Halifax Courier

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

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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

 ?? ?? Iain Stirling See Question 7
Iain Stirling See Question 7

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