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General Knowledge Quiz No. 61
Posted: 18 Feb 2021 21:27
by Carl
- 1. The 1989 film 'The Lair Of The White Worm' was based on a story by which author ?
- 2. Which of the following operas was first performed before the other two ? The Magic Flute, Carmen or Fidelio ?
- 3. 'The Dancing Class' is one of many paintings about ballet dancers created by which artist ?
- 4. What is the only US state which borders one other state only ?
- 5. How many pints of beer make up a firkin ?
- 6. In what year did Sir Frederick Banting and J.J.R. MacLeod discover insulin ?
- 7. Who is the patron saint of architects ?
- 8. Which three South American countries does the Equator cross ?
- 9. Who was the only female to win the BBC sports personality of the year in the 1990s ?
- 10. Name the only three successive female English monarchs ?
- 11. What was the first food consumed by the astronauts of Apollo 11 after landing on the Moon ?
- 12. What does 5 on the Beaufort Scale represent ? A fresh breeze, a light breeze or a near gale ?
- 13. Who had a top 20 hit in 1993 called 'Everybody Dance' ? Downtown, Evolution or Baby D ?
- 14. Who was the highest earning actor in America for the year 2000 ?
- 15. Vincent Furnier is the real name of which rock star ?
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Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 61
Posted: 19 Feb 2021 09:37
by stowie39
12. Fresh Breeze
15. Alice Cooper
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 61
Posted: 19 Feb 2021 23:42
by LucindaC
11. Turkey
Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 61
Posted: 25 Feb 2021 21:10
by Carl
ANSWERS
- 1. The 1989 film 'The Lair Of The White Worm' was based on a story by which author ? Bram Stoker
- 2. Which of the following operas was first performed before the other two ? The Magic Flute, Carmen or Fidelio ? The Magic Flute
- 3. 'The Dancing Class' is one of many paintings about ballet dancers created by which artist ? Edgar Degas
- 4. What is the only US state which borders one other state only ? Maine
- 5. How many pints of beer make up a firkin ? 72
- 6. In what year did Sir Frederick Banting and J.J.R. MacLeod discover insulin ? 1922
- 7. Who is the patron saint of architects ? St Thomas
- 8. Which three South American countries does the Equator cross ? Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador
- 9. Who was the only female to win the BBC sports personality of the year in the 1990s ? Liz McColgan
- 10. Name the only three successive female English monarchs ? Lady Jane Gray, Mary I and Elizabeth I
- 11. What was the first food consumed by the astronauts of Apollo 11 after landing on the Moon ? Turkey
- 12. What does 5 on the Beaufort Scale represent ? A fresh breeze, a light breeze or a near gale ? Fresh Breeze
- 13. Who had a top 20 hit in 1993 called 'Everybody Dance' ? Downtown, Evolution or Baby D ? Evolution
- 14. Who was the highest earning actor in America for the year 2000 ? Bruce Willis
- 15. Vincent Furnier is the real name of which rock star ? Alice Cooper