GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ
1 Which English explorer captained the Endeavour on the first of three epic voyages to the South Pacific in the 18th century?
A James Cook
B Sir Francis Drake
C Christopher Columbus
2 Which British King, who reigned from 1452-1485, was alleged to have murdered his nephews, the “Princes in the Tower” in 1483? A Richard II
B Richard III
C Henry VIII
3 What is the name of the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox and can appear bigger or brighter than other full moons? A Hunter’s Moon
B Wolf Moon
C Harvest Moon
4 Which English Romantic poet’s poem “To Autumn” contains the line “Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”?
A Percy Bysshe Shelley
B John Keats
C Lord Byron
5 Which actress and MGM star died in March 2011 at the age of 79? A Marilyn Monroe
B Audrey Hepburn
C Elizabeth Taylor
6 Which painting by Leonardo da Vinci is also known as La Gioconda? A The Mona Lisa
B The Virgin of the Rocks
C The Last Dinner
7 Of the two species of elephants, African and Asian, which has smaller ears?
A African
B Asian
C Russian
8 What were the initials of Mr Grace (1848-1915), a famous English amateur cricketer recognisable by his large beard?
A B.C.
B W.G.
C A.P. 9 Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Niecy Nash are among the stars of which new film about racism in America? A Roots
B Origin
C Inception
10 Which fictional Belgian boy reporter’s exploits are shortly to be featured in a film starring Daniel Craig and Andy Serkis?
A Lucky Luke
B Asterix
C Tintin
11 Which original ninth planet of our solar system was re-classifed as a dwarf planet in 2006?
A Pluto
B Neptune
C Mars
12 Which city state is the smallest country in the world?
A Monaco
B Vatican City
C San Marino
13 Which American street magician and illusionist spent 44 days encased in a transparent box suspended above the south bank of the River Thames in 2003? A David Blaine
B David Copperfield
C Criss Angel
17 What was the name of the fictional Victorian character known as The Demon Barber of Fleet Street?
A Sherlock Holmes
B Sweeney Todd
C Jack the Ripper
18 Which UK singer was a joint winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1969 with the song “Boom Bang-a-Bang”?
A Cliff Richard
B Sandie Shaw
C Lulu
19 Which 1975 US horror film’s tag-line is ‘Don’t go in the water’? A Jaws
B The Exorcist
C Psycho
20 Which alcoholic ingredient is mixed with pineapple juice and coconut milk to make a piña colada?
A Rum
B Whiskey
C Vodka