Derek O’ Brien Quiz for the Week of Dec 26

1. What does the Spanish phrase Feliz Navidad mean?

a) Merry Christmas b) Goodbye c) Be Happy

2. Which is the first Asian country to win the Squash World Cup?

a) India b) China c) Sri Lanka

3. Magnetite is an ore of…

a) Copper b) Iron c) Zinc

4. According to Google Trends, in 2025 which was the most searched film globally?

a) Sinners b) Minecraft Movie c) Anora

5. What does the noun suffix-itis mean?

a) Disease or inflammation b) Incision c) Action or process

6. At the centre of the flag of which country can you see a Maasai warriors shield covering crossed spears?

a) South Africa b) Brazil c) Kenya

7. Which of these is a savoury Argentinean sauce or marinade?

a) Chimichurri b) Hollandaise c) Peri Peri

8. Which book tells us about a boys magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas eve?

a) The Night Before Christmas b) The Polar Express c) A Christmas Carol

9. The biggest fish in the ocean is the…

a) Whale Shark b) Reef Manta Ray c) Goliath Grouper

10. In 1792, the treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Lord Cornwallis and...

a) Shivaji b) Tipu Sultan c) Rana Pratap

Quiz Answers

1. Merry Christmas

2. India

3. Iron

4. Anora

5. Disease or inflammation

6. Kenya

7. Chimichurri

8. The Polar Express

9. Whale Shark

10. Tipu Sultan