General Knowledge Quiz
1. What is the largest planet in our solar system? A Saturn B Jupiter C Neptune D Uranus 2. In which ship did Drake circumnavigate the world in 157780? A The Mayflower B Golden Hind C Baby Genoa D Elizabeth Royal 3. Which Elton John song was rewritten for Princess Diana’s funeral? A Feather on the Breeze B Made in England C The Circle of Life D Candle in the Wind 4. Which American golfer, who did much to popularise the sport, won the Open Championship in 1961 and 1962? A Jack Nicklaus B Sandy Lyle C Arnold Palmer D Tony Jacklin 5. Of which state of Australia is Sydney the capital? A Victoria B Northern Territory C New South Wales D Queensland 6. What is the title of the second and current studio album by British singer Yungblud? A Weird! B Crazy! C Wild! D Insane! 7. What was the name of Inspector Gadget’s neice in the cartoon? A Lisa B Betty C Millie D Penny 8. By what name is the plant Brassica rapa cultivated for its edible root better known? A Mustard B Turnip C Parsnip D Carrot 9. What was the CB handle for Kris Kristofferson’s truck-driving character in the film Convoy? A Rubber Duck B Mickey Mouse C White Rat D Love Machine 10. Who shot Lee Harvey Oswald, the alleged killer of President Kennedy in 1963? A Jack Ruby B Jack Diamond C Jack Silver D Jack Brass 11. What is the capital of Denmark? A Copenhagen B Stockholm C Bergen D Oslo 12. On which date was Channel 5 launched? A March 30th 1998 B March 30th 1995 C March 30th 1996 D March 30th 1997 13. Which secret organisation led a revolt against the British colonial government in Kenya? A Moo Moo B Mau Mau C Maori D Mara Mara 14. The Peso is the national currency of which country? A Chile B America C Denmark D Finland 15. Which British monarch was known as the Virgin Queen? A Victoria I B Elizabeth I C Elizabeth II D Mary I