General Knowledge Quiz
1. By what name is the carnivorous plant Dionaea muscipula better known?
A Pluto mousetrap B Mars dogtrap C Venus flytrap D Neptune flycatcher
2. What name is given to the belt of calms and sudden squalls in which the trade wind zones converge?
A The Turbulents B The Doldrums C The El Ninios D The Oceanics
3. Which of the Shetland Islands gives its name to a style of knitting?
A Unst Island B Fetlar Island C Fair Isle D Foula Island
4. The low-budget horror film Leprechaun featured which future Friends star in an early role?
A Courtney Cox B Jennifer Aniston C Lisa Kudrow D Matt Leblanc
5. Which actor was the fifth to play TV’S Dr Who?
A Peter Morisson B Peter Harisson C Peter Thompson D Peter Davison
6. Which new film stars Joaquin Phoenix as late cartoonist John Callahan, and is based on his memoir of the same name?
A Leave No Trace B Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot C Sorry to Bother You D Hearts Beat Loud
7. Which U.S. agency was set up by John F Kennedy in 1961 to provide skilled volunteer workers for developing countries?
A Third World Corps B Peace Corps C United Nations D Navy Seals
8. Which British city is associated with the Roman city of Verulamium?
A Chester B Bath C St Albans D Manchester
9. Which Coronation Street character was played by Angela Griffin?
A Tina Middleton B Fiona Middleton C Anna Middleton D Rachel Middleton
10. Who starred as Bill in the TV comedy series 2 Point 4 Children?
A Beryl Long B Belinda Lang C Beatrice Lane D Britney Lois
11. What name is given to the English accent generally accepted as being standard?
A Recognised pronunciation B Real pronunciation C Received pronunciation D Rich pronunciation
12. Who starred alongside Jim Carrey in the 2005 remake of Fun with Dick and Jane?
A Tea Leoni B Renee Zellweger C Jennifer Aniston D Lauren Holly
13. Which Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922?
A Akenhaten B Tutankhamen C Ahmose I D Rameses II
14. From which country did Algeria declare independence in 1962?
A Germany B United Kingdom C France D USA
15. What is the capital of Portugal?
A Covilla B La Coruna C Lisbon D Lagos