GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ
2 3 1 Which band of light crossing the night sky is composed of innumerable stars that are too faint to be seen individually?
A The Milky Way
B The Galaxy
C The rings of the universe D The asteroid belt
2 Which white mineral consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate is used for making tobacco pipes?
A Magnesium B Meerschaum C Mercury D Molybdenum
3 Which 1981 British soap had as its setting a North Sea ferry?
A Shipping B HMS York C Dover to Calais D Triangle
4 Which actor played Billy the Kid in the 1988 film Young Guns?
A Kiefer Sutherland B Charlie Sheen C Anthony Michael Hall D Emilio Estevez
5 Which English explorer, after whom a river and bay are named, was cast adrift by a mutinous crew in 1611?
A Henry Hudson B Richard Thames C William Mersey D Matthew Ouse
6 David Morrissey and Lesley Manville are among the stars of which true-crime thriller, set in Nottinghamshire, on BBC1?
A Mansfield B Sherwood C Forest D Creswell 7 Which play by JM Synge caused riots in Dublin when it was first performed in 1907?
A Major Barbara
B The Prostitute
C The Playboy of the Western
World
D The Philosopher
8 Which former World Champion instructed young hopefuls how to Play Snooker on TV?
A John Parrott B Ray Reardon C Dennis Taylor D John Spencer
9 Which ex-EastEnder played Mick Raynor in 99-1?
A Leslie Grantham B Leslie Banks C Leslie Joseph D LeslieGeorge 10 By what name is the plant Ilex aquifolium used for Christmas decoration better known?
A Holly B Mistletoe C Pine tree D Ivy
11 Who was the first Bourbon King of France?
A Edward III B Henry IV C Richard II D Henry V
12 Of which structure for controlling water are the Grande Dixence and Grand Coulee examples?
A Plug B Dam C Seal D Tap
13 Who won the 1996 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix?
A Michael Schumacher B Eddie Irvine
C David Coulthard D Damon Hill
14 Which country was governed by the Weimar Republic from 1919 to 1933?
A France B Austria C Germany D Russia
15 What is a gross exaggeration for the sake of emphasis or comedy called?
A Euphemism B Doggerel C Diaeresis D Hyperbole