General Knowledge Quiz #22

General Knowledge Quiz #22

Questions

1. In which European city is the sixteenth century limestone Bridge of Sighs?
2. The Welland Ship Canal is in which country?
3. Who played Woody Allen's ex-wife in the 1979 film Manhattan?
4. The 1957 song Butterfly was (surprisingly) the only UK number one hit achieved by which significant recording artist?
5. On what date is St Martin's Day - or Martinmas - celebrated in Europe?
6. What is a funambulist?
7. Where on a woman's body would you see a bindi?
8. From which European country does Limburger cheese originate?
9. England cricketer Denis Compton played for which county club?
10. Mount Godwin-Austen is better known by which name?
11. Who made the famous statement, 'I think, therefore I am' ?
12. Who composed the ballet music Swan Lake in 1877?
13. The city of Bulawayo is in which African country?
14. Henry Darnley was the husband of which British monarch?
15. Catherine de Medici was the wife of which French monarch?
16. In what state was Jimmy Carter governor before becoming president?
17. Caprine relates to which animal?
18. In which film does Robert De Niro play the character Rupert Pupkin?
19. The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing was founded in 1860 at which London institution?
20. The person holding what office sits on the Woolsack in the House of Lords?
21. What significant member of the British government drowned when HMS Hampshire was sunk by a mine off Orkney in 1916?
22. In which London building was the funeral of Diana Princess of Wales held in 1997?
23. The creation of what famous and anthemic song is officially attributed to Banjo Paterson and Christina Macpherson?
24. What name is given to the uncut locks of hair worn on the sides of the head by orthodox male Jews?
25. In Greek mythology what is the name of the river whose water when drunk caused complete forgetfulness and made the souls of the dead forget their life on earth?
26. What are the little discs of waste called that are produced by a paper or card hole-punch?
27. What are the padded high-waisted trousers with shoulder straps worn for skiiing called?
28. What type of natural substance is caoutchouc (pronounced kachook?
29. Whose last work entitled The Transfiguration was unfinished when he died in 1520?
30. The World Trade Organization was founded in 1995 in which European city?
31. The 1957 song Butterfly was (surprisingly the only UK number one hit achieved by which significant recording artist?
32. The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing was founded in 1860 at which London institution?
33. What are the padded high-waisted trousers with shoulder straps worn for skiiing called?
34. What is the medical condition icterus commonly called?
35. What plant was traditionally cultivated in Europe for its unique blue dye?
36. What significant member of the British government drowned when HMS Hampshire was sunk by a mine off Orkney in 1916?
37. Who discovered and opened Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922?
38. Who invented the jet engine?
39. In which London building was the funeral of Diana Princess of Wales held in 1997?
40. Which Argentine leader was deposed in 1982?
41. Marron Glacé is what, preserved and coated in sugar?
42. In which year was the Battle of Waterloo?
43. Which actor's real name was William Henry Pratt?
44. The creation of what famous and anthemic song is officially attributed to Banjo Paterson and Christina Macpherson?
45. Who played Daisy Duke in the 2005 film The Dukes of Hazzard?
46. What name is given to the uncut locks of hair worn on the sides of the head by orthodox male Jews?
47. In Greek mythology what is the name of the river whose water when drunk caused complete forgetfulness and made the souls of the dead forget their life on earth?
48. What are the little discs of waste called that are produced by a paper or card hole-punch?
49. Which horse won the Epsom Derby in 1989?
50. What type of natural substance is caoutchouc (pronounced kachook)?
51. The first atomic bomb explosion was carried out in which US state?
52. Whose last work entitled The Transfiguration was unfinished when he died in 1520?
53. What is the capital of Jordan?
54. Which bird is generally considered to have the best sense of smell?
55. Who was the second president of the USA?
56. Who wrote the Ballad of Reading Gaol in 1898?
57. The World Trade Organization was founded in 1995 in which European city
58. Brunswick, Lancastrian and Pearl Pickler are types of which vegetable?
59. In numerology a tern is a set of how many?
60. Eamon de Valera founded which Irish political party in 1926?
61. Actor Frank Gorshin played which character in the 1960's TV series Batman?
62. Pekoe is a type of which drink?
63. Which station has the longest escalator in London's Tube network?

1. In which European city is the sixteenth century limestone Bridge of Sighs?

   Venice
2. The Welland Ship Canal is in which country?

   Canada
3. Who played Woody Allen's ex-wife in the 1979 film Manhattan?

   Meryl Streep
4. The 1957 song Butterfly was (surprisingly) the only UK number one hit achieved by which significant recording artist?

   Andy Williams
5. On what date is St Martin's Day - or Martinmas - celebrated in Europe?

   11th November
6. What is a funambulist?

   A Tightrope Walker
7. Where on a woman's body would you see a bindi?

   Forehead
8. From which European country does Limburger cheese originate?

   Belgium
9. England cricketer Denis Compton played for which county club?

   Middlesex
10. Mount Godwin-Austen is better known by which name?

    K2
11. Who made the famous statement, 'I think, therefore I am' ?

    Rene Descartes
12. Who composed the ballet music Swan Lake in 1877?

    Tchaikovsky
13. The city of Bulawayo is in which African country?

    Zimbabwe
14. Henry Darnley was the husband of which British monarch?

    Mary, Queen of Scots
15. Catherine de Medici was the wife of which French monarch?

    Henri II
16. In what state was Jimmy Carter governor before becoming president?

    Georgia
17. Caprine relates to which animal?

    Goat
18. In which film does Robert De Niro play the character Rupert Pupkin?

    The King of Comedy
19. The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing was founded in 1860 at which London institution?

    St Thomas' Hospital
20. The person holding what office sits on the Woolsack in the House of Lords?

    The Lord Speaker
21. What significant member of the British government drowned when HMS Hampshire was sunk by a mine off Orkney in 1916?

    Lord Kitchener 
22. In which London building was the funeral of Diana Princess of Wales held in 1997?

    Westminster Abbey
23. The creation of what famous and anthemic song is officially attributed to Banjo Paterson and Christina Macpherson?

    Waltzing Matilda
24. What name is given to the uncut locks of hair worn on the sides of the head by orthodox male Jews?

    Payess
25. In Greek mythology what is the name of the river whose water when drunk caused complete forgetfulness and made the souls of the dead forget their life on earth?

    Lethe
26. What are the little discs of waste called that are produced by a paper or card hole-punch?

    Chad 
27. What are the padded high-waisted trousers with shoulder straps worn for skiiing called?

    Salopettes
28. What type of natural substance is caoutchouc (pronounced kachook?

    Rubber 
29. Whose last work entitled The Transfiguration was unfinished when he died in 1520?

    Rafael
30. The World Trade Organization was founded in 1995 in which European city?

    Geneva
31. The 1957 song Butterfly was (surprisingly the only UK number one hit achieved by which significant recording artist?

    Andy Williams
32. The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing was founded in 1860 at which London institution?

    St Thomas' Hospital 
33. What are the padded high-waisted trousers with shoulder straps worn for skiiing called?

    Salopettes
34. What is the medical condition icterus commonly called?

    Jaundice
35. What plant was traditionally cultivated in Europe for its unique blue dye?

    Woad(sometimes called 'Asp of Jerusalem', is was later replaced by indigo dye from the various indigofera plant varieties, among whose most common applications was the manufacture of denim jeans. Woad is a much older dye, dating back to 8,000 BC and perhaps even earlier)
36. What significant member of the British government drowned when HMS Hampshire was sunk by a mine off Orkney in 1916?

    Lord Kitchener (1850-1916, Secretary of State for War, noted for his finger pointing appearance on the famous and much imitated World War I recruitment poster)
37. Who discovered and opened Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922?

    Howard Carter
38. Who invented the jet engine?

    Frank Whittle
39. In which London building was the funeral of Diana Princess of Wales held in 1997?

    Westminster Abbey
40. Which Argentine leader was deposed in 1982?

    General Galtieri
41. Marron Glacé is what, preserved and coated in sugar?

    Chestnut
42. In which year was the Battle of Waterloo?

    1815
43. Which actor's real name was William Henry Pratt?

    Boris Karloff
44. The creation of what famous and anthemic song is officially attributed to Banjo Paterson and Christina Macpherson?

    Waltzing Matilda
45. Who played Daisy Duke in the 2005 film The Dukes of Hazzard?

    Jessica Simpson
46. What name is given to the uncut locks of hair worn on the sides of the head by orthodox male Jews?

    Payess
47. In Greek mythology what is the name of the river whose water when drunk caused complete forgetfulness and made the souls of the dead forget their life on earth?

    Lethe (Also referred to as the River of Oblivion)
48. What are the little discs of waste called that are produced by a paper or card hole-punch?

    Chad
49. Which horse won the Epsom Derby in 1989?

    Nashwan
50. What type of natural substance is caoutchouc (pronounced kachook)?

    Rubber (or latex)
51. The first atomic bomb explosion was carried out in which US state?

    New Mexico
52. Whose last work entitled The Transfiguration was unfinished when he died in 1520?

    Rafael
53. What is the capital of Jordan?

    Amman
54. Which bird is generally considered to have the best sense of smell?

    Kiwi
55. Who was the second president of the USA?

    John Adams
56. Who wrote the Ballad of Reading Gaol in 1898?

    Oscar Wilde
57. The World Trade Organization was founded in 1995 in which European city

    Geneva
58. Brunswick, Lancastrian and Pearl Pickler are types of which vegetable?

    Onion
59. In numerology a tern is a set of how many?

    3
60. Eamon de Valera founded which Irish political party in 1926?

    Fianna Fail
61. Actor Frank Gorshin played which character in the 1960's TV series Batman?

    The Riddler
62. Pekoe is a type of which drink?

    Tea
63. Which station has the longest escalator in London's Tube network?

    Angel (The second longest escalator in the UK, after one at Heathrow airport)