General Knowledge Quiz
1. At which English racecourse is the Grand National steeplechase run? A Epson
B Ascot
C Aintree
D Newmarket
2. What nationality was painter El Lissitzky?
A Hungarian
B Russian
C Austrian
D Romanian
3. What was Billie Jean King’s maiden name?
A Moffitt
B Maurice
C Michael
D Mottle
4. What name is given to the pupa of a butterfly?
A Physallis
B Crystalis
C Chrysalis
D Cabbalis
5. On which metallic element does verdigris form?
A Copper
B Iron
C Lead
D Silver
6. Doctor Who creator Russell T. Davies has announced that which How I Met Your Mother star will join the show for its upcoming 60th anniversary?
A Alyson Hannigan
B Jason Segel
C Cobie Smulders
D Neil Patrick Harris 7. Who replaced Jeremy Paxman as presenter of TV’s You Decide? A John Inverdale
B John Lloyd
C John Travolta
D John Humphrys
8. How many times has Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal won the French Open tournament in his career?
A Thirteen
B Eleven
C Nine
D Five
9. Who had a top ten hit single in 1985 with Every Time You Go Away?
A Paul Young B Chris de Burgh C David Essex D Elton John 10. In Greek mythology who was the goddess of divine retribution? A Artemis
B Aphrodite
C Helena
D Nemesis
11. Which ball game of Native American origin is 10-a-side for men and 12-a-side for women? A Baseball
B Basketball
C American football
D Lacrosse
12. Who starred as Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe in TV’s Wycliffe?
A Jon Shepherd
B Peter Shepherd
C James Shepherd
D Jack Shepherd
13. Which Scottish Protestant reformer met John Calvin in Geneva? A Peter Kennedy
B Billy Richards
C James McGrath
D John Knox
14. Which horse won the 1996 Cheltenham Gold Cup?
A Mummy’s Boy
B First Home
C True Blue
D Imperial Call
15. Which survey of England was carried out by officials of William the Conqueror in 1086?
A The Magna Carta B The Norman Book C The Chronicles
D The Domesday Book