Moon 01 Pub Quiz (Free Printable)

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1   Which actor’s autobiography is entitled “The Moon’s A Balloon”?
A   David Niven, a witty raconteur and Oscar-winner known for playing the quintessential English gentleman, with the book being a huge bestseller detailing his life from England to Hollywood.

2   How many humans have stood on Earth’s moon?
A   12, all American astronauts from NASA’s Apollo program, between July 1969 and December 1972, with Neil Armstrong being the first and Eugene Cernan the last.

3   Which new wave/reggae-infused rock trio were “Walking on the Moon” in 1979?
A   The Police, from their second album, Reggatta de Blanc, was their second UK No. 1 single that year.

4   Which country’s flag consists of a vibrant red background with a white crescent moon and star?
A   Turkey (Türkiye) — The Tunisian flag features a red background, with a white circle in the centre. Inside the circle are a red crescent moon and a red star.

5   Which group had a massive worldwide hit in 2000 with their cover version of “Dancing in the Moonlight”?
A   Toploader, they achieved multi-platinum status in the UK.

6   Which of Jupiter’s moons is the largest in our solar system?
A   Ganymede. It has a diameter of approximately 5,268 kilometres (3,273 miles), which makes it larger than the planet Mercury and the dwarf planet Pluto.

7   Which legendary musician named his eldest daughter, Moon Unit?
A   Frank Zappa. He named his other children Diva, Dweezil, and Ahmet.

8   What is the first full moon after a harvest moon called?
A   Hunter’s Moon. This bright, golden moon appears full for several nights, providing extra light for hunters to track game in the now-bare fields before winter.

9   The “Mountains of the Moon” are in East Africa, straddling the borders of which two countries?
A   Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It serves as a key source for the Nile River.

10   What name describes a second full moon in a single calendar month?
A   Blue Moon, a term popularised from a 1940s magazine misinterpretation that stuck, even though the moon doesn’t actually turn blue. This astronomical event happens roughly every two to three years and gives rise to the phrase “once in a blue moon”.