Category: General Knowledge

General Knowledge 5

I can vouch for question 38. lol

1. What animal appears on a packet of Fox's Glacier mints -- Polar bear
2. What is the nickname of the British Parachute Regiment -- The Red Berets
3. In which long running BBC series did Bonnie Langford play the part of Melanie -- Doctor Who
4. What is a female cat called -- A queen
5. Who had a number one in the seventies with, Blockbuster -- Sweet
6. How many reeds has a clarinet -- One
7. Which former busty British actress was born Diana Fluck in Swindon -- Diana Dors
8. What was the name of the treaty that ceded Hong Kong to the British until 1997 -- The Treaty of Nanking
9. Which car manufacturer made a model called The Cossack -- Lada
10. What was the Flintstones car called -- The Cavemobile
11. Which football team was nicknamed The Quakers -- Darlington
12. Who was the front man with the Electric Light Orchestra -- Jeff Lynne
13. Americans call it a stroller what would we call it -- Pushchair
14. What is the middle colour of a rainbow -- Green
15. Who organise the World Haggis Hurling Championships -- The World Haggis Hurling Association
16. What do sumo wrestlers sprinkle in the ring before a bout -- Salt
17. Where was Billy Joel sitting when he sang about Brenda and Eddy (Lyric question) -- In an Italian restaurant
18. How is a bridleway shown on an Ordnance Survey Map -- Line of red dashes
19. Why did dancer Nijinsky's career come to a premature end -- He went insane
20. There are eleven lines now in the London Underground system can you name them, a point for each -- Bakerloo, Central, Circle, District, East London, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria.(DLR is not considered part of the underground) ** See note below quiz.
21. What is the name given to that part of a church where the congregation sits -- Nave
22. From which animal do we get lard -- Pig
23. What is the name of Captain Mainwaring's unseen wife in Dad's Army -- Elizabeth
24. What sport is played by Los Angeles Raiders -- American Football
25. What do the flowers Aquilegia, Columbine and Granny's Bonnet have in common -- All the same flower
26. In which English town or city is the Eldon Gardens shopping centre -- Newcastle upon Tyne
27. The song, Anything You Can Do, came from which musical -- Annie Get Your Gun
28. What was the name of Robin Cook's mistress whom he later married -- Gaynor Regan
29. In Jewish cuisine what are blintzes -- Pancakes
30. Which British aircraft manufacturer made the Roc fighter aeroplane -- Blackburn
31. Who was the Secretary for State that was responsible for stopping school milk in 1971 -- Margaret Thatcher (the milk snatcher)
32. In which Bond film did Kissy Suzuki play a Bond girl -- You Only Live Twice
33. In which sporting event might you come in contact with the terms Brush and Rails, Hog's Back and a Double Oxer -- Show jumping (they are fences)
34. What is the predominant colour of the cover of Dire Straits, Making Movies album -- Red
35. What is the capital of the Canadian Province of Manitoba -- Winnipeg
36. In The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy what is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything -- Forty two
37. Which singer played the part of Colorado in the film Rio Bravo -- Ricky Nelson
38. What digestive juice is stored in the gall bladder -- Bile
39. How many lines are there in a sonnet -- Fourteen
40. Which novelty record was topping the singles charts in the UK at Christmas 1993 -- Mr Blobby

** The DLR or Elizabeth Line is not part of the underground system, even though London Transport put it on the map.

General Knowledge 4

1. How many stations are there in the game of Monopoly -- Four
2. What is the name given to a tradesman who works in stone -- Mason
3. What colour is the maple leaf on the flag of Canada -- Red
4. What is the longest mountain range in the world -- The Andes
5. Which all girl group had a top ten hit with Sweet Talking Guy in 1972 -- The Chiffons
6. Which diminutive actor, comedian, musician was nickname the Sex Thimble -- Dudley Moore
7. What colour is a blue tit's breast -- Yellow
8. Which word can go before time, coat and cast -- Over
9. What does OPEC stand for -- Organisation of Petrol Exporting Countries
10. What percentage of gold is there in 18 carat gold -- Seventy five
11. What does GUR stand for in golf -- Ground under repair
12. In which song do the lyrics “Playing football in the park, kicking pushbikes after dark appear” -- Baggy Trousers by Madness
13. Who played Batman in Batman Begins -- Christian Bale
14. What did transistors replace in radios -- Valves
15. Who lives at Woburn Abbey -- The Duke of Bedford
16. In which Australian state would you find Sydney -- New South Wales
17. Who in 1955 invented the hovercraft -- Christopher Cockerill
18. Which Fleet Street barber allegedly turned some of his customers into veal pies -- Sweeney Todd
19. Who was the first South American since World War Two to score the winning goal in an English FA Cup Final -- George Robledo (Newcastle v Arsenal)
20. What is the name of the newspaper that Superman works for in the identity of Clarke Kent -- The Daily Planet
21. Who played the part of Douglas Bader in the film Reach For The Sky -- Kenneth More
22. Who invented the system which bears his name for reducing the hiss on audio tapes -- Dolby (Ray)
23. What is the Army equivalent of an RAF Squadron Leader -- Major
24. What is the capital of Belarus -- Minsk
25. Which British aircraft company manufactured the Britannia airliner -- Bristol
26. What is the main ingredient of piri piri sauce -- Chilli
27. In which American state is the town of Pasadena -- California
28. How was Welsh Grand Prix driver Tom Pryce bizarrely killed -- Hit by a marshal's fire extinguisher
29. What was Mario Lanza's theme song -- Be My Love
30. What was Ronny Silver's nickname in London's Burning -- Hi Ho
31. What type of creature is a recluse -- Spider
32. What does the French word chambre mean referring to wine -- Room temperature
33. What colour is the American Express card that allows unlimited spending -- Black
34. In the advert which comedian boasted of having a widget in his beer -- Jack Dee
35. What are Duck for Oyster, Bird in the Cage and Texas Star types of -- Square dances
36. Who was the lead singer with Bread -- David Gates
37. Which original Charlie's Angel was the only one left when the series ended in 1981 -- Jaclyn Smith who played Kelly Garrett
38. Who was the first Liverpool act to top the UK music charts -- Frankie Vaughan
39. Which sculptor's works include The Kiss, and The Thinker -- Auguste Rodin
40. To a French musician what is a tampon -- Drumstick

General Knowledge 3

1. What does the H.P. stand for in H.P. sauce? - Houses of Parliament

2. Where does America keep its gold reserves? - Fort Knox

3. What colour was the Owl and the Pussycat's boat? - Pea green

4. Can you name three American state capitals that begin with the letter T (point for each)? - Tallahassee Trenton and Topeka

5. Who had a number one in the sixties with I Got You Babe? - Sonny and Cher

6. What is the name of the Flintstone's pet dinosaur? - Dino

7. The University Boat race starts at Putney and ends where? - Mortlake

8. What is the wild dog of Australia called? - Dingo

9. How many presidents of the USA have been assassinated? - Four

10. In which American state are the towns of Fort Lauderdale and Orlando? - Florida

11. Which now defunct British car manufacturer made the Curlew, the Jupiter and the Javelin? - Jowett

12. What does SBB stand for in the beer Crown Buckley SBB? - Special Best Bitter

13. Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton, were together in what group? - Cream

14. Which county is the setting for the Darling Buds Of May? - Kent

15. Which car manufacturer made the Corrado? - Volkswagen

16. What colour shorts does the Brazilian international football team usually play in? - Pale blue

17. Which country puts Suomi on its postage stamps? - Finland

18. In which ocean would you find the Comoros Islands and Madagascar? - Indian

19. Arthur Scargill and Fergie were removed from where in 1996? - Madame Tussauds

20. We have all heard and probably know the seven sins. (Some of you may even have engaged in one or two from time to time)There are also seven virtues, can you name them (point for each)? - Faith, Fortitude, Hope, Justice, Charity, Prudence and Temperance

21. Which country singer was known as The Man In Black? - Johnny Cash

22. In which TV series do we see Mulder and Scully? - The X Files

23. What letter would you find on a snooker table? - D

24. How many laps constitute a race in British speedway? - Four

25. What is a hare's home called? - A form

26. What were Oxford bags? - Trousers

27. What is the second largest city in France? - Marseilles

28. How many paintings did Van Gogh sell during his lifetime? - One (The Red Vineyard)

29. Which aircraft company built the Channel seaplane and the Walrus amphibian? - Supermarine

30. What is the name of the signature tune of "The Archers"? - Barwick Green

31. Which female singer had a top twenty hit in the seventies with The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face? - Roberta Flack

32. Who was the youngest of the Marx brothers? - Zeppo

33. Who directed the Deathwish series of films? - Michael Winner

34. How many different obstacles are there on the Grand National course? - Sixteen

35. Which fellow Liverpudlian wrote the Cilla Black hit Step Inside Love? - Paul McCartney

36. In which season was three points for a win introduced in English football? - 1981-82

37. Where would a soldier in the British Army wear his good conduct stripes? - Left lower sleeve

38. Which is the only miracle mentioned in all four gospels? - Feeding of the 5000

39. Which country's flag depicts the rising sun? - Japan

40. Which Shakespeare play features the line 'Neither a borrower or a lender be'? - Hamlet (how many thought it was The Merchant of Venice)

 

General Knowledge 2

1. What does a flag signify on an Ordnance Survey map -- Golf course
2. What is the more common name for a turf accountant -- A bookmaker
3. What is the state capital of North Dakota -- Bismarck
4. In tug of war, what is the name given to the man at the back of the rope in each team -- Anchorman
5. What is Batman's assistant Robin's real name -- Dick Grayson
6. How many riders are there in a polo team -- Four
7. Who had a number one in the sixties with, Tired Of Waiting For You -- The Kinks
8. Black, Italian and Lombardy are all types of which tree -- Poplars
9. In which sport do the Barbarians compete -- Rugby Union
10. What is a female badger called -- Sow
11. Which actress played the part of Aunt Sally in the Worzel Gummidge series -- Una Stubbs
12. Which two countries form the Iberian peninsula -- Spain and Portugal
13. What was Britain's first jet fighter -- Gloster Meteor
14. Who was the main prostitute in the Profumo affair -- Christine Keeler
15. What would be made by a cooper -- Barrels
16. Who wrote the Biggles books -- Captain W E Johns
17. Who was TV's Green Goddess -- Diana Moran
18. What was the first name of the composer Mendelssohn -- Felix
19. How many inches in diameter is an archery target -- Forty eight
20. Who wrote Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (he's much more famous for writing something else) -- Ian Fleming --
21. Which British group had a number one album in 1972 with, Fog on The Tyne -- Lindisfarne
22. Which political party was led by Jo Grimond from 1956 until 1967 -- The Liberal Party
23. What is the poisonous solution of hydrogen cyanide better known as -- Prussic acid
24. What is the nickname of Scottish football team Livingston -- Lions
25. Who sang the theme song from the Bond film, From Russia With Love -- Matt Monro
26. Who was the inventor of the Seed Drill (It's also a rock group) -- Jethro Tull (1701)
27. In aviation what colour is the black box flight recorder -- Orange
28. What is the collective noun for caterpillars -- Army
29. What was the name of Frank and Betty's daughter in, Some Mother's Do Have 'Em -- Jessica
30. What was the first reggae hit to top the UK charts -- Red Red Wine
31. How old must a horse be before it can run in The Grand National -- Six
32. What was Sonny Til's backing band called -- The Orioles
33. What was BBC TV's motoring programme called before Top Gear -- Wheelbase
34. On what river does Rome stand -- The Tiber
35. What is the highest rank in the Royal Marines -- General
36. What is the only English anagram of the word, ASPIRANT -- PARTISAN
37. What is the crime of bribing a jury called -- Embracery
38. Launderettes first came out in 1934 what were they called -- Washeterias
39. In the world of entertainment what does D.C.C. stand for -- Digital Compact Cassette
40. In the song American Pie who took the last train for the coast -- The father the son and the holy ghost

General Knowledge 1

1. What was the name of the aeroplane in which Lindbergh made the first solo Atlantic flight -- The Spirit of St. Louis
2. What was the name of the Kray twins elder brother -- Charlie
3. What nationality is singer Kiri-Te Kanawa -- New Zealander
4. Alphabetically which of the seven dwarves comes in the middle -- Grumpy
5. What type of creature is an oystercatcher -- Bird
6. If your balls are black and blue what colour are your opponents -- Red and yellow, you are playing croquet
7. What weapon is held by Britannia -- Trident
8. In computing terms what does C.A.D. mean -- Computer Aided Design
9. When you leave the Army you are demobbed what is demobbed short for -- Demobilised
10. Who composed The Enigma Variations -- Edward Elgar
11. What is the name of the never seen son of Mrs Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances -- Sheridan
12. What is the nickname of the Argentine Rugby Team -- The Pumas
13. Who is the only English prime minister to have been assassinated -- Spenser Percival (1812)
14. When at a formal dinner which way should the port be passed -- To the left
15. Who was Hitler's personal secretary who disappeared at the end of World War Two -- Martin Bormann
16. What were the first names of the American dance band leader brothers the Dorseys -- Tommy and Jimmy
17. For which county did wicket keeper Phil Mustard play -- Durham
18. Which TV presenter married Peter Sellers widow Lynn Frederick in 1981 -- David Frost
19. How would the Bishop of Peterborough sign his name -- Petriburg
20. According to a survey what are the three favourite smells in Britain -- Fresh bread, frying bacon and coffee
21. What is the name given to the hangover cure of Worcester sauce and a raw egg -- Prairie oyster
22. Who wrote Catch 22 -- Joseph Heller
23. What was Leapy Lee's only top ten hit -- Little Arrows
24. Who scored the goal that won Euro 2008 for Spain -- Torres
25. Two actors with the same surname have played Doctor Who. Who were they -- Tom and Colin Baker
26. On which American state's flag does Britains Union flag appear -- Hawaii
27. What is the more popular name for the third molar -- Wisdom tooth (if you get this wrong I suggest you have some fitted)
28. In what year was the Six Day War -- Nineteen sixty seven
29. What nationality was Karl Marx -- German
30. Which British motor manufacturer used to make the Atlantic -- Austin
31. Who was the first rock artist to put his first eleven singles into the UK top ten -- Gary Glitter
32. In the home entertainment world what does V.H.S. stand for -- Video Home System
33. Who was the Scottish music hall star made famous by his rendering of I Belong to Glasgow -- Will Fyffe
34. Which British championship has two sections, conventional and reversible -- National ploughing championships
35. On what day of the week does Ascension Day always fall -- Thursday
36. What was the name of the religious sect founded by Jim Jones that all poisoned themselves in Guyana in 1978 -- The People's Temple
37. Brazil and Washington are varieties of which fruit -- Plums
38. What does the Russian newspaper's name Isvestia mean -- News
39. Whose head appears on the American purple heart medal -- George Washington
40. Who in their advertising told us to watch out there was a Humphrey about -- The Milk Marketing Board