GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 38

[magpie in the 80's]

AN EASIER QUIZ AS REQUESTED

1. What is the Roman numeral for 50? L
2. Jack Bauer is the main character in which TV series? 24
3. The statue on the top of London's Old Bailey building is holding what in her right hand? A SWORD
4. What is the sign of the Zodiac represented by a crab? CANCER
5. Tactile relates to which of the senses? TOUCH
6. What does the F stand for in John F Kennedy? FITZGERALD
7. Which is the largest city in the USA? NEW YORK
8. What is a camel with two humps called? BACTRIAN
9. What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet? OMEGA
10. Who wrote the novel Cider With Rosie? LAURA LEE
11. An alligator pear is another name for which fruit? AVOCADO
12. Marie McLaughlin Lawrie is the real name of which singer? LULU
13. What was the name of the character played by Eddie Murphy in the 1984 film Beverley Hills Cop? AXEL FOLEY
14. What is the common name for nitrous oxide? LAUGHING GAS
15. Which vegetables are hash browns made from? POTATOES
16. In the English National Lottery how many red thunderballs are there (as at 2006)? 14
17. Which British Royal Wedding was the first to be broadcast in colour? PRINCESS ANNE AND MARK PHILLIPS
18. Who scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup Final? GEOFF HURST
19. Which country is Red Stripe lager originally from? JAMACIA
20. In which year was the Falklands War? 1982
21. What is the name of the space station first launched by the Soviet Union in 1986? MIR
22. When are pancakes traditionally eaten? SHROVE TUESDAY
23. What does EPNS stand for? ELECTRA PLATED NICKEL SILVER
24. Who is the Roman God of Love? CUPID
25. Who was Henry VIII's first wife? CATHERINE OF ARAGON
26. What type of domestic cat has no tail? MANX
27. What is the medical term for the breastbone? STERNUM
28. What is a supposed straight line connecting three or more ancient sites called? LEY LINE
29. Which perfume house launched its Dune perfume in 1991? CHRISTIAN DIOR
30. Who wrote Wind In The Willows? KENNETH GRAHAME
31. Where was the Magna Carta signed? RUNNYMEDE
32. Who wrote the opera Porgy and Bess? GEORGE GERSHWIN
33. What is the world's longest river? THE NILE
34. The Haywain is the work of which artist? JOHN CONSTABLE
35. What is the collective term for a group of geese? GAGGLE
36. Who was the first prime minister to live in No10 Downing Street? ROBERT WALPOLE..1735
37. Which country has the international car registration 'D'? GERMANY
38. Early Rivers, Morello and Napoleon are types of which fruit? CHERRIES
39. What does a philatelist collect? STAMPS
40. A nicker was slang for which British pre-decimal currency unit? ONE POUND
41. Which English county is known as the Garden of England? KENT
42. What type of animal is an Ibex? GOAT
43. The spice saffron is made from the dried stigmas of which flower? CROCUS
44. Which animal lives in a holt? OTTER
45. Which was the last of the seven 'Road' films starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby? ROAD TO HONG KONG
46. In which month is St George's Day? APRIL
47. Which anniversary is celebrated upon 25 years of marriage? SILVER
48. In which sport is an epée? FENCING
49. In which war was the Battle of the Somme? WORLD WAR ONE
50. In which European city would you find Checkpoint Charlie? BERLIN

[Dirko]

2.24
4. Cancer
7. New York
13.Axel Foley
15.Spuds
19.Jamaica
22 Shrove Tuesday
33.Nile
37.Denmark
48.Fencing
49.WW1
50.Berlin

[godoubleblues]

Q8 - Bactrian
Q14 - laughing gas
Q17 - Charles and Di
Q20 - 1982
Q27 - sternum

[Thiele]

1.L

[Interceptor]

AN EASIER QUIZ AS REQUESTED

1. What is the Roman numeral for 50? L
2. Jack Bauer is the main character in which TV series? 24
4. What is the sign of the Zodiac represented by a crab? Cancel
5. Tactile relates to which of the senses? touch
7. Which is the largest city in the USA? New York
13. What was the name of the character played by Eddie Murphy in the 1984 film Beverley Hills Cop? Axel Foley
14. What is the common name for nitrous oxide? laughing gas
15. Which vegetables are hash browns made from? potatoes
19. Which country is Red Stripe lager originally from? Jamaica?
20. In which year was the Falklands War? 1982
33. What is the world's longest river? Amazon
47. Which anniversary is celebrated upon 25 years of marriage? silver
50. In which European city would you find Checkpoint Charlie? Berlin?

[godoubleblues]

Q39 - stamps

[Dirko]

3.Sword
6.Fitzgerald
18. A english bloke- Hurst
29.Dior

[redandblack]

8 Dromedary

26 Manx

37 Germany

41 Kent

42 Antelope

[redandblack]

30 Kenneth Grahame

[magpie in the 80's]

2.24
4. Cancer
7. New York
13.Axel Foley
15.Spuds
19.Jamaica
22 Shrove Tuesday
33.Nile
37.Denmark............incorrect
48.Fencing
49.WW1
50.Berlin

all others correct

[magpie in the 80's]

Q8 - Bactrian
Q14 - laughing gas
Q17 - Charles and Di............incorrect
Q20 - 1982
Q27 - sternum

all others correct

[magpie in the 80's]

1.L

correct

[magpie in the 80's]

AN EASIER QUIZ AS REQUESTED

1. What is the Roman numeral for 50? L
2. Jack Bauer is the main character in which TV series? 24
4. What is the sign of the Zodiac represented by a crab? Cancel
5. Tactile relates to which of the senses? touch
7. Which is the largest city in the USA? New York
13. What was the name of the character played by Eddie Murphy in the 1984 film Beverley Hills Cop? Axel Foley
14. What is the common name for nitrous oxide? laughing gas
15. Which vegetables are hash browns made from? potatoes
19. Which country is Red Stripe lager originally from? Jamaica?
20. In which year was the Falklands War? 1982
33. What is the world's longest river? Amazon....................................incorrect
47. Which anniversary is celebrated upon 25 years of marriage? silver
50. In which European city would you find Checkpoint Charlie? Berlin?

all others correct

[magpie in the 80's]

Q39 - stamps

correct

[magpie in the 80's]

3.Sword
6.Fitzgerald
18. A english bloke- Hurst
29.Dior

all correct

[magpie in the 80's]

8 Dromedary............incorrect

26 Manx

37 Germany

41 Kent

42 Antelope...........incorrect

all others correct

[magpie in the 80's]

30 Kenneth Grahame

correct

[TroyGFC]

21. What is the name of the space station first launched by the Soviet Union in 1986? Mir

[TroyGFC]

25. Who was Henry VIII's first wife? Catherine
35. What is the collective term for a group of geese? Gaggle

[magpie in the 80's]

21. What is the name of the space station first launched by the Soviet Union in 1986? Mir

correct