General Knowledge Quiz
1. What name is given to inflammation of the lining of the stomach? A Gastritis
B Hepatitis
C Urticaria D Erythema Intertrigo 2. Which metal is represented by the symbol Zr? A Zinc B Zirconium C Silver D Platinum 3. Which uncle of Queen Victoria was the first King of the Belgians? A Lionel II B Leon I C Leopold I D Leicester II 4. What impressions may be made up of loops, whorls and arches? A Impressionist art
B Lace dresses
C Stained glass windows D Fingerprints 5. Who wrote a trilogy of books featuring the spy Bernard Samson? A John Grisham B Len Deighton C Tom Clancy D Colin Dexter 6. Which new animated film stars Jamie Foxx as the voice of Joe, a music teacher whose body and spirit being become separated after an accident? A Blues B Gospel C Soul D Spirit 7. What was the supreme council of ancient Rome called? A The Consul
B The Parliamentium C The Victus Romus D The Senate 8. Which metallic element is represented by the symbol Ga? A Gadolinium B Geranium C Gold D Gallium 9. What does the disease Malaria literally mean? A Insect Disease B Severe Fever C Bad Air D Vicious Attack 10. In the Hobbit what sort of creature was Smaug? A A dwarf B A hobbit C A dragon D An elf 11. Of which sea is the Gulf of Finland an arm? A The North Sea B The Barents Sea C The Baltic Sea D The Kara Sea 12. What name is given to the process establishing that a marriage is not legally valid? A Consummation B Finalisation C Annulment D Eradication 13. Who had a top ten hit single in 1975 with Please Mr. Postman? A The Carpenters B The Levellers C The Pretenders D The Smiths 14. For which London building was the Marble Arch originally designed as a gateway? A The Tower of London B The Tower Bridge C Canary Wharf D Buckingham Palace 15. What is the name of the cat who left Number 10 Downing Street in 1997? A Humphrey B Chester C Horace D James