General Knowledge Quiz
1. Who wrote Cat’s Cradle in 1963?
A Kurt Vonnegut Jr B Anthony Burgess C John Fowles D Edna O’Brien
2. Who was the star of the show Lord of the Dance?
A Michael Flatley B Michael Fitzpatrick C Daniel O’Connell D Daniel James
3. With which musical instrument was Artur Rubinstein associated?
A Violin B Cello C Piano D Guitar
4. Which Spanish composer is best known for the piano work Goyescas?
A Enrique Granados B Felipe Pedrell C Pierre Boulez D Arcangelo Corelli
5. Which American ballet dancer and choreographer founded her own dance school in 1926?
A Martha Gilbert B Martha George C Martha Graham D Martha James
6. Which long-running BBC TV programme’s presenters have included Geoff Hamilton, Alan Titchmarsh and Monty Don?
A Gardeners’ World B Springwatch C Countryfile D Panorama
7. With which sport was Ludmilla Turishcheva associated?
A Swimming B Horse Racing C Tennis D Gymnastics
8. How many legs does a scorpion have?
A Four B Six C Eight D Ten
9. Which British guitarist composed the rock opera Tommy?
A Brian May B Eric Clapton C Pete Townshend D Rod Stewart
10. Which American author wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winner A Death in the Family?
A Mark Twain B Tennessee Williams C James Agee D John Steinbeck
11. Which alloy is melted to form a joint between other metals?
A Smelt B Molten C Lava D Solder
12. Which female vocalist had a top ten hit single in 1988 with Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi?
A Belinda Carlisle B Kylie Minogue C Cindy Lauper D Annie Lennox
13. In what year did the Peterloo massacre take place?
A 1919 B 1819 C 1850 D 1834
14. What name is given to a mixture of bicarbonate of soda and tartaric acid used in cooking?
A Flour B Yeast extract C Baking powder D Vanilla essence
15. In the Rugrats who is baby Tommy’s best-friend?
A Chucky B Drew C Phil D Lil