THE QUIZ
Entry fee £1//prize £20 Jun 2021
Wisbech Sea Cadet Quiz
Summer quiz
The following questions are all related to summer.
1 Between which two months is summertime in the Southern hemisphere? 8,5
2 The first day of summer is an annual public holiday in which European country? 7
3 In Southern England, Where Do 35,000 People Gather to See the Summer Solstice? 10
4 Name the fictional seaside town is the Australian sitcom Home and Away? 6,3
5 What was the coldest temperature ever in summer in the United Kingdom? number
6 What Do Goats Climb On Every June In Morocco? 5,5
7 What is the longest coastline in the uk. 8
8 “Shall I compare three to a summer’s day” is the opening line in which sonnet by Williams Shakespeare? 6, number
9 Which Tower Actually Grows In The Heat Of The Summer? 3,6,5
10 What is the Italian word for Summer? 6
11 What is the most traditional birthstone for August? 7
12 What Year Was The First Beach Ball Invented? number
13 In the famous nursery rhyme what did the Queen of Hearts make 'all on a summer's day'? 5
14 The Summer Exhibition is held annually in which art gallery in London? 3,5,7,2,4
15 What Happens More Often In The Summer Because Of The Warm, Humid Air? 13
16 Who sung the song 'Summer', which received nominations for British Single of the Year at the 2015 Brit Awards? 6,6
17 The Summer Time was first introduced in Britain at what year? number
18 Which country has the longest coastline in the world? 6
19 The Summer Time in Britain starts and ends on the last Sundays of which two months? 5,7
20 Which Beach Sport Became Official In 1986? 5,10
21 How long is Norway's coastline(kilometres)? number
22 The summer solstice is the first day of summer. What does “solstice” mean in Latin? 3,6,5
23 Which star does the phrase “the dog days of summer” come from? 6
24 What Old English Word Did the Word “Summer” Come from? 5
25 What’s the Guinness World Record for the longest barbecue ever in hours? number
26 When is the Christian festival of Midsummer Day celebrated? Number ,4
27 What Flower Thrives In Summer Because It Loves The Sun? 9
28 What’s the longest contiguous beach in America? 4,5
29 The Term SPF Is Seen on All Sunscreen Bottles. What Does It Stand for? 3,10,6
30 What Film Directed By Steven Spielberg Takes Place In The Summertime And Involves Sharks? 4
31 What year was Jaws released? number
32 When Was “The Year Without Summer” Because Mount Tambora Erupted? number
33 How Long Is The Largest Cruise Ship in feet? number
34 The Month Of June Is Named After Which Roman Goddess? 4
35 What U.S. President’s daughter celebrates a birthday on July 4th? 5,5
36 Queen Elizabeth II often spends her summer holiday in which royal residence? 8,6
37 The Month Of July Was Name After Who? 6,6
38 What over-the-counter vitamin can be used as an effective sun screen by either ingesting it or allowing it to diffuse in water and then applying to the skin? 1
39 What Is The Most Sold Item In The Summer? 9
40 Which Water Sport Is Not In The Summer Olympics? 7
41 What forms the filling in a Summer Pudding? 5,5
42 In What Country Is The Biggest Water Park In The World? 7
43 In which year was British Summer Time introduced? number
44 Which are the 3 summer signs of the Zodiac? 5,3,6
45 These Were Originally Invented As Pie Plates, But College Students Began Throwing Them Around In The 1940s. 8
46 Where did Cliff Richard travel to in the film "Summer Holiday"? 6
47 In What City Is The Ice Cream Sandwich Believed To Be Invented? 3,4,4
48 True Or False: Watermelon Consists Of Over 90% Water. True or false
49 Which musical features the song "Summertime"? 5,3,4
50 In Which Year Was Ice Pops Invented By An 11-Year-Old Boy? number
The winner will be the person that scores 100%. In the event of a tie, the winner will be drawn from all equal entries.
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Closing date- 30/06/2021
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The following people scored 100% in the last quiz:
Mrs J Lennard
IS Spinks
And the winner was: IS Spinks
Good luck and have fun.
Thank you all for your support in the last quiz, of which we raised £30 for the Wisbech Sea Cadets.