General Knowledge Quiz
1. What name is given to inflammation of the lining of the stomach?
A Gastritis B Hepatitis C Urticaria D Erythema Intertrigo
2. Which metal is represented by the symbol Zr?
A Zinc B Zirconium C Silver D Platinum
3. Which uncle of Queen Victoria was the first King of the Belgians?
A Lionel II B Leon I C Leopold I D Leicester II
4. What impressions may be made up of loops, whorls and arches?
A Impressionist art B Lace dresses C Stained glass windows D Fingerprints
5. Who wrote a trilogy of books featuring the spy Bernard Samson?
A John Grisham B Len Deighton C Tom Clancy D Colin Dexter
6. Which new animated film stars Jamie Foxx as the voice of Joe, a music teacher whose body and spirit being become separated after an accident?
A Blues B Gospel C Soul D Spirit
7. What was the supreme council of ancient Rome called?
A The Consul B The Parliamentium C The Victus Romus D The Senate 8. Which metallic element is represented by the symbol Ga? A Gadolinium B Geranium C Gold D Gallium
9. What does the disease Malaria literally mean?
A Insect Disease B Severe Fever C Bad Air D Vicious Attack
10. In the Hobbit what sort of creature was Smaug?
A A dwarf B A hobbit C A dragon D An elf
11. Of which sea is the Gulf of Finland an arm?
A The North Sea B The Barents Sea C The Baltic Sea D The Kara Sea
12. What name is given to the process establishing that a marriage is not legally valid?
A Consummation B Finalisation C Annulment D Eradication 13. Who had a top ten hit single in 1975 with Please Mr. Postman? A The Carpenters B The Levellers C The Pretenders D The Smiths
14. For which London building was the Marble Arch originally designed as a gateway?
A The Tower of London B The Tower Bridge C Canary Wharf D Buckingham Palace
15. What is the name of the cat who left Number 10 Downing Street in 1997?
A Humphrey B Chester C Horace D James