This collection will cover a bunch of questions, this is important to all students who has the History Aptitude Test.
Round 1 – Hat Trivia and Expressions (one point per question)
Questions
Answers
1.
What Paddington Bear keeps under his hat.
Marmalade sandwich
2.
Something that is overly familiar or outdated.
Old hat
3.
This Dr Seuss character needed help from
Thing 1 and Thing 2.
The Cat in the Hat
4.
An expression you could use to communicate
that you will keep something secret.
I’ll keep it under my hat
5.
Headwear once worn by naughty
schoolchildren.
Dunce cap
6.
In the early 1800’s, this rather short French
military and political leader was known for
wearing a bicorn hat
Napolean Bonaparte
7.
This American president, assassinated whilst in
office, was well known for wearing a stovepipe
hat.
Abraham Lincoln
8.
An expression used to convey extreme
confidence in a predicted outcome.
I’ll eat my hat
9.
Lady Gaga accepted the 2010 Video of the
Year wearing a hat made of this edible
material.
Meat
10. A series of three successes, in sport or some
other area of activity.
Hat-trick
Round 2 – Number Acronyms (one point per question)
Decipher what each of the following acronyms stands for. Example: 7D in a W = 7 days in a week.
Questions
Answers
1.
12 S of the Z
12 signs of the zodiac
2.
OT on a MC
0 tails on a manx cat
3.
101D
101 Dalmations
4.
SW and the 7D
Snow White and the 7 Dwarves
5.
2H in a FM
2 halves in a football match
6.
54C in a DOC with the J
54 cards in a deck of cards with the jokers
7.
1W on a U
1 wheel on a unicycle
8.
7P on a NT
7 players on a netball team
9.
8A on an O
8 arms on an octopus
10. 200P for PG in M
200 pounds for passing Go in Monopoly
Round 3 – Hats in TV and Film
For each of the following TV/movie stills, name the TV programme or film and the name of the
character that is wearing the hat in the photo. (2 points per question)
Photo
Actor and Film
1.
Character: Ryan Evans
Programme/Film: High School
Musical
2.
Character: Austin Moon
Programme/Film: Austin and Ally
3.
Character: Aladdin
Programme/Film: Aladdin
4.
Character: Hermione Granger
Programme/Film: Harry Potter and
the Philosopher’s Stone
5.
Character: Jay Gatsby (accept
Gatsby)
Programme/Film: The Great Gatsby
6.
Character: Postman Pat
Programme/Film: Postman Pat
7.
Character: Jessie
Programme/Film: Toy Story (2 or 3
acceptable)
8.
Character: Nanny McPhee
Programme/Film: Nanny McPhee
and the Big Bang
9.
Character: Angelica Teach (accept
Angelica)
Programme/Film: Pirates of the
Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
10.
Character: Sherlock Holmes
Programme/Film: Sherlock
11.
Character: Pikachu
Programme/Film: Pokemon
12.
Character: The Doctor
Programme/Film: Dr Who
Round 4 – Song Lyrics
Below are the first lines of 10 songs. Name the songs and the artist/band that first recorded it. (two
points per question)
1.
Just a small town girl, livin' in a lonely world
Song: Don’t Stop Believing
Artist/Band: Journey
2.
I'
ve tried playing it cool, girl when I’m looking at you
Song: One Thing
Artist/Band: One Direction
3.
My lover's got humour, she's the giggle at a funeral
Song: Take Me To Church
Artist/Band: Hozier
4.
When I need motivation, My one solution is my queen
Song: Cheerleader
Artist/Band: Omi
5.
This hit, that ice cold. Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold
Song: Uptown Funk
Artist/Band: Mark Ronson
6.
You’re the light, you’re the night
Song: Love Me Like You Do
Artist/Band: Ellie Goulding
7.
Oh don’t you dare look back, just keep your eyes on me
Song: Shut Up and Dance
Artist/Band: Walk the Moon
8.
Its empty in the valley of your heart
Song: The Cave
Artist/Band: Mumford & Sons
9.
I stay out too late, got nothing in my brain
Song: Shake it Off
Artist/Band: Taylor Swift
10. On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
Song: Hotel California
Artist/Band: The Eagles
11. I heard that you're settled down, that you found a girl and
you're married now
Song: Someone Like You
Artist/Band: Adele
12. Today I don’t feel like doing anything, just wanna lay in my
bed
Song: The Lazy Song
Artist/Band: Bruno Mars
Round 5 – General Knowledge (one point per question)
Questions
Answers
1.
What is the name of Harry Potter’s pet owl?
Hedwig
2.
Which part of the eye is coloured and
surrounds the pupil?
Iris
3.
This ancient Greek storyteller is famous for his
fables.
Aesop
4.
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese
5.
Which chess piece can only move diagonally?
Bishop
6.
What is the more common word for ethanol?
Alcohol
7.
The distance around the outside of a circle
Circumference
8.
In which country would you find the holy cities
of Mecca and Medina?
Saudi Arabia
9.
What term is used to describe an animal that
eats both plants and animals?
omnivore
10. The most famous graffiti artist in the UK, who
has not disclosed his real identity, is known by
this name.
Banksy