General Knowledge Quiz
1. Who succeeded Neil Kinnock as leader of the British Labour Party?
A John Smith
B Tony Blair
C John Prescott
D William Hague
2. Who was Nelson’s mistress and mother of his child Horatia? A Irene Hamilton
B Emma Harris
C Helena Emmerson
D Emma Hamilton
3. Which female vocalist had a top ten hit single in 1981 with Kids In America?
A Debbie Harry B Kim Wilde C Samantha Fox D Kylie Minogue
4. Which rock singer and songwriter received a knighthood in the 1998 New Year Honours list?
A Elton John
B Bob Geldof
C Paul McCartney
D Bryan Adams
5. Who was the second wife of Henry VIII?
A Catherine Parr B Catherine of Aragon C Anne Boleyn
D Anne of Cleves
6. What was Tom Felton’s role in the Harry Potter films?
A Ron Weasley B Cedric Diggory C Neville Longbottom D Draco Malfoy
7. What was the nickname of Baron von Richthofen?
A The Red Baron
B The Blue Baron
C The Pink Baron
D The Deadly Baron
8. Which explorer has been credited with being the first to bring the potato and tobacco plant to England from America? A Sir Walter Raleigh
B Christopher Columbus C Captain James Cook
D William Dampier
9. Which legendary group released the four-disc audio documentary The Pet Sounds Sessions?
A The Beatles
B The Pet Shop Boys
C The Doors
D The Beach Boys
10. Which song title has given top ten hits to Dean Martin; Prince and The Art of Noise?
A Kiss
B Gold
C Dust
D Smooth
11. Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1966?
A Ship of Fools
B The Sound of Music
C Doctor Zhivago
D Darling
12. Which Greek goddess was associated with fertility, the earth and agriculture?
A Aphrodite B Artemis C Athena D Demeter
13. Which king was faced with the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381?
A Henry II B John C Richard II D Edward II
14. Which female vocalist released an album entitled Sisters of Avalon in 1997?
A Shania Twain
B Cyndi Lauper
C Alanis Morrisette
D Gabrielle
15. Which precious metal has the symbol Pt?
A Pewter B Plutonium C Platinum D Silver