GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ
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