General Knowledge Quiz

1. How is the character Simon Templar better known?

A The Phantom

B The Angel

C The Saint

D The Devil 2. What Roman goddess is equivalent to the Greek Aphrodite?

A Pluto

B Venus

C Mars

D Neptune 3. Which Russian novelist wrote Oblomov?

A Vladimir Nabokov

B Anton Chekhov

C Feodor Sologub

D Ivan Goncharov 4. What is the common name of the flower Bellis perennis?

A Daisy

B Rose

C Poppy

D Bluebell 5. In which European country is the resort of Antibes?

A Spain

B France

C Italy

D Greece 6. What was the name of the 2021 BBC2 one-off drama about a married couple’s woes during COVID which starred Sharon Horgan and James McAvoy?

A Separate

B Apart

C Together

D Close

Sharon Horgan See Question 6 7. Which male vocalist’s number one hits include Travellin’ Light, Please Don’t Tease and The Minute You’re Gone?

A Billy Fury

B Adam Faith

C Alvin Stardust

D Cliff Richard 8. Which partnership produced operettas such as The Mikado and The Pirates of Penzance? A Simon and Garfunkel B Lloyd-Webber and Rice C Richards and Richardson D Gilbert and Sullivan