General Knowledge Quiz
1. What is a galvanometer used to measure?
A Small electric currents B Humidity C Metal density D Radiation leaks
2. Of which creature is Psittacus erithacus the talkative variety? A Canary B Magpie C Blackbird D Parrot
3. In Greek mythology how are Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos better known?
A The Furies B The Argonauts C The Gorgons D The Fates
4. Which fictional hero was created by Baroness Orczy? A Robinson Crusoe B Mr Darcy C Oliver Twist D The Scarlet Pimpernel
5. Which cat has served as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office since 2011? A Larry B Humphrey C Felix D Leo
6. Daisy May Cooper and Selin Hizli play friends Nic and Jen in which new BBC1 comedy thriller series?
A Is it Just Me? B Am I the Only One? C Am I Being Unreasonable? D You Cannot be Serious!
7. What is the professional organisation of British magicians called? A The Magic Alliance B The Magic Circle C The Magician’s Ring D The Magic Gathering
8. Which English author wrote the novels The Magus, The French Lieutenant’s Woman and Daniel Martin? A David Fowler B George Fuller C Peter Fisher D John Fowles
9. Which Australian vocalist duetted with Keith Washington on the 1991 top ten hit single If You Were With Me Now? A Dannii Minogue B Natalie Imbruglia C Kylie Minogue D Gina G 10. Which member of The Goons presented Potty Time? A Spike Milligan B Harry Secombe C Michael Bentine D Peter Sellers
11. Which TV series featuring a mythical Midlands police force was a spin-off of Z Cars?
A Softly, Softly B The Bill C Midlands Beat D M Cars
12. Which actress loses her head in the grisly crime thriller Seven? A Kim Basinger B Jennifer Connelly C Gwyneth Paltrow D Cameron Diaz
13. What is the point of infinite density at the centre of a black hole called? A Multiplicity B Divinity C Singularity D Infinite mass
14. Which actress played Hamish Macbeth’s girlfriend Isobel in the BBC series? A Shirley Fredricks B Shirley Temple C Shirley Henderson D Shirley Dee
15. Which English cartoonist was best known for his illustrations for Lewis Carroll’s Alice books? A Sir John Tennyson B Sir John Thompson C Sir John Tenniel D Sir John Tristram