GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ
1. Who was the first secretary general of the UN?
A Boutros Boutros Ghali B Trygve Lie C Sir David Hannay D Glyn Ford 2. Which technical term describes the stiffening of a body after death caused by chemical changes in the muscle tissue? A Rigor stiffis B Mortum rigitis C Rigor mortis D Mortis ristis
3. In what year was the Boston Tea Party?
A 1753 B 1793 C 1733 D 1773
4. Which British dramatist wrote The Birthday Party and The Caretaker?
A Anthony Powell B Lawrence Durrell C Sir Agnus Wilson D Harold Pinter
5. Which group had a hit in 1997 with the single Stand By Me? A Blur B Oasis C Cast D Ocean Colour Scene
6. Radha Mitchell and Jacob Elordi are among the stars of which new film romance based on a true story?
A 3 Hearts B 2 Hearts C 4 Hearts D 1 Heart
7. Who replaced Claire Foy in the role of Queen Elizabeth II in historical drama The Crown?
A Rachel Weisz B Helena Bonham Carter C Olivia Colman D Vanessa Kirby
8. In the celestial hierarchy what is the highest order of angels?
A Archangels B Cherubim C Guardian angels D Seraphim
9. Which Blue Peter presenter was dismissed after reports of drug-taking emerged?
A John Leslie B Anthea Turner C Katy Hill D Richard Bacon
10. Of which type of creature is Queen Alexandra’s birdwing the largest?
A Parrot B Spider C Squirrel D Butterfly
11. Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman starred in which 1976 drama which recreated the Watergate Scandal?
A All The President’s Men B The Sting C The Candidate D Straw Dogs
12. Who secretly married Lisa Marie Presley?
A Michael Jackson B George Michael C Elton John D Elvis Presley
13. Which Italian architectural style was introduced into England by Inigo Jones?
A Gothic B Renaissance C Palladianism D Domism
14. Of which rodent is the ichneumon the Egyptian variety?
A Hamster B Gerbil C Mongoose D Guinea Pig
15. Whose convalescent visit gave Bognor its Regis?
A Edward VII B James I C George V D Henry VIII