GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ
1 By what name is the carnivorous plant Dionaea muscipula better known?
A Pluto mousetrap B Mars dogweb C Venus flytrap D Neptune flycatcher
2 What name is given to the belt of calms and sudden squalls in which the trade wind zones converge?
A The Turbulents
B The Doldrums
C The El Ninios
D The Oceanics
3 Which of the Shetland Islands gives its name to a style of knitting?
A Unst Island B Fetlar Island C Fair Isle D Foula Island
4 The low-budget horror film Leprechaun featured which future Friends star in an early role?
A Courtney Cox B Jennifer Aniston C Lisa Kudrow D Matt LeBlanc
5 Which actor was the fifth to play TV’s Dr Who?
A Peter Morisson B Peter Harisson C Peter Thompson D Peter Davison
6 Carey Mulligan received an Oscar nomination for her role as a schoolgirl in which 2009 coming-of-age drama film?
A A Lesson
B An Examination C An Education D A Teacher 7 Which US agency was set up by John F Kennedy in 1961 to provide skilled volunteer workers for developing countries?
A Third World Corps B Peace Corps C United Nations D Navy Seals
8 Which British city is associated with the Roman city of Verulamium?
A Chester B Bath
C St Albans D Manchester
9 Which Coronation Street character was played by Angela Griffin?
A Tina Middleton B Fiona Middleton C Anna Middleton D Rachel Middleton 10 Who plays Liz in the TV sitcom Motherland
A Diane Lane B Diane Morgan C Diane Keaton D Diane Keen
11 What name is given to the English accent generally accepted as being standard?
A Recognised pronunciation B Real pronunciation C Received pronunciation D Rich pronunciation
12 Who starred alongside
Jim Carrey in the 2005 remake of Fun with Dick and Jane?
A Tea Leoni B Renee Zellweger C Jennifer Aniston D Lauren Holly
13 Which Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922?
A Akenhaten B Tutankhamen C Ahmose I D Rameses II
14 From which country did Algeria declare independence in 1962?
A Germany B United Kingdom C France
D USA
15 What is the capital of Portugal?
A Covilla B La Coruna C Lisbon D Lagos