General Knowledge Quiz
1. Which British statesman made a famous speech in 1850 in support of his decision to send gunboats to Greece in support of Don Pacifico?
A Lord Byron
B Lord Salisbury
C Lord Palmerston
D Lord Rosebery 2. Who presented the TV series Cheggers Plays Pop?
A Keith Chegwin
B Paul Cheggers
C Brian Chegford
D Ian Cheggers
3. What is the gnu also known as?
A Lemur B Giraffe C Elephant D Wildebeest 4. What sort of creature is a tope? A A cow
B A dog
C A monkey
D A shark
5. Which Dynasty actress starred in the film The
Stud? A Linda Hamilton B Joanne Dyce C Joan Collins D Rachel Malone 6. Which 2000 British psychological black comedy crime film stars Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, and Ian Mcshane?
A Snatch
B Sexy Beast
C Saving Grace
D Supernova 7. What sort of creature is a flounder?
A A fish
B A frog
C A rodent
D A lizard 8. In the Bible who was the father of Cain and Abel?
A God
B Jesus
C Adam
D Nimrod 9. In which Dickens novel does the quotation “Barkis is willin’” appear?
A Bleak House
B David Copperfield
C A Tale of Two Cities
D Oliver Twist 10. How were film stars Chico, Harpo, Groucho and Zeppo otherwise known?
A The Wright Brothers
B The Four Stooges
C The Comic Brothers
D The Marx Brothers 11. A giant figure of Christ is one of the landmarks of which former capital of Brazil?
A Sao Paulo
B Brazilia
C Mexico City
D Rio de Janeiro 12. What is the national currency of Yemen?
A Pound
B Dollar
C Rouble
D Rial 13. What is the state capital of Connecticut?
A Pittsburgh
B Monroe
C Hartford
D Rochester 14. What name is given to the scale that has only five notes in it? A Pentatonic scale
B Blues scale
C Major scale
D Minor scale
15. Which ITV game show was hosted by Bradley Walsh and Jenny Powell?
A Wheel of Fortune B Catchphrase C Going for Gold D Fort Boyard