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 Cow B Dog C Monkey D Shark
5. Which Dynasty actress starred in the film The Bitch?
A Linda Hamilton B Joanne Dyce C Joan Collins D Rachel Malone
6. American rapper Nelly topped the UK Charts in October 2002 with which single featuring Kelly Rowland?
A Dilemma B Conundrum C Quandary D Sticky Wicket
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 forme capital of Brazil?
A Sao Paulo B Brasilia 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 i
A Pentatonic scale B Blues scale C Major scale D Minor scale
15. Which is the name of Bradley Walsh’s companion character in Doctor Who?
A Graham O’Brien B Gordon O’Donnell C Geoff O’Neill D George O’Grady