Pub quiz questions

What city was Terry Waite kidnapped in?

Beirut

Politics(4) Geography(4) Religion(5) Military(4) 1990s(4) 1980s(4)

Kidnapped 1987, released 1991

What did they spend in Luxembourg before they had the euro?

Francs

Politics(6) Geography(6) 1990s(6)

1999

Who reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1953 with Tenzing Norgay?

Edmund Hillary

History(2) 1950s(2) Geography(2)

What colour is the dragon on the flag of Wales?

Red

Geography(3) Flags(3)

What is the main ingredient in the traditional Egyptian dish Ful Mudammas?

Fava beans

Geography(7) Food(7)

For which country does rugby league star Gorden Tallis play?

Australia

Rugby(5) Sports(6) Geography(7)

Which town moved from Buckinghamshire to Berkshire in 1972?

Slough

Geography(8) 1970s(8) History(8)

Which is the largest city in the USA?

New York

Geography(2)

What is the county flower of Devon?

Primrose

Geography(7) Nature(7)

Which city on the old Route 66 was Gene Pitney 24 hours from?

Tulsa

Geography(2) Entertainment(2) Music(2)