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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:06 pm
by GWW
I've noticed a few quizzes on this site over the last few weeks, i thought i'd put on a quiz of my own that i compiled a few months ago. Its general knowledge, although some do involve sport and tv etc....some are quite easy, others a bit more difficult. See how you go (without googling).


1) In Economics, what does GDP stand for?

2) What month in 1963 was John F Kennedy assassinated?

3) Who was Australia's first Prime Minister?

4) Who played Hogan in "Hogan's Heroes"?

5) Who played Colonel Klink in "Hogan's Heroes"?

6) What is the capital city of Bulgaria?

7) Which city hosted the 1968 Olympic games?

8) Where was former Prime Minister Bob Hawke born?

9) Which horse won the first Melburne Cup?

10) In what ship was Christopher Columbus in when he discovered America in
1492?

11) Who won the 1987 Wimbledon men's singles?

12) Which 2 actors played the part of "Darren" in "Bewitched"?

13) In what year was John Lennon assassinated?

14) What year was color tv introduced in Australia?

15) In what year did Central District and Woodville play their first league
games in the SANFL?

16) In what year did Scott marry Charlene on "Neighbours"?

17) Which actor played Kramer on "Seinfeld"?

18) Helen Clark is the Prime Minister of which country?

19) Ghost and Pretty Woman were released in what year?

20) In what year was Decimal Currency introduced in Australia?

21) Which former Queensland Premier was born in New Zealand in 1908?

22) Which SANFL team won 6 consecutive premierships in the 1950's?

23) Which Hollywood actor of the 1930's and 1940's was an American president
in the early 1980's?

24) In what year were Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy assassinated?

25) Sir Hubert Oppenheimer excelled in what sport?

26) Addis Abbaba is the capital city of which country?

27) In what year did the Adelaide Crows win their first AFL premiership?

28) In which decade was Adelaide's Rundle Mall opened?

29) In what year did Federation occur in Australia?

30) Who played the mother in "The Brady Bunch"?

PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:14 pm
by spell_check
I'm going to be a spoilsport and try and answer as many as I can.

1. Gross Domestic Production
2. November
3. Sir. Edmund Barton
7. Mexico City
9. Archer
11. Pat Cash
12. Dick York and I can't remember the other one.
13. 1980
14. 1975
15. 1964
18. New Zealand
20. 1966
22. Port Adelaide
23. Ronald Reagan
24. 1968
27. 1997
28. 70's (1976)
29. 1901

PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:21 pm
by GWW
spell_check wrote:I'm going to be a spoilsport and try and answer as many as I can.

1. Gross Domestic Production
2. November
3. Sir. Edmund Barton
7. Mexico City
9. Archer
11. Pat Cash
12. Dick York and I can't remember the other one.
13. 1980
14. 1975
15. 1964
18. New Zealand
20. 1966
22. Port Adelaide
23. Ronald Reagan
24. 1968
27. 1997
28. 70's (1976)
29. 1901



All the ones you've answered are correct spelly, although i'm not sure if Ed Phillips would give you the first one, i've only ever heard it as "GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT" as opposed to Production.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 8:09 pm
by scott
Damn I hate quizzes with political questions.

This is all I could get from the remaining without googling it...

17) Michael Richards

PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:00 pm
by spell_check
That's what I thought at first - Product, not sure why I settled for Production. :roll:

PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:02 pm
by spell_check
5. I think is Werner Klemperer (sp?) - that coming from me!

PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:12 pm
by MightyEagles
16. 1987 (who could Angry Anderson with his song Suddenly).

PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:48 pm
by Dog_ger
4. Robert Crane

PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:52 pm
by ORDoubleBlues
Honestly without Googling,

8 Bordertown
15 1964
19 1990
21 Sir Joh Bjelke Peterson (Somehow got his own nephew onto Fitzgerald inquiry)

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:24 pm
by Leaping Lindner
1) In Economics, what does GDP stand for? Gross Domestic Product

2) What month in 1963 was John F Kennedy assassinated? November

3) Who was Australia's first Prime Minister? Edmund Barton

4) Who played Hogan in "Hogan's Heroes"? Bob Crane

5) Who played Colonel Klink in "Hogan's Heroes"? Werner Kempler (sp?)

6) What is the capital city of Bulgaria? Sophia

7) Which city hosted the 1968 Olympic games? Mexico City

8 ) Where was former Prime Minister Bob Hawke born? Bordertown (only PM born in SA)

9) Which horse won the first Melburne Cup? Archer

10) In what ship was Christopher Columbus in when he discovered America in
1492? Santa Maria

11) Who won the 1987 Wimbledon men's singles? Pat Cash

12) Which 2 actors played the part of "Darren" in "Bewitched"? Dick Sargent and Dick York

13) In what year was John Lennon assassinated? Dec 8th 1980

14) What year was color tv introduced in Australia? 1974

15) In what year did Central District and Woodville play their first league
games in the SANFL? 1964

16) In what year did Scott marry Charlene on "Neighbours"? 86(?)

17) Which actor played Kramer on "Seinfeld"? Michael Richards

18 ) Helen Clark is the Prime Minister of which country? Noo Zeelund

19) Ghost and Pretty Woman were released in what year? 88 (?)

20) In what year was Decimal Currency introduced in Australia? Feb 1966

21) Which former Queensland Premier was born in New Zealand in 1908? Sir Joh

22) Which SANFL team won 6 consecutive premierships in the 1950's? The wharfies

23) Which Hollywood actor of the 1930's and 1940's was an American president
in the early 1980's? Reagan

24) In what year were Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy assassinated? 1968

25) Sir Hubert Oppenheimer excelled in what sport? NFI

26) Addis Abbaba is the capital city of which country? Ethiopa

27) In what year did the Adelaide Crows win their first AFL premiership? 1997

28 ) In which decade was Adelaide's Rundle Mall opened? Seventies

29) In what year did Federation occur in Australia? 1901

30) Who played the mother in "The Brady Bunch"? Florence Henderson

PostPosted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:20 am
by mick
25) Sir Hubert Oppenheimer excelled in what sport? Cycling

PostPosted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:38 am
by Jimmy
15) dogs in 64 peckers in 1890something....

PostPosted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:51 am
by Dissident
Even though I would hope we don't all GOOGLE answers ... it would be cool to have a quiz that was hard or impossible to google for one reason or another.

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

PostPosted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:52 pm
by Punk Rooster
GWW wrote:I've noticed a few quizzes on this site over the last few weeks, i thought i'd put on a quiz of my own that i compiled a few months ago. Its general knowledge, although some do involve sport and tv etc....some are quite easy, others a bit more difficult. See how you go (without googling).


1) In Economics, what does GDP stand for?

2) What month in 1963 was John F Kennedy assassinated?
August I know Marilyn M died in August...
3) Who was Australia's first Prime Minister?
Edmund Barton
4) Who played Hogan in "Hogan's Heroes"?
Bob Crane
5) Who played Colonel Klink in "Hogan's Heroes"?

6) What is the capital city of Bulgaria?
Brussels
7) Which city hosted the 1968 Olympic games?
Stockholm
8) Where was former Prime Minister Bob Hawke born?
South Australia
9) Which horse won the first Melburne Cup?
Archer
10) In what ship was Christopher Columbus in when he discovered America in
1492?
Liberty?
11) Who won the 1987 Wimbledon men's singles?
Pat Cash
12) Which 2 actors played the part of "Darren" in "Bewitched"?
Larry Hagman was one...
13) In what year was John Lennon assassinated?
1980
14) What year was color tv introduced in Australia?
1975
15) In what year did Central District and Woodville play their first league
games in the SANFL?
1963- in the reserves
16) In what year did Scott marry Charlene on "Neighbours"?
1987
17) Which actor played Kramer on "Seinfeld"?
Michael ...
18) Helen Clark is the Prime Minister of which country?
New Zealand
19) Ghost and Pretty Woman were released in what year?
1990
20) In what year was Decimal Currency introduced in Australia?
1966
21) Which former Queensland Premier was born in New Zealand in 1908?
Joh Bejeike-Petersen
22) Which SANFL team won 6 consecutive premierships in the 1950's?
Port Adelaide
23) Which Hollywood actor of the 1930's and 1940's was an American president
in the early 1980's?
Ronald Reagan
24) In what year were Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy assassinated?
1967
25) Sir Hubert Oppenheimer excelled in what sport?

26) Addis Abbaba is the capital city of which country?

27) In what year did the Adelaide Crows win their first AFL premiership?
1997
28) In which decade was Adelaide's Rundle Mall opened?
70's
29) In what year did Federation occur in Australia?
1901
30) Who played the mother in "The Brady Bunch"?

PostPosted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:08 pm
by spell_check
Central and Woodville started in the reserves in 1959.

PostPosted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:48 pm
by Rik E Boy
1. Gross Domestic Product
2. November
3. Edmund Barton
4. Bob Crane
5.
6. Sofia
7. Mexico City
8. Bordertown
9. Archer
10. Santa Maria
11. Pat Cash
12. Dick York and Dick Sargent
13. 1980
14. 1975
15. 1964
16. 1988
17. Michael Richards
18. New Zealand
19. 1990
20. 1966
21.
22. Port
23. Ronald Reagan
24. 1968
25. Cycling
26. Ethiopia
27. 1997
28. 70's
29. 1901
30. Florence Henderson

regards,

REB

PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:53 pm
by McAlmanac
Number 25 is Sir Hubert OPPERMAN, not Oppenheimer.