Sunderland Echo

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

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1 Which actor and theatre manager founded the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art?

A Sir Cuthbert Seerholm Tree B Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree C Sir Richard Randall Tree D Sir Brian Blessed Tree

2 What land did the US buy from Russia in 1867?

A Afghanista­n B Alaska

C Hawaii D Palmyra Islands

3 Who had a top ten hit single in 1990 with Hippy Chick?

A Soho B East-17 C MC-Hammer D Stone Roses

4 What are the aquatic larvae of frogs and toads called?

A Tadpoles B Toadfish C Tadfish D Toadpoles

5 Which Liberal Prime

Minister condemned Britain’s involvemen­t in the Boer War as “barbarism”?

A Asquith

B Gladstone C Campbell-Bannerman D Lloyd-George

6 Which 2021 US superhero film stars an ensemble cast including Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, and Peter Capaldi?

A Black Widow

B The Suicide Squad C The Old Guard D Avengers: Infinity War 7 What is the religious practice of driving out evil spirits called?

A Baptism B Exorcism C Expulsion D Enlightenm­ent

8 Which famous Irish nationalis­t was killed in 1922 by republican­s opposed to the partition treaty he helped to negotiate?

A Michael Collins B Michael Flatley C Michael McEwan D Michael Dunlop

9 In Christian doctrine what name is given to the inherent wickedness of mankind occasioned by Adam’s fall?

A Original sin B First evil C Ultimate bad D Sin of Satan 10 What sort of creature is a kakapo?

A Fish B Mammal C Snake D Parrot

11 What off-beat science-fiction series about time-travel, stars Scott Bakula?

A Babylon V

B Deep Space Nine C Quantum Leap D Stargate SG1

12 Which French novelist wrote the cycle La Comedie humaine?

A Honore de Balzac B Albert Camus C Victor Hugo D Yves Navarre

13 In which country is the city of Tijuana?

A Zaire B Brazil C Zimbabwe D Mexico

14 What is the capital of the Republic of Congo?

A Agades B Brazzavill­e C Benguela D Lagos

15 Which actor played astronaut Roy McBride in the 2019 film Ad Astra?

A George Clooney B Ben Affleck C Brad Pitt

D Guy Pearce

 ?? ?? Idris Elba See Question 6
Idris Elba See Question 6

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