GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ
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1 What is the Italian name of the city of Turin?
A Milan B Trieste C Rome D Torino
2 In what year was the St Valentine’s Day massacre?
A 1909 B 1949 C 1929 D 1969
3 Which famous Yorkshire-born sculptor died in 1986?
A Henry Moore B John Moore C James Moore D Charles Moore
4 What is the only chess piece that cannot be captured?
A A bishop B The queen C The king D A rook
5 Who had a top ten hit single in 1987 with Got My Mind Set On You?
A Paul McCartney B Ringo Starr C George Harrison D John Lennon
6 Which 2021 film concerning an Italian fashion house stars Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani?
A House of Cards B House of Commons C House of Gucci D House of Games 7 Which French socialist claimed property is theft?
A Pierre Joseph Proudhon B Frederic Chopin
C Karl Marx
D Gustave Flaubert
8 Which group had a 1982 top ten hit with All of my Heart?
A Inxs
B ABC C Fleetwood Mac D The Smiths
9 Of which country was Juan Peron the president?
A Uruguay B Argentina C Brazil D Peru
10 What was the pursuit of the Norwegian Roald Amundsen?
A Footballer B Explorer C General D Inventor 11 Which US songwriter and composer wrote Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris and Porgy and Bess?
A George Gershwin B Scott Joplin C Leonard Bernstein D Jim Morrison
12 Which British boxer defeated Oliver McCall in 1997 to regain the world heavyweight championship?
A Frank Bruno
B Lennox Lewis
C Chris Eubank
D Prince Naseem Hamed
13 What was the name of the ruling dynasty of Portugal from 1640 to 1910?
A Braganca B Quixonte C Juan D Malagancia
14 Which decisive battle of 31 BC ended the civil war in ancient Rome?
A The Battle of Actium
B The Battle of Mons Grapius C The Trojan War
D The Battle of Romulus
15 What children’s gameshow was hosted by DJ Pat Sharpe and allowed kids to run amok in a house to win prizes?
A Mad House B Fun House C Crazy House D Nut House