General Knowledge Quiz
1. Which former member of the Cheers cast has provided the voice for a character in almost every Pixar film?
A Woody Harrelson
B Kirstie Alley
C Kelsey Grammer
D John Ratzenberger
2. What was Conservative politician Rab Butler’s first name? A Richard
B Randall
C Randolph
D Ronald
3. Which title is sometimes conferred on the eldest daughter of the British sovereign?
A Princess Regent B Peoples’ Princess C Princess of Windsor D Princess Royal
4. With which sport is Lester Piggott associated?
A Tennis B Football C Boxing D Horse racing
5. How many umpires are on the field in a game of cricket?
A One
B Two
C Three
D Four
6. Nadia Sawalha is a panelist on which daytime talk show?
A This Morning B The One Show C Sunday Brunch D Loose Women
7. In the Old Testament who was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin?
A Mary
B Jezebel
C Rachel
D Ruth
8. Which Italian political theorist’s writings were published posthumously as Prison Notebooks in 1947?
A Benito Mussolini
B Antonio Gramsci
C Niccolo Machiavelli
D Antonio Pirelli
9. Which alcoholic drink consists of fermented honey and water?
A Draught beer
B Lager
C Whisky
D Mead 10. Who became the first Briton to win an Olympic high jump medal for 88 years in 1996?
A Jonathan Edwards
B Steve Backley
C Steve Smith
D Maurice Green
11. Which French NeoImpressionist artist painted Bathers at Asnieres, which can be seen in the National Gallery?
A Renoir
B Degas
C Cezanne
D Seurat
12. Which optical device is used in a submerged submarine to see above the surface of the water?
A A periscope
B A peep hole
C A funnel spy
D A horoscope
13. Who chaired the 1992 armsto-Iraq inquiry?
A Lord Justice Scott B Lord Mackay C Baroness Chalker
D Lord Fraser of Carmyllie
14. In which Dutch city was Rembrandt born?
A Amsterdam B Leiden C Rotterdam D The Hague
15. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
A Leonardo da Vinci B Claude Monet C Pablo Picasso D Vincent van Gogh