General Knowledge Quiz
1 A Bellini cocktail comprises sparkling wine and what type of fruit puree? A Peach B Banana C Mango
2 Which rock band released the 1976 single I Love to Boogie?
A The Rolling Stones B T. Rex C Queen
3 Which plant makes up the majority of a giant panda’s diet? A Bamboo B Oak C Eucalyptus
4 Which 2007 animated film, named after a French vegetable dish, starred Peter O’Toole as restaurant critic Anton Ego? A Ratatouille B Finding Nemo C The Incredibles
5 Calico, organdie and muslin are all fabrics made from what material? A Cotton B Linen C Silk
6 John Simm and Nikki Amuka-Bird are set to star in which upcoming ITV drama written by Chris Lang? A I, Said The Fly B I, Jack Wright C I, Daniel Blake
7 What two-word title is traditionally used to refer to the wife of the current President of the United States? A Prime Consort B Lady Liberty C First Lady
8 In what unlikely place was the cradle at the beginning of the nursery rhyme Rock-a-bye baby? A The ocean B The treetop C The moon 9 What type of animal is a treecreeper? A A mammal B A reptile C A bird
10 What nationality is former World No. 1 tennis player Stefan Edberg?
A Swedish B German C Swiss
11 What type of animals are the animated brothers Alvin, Simon and Theodore, who sing with highpitched voices? A Squirrels B Chipmunks C Rabbits
12 In A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond what does the note pinned to Paddington’s coat when he first meets the Browns say?
A “Wanted on Voyage.” B “Hello. My name is Paddington.” C “Please look after this bear. Thank you.” 13 Who wrote the novels The Hundred and One Dalmatians and I Capture the Castle? A Enid Blyton B Dodie Smith C Roald Dahl
14 Which 2005 comedy film stars Will Smith as professional “date doctor” Alex Hitchens? A The Proposal B Wedding Crashers C Hitch
15 What name, beginning with k, is given to the fibrous protein contained in hair and nails? A Keratin B Kerosene C Keratose
16 In which London park is Rotten Row?
A Hampstead Heath B Hyde Park C Regent’s Park
17 Which American writer and poet’s only novel was 1963’s The Bell Jar? A Sylvia Plath B Emily Dickinson C Virginia Woolf
18 In the title of a 1983 Carl Reiner comedy film, Steve Martin’s character is a man with two what? A Brains B Hearts C Personalities
19 In the Rastafari culture, the name of which ancient city is used to denote materialism and corruption? A Ur B Babylon C Gomorrah
20 Which oil, extracted from a variety of orange, gives Earl Grey tea its distinctive flavour? A Peppermint B Lavender C Bergamot