General Knowledge Quiz
1. Which Swedish golfer won the 1997 Alamo English Open?
A Per-Ulrik Johansson
B Per-Ulrik Wolfson
C Per-Ulrik Larson
D Per-Ulrik Vikernes
2. Which legendary Greek hero was sent by his uncle Pelias to fetch the Golden Fleece?
A Theseus
B Perseus
C Jason
D Paris
3. Which county won the 1997 County Championship in cricket?
A Somerset B Sussex C Yorkshire D Glamorgan
4. What sort of creature is a remora?
A A rodent
B A snake
C A fish
D A bird
5. Which historical conflict was between the Houses of Lancaster and York?
A Wars of the Shires
B Wars of the Dukes
C Wars of the Roses
D The Civil War
6. Ranvir Singh recently hosted which ITV daytime show while the regular presenter took a summer break?
A Steph’s Packed Lunch
B Lorraine
C Loose Women
D This Morning
7. Which French composer of Italian origin died as a result of striking his foot while conducting? A Richard Strauss
B Giacomo Puccini
C Jean-Baptiste Lully
D Ludwig van Beethoven
8. Who played Cindy Beale in EastEnders?
A Tracy Collins B Amanda Collins C Michelle Collins D Martine Collins
9. Which of these was not a nickname of one of the Spice Girls?
A Ginger Spice B Sporty Spice C Grumpy Spice D Posh Spice
10. Which was the first Asian city to host the Olympics?
A Tokyo
B Seoul C Yokohama D Kuala Lumpur
11. During which war is the Erich Maria Remarque novel All Quiet on the Western Front set?
A World War II B World War I
C The Crimean War D The Cold War
12. In the novel Gulliver’s Travels, what was Gulliver’s Christian name?
A Lemuel
B Petit
C Emmanuel
D Le Mariner
13. Which bird of prey is sometimes called a fish hawk?
A Osprey B Kestrel C Buzzard D Red kite
14. Which Greek courtesan allegedly instigated the burning of Persepolis?
A Aspasia B Thaïs C Hypatia D Antigone
15. Which popular dance of the 1930s comes from the musical Me and My Girl?
A Charleston Chase B Lambeth Walk C Madison Step D Denver Stride