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 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 How many umpires are on the field in a game of cricket?
A One B Two C Three D Four 7 Which ITV2 comedy series stars Iain Stirling as a children’s TV presenter who dislikes kids?
A Tittering B Buffering C Muttering D Suffering
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 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 and 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 Periscope B Peep hole C Funnel spy D Horoscope
14 Who chaired the arms-to-Iraq 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 Gianni Del Pierro D Antonio Pirelli