General Knowledge Quiz
1. Which band had a top ten hit single in 1982 with Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag? A The Mamas and the Papas B The Village People C Queen D Pigbag
2. Which former member of the Cheers cast has provided the voice for a character in every Pixar film? A Woody Harrelson B Kirstie Alley C Kelsey Grammer D John Ratzenberger
3. What was Conservative politician RAB Butler’s first name? A Richard B Randall C Randolph D Ronald
4. Which title is sometimes conferred on the eldest daughter of the British sovereign? A Princess Regent B Peoples’ Princess C Princess of Windsor D Princess Royal
5. With which sport is Lester Piggott associated? A Tennis B Football C Boxing D Horse racing
6. Maureen Lipman has joined the cast of which TV soap opera as the character Evelyn Plummer? A Coronation Street B Eastenders C Emmerdale D Hollyoaks
7. How many umpires are on the field in a game of cricket? A One B Two C Three D Four
8. In the Old Testament who was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin? A Mary B Jezebel C Rachel D Ruth
9. In which Dutch city was Rembrandt born? A Amsterdam B Leiden C Rotterdam D Hague
10. Which alcoholic drink consists of fermented honey and water? A Draught beer B Lager C Whisky D Mead
11. Who became the first Briton to win an Olympic high jump medal for 88 years in 1996? A Jonathan Edwards B Steve Backley C Steve Smith D Maurice Green
12. Which French Neo-impressionist artist painted Bathers at Asnieres and which can be seen in the National Gallery? A Renoir B Degas C Cezanne D Seurat
13. Which optical device is used in a submerged submarine to see above the surface of the water? A A periscope B A peep hole C A funnel spy D A horoscope
14. Who chaired the arms-to-iraq inquiry? A Lord Justice Scott B Lord Mackay C Baroness Chalker D Lord Fraser of Carmyllie
15. Which Italian political theorist’s writings were published posthumously as Prison Notebooks in 1947? A Benito Mussolini B Antonio Gramsci C Gianni Del Pierro D Antonio Pirelli