Western Daily Press (Saturday)
General Knowledge Quiz
1 Which of the seven wonders of the ancient world is still standing?
A The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
B The Lighthouse of Alexandria
C Great Pyramid of Giza 2 Murine is an adjective relating to which creatures?
A Meerkats
B Mice and rats
C Moles
3 What is the county town of Kent?
A Sevenoaks
B Maidstone
C Dartford 4 Which former Downton Abbey star appeared in BBC One period drama The Outcast as unhappy housewife Alice?
A Amy Nuttall
B Rose Leslie
C Jessica Brown Findlay
5 What is the third ‘unalienable right’ in the American Declaration of Independence, following ‘Life’ and ‘Liberty’?
A The pursuit of happiness
B The pursuit of dreams
C The pursuit of wealth
6 Balancé, barre, relevé and pas de chat are all terms from which type of performance art?
A Breakdance
B Synchronised swimming
C Ballet 7 Who wrote the children’s book on which the 2012 film The Lorax was based?
A Harold Gray
B Maurice Sendak
C Dr. Seuss
8 The territory of Alaska was
bought by the United States from which nation in 1867?
A England
B Russia
C France 9 What follows ‘Head’ and ‘Shoulders’ in the first line of the children’s action rhyme?
A Knees and feet
B Knees and toes
C Legs and feet 10 Which US neo-Western TV drama starring Kevin Costner recently arrived in the UK?
A Yellowstone
B Death Valley
C Badlands