General Knowledge Quiz
1. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
A Saturn B Jupiter C Neptune D Uranus
2. In which ship did Drake circumnavigate the world in 157780?
A The Mayflower B Golden Hind C Baby Genoa D Elizabeth Royal
3. Which Elton John song was rewritten for Princess Diana’s funeral?
A Feather on the Breeze B Made in England C The Circle of Life D Candle in the Wind
4. Which US golfer, who did much to popularise the sport, won the Open Championship in 1961 and 1962?
A Jack Nicklaus B Sandy Lyle C Arnold Palmer D Tony Jacklin
5. Of which state of Australia is Sydney the capital?
A Victoria B Northern Territory C New South Wales D Queensland
6. Which film, set in 1940, stars Gemma Arterton as a World War II propaganda scriptwriter?
A The Girl with All the Gifts B Their Finest C The Escape D Runner Runner
7. What was the name of Inspector Gadget’s niece in the cartoon?
A Lisa B Betty C Millie D Penny
8. By what name is the plant Brassica rapa, cultivated for its edible root, better known?
A Mustard B Turnip C Parsnip D Carrot
9. What was the CB handle for Kris Kristofferson’s truck-driving character in the film Convoy?
A Rubber Duck B Mickey Mouse C White Rat D Love Machine
10. Who shot Lee Harvey Oswald, the alleged killer of President Kennedy in 1963?
A Jack Ruby B Jack Diamond C Jack Silver D Jack Brass
11. What is the capital of Denmark?
A Copenhagen B Stockholm C Bergen D Oslo
12. On which date was Channel 5 launched?
A March 30th 1998 B March 30th 1995 C March 30th 1996 D March 30th 1997
13. Which secret organisation led a revolt against the British colonial government in Kenya?
A Moo Moo B Mau Mau C Maori D Mara Mara
14. The Peso is the national currency of which country?
A Chile B America C Denmark D Finland
15. Which British monarch was known as the Virgin Queen?
A Victoria I B Elizabeth I C Elizabeth II D Mary I