General Knowledge Quiz
1. Who wrote The Wind in the Willows?
A A.A Milne B Kenneth Grahame C Enid Blyton D Roald Dahl
2. The eruption of which volcano buried the ancient city of Pompeii?
A Mount Etna B Mount St Helens C Mount Vesuvius D Mount Stromboli
3. Which famous Scottish pirate was executed in 1701?
A Bluebeard B Captain Rum C William Kidd D Long John Silver
4. Which popular author was born James Alfred Wight?
A Colin Dexter B Bernard Cornwell C James Herriot D John Grisham
5. What is the omission of words called which is found mostly in poetry?
A Euphony B Enjambment C Ellipsis D Didactic
6. Which new war film, whose cast includes Andrew Scott and Benedict Cumberbatch, is due for release in January?
A 1914 B 1915 C 1916 D 1917
7. Which historic document was issued on 4 July 1776?
A The Magna Carter B The German Declaration of Unity C The Ninety-Five Theses of Martin Luther D The American Declaration of Independence
8. Which medical condition was formerly known as king’s evil?
A Influenza B Smallpox C Psittacosis D Scrofula
9. Who wrote the plays Major Barbara and Arms and the Man?
A George Bernard Shaw B Oscar Wilde C Tennessee Williams D William Wycherley
10. Which Italian painter is best known for his ceiling fresco of Aurora?
A Leonardo da Vinci B Guido Reni C Raphael D Michelangelo
11. Which creature did Edgar Allan Poe have say ‘Nevermore’?
A The Dragon B The Raven C The Jub-Jub bird D The Lion
12. Which British charity was founded in 1895 to preserve land and buildings of historic interest or beauty?
A The Heritage Committee B The Listed Building Society C The National Trust D The Green Leaf Trust
13. With what style of writing is H.P. Lovecraft associated?
A Romance B Supernatural C Historical D Comedy
14. Of which city was English merchant Dick Whittington Lord Mayor three times?
A Manchester B Liverpool C Oxford D London
15. What is a saluki?
A A cat B A horse C A bird D A dog