General Knowledge Quiz #17

General Knowledge Quiz #17

Questions

1. Which US state has the longest shoreline?
   

2. How many children did Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister) have?
   

3. Who was the first cricketer in history to take 300 test match wickets?
   

4. What type of creature is an albacore?
   

5. Which UK newspaper was founded in September 1964?
   

6. Which is the hottest planet in our solar system (based on generally accepted average surface temperatures)?
   

7. What is the capital of the Philippines?
   

8. A Macfarlane is what type of clothing item?
   

9. Who was the first Hanover King of England?
   

10. From which country does the drink Kvass originate?
    

11. What IBM (the IT systems company) stand for?
    

12. What is the plant saintpaulia commonly known as?
    

13. What part of the body does Keratitis affect?
    

14. Lacustrine is a technical term relating to what?
    

15. What are Latter Day Saints otherwise known as?
    

16. What rank in the Royal Navy is above Able Seaman and below Petty Officer?
    

17. What is a puppet worked by strings called?
    

18. Where is the deepest lake in the world?
    

19. The natterjack toad has what colour stripe down its back?
    

20. How many wheels did a hansom cab have?
    

21. Who discovered Victoria Falls in 1855?
    

22. The US Labour Day falls in which month?
    

23. QUESTDuring World War II, forged paintings by which artist were produced by Jan Van Meegeren?ION
    

24. Anosmia is the technical term for the loss of which sense?
    

25. Jargonelle, Seckel and Winter Nelis are types of which fruit?
    

26. In which country was fashion designer Helmut Lang born?
    

27. What country has the international car registration EAK?
    

28. How many strings does a balalaika typically have?
    

29. A carat (gemstone measurement) is the equivalent of how many milligrams?
    

30. Beriberi is a disease said to be caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?
    

31. The production of what poisonous substance can be caused by eating raw cassava?
    

32. Lord Raglan was a commander in which war?
    

33. Who was the Greek goddess of divine punishment?
    

34. Which Frank Dickens cartoon appears in the London Evening Standard (as at 2006)?
    

35. What is the collective name for a group of finches?
    

36. Astraphobia is a fear of what?
    

37. What star sign are people born on 25 August?
    

38. In which year was the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
    

39. Which fragrance was first made for Russian Count Orloff in 1768?
    

40. Developed in Germany during World War II, what is tabun?
    

41. Which country was previously called Mesopotamia?
    

42. The pub name The White Hart is named after which king's heraldic symbol?
    

43. How many presidents' faces are sculpted on Mount Rushmore?
    

44. How many sides does a mansard roof have?
    

45. Black velvet is a mixture of stout and which other alcoholic drink?
    

46. What is the title name of the Usher to the House of Lords?
    

47. Which country suffered the greatest civilian losses in World War II?
    

48. Which element has the highest melting point?
    

49. Who founded the Boys Brigade in 1883?
    

50. Marble is a form of which type of rock?
    

51. How many children did Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister have?
52. Which is the hottest planet in our solar system (based on generally accepted average surface temperatures?
53. What IBM (the IT systems company stand for?
54. During World War II, forged paintings by which artist were produced by Jan Van Meegeren?
55. A carat (gemstone measurement is the equivalent of how many milligrams?
56. Which Frank Dickens cartoon appears in the London Evening Standard (as at 2006?
57. Developed in Germany during World War II what is tabun?

1. Which US state has the longest shoreline?
   

   Alaska
2. How many children did Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister) have?
   

   5
3. Who was the first cricketer in history to take 300 test match wickets?
   

   Fred Truman
4. What type of creature is an albacore?
   

   Fish
5. Which UK newspaper was founded in September 1964?
   

   The Sun
6. Which is the hottest planet in our solar system (based on generally accepted average surface temperatures)?
   

   Venus
7. What is the capital of the Philippines?
   

   Manila
8. A Macfarlane is what type of clothing item?
   

   Coat
9. Who was the first Hanover King of England?
   

   George I
10. From which country does the drink Kvass originate?
    

    Kvoss
11. What IBM (the IT systems company) stand for?
    

    International Business Machines
12. What is the plant saintpaulia commonly known as?
    

    African violet
13. What part of the body does Keratitis affect?
    

    The eye
14. Lacustrine is a technical term relating to what?
    

    Lakes
15. What are Latter Day Saints otherwise known as?
    

    Mormons
16. What rank in the Royal Navy is above Able Seaman and below Petty Officer?
    

    Leading Seaman
17. What is a puppet worked by strings called?
    

    Marionette
18. Where is the deepest lake in the world?
    

    Siberia
19. The natterjack toad has what colour stripe down its back?
    

    Yellow
20. How many wheels did a hansom cab have?
    

    2
21. Who discovered Victoria Falls in 1855?
    

    Dr David Livingstone
22. The US Labour Day falls in which month?
    

    September
23. QUESTDuring World War II, forged paintings by which artist were produced by Jan Van Meegeren?ION
    

    Jan Vermeer
24. Anosmia is the technical term for the loss of which sense?
    

    Smell
25. Jargonelle, Seckel and Winter Nelis are types of which fruit?
    

    Pear
26. In which country was fashion designer Helmut Lang born?
    

    Austria
27. What country has the international car registration EAK?
    

    Kenya
28. How many strings does a balalaika typically have?
    

    3
29. A carat (gemstone measurement) is the equivalent of how many milligrams?
    

    200
30. Beriberi is a disease said to be caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?
    

    B
31. The production of what poisonous substance can be caused by eating raw cassava?
    

    Cyanide
32. Lord Raglan was a commander in which war?
    

    The Crimean War
33. Who was the Greek goddess of divine punishment?
    

    Nemesis
34. Which Frank Dickens cartoon appears in the London Evening Standard (as at 2006)?
    

    Bristow
35. What is the collective name for a group of finches?
    

    Charm
36. Astraphobia is a fear of what?
    

    Lightning
37. What star sign are people born on 25 August?
    

    Virgo
38. In which year was the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
    

    1066
39. Which fragrance was first made for Russian Count Orloff in 1768?
    

    Imperial Leather
40. Developed in Germany during World War II, what is tabun?
    

    Nerve gas
41. Which country was previously called Mesopotamia?
    

    Iraq
42. The pub name The White Hart is named after which king's heraldic symbol?
    

    Richard II
43. How many presidents' faces are sculpted on Mount Rushmore?
    

    4
44. How many sides does a mansard roof have?
    

    4
45. Black velvet is a mixture of stout and which other alcoholic drink?
    

    Champagne
46. What is the title name of the Usher to the House of Lords?
    

    Black Rod
47. Which country suffered the greatest civilian losses in World War II?
    

    China
48. Which element has the highest melting point?
    

    Carbon
49. Who founded the Boys Brigade in 1883?
    

    William Smith
50. Marble is a form of which type of rock?
    

    Limestone
51. How many children did Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister have?

    Five 
52. Which is the hottest planet in our solar system (based on generally accepted average surface temperatures?

    Venus 
53. What IBM (the IT systems company stand for?

    International Business Machines
54. During World War II, forged paintings by which artist were produced by Jan Van Meegeren?

    Jan Vermeer
55. A carat (gemstone measurement is the equivalent of how many milligrams?

    200
56. Which Frank Dickens cartoon appears in the London Evening Standard (as at 2006?

    Bristow
57. Developed in Germany during World War II what is tabun?

    Nerve gas