliberately crashed two spacecraft into the moon. Why?

a) to detect water

b) to detect life

c) to detect valuable minerals

Question 7: In November 2009 Micheal Jackson's rhinestone-covered glove that he wore the first time he performed his famous 'Moonwalk' was sold at auction. How much did it sell for?

a) 212,000 pounds

b) 312,000 pounds

c) 412,000 pounds

Question 8: How many tonnes of carrots does the London Zoo buy each year?

a) 3 tonnes

b) 13 tonnes

c) 23 tonnes

Question 9: Which Doctor Who was David Tennant?

a) 8th

b) 9th

c) 10th

Question 10: Which word currently in popular use was originally invented by Dr Seuss?

a) nerd

b) dude

c) bling

Question 11: Which animal appears on California's state flag?

a) grizzly bear

b) cougar

c) eagle

Question 12: How many passengers can the London Eye carry all at once?

a) 600

b) 700

c) 800

Question 13: Which animal was the French General Napoleon afraid of?

a) mice

b) squirrels

c) cats

Question 14: How much hydrogen does the sun burn every second?

a) 700 million tonnes

b) 7 million tonnes

c) none

Question 15: What does Canada mean in Indian?

a) small village

b) big village

c) happy village

Question 16: A googol is the number 1 followed by how many zeroes?

a) ten

b) hundred

c) thousand

Question 17: The phrase 'Abracadabra' was first used as a cure for what?

a) hay fever

b) warts

c) the plague

Question 18: In what year did the Simpsons first appear on TV?

a) 1993

b) 1990

c) 1987

Question 19: What was the video game character we know as Mario originally called?

a) Leapman

b) Hopman

c) Jumpman

Source: www.free-for-kids.com