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. 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
3. 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
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. Kaley Cuoco and Jim Parsons were among the cast of which E4 sitcom, whose twelfth series ended in 2019?
A Two and a Half Men B The Big Bang Theory C How I Met Your Mother D Modern Family
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. In which century did the Peasants’ Revolt take place?
A 13th B 14th C 12th D 15th
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. Who was the third wife of King Henry VIII?
A Catherine Parr B Anne Boleyn C Catherine Howard D Jane Seymour
13. The Forint is the national currency of which country?
A Denmark B Norway C Hungary D Iceland 14. To which continent is pampas grass native? A South America B North America C Asia D Africa
15. Which city was known as the Moroccan Versailles?
A Meknes B Safi C Rabat D Marrakesh