General Knowledge Quiz
1. Which Venetian painter of the Renaissance gave his name to a shade of red?
A Titian B Raphael C Leonardo D Michelangelo
2. Who directed all three of the Back to the Future films starring Michael J Fox?
A Steven Spielberg B Joe Dante C George Lucas D Robert Zemeckis
3. What is the capital of the state of Tennessee?
A Dallas B Washington C Nashville D Atlanta
4. Which Chris Rea album featured a collaboration with Shirley Bassey?
A La Pression B L’Amour C La Passione D La Bouche
5. Who played ‘Poison Pearce’ in the ITV drama series London’s Burning?
A Mitchell Warner B Richard Gracy C Michael Barry D Michael Garner
6. Which poet and novelist is portrayed by English actress Gemma Arterton in the romantic drama Vita & Virginia?
A Dora Carrington B Vita Sackville-West C Vanessa Bell D Virginia Woolf
7. Who played the protagonist in the BBC’s 1997 adaptation of Henry Fielding’s classic comic novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling?
A Max Hastings B Max Beesley C Max Doohan D Max Clifford
8. Filipino, the official language of the Philippines, is a standardised form of which native language?
A Madrog B Tagalog C Rogaloo D Fangalot
9. In which field was English physicist William Henry Fox Talbot primarily regarded as a pioneer?
A Film B Photography C Television D Sound Recording
10. What does Rene Descartes’ famous statement “Cogito ergo sum” mean?
A Rank imposes obligation B Of his own accord
C The reason for existence D I think, therefore I am
11. Who was Poet Laureate from 1972 to 1984?
A Ted Hughes
B Sir John Betjeman C Seamus Heaney D Laurence Sail
12. How are artists Proesch and Passmore better known?
A James and Phillip B John and James C Gilbert and George D Thomas and Trevor
13. Which royal is credited with popularising the Christmas tree in Britain?
A George IV B Prince Albert C Elizabeth I D Edward VII
14. Which French city was besieged by the English until Joan of Arc arrived?
A Limoges B Paris C Rouen D Orleans
15. Which duet from Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande recently topped the UK Singles Chart?
A Shine on Me B Rain on Me C Drinks on Me D Call on Me