General Knowledge Quiz
1. Which show starring Peter Cook and Dudley Moore became a cult hit and first featured the philosophical characters Dud and Pete?
A The Goons
B Monty Python’s Flying Circus C Not Only ... But Also
D Nearly But Not Quite
2. On what island did Napoleon die in exile?
A Cyprus B Malta C Elba
D St Helena
3. Who directed both American Pie in 1999 and American Dreamz in 2006?
A James B Rogers B Jesse Dylan C Amy Heckerling D Paul Weitz
4. In which children’s programme did the Why Bird appear?
A Sesame Street B Dungeons and Dragons C Happy Days
D Playdays
5. What sort of a bird is a wryneck?
A Woodpecker B Robin C Kingfisher D Sparrow
6. In Greek mythology, who was Hero’s lover?
A Demeter B Andromeda C Merope D Leander
7. Which English musician composed the award-winning soundtrack to the 2017 period drama Phantom Thread, starring Daniel Day-Lewis?
A Thom Yorke B Michael Nyman C Jonny Greenwood D Clint Mansell
8. From which musical does the song Send In The Clowns come?
A Calamity Jane
B A Little Night Music
C Seven Brides for Seven Brothers D Oklahoma
9. In the USA which national holiday falls on 4 July?
A Thanksgiving B Remembrance Day C Independence Day D Washington’s Birthday
10. In which English county are Ipswich and Lowestoft?
A Suffolk
B Norfolk C Cambridgeshire D Leicestershire
11. Who was the first Democrat American president?
A John Quincy Adams B James Monroe C James Madison D Andrew Jackson
12. What is a Pirani gauge used to measure?
A Low gas pressures B Temperature C Acidity
D Noise levels
13. Who first presented TV’s Celebrity Ready Steady Cook?
A Fern Britton B Jilly Goolden C Delia Smith D Jane Asher
14. What was the theatrical profession of Joseph Grimaldi?
A Dancer B Clown C Comedian D Actor
15. What was the title of Beyoncé’s first solo UK numberone hit, in 2003?
A Crazy In Love B Baby Boy C Survivor D Deja Vu