Portsmouth News

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

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1 Who succeeded Neil Kinnock as leader of the Labour Party?

A John Smith B Tony Blair C John Prescott D William Hague 2 Who was Nelson’s mistress and mother of his child Horatia?

A Irene Hamilton B Emma Harris C Helena Emmerson D Emma Hamilton 3 Which female vocalist had a top ten hit single in 1981 with Kids In America?

A Deborah Harry B Kim Wilde C Samantha Fox D Kylie Minogue 4 Which rock singer and songwriter received a knighthood in the 1998 New Year Honours list?

A Elton John B Bob Geldof C Paul McCartney D Bryan Adams 5 Who was the second wife of Henry VIII? A Catherine Parr B Catherine of Aragon C Anne Boleyn

D Anne of Cleaves 6 Star of ITV2’s Celebrity Karaoke Club Brian Dowling first came to fame after winning the second series of which reality TV show?

A Hunted

B Strictly Come Dancing C Love Island

D Big Brother 7 What was the nickname of Baron von Richthofen?

A The Red Baron B The Blue Baron C The Pink Baron D The Deadly Baron 8 Which British explorer was first to bring back the potato and tobacco plant from America?

A Sir Walter Raleigh B Christophe­r Columbus C Captain James Cook D William Dampier 9 Which legendary group released the four-disc audio documentar­y The Pet Sounds Sessions?

A The Beatles

B The Pet Shop Boys C The Doors

D The Beach Boys 10 Which song title has given top ten hits to Dean Martin; Prince and The Art of Noise?

A Kiss B Gold C Dust D Smooth 11 Which film won the Best Film Academy Award at the 1965 Oscars?

A Ship of Fools

B The Sound of Music C Doctor Zhivago D Darling 12 Which Greek Goddess was associated with fertility, the earth and agricultur­e?

A Aphrodite B Artemis C Persephone D Demeter 13 Which king had to deal with the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381?

A Henry II B John C Richard II D Edward II 14 Which female vocalist released an album entitled Sisters Of Avalon in 1997?

A Shania Twain B Cyndi Lauper C Alanis Morrisette D Gabrielle 15 Which precious metal has the symbol Pt?

A Pewter B Plutonium C Platinum D Silver

 ??  ?? Brian Dowling See Question 6
Brian Dowling See Question 6

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