General Knowledge Quiz
1. Who was the Greek sun god thought to make his daily journey across the sky in a chariot?
A Telephus
B Vulcan
C Helios
D Phlegyas 2. In which century did the Peasants’ Revolt take place? A 13th
B 14th
C 12th
D 15th
3. To which continent is pampas grass native?
A South America B North America C Asia
D Africa 4. In which country was the Nobel prize-winning physicist Dennis Gabor born?
A Austria
B Hungary
C Romania
D Germany 5. Which metallic element has the symbol Y?
A Ytterbium
B Xenon
C Yttrium
D Zirconium 6. Daisy May Cooper and
Joel Dommett are among the comedians matchmaking singletons in which new Sky 1 reality series?
A Dating No Fear
B Dating No Filter
C Dating No Problem
D Dating No Holds Barred 7. Which British buccaneer became lieutenant governor of Jamaica?
A Sir Richard Revis
B Sir Brian Richards
C Sir Henry Sleeper
D Sir Henry Morgan 8. Which armoured mammal is also known as the scaly anteater? A Pangolin
B Mandolin
C Bangolin
D Hedgehog 9. Which UK government department is responsible with the Bank of England for the management of the economy? A The Home Office
B The Treasury
C Dept. of Trade and Transport D The Foreign Office 10. What name is given to something used to tie a blood vessel to stop it bleeding?
A Clot
B Ligature
C Ligament
D Knot 11. What was the name of Chris Evan’s game show that warned you..?
A Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush B Don’t Forget Your Birthday C Don’t Forget Your Name D Don’t Forget Your Passport 12. Against whom did Afghanistan wage the Afghan Wars?
A Pakistan
B India
C China
D Britain 13. Who was the arch-enemy of the Transformer Optimus Prime and also the leader of the Decepticons?
A Ultratron
B Mastertron
C Badatron
D Megatron 14. The Forint is the national currency of which country? A Denmark
B Norway
C Hungary
D Iceland
15. Which city was known as the Moroccan Versailles?
A Meknes B Safi C Rabat D Marrakesh