General Knowledge Quiz
1. Which band of light crossing the night sky is composed of innumerable stars that are too faint to be seen individually?
A The Milky Way B The Galaxy C The rings of the universe D The asteroid belt
2. Which white mineral consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate is used for making tobacco pipes?
A Magnesium B Meerschaum C Mercury D Molybdenum
3. Which 1981 British soap had as its unlikely setting a North Sea ferry?
A Shipping B HMS York C Dover to Calais D Triangle
4. Which actor played notorious cowboy Billy the Kid in the 1988 film Young Guns?
A Kiefer Sutherland B Charlie Sheen C Anthony Michael Hall D Emilio Estevez
5. Which English explorer, after whom a river and bay are named, was cast adrift by a mutinous crew in 1611?
A Henry Hudson B Richard Thames C William Mersey D Matthew Ouse
6. Which new E4 comedy series is based on the 2003 film that stars Jack Black as a down on his luck musician who poses as a teacher and inspires his students to start a band?
A School of Metal B School of Pop C School of Rock D School of Punk
7. Which play by J. M. Synge caused riots in Dublin when it was first performed in 1907?
A Major Barbara B The Prostitute C The Playboy of the Western World D The Philosopher
8. Which former World Champion instructed young hopefuls on how to Play Snooker on TV?
A John Parrott B Ray Reardon C Dennis Taylor D John Spencer
9. Which ex-eastender played Mick Raynor in 99-1?
A Leslie Grantham B Leslie Banks C Leslie Joseph D Leslie George
10. By what name is the plant Ilex aquifolium used for Christmas decoration better known?
A Holly B Mistletoe C Pine tree D Ivy
11. Who was the first Bourbon King of France?
A Edward III B Henry IV C Richard II D Henry V
12. Of which structure for controlling water are the Grande Dixence and Grand Coulee examples?
A Plug B Dam C Seal D Tap
13. Who won the 1996 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix?
A Michael Schumacher B Eddie Irvine C David Coulthard D Damon Hill
14. Which country was governed by the Weimar Republic from 1919 to 1933?
A France B Austria C Germany D Russia
15. What is a gross exaggeration for the sake of emphasis or comedy called?
A Euphemism B Doggerel C Diaeresis D Hyperbole