General Knowledge Quiz #27

General Knowledge Quiz #27

Questions

1. If something is bicephalous it has two what?
2. What is the main ingredient of the dish Borscht?
3. What is the US state capital of Virginia?
4. A salpingectomy is the surgical removal of which part of the body?
5. What does private health insurance BUPA stand for?
6. What is the generally accepted collective term for a group of starlings?
7. In which year was the Channel Tunnel (between England and France) opened?
8. What was the name of Napoleon's horse at Waterloo?
9. A 2007 film celebrated the 50th anniversary of which typeface?
10. What was Lily Munster's maiden name?
11. Which famous fashion emporium was started by Barbara Hulanicki in London in 1964?
12. Who wrote the ballet The Firebird?
13. Which popular Welsh entertainer wrote the First World War song Keep the Home Fires Burning?
14. What number of equal size circles (or coins fit exactly around another of the same size so that all are touching?
15. The Merciless Parliament convicted of treason the entire court of which British monarch?
16. Which British boxer and past world middleweight champion committed suicide in his flat in Leamington Spa in 1966?
17. In which year was the Channel Tunnel (between England and France opened?
18. Which famous fashion emporium was started by Barbara Hulanicki in London in 1964?
19. What is the fourth book of the Bible's Old Testament?
20. Who was the president of Yugoslavia, 1953-80?
21. James Mason played Sir Randolph Nettleby which 1984 film?
22. The St Leger is run at which English racecourse?
23. Which popular Welsh entertainer wrote the First World War song Keep the Home Fires Burning?
24. What is the largest island in the Mediterranean?
25. Yellowstone National Park is in which US state?
26. Who became the chairman of Watford Football Club in 1977?
27. Jenards Likely Lad of Lardhams was better known as which famous animal?
28. The river Han flows through which capital city?
29. Who played Elliot Ness in the 1987 film The Untouchables?
30. What did a cordwainer make?
31. What number of equal size circles (or coins) fit exactly around another of the same size so that all are touching?
32. The Merciless Parliament convicted of treason the entire court of which British monarch?
33. A Pearmain is what type of fruit?
34. Which British boxer and past world middleweight champion committed suicide in his flat in Leamington Spa in 1966?
35. Who was the last King of Iraq?
36. Where was the first British Grand Prix motor race held?

1. If something is bicephalous it has two what?

   Heads
2. What is the main ingredient of the dish Borscht?

   Beetroot
3. What is the US state capital of Virginia?

   Richmond
4. A salpingectomy is the surgical removal of which part of the body?

   Fallopian Tubes
5. What does private health insurance BUPA stand for?

   British United Provident Association
6. What is the generally accepted collective term for a group of starlings?

   Murmuration
7. In which year was the Channel Tunnel (between England and France) opened?

   1994
8. What was the name of Napoleon's horse at Waterloo?

   Marengo
9. A 2007 film celebrated the 50th anniversary of which typeface?

   Helvetica
10. What was Lily Munster's maiden name?

    Dracula
11. Which famous fashion emporium was started by Barbara Hulanicki in London in 1964?

    Biba
12. Who wrote the ballet The Firebird?

    Igor Stravinsky
13. Which popular Welsh entertainer wrote the First World War song Keep the Home Fires Burning?

    Ivor Novello 
14. What number of equal size circles (or coins fit exactly around another of the same size so that all are touching?

    Six
15. The Merciless Parliament convicted of treason the entire court of which British monarch?

    Richard the Second 
16. Which British boxer and past world middleweight champion committed suicide in his flat in Leamington Spa in 1966?

    Randolph Turpin
17. In which year was the Channel Tunnel (between England and France opened?

    1994
18. Which famous fashion emporium was started by Barbara Hulanicki in London in 1964?

    Biba
19. What is the fourth book of the Bible's Old Testament?

    Numbers
20. Who was the president of Yugoslavia, 1953-80?

    Tito
21. James Mason played Sir Randolph Nettleby which 1984 film?

    The Shooting Party
22. The St Leger is run at which English racecourse?

    Doncaster
23. Which popular Welsh entertainer wrote the First World War song Keep the Home Fires Burning?

    Ivor Novello
24. What is the largest island in the Mediterranean?

    Sicily
25. Yellowstone National Park is in which US state?

    Wyoming
26. Who became the chairman of Watford Football Club in 1977?

    Elton John
27. Jenards Likely Lad of Lardhams was better known as which famous animal?

    The Dulux Dog
28. The river Han flows through which capital city?

    Seoul
29. Who played Elliot Ness in the 1987 film The Untouchables?

    Kevin Costner
30. What did a cordwainer make?

    Shoes
31. What number of equal size circles (or coins) fit exactly around another of the same size so that all are touching?

    6
32. The Merciless Parliament convicted of treason the entire court of which British monarch?

    Richard the Second
33. A Pearmain is what type of fruit?

    Apple
34. Which British boxer and past world middleweight champion committed suicide in his flat in Leamington Spa in 1966?

    Randolph Turpin
35. Who was the last King of Iraq?

    Faisal the Second
36. Where was the first British Grand Prix motor race held?

    Brooklands