General Knowledge Quiz
1. Which band had a top ten hit single in 1982 with Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag?
A The Mamas and the Papas B The Village People
C Queen
D Pigbag
2. Which former member of the Cheers cast has provided the voice for a character in almost every Pixar film?
A Woody Harrelson
B Kirstie Alley
C Kelsey Grammer
D John Ratzenberger
3. What was Conservative politician Rab Butler’s first name?
A Richard B Randall C Randolph D Ronald
4. Which title is sometimes conferred on the eldest daughter of the British sovereign?
A Princess Regent
B Peoples’ Princess
C Princess of Windsor
D Princess Royal
5. With which sport is Lester Piggott associated?
A Tennis B Football C Boxing D Horse racing
6. Which 2020 film sequel saw Gal Gadot reprising her superhero role?
A Suicide Squad 2
B Kick-Ass 2
C Wonder Woman 1984
D Lucy 7. How many umpires are on the field in a game of cricket?
A One B Two C Three D Four
Gal Gadot See Question 6
8. In the Old Testament who was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin?
A Mary B Jezebel C Rachel D Ruth
9. In which Dutch city was Rembrandt born?
A Amsterdam B Leiden C Rotterdam D The Hague 10. Which alcoholic drink consists of fermented honey and water?
A Draught beer
B Lager
C Whisky
D Mead
11. Who became the first Briton to win an Olympic high jump medal for 88 years in 1996?
A Jonathan Edwards
B Steve Backley
C Steve Smith
D Maurice Green
12. Which French NeoImpressionist artist painted Bathers at Asnieres, which can be seen in the National Gallery?
A Renoir
B Degas
C Cezanne
D Seurat
13. Which optical device is used in a submerged submarine to see above the surface of the water?
A A periscope
B A peep hole
C A funnel spy
D A horoscope
14. Who chaired the 1992 arms-toIraq inquiry?
A Lord Justice Scott B Lord Mackay C Baroness Chalker
D Lord Fraser of Carmyllie
15. Which Italian political theorist’s writings were published posthumously as Prison Notebooks in 1947?
A Benito Mussolini
B Antonio Gramsci
C Niccolo Machiavelli
D Antonio Pirelli