General Knowledge Quiz
1. Who was the Greek sun god thought to make his daily journey across the sky in a chariot?
A Telephus
B Vulcan
C Helios
D Phlegyas
2. In which century did the Peasants’ Revolt take place?
A 13th
B 14th
C 12th
D 15th
3. To which continent is pampas grass native?
A South America
B North America
C Asia
D Africa
4. In which country was the Nobel prize-winning physicist Dennis Gabor born?
A Austria
B Hungary
C Romania
D Germany
5. Which metallic element has the symbol Y?
A Ytterbium
B Xenon
C Yttrium
D Zirconium
6. Daisy May Cooper and Joel Dommett are among the comedians matchmaking singletons in which new Sky 1 reality series?
A Dating No Fear
B Dating No Filter
C Dating No Problem
D Dating No Holds Barred
7. Which British buccaneer became lieutenant governor of Jamaica?
A Sir Richard Revis
B Sir Brian Richards
C Sir Henry Sleeper
D Sir Henry Morgan
8. Which armoured mammal is also known as the scaly anteater?
A Pangolin
B Mandolin
C Bangolin
D Hedgehog
9. Which UK government department is responsible with the Bank of England for the management of the economy?
A The Home Office
B The Treasury
C Dept. of Trade and Transport
D The Foreign Office
10. What name is given to something used to tie a blood vessel to stop it bleeding?
A Clot B Ligature C Ligament D Knot
11. What was the name of Chris Evan’s game show that warned you..?
A Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush
B Don’t Forget Your Birthday
C Don’t Forget Your Name
D Don’t Forget Your Passport
12. Against whom did Afghanistan wage the Afghan Wars?
A Pakistan
B India
C China
D Britain
13. Who was the arch-enemy of the Transformer Optimus Prime and also the leader of the Decepticons?
A Ultratron
B Mastertron
C Badatron
D Megatron
14. The Forint is the national currency of which country?
A Denmark
B Norway
C Hungary
D Iceland
15. Which city was known as the Moroccan Versailles?
A Meknes
B Safi
C Rabat
D Marrakesh