Manchester Evening News

General Knowledge Quiz

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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

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