General Knowledge Quiz
1. Which American president declared war on Britain in 1812?
A James Monroe B Andrew Jackson C George Washington D James Madison
2. In which year did Mao Tse-tung die?
A 1976 B 1966 C 1956 D 1986
3. With which athletics field event is Sergei Bubka associated?
A Pole vault B Discus C Javelin D Long jump
4. Marquee Moon was the debut album of which New Wave group?
A Radio B Television C Video Nasty D The Net
5. Who was the third husband of Mary Queen of Scots?
A King Henry VIII B Earl Chatsworth C Baron Mundy D Lord James Hepburn
6. Kevin McNally and Robert Bathurst were among a cast that recently recreated lost episodes of which classic British TV sitcom?
A Porridge
B Dad’s Army
C Are You Being Served? D Fawlty Towers
7. The Indian state of Goa was an overseas territory of which European country fron 1510 to 1961?
A Spain B Britain C France D Portugal
8. Who starred as Inspector Wexford in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries?
A John Baker B Geoff Baker C Jim Baker D George Baker
9. Which country’s football team ended the Republic of Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the 1998 World Cup?
A Belgium B France C Italy D England
10. Which Pulitzer Prize-winning author wrote The Bridge of San Luis Rey?
A Theodore Wild B Thierry Wise C Thornton Wilder D Thomas West
11. Which Chalk character was played on TV by David Bamber?
A Derrick Flatt B Eric Watt C Eric Slatt D Derrick Knot
12. Which organ of the body contains a tricuspid valve?
A The lungs B The liver C The heart D The kidneys
13. How is myopia commonly known?
A Dizziness B Flu C Tetanus D Shortsightedness
14. What sort of creature is a mamba?
A Lizard B Bird C Snake D Fish
15. Which upcoming animated sequel features the voice talents of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel and Evan Rachel Wood?
A Brave II B Moana II C Frozen II D Tangled II