Records 03 Pub Quiz (Free Printable)

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1   Which British romance novelist held the Guinness World Record for writing the most novels in a single year during the 1970s and 1980s?
A   Barbara Cartland. Over her entire career, she wrote more than 700 published books, averaging nearly ten books a year for 76 years.

2   Who was the first driver to record 50 Formula One Grand Prix victories?
A   Alain Prost, who achieved this milestone at the 1993 British Grand Prix, becoming the first to cross the 50-win barrier before Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, and Sebastian Vettel joined the exclusive club later.

3   Which leather-clad rock and roller released his biggest hit record “Be-Bop-a-Lula” in 1956?
A   Gene Vincent, with his band the Blue Caps.

4   On which salt flats in northwest Utah are many speed records set?
A   Bonneville Salt Flats, a vast, flat expanse, has hosted record attempts since 1914.

5   New York Mining Disaster-1941 was the first hit record for which trio?
A   The Bee Gees, marking their international breakthrough in 1967 and becoming their debut charting song in both the US and UK.

6   Which former Tottenham Hotspur footballer holds the record of finishing as top goalscorer in six seasons (across his career with Chelsea and Spurs)?
A   Jimmy Greaves, who achieved this feat more times than any other player, became the First Division’s leading scorer in six separate seasons, four of which were for Spurs.

7   Elvis Presley released his first record on which record label?
A   Sun Records, the first label to record Elvis Presley, Charlie Rich, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash.

8   Which British athlete broke three world records in 19 days in 1985?
A   Steve Cram, nicknamed “The Jarrow Arrow”, in the 1500m (July 16), the mile, and the 2000m (August 4), achieving them in Nice, Oslo, and Budapest respectively.

9   What record in Scotland does the Edradour Distillery claim to hold?
A   Scotland’s smallest traditional distillery, producing only a few casks a week (around 240,000 bottles/year), a fraction of large distilleries’ output.

10   In what decade was the Guinness Book of Records first published?
A   1950s, specifically on August 27, 1955, by twin brothers Norris and Ross McWhirter, at the suggestion of Sir Hugh Beaver to settle pub arguments, and quickly became a bestseller, launching an annual tradition.