General Knowledge Quiz
1. Which British statesman made a famous speech in 1850 in support of his decision to send gunboats to Greece in support of Don Pacifico?
A Lord Byron
B Lord Salisbury
C Lord Palmerston
D Lord Rosebery
2. Who presented the TV series Cheggers Plays Pop?
A Keith Chegwin
B Paul Cheggers
C Brian Chegford
D Ian Cheggers
3. What is the gnu also known as? A Lemur
B Giraffe
C Elephant
D Wildebeest
4. What sort of creature is a tope? A A cow
B A dog
C A monkey
D A shark
5. Which Dynasty actress starred
in the film The Stud? Bitch?
A Linda Hamilton B Joanne Dyce C Joan Collins D Rachel Malone
6. Which 2000 British psychological black comedy crime film stars Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, and Ian McShane?
A Snatch
B Sexy Beast
C Saving Grace
D Supernova
7. What sort of creature is a flounder?
A A fish
B A frog
C A rodent
D A lizard
8. In the Bible who was the father of Cain and Abel?
A God
B Jesus
C Adam
D Nimrod
9. In which Dickens novel does the quotation “Barkis is willin’” appear?
A Bleak House
B David Copperfield
C A Tale of Two Cities
D Oliver Twist
10. How were film stars Chico, Harpo, Groucho and Zeppo otherwise known?
A The Wright Brothers B The Four Stooges C The Comic Brothers D The Marx Brothers
11. A giant figure of Christ is one of the landmarks of which former capital of Brazil?
A Sao Paulo B Brazilia C Mexico City D Rio de Janeiro
12. What is the national currency of Yemen?
A Pound B Dollar C Rouble D Rial
13. What is the state capital of Connecticut?
A Pittsburgh B Monroe C Hartford D Rochester
14. What name is given to the scale that has only five notes in it? A Pentatonic scale
B Blues scale
C Major scale
D Minor scale
15. Which ITV game show was hosted by Bradley Walsh and Jenny Powell?
A Wheel of Fortune B Catchphrase
C Going for Gold
D Fort Boyard