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General Knowledge Quiz

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1. To which family does the okapi belong?

A Monkey B Elephant C Giraffe D Dog

2. Which Russian composer wrote Prometheus and the Divine Poem?

A Rachmanino­ff B Scriabin C Tchaikovsk­y D Stravinsky

3. How was the French fashion designer Gabrielle Chanel popularly known?

A Bolo B Coco C Lola D Lala

4. Which metallic element is represente­d by the symbol Fe?

A Copper B Silver C Gold D Iron

5. What sort of creature is a palomino?

A Lizard B Horse C Rat D Fish

6. Which single by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello recently spent six weeks at the top of the UK Chart?

A Señorita B Mademoisel­le C Señor D Monsieur

7. Which British nurse, executed in World War I, is said to have claimed that ‘patriotism is not enough?’

A Florence Nightingal­e B Edith Cavell C Catherine Richards D Betty Bragg

8. Of which ocean is the Bering Sea a section?

A Atlantic B Pacific C Arctic D Indian

9. What was the title of heirs to the French throne from 1350 to 1830?

A Delaporte B Soleil C Dauphin D Respin

10. What was the name of the charity collective that had a 1987 number one with Let It Be?

A Live Aid B Band Aid C Ferry Aid D Cherry Aid

11. Which comedienne performed Murder Most Horrid on TV?

A Jennifer Saunders B Julie Walters C Jean Marsh D Dawn French

12. In which US state can the Grand Canyon and the Saguaro National Park be found?

A Arizona B Alabama C Arkansas D Alaska

13. Which country did the British army fight in the Crimean War?

A France B Holland C Russia D America

14. In which sport are banderilla­s used?

A Polo B Fencing C Cricket D Bullfighti­ng

15. Which recent BBC One drama is based on the novel of the same name by Michael Robotham and stars Laura Carmichael and Jessica De Gouw as two pregnant women?

A When She Was Good B Life or Death

C The Secret She Keeps D Good Girl, Bad Girl

 ??  ?? Laura Carmichael See Question 15
Laura Carmichael See Question 15

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