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General Knowledge Quiz

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1. In the Bible who was the wife of Ahab?

A Jezebel B Sarah C Eve D Mary

2. Of which African country is Mogadishu the capital?

A Somalia B Mali C Nigeria D Libya

3. Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi starred as a pair of soul-singing suit-wearing fugitives in which 1980 comedy?

A Wayne’s World

B National Lampoon’s Vacation C The Blues Brothers D Ghostbuste­rs

4. Who played Lucy in Dallas?

A Catherine Stilton B Charlotte Tristram C Charlie Tillman D Charlene Tilton

5. What type of animal is an orange-tip?

A Bird B Fish C Lizard D Butterfly

6. Tala Gouveia and Jason Watkins played the titular characters in which recent ITV detective drama?

A McDonald & Dodds

B Smith and Wessen C Cannon and Ball D McNamara and Makepeace

7. Which Doctor Who actor appeared in the film Shallow Grave?

A Christophe­r Eccleston B Peter Capaldi

C Matt Smith

D David Tennant

8. Which European motorcycle manufactur­er makes the Tiger and Bonneville models?

A Norton B Royal Enfield C Triumph D Arrow

9. Which large bird of prey has bald, golden and sea varieties?

A Hawk B Eagle C Falcon D Owl

10. Abel Ferrara directed and starred in which arty horror film which was banned shortly after its release in 1979?

A The Driller Killer

B Texas Chain Saw Massacre C The Hills Have Eyes

D The Omen

11. Which Casualty character was played on TV by Claire Goose?

A Nurse Tracy Seacliff B Nurse Tina Seabrook C Nurse Tania Smith D Nurse Teri Badger

12. Which political party was led by Clement Attlee from 1935 to 1955?

A The Conservati­ve Party B The Liberal Party C Labour Party

D Sinn Fein

13. Which monkey of Borneo is named for its long fleshy nose?

A Pinnochio monkey B Bergerac monkey C Proboscis monkey D Hooter monkey

14. In which country was Vivien Leigh born?

A Australia B India C Canada D England

15. In which road did the Fire of London start in September 1666?

A Baker Street B Bakers Lane C Cooking Way D Pudding Lane

 ??  ?? Jason Watkins See Question 6.
Jason Watkins See Question 6.

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