General knowledge quiz

HISTORY

1 The SALT and START talks were between

which two countries? 2 John Bull is used as a personification of w

country? 3 What was the name of the vehicles in wh both Donald and Malcolm Campbell set s records? 4 Which of the Kennedy family was US Atto

General 1961-64? 5 In which year did Neil Kinnock resign as

Labour Party leader? 6 Michael Manley was prime minister of wh

country 1972-80 and 1989-92?

FILM & MUSIC

7 Which American comedian starred in the film Boomerang? 8 Who played the title character in the 199 Hoffa? 9 From which musical is the song Some Enchanted Evening? 10 What type of creatures were Lady and Th Tramp? 11 Who played the eponymous sister in the film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? 12 Which pop singer starred in 1985 film Desperately Seeking Susan?

SCIENCE

13 A ruby is usually which colour? 14 Which part of the body does asbestosis primarily affect? 15 What type of numerals are the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, etc? 16 An electrocardiogram records changes in which organ? 17 What type of weather phenomenon is a sirocco? 18 From which direction does the Sun rise?

WORDS

19 What is a person who eats human flesh called? For which food additive is MSG an abbreviation? 21 Which sport is also called pugilism? 22 What does the French word chanson mea 23 What do Americans call the pavement? 24 For which school subject is RE an abbreviation? 20

UK

25 Who is the present Duke of Cornwall? 26 How are barristers better known in Scotl 27 Which Welsh county, formed in 1974, has administrative centre in Llandrindod Wel 28 On which lake in N.W. England were world water speed records established by Malc and Donald Campbell? 29 In which English city would you find the Walker Art Gallery? 30 What was the name of John Major’s parliamentary constituency?

Solutions in Monday’s Daily Record