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General Knowledge Quiz

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1. Which Derbyshire market town is associated with an almondflav­oured pudding?

A Alfreton

B Matlock

C Uttoxeter

D Bakewell

2. What type of creature is the frogmouth?

A A toad

B A monkey C A fish

D A bird

3. Which unguided flying bomb used by the Germans against Britain in World War II was also called a buzz bomb or doodlebug?

A V-2

B ME109

C V-1

D FW55

4. Of which English county is Trowbridge the administra­tive centre?

A Wiltshire

B Kent

C Somerset

D Hampshire

5. Which vehicle is named from the Hindi for ‘Lord of the World’? A Juggernaut

B Beetle

C Buggy

D Metro

6. Which British sitcom was created by, written by and starred Roisin Conaty as a struggling actress?

A Chewing Gum

B Hang Ups

C GameFace

D This Way Up

7. Which singer, actor and congressma­n (who was formerly married to Cher) died in a skiing accident in 1998?

A Sonny Bono

B Sonny Yono

C Sonny Mono

D Sonny Kono

8. Which Brookside character was played by Louis Emerick?

A Jimmy Corkhill B Al Johnson C Mick Johnson D Mick Frier

9. In 1997, which American country singer won two Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, at the age of 14?

A Lesley Neil

B Rachel Bradley

C Louise Nelson

D LeAnn Rimes 10. Who played Adam Dalgliesh in the P.D. James TV thriller series?

A Roy Marsden

B Roy Weardon

C Roy Kenrick

D Roy Mathews

11. What is the speedwell genus of plants called?

A Veronica B Carolina C Perdita D Peronia

12. Which golfer beat Greg Norman by five strokes to win the US Masters title in 1996?

A Tiger Woods B Ian Woosnam C Sandy Lyle D Nick Faldo

13. Helena is the capital of which US state?

A Maine B Montana C Maryland D Minnesota

14. Who played Stan Butler in the TV sitcom On the Buses?

A Norman Wisdom B Reg Varney C Kenneth Williams D Charles Haughton

15. Which city hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics?

A Tokyo B Beijing C Sydney D Los Angeles

 ?? ?? Roisin Conaty See Question 6
Roisin Conaty See Question 6

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