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Free General Knowledge Quiz Questions and Answers 2
Questions
1. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing archipelago of which country?
2. Which kids TV show gave Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake their big break?
3. Which football club paid for Trevor Francis making him the world’s first Million-pound player?
4. In the 1963 film The Great Escape, what were Tom, Dick and Harry?
5. In which 2 decades did Sir Winston Churchill serve as Prime Minister of the UK?
6. What is the chemical symbol for tungsten?
7. In which city would you find the ‘Forbidden City’?
8. In the ranks of the British Army, which rank follows Colonel?
9. Which royal house emerged after the union of the houses of York and Lancaster?
10. Which French historical building was devasted by fire in April 2019?
Answers
1. Denmark
2. Mickey Mouse Club
3. Nottingham Forest
4. The tunnels they dug to escape
5. 1940s & 1950s
6. W
7. Beijing
8. Brigadier
9. Tudor
10. Notre Dame Cathedral
Questions
1. “The Hand of God” was a famous goal in football, scored in which year?
2. There are 2 countries in the world whose name in English starts with the word ‘North’, can you name them both?
3. In Greek mythology, a centaur was a creature that was half man and half what?
4. What essential hormone is produced in the pancreas and helps to manage blood sugar levels?
5. Who did Mark Chapman assassinate in 1980?
6. In which mountain range would you find Ben Nevis, the highest point in the UK?
7. What is the only number whose letters are in alphabetical order?
8. Mrs. Miggins had a pie shop in which comedy series?
9. In which decade did Richard Nixon resign as President of the USA?
10. Formed in the 1980’s, which band consisted of Stephen Duffy, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor?
Answers
1. 1986 (Mexico World Cup)
2. North Korea and North Macedonia
3. Horse
4. Insulin
5. John Lennon
6. The Grampians
7. Forty
8. Blackadder 2
9. 1970’s (1974)
10. Duran Duran
Questions
1. On which Mediterranean island is Mt Etna located?
2. What 2 objects does the Statue of Liberty hold in her hands? ½ point each
3. The Treaty of Versailles marked the end to which conflict?
4. In which decade did ITV first come on the air?
5. ‘Dr. Robotnik’ is the arch enemy of which video game character?
6. In the Charles Dicken’s novel “Oliver Twist’” what was the nickname of ‘Jack Dawkins’?
7. What year saw the fall of the Berlin Wall?
8. In American football, how many points are awarded for a touchdown?
9. After nitrogen and oxygen, what is the 3rd most abundant gas in the Earth’s atmosphere?
10. Who was the Chief God in Norse mythology?
Answers
1. Sicily
2. A torch & writing tablet
3. WWI
4. 1950’s (1955)
5. Sonic the Hedgehog
6. “The Artful Dodger”
7. 1989
8. 6 points
9. Argon
10. Odin
Questions
1. ANAGRAM: Rearrange the following to find a famous name in sports: TAKEN IT FOR RIDE
2. The late Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch of the UK, followed by Queen Victoria, who is third?
3. Which Canadian city has major sports teams called the Flames, Stampeders, Roughnecks and Cavalry FC?
4. ‘The Sands of Time’, ‘Warrior Within’ and ‘The Two Thrones’ are all titles from which video game series?
5. Who played the role of ‘Vito Corleone’ in the 1972 film The Godfather?
6. Which Oasis song begins with the line ‘Slip inside the eye of your mind’?
7. ‘Caractacus Pott’ was one of the main characters in which Ian Flemming novel?
8. What colour is the star on the national flag of Cuba?
9. There have been 2 Swiss tennis players who have been ranked number one in the world in singles, one is Roger Federer, can you name the other?
10. In which decade did conscription end in Britain?
Answers
1. Frankie Dettori
2. George III
3. Calgary
4. “Prince of Persia”
5. Marlon Brando
6. “Don’t look back in anger”
7. “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
8. White
9. Martina Hingis
10. 1960s (1962)
Questions
1. ANAGRAM: Rearrange the following to find a singer and songwriter: NARCOLEPTIC
2. ASDA supermarkets are owned by which huge American retail company?
3. Port Au Prince is the capital city of which Caribbean Republic?
4. In Greek mythology, Jason and the Argonaughts were sent on a quest to find which item?
5. ‘Kunta Kinte’ is a central character in which novel and TV miniseries?
6. Which worry prone film character boasts he is fluent in more than 6 million forms of communication?
7. How many US states end with the letter ‘I’?
8. TRUE or FALSE: Russel Crowe appeared in the Australian soap opera ‘Home & Away’?
9. The Republic of Sri Lanka was formed in 1972, what was it known as before this?
10. Which southern Caribbean Island is also the name of a liqueur?
Answers
1. Eric Clapton
2. Walmart
3. Haiti
4. Golden Fleece
5. Roots
6. C3PO
7. 3 – Hawaii, Missouri, Mississippi
8. FALSE (He did appear in Neighbours though)
9. Ceylon
10. Curacao