General Knowledge Quiz
1. Of which US state is Sacramento the capital? A California
B Florida
C New Mexico
D New Jersey
2. In which country did the Noh form of theatre originate?
A Malaysia
B The Philippines
C Japan
D South Korea
3. What sort of creature is a bittern?
A A bird
B A mammal
C A reptile
D A fish
4. Which French poet was imprisoned for shooting his lover Arthur Rimbaud?
A Paul Verlaine
B Jean Trieste
C Michel Delaporte
D Jaques Reno
5. Which car manufacturer has the model Focus in its range?
A Fiat
B Peugeot
C Skoda
D Ford
6. Scottish singer Gerry Cinnamon recently topped the UK Album Chart with which new release?
A The Bonny
B The Braw
C The Wean
D The Bairn
7. Which airport was the subject of the TV series Airport?
A Heathrow
B Gatwick
C Manchester
D East Midlands
8. Which French aristocrat was responsible for the modern Olympic Games?
A Baron Jean-Louis de Caraba
B Baron Michel-Paul de Florette
C Baron Pierre de Coubertin
D Baron Paul de Rouen
9. What is the German town of Meissen famous for producing?
A Porcelain
B Beer
C Cars
D Engines
10. Who painted A Bigger Splash in 1967?
A Thomas Benton
B David Hockney
C Giorgio de Chirico
D Marcel Duchamp
11. How was Ho Chi Minh City known until 1975?
A Wonsan
B Hanoi
C Danang
D Saigon
12. Which hoofed ruminant mammal belongs to the genus Capra?
A Sheep
B Horse
C Pig
D Goat
13. Who invented the Tommy gun?
A General Tommy Johnson
B General Tommy Crystal
C General James Tommy
D General John Thompson
14. What was Tony Marshall’s character in TV’s Preston Front called?
A Gas
B Tanker
C Diesel
D Tugboat
15. Which 1997 film saw Gwyneth Paltrow’s life play out two alternative scenarios based on whether she did or did not miss a Tube train?
A Shallow Hal
B Sliding Doors
C Hush
D The Butterfly Effect