“Fight Against Stupidity And Bureaucracy”
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They’re at it again. Joe Public and friends have been let loose on several more quiz shows to let the world at large see the depth of their knowledge. Suffice to say we will all be paddling in the shallow end today.
Enjoy!
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Q: There are three states of matter: solid, liquid and . . ?
A: Jelly.
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Q: How many Olympic Games have been held?
A: Six.
Q: Higher!
A: Five.
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Q: In which country is Mount Everest?
A: (long pause): Er, it’s not in Scotland, is it?
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Q: We’re looking for an occupation beginning with T.
A: Doctor.
Q: No, it’s ‘T’. ‘T’ for Tommy. ‘T’ for Tango.
A: Oh, (pause) Doctor.
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Q: Which French Mediterranean town hosts a famous film festival every year?
A: I need a clue.
Q: OK. What do beans come in?
A: Cartons?
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Q: In 30 seconds, name as many well-known politicians as you can.
A: Er. . . Tony Brown. . . and Nigel Benn. (Silence.)
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Q: What is the Italian word for ‘motorway’?
A: Expresso.
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Q: The action of which Shakespeare play takes place between dusk on January 5 and dawn on January 6?
A: A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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Q: Was the Tyrannosaurus Rex a carnivore or a herbivore?
A: No, it was a dinosaur.
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Q: Name the German national airline.
A: The Luftwaffe.
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Q: What is the name of the cord cut after a woman gives birth?
A: Biblical cord.
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Q: Which classical composer became deaf in later life: Ludwig van . . ?
A: Van Gogh.
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Q: Name a selection of small, highly colored sweets known as Dolly . . ?
A: Parton.
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Q: Name a famous bridge.
A: The Bridge Over Troubled Waters.
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Q: In 1863, which American president gave the Gettysburg Address?
A: I don’t know, it was before I was born.
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Q: In the 1940s, which politician was responsible for the welfare state: William . . who?
A: The Conqueror.
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Q: What is the name of the primitive language used by the Ancient Egyptians and painted on walls?
A: Hydraulics.
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Q: In science, what is botany the study of?
A: Bottoms.
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fasab 
Many good ones here … but because I’m off to the store soon, I’ll look for the carton of beans!
Thanks. You’ve just made me think I should have put a ‘cartoon’ of beans as the picture!
I am weeping for the ignorance. Simply weeping
And these were the ones smart enough to make it on to the show!!!
Man – why didn’t I become a botanist? 😉
And how do YOU know the doctor doesn’t start with tea every morning? Hm? 😀
Yes, re point one, I’m also considering a carear change, and re point two, well gosh darn it I don’t know 🙂
Priceless! I love the famous bridge question.
Yes that was a good one. They don’t seem to know anything at all 🙂