General Knowledge 64

Question 1

What is the name of the high school that Sandy attends in Grease?

Answer 1

Rydell High

Rydell High is a fictional high school in the musical and film Grease.

Question 2

What is a collective noun for Butterflies?

Answer 2

Kaleidoscope

A group of butterflies is commonly referred to as a kaleidoscope.

Question 3

Until 1980, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart were members of which band?

Answer 3

The Tourists

The Tourists were a British pop band active in the late 1970s.

Question 4

Which film about playing football for the Hounslow Harriers was the first western made movie to be shown on North Korean television?

Answer 4

Bend it like Beckham

Bend it like Beckham is a 2002 British film that explores cultural differences through football.

Question 5

The Mexican food “Burrito”, translated means “little” what?

Answer 5

Donkey

The term burrito comes from the Spanish word for little donkey.

Question 6

A Dwarf Lantern is the smallest what in the world?

Answer 6

Shark

The Dwarf Lantern Shark is known for its small size and bioluminescent properties.

Question 7

RADA is the parliament in which country?

Answer 7

Ukraine

RADA stands for the Verkhovna Rada, the legislative body of Ukraine.

Question 8

Which river in central Siberia is a right tributary of the River Ob?

Answer 8

The Tom

The Tom River is located in the Tomsk Oblast of Russia.

Question 9

Douglas Fairbanks was the 1st man to play which foxy character in 1920?

Answer 9

Zorro

Douglas Fairbanks portrayed Zorro in the 1920 film The Mark of Zorro.

Question 10

Dr Who’s time machine is called TARDIS. What do the letters stand for?

Answer 10

Time and relative dimensions in space

TARDIS is a fictional time machine and spacecraft from the Doctor Who series.

Question 11

In Sherlock Holmes, what is Dr Watson’s first name?

Answer 11

John

Dr. John Watson is the loyal friend and companion of Sherlock Holmes.

Question 12

How many American flags have been planted on the moon?

Answer 12

Six

Six American flags were planted during the Apollo missions to the moon.

Question 13

In which religion is Bondye the supreme creator?

Answer 13

Voodoo

Bondye is a central figure in Haitian Vodou, representing the supreme deity.

Question 14

Which European capital city means “White city” when translated?

Answer 14

Belgrade

The name Belgrade comes from the Slavic words for white and city.

Belgrade is known locally as Beograd, which means “white city” or “white fortress.” Beo means “white” and grad means “city.” The city is named for its fortress, which was built on a white ridge that has been of great strategic importance throughout history. The fortress has been destroyed and rebuilt several times, and it has become a symbol of the city’s long history.

Question 15

Who is the oldest player to score a premier league goal?

Answer 15

Teddy Sherringham (40 years and 268 days old)

Teddy Sherringham set the record in 2006 while playing for Portsmouth.

Question 16

Which company is the largest producer of tyres?

Answer 16

Lego

Lego produces a variety of products, including toy tyres for their building sets.

Question 17

Which Mexican food means “Little Donkey”?

Answer 17

Burrito

The term burrito translates to little donkey in Spanish.

Question 18

Which member of NATO has no standing army?

Answer 18

Iceland

Iceland is a member of NATO but does not maintain a standing army.

Question 19

According to the makers, what is “crafted with 56 roots, herbs and spices”?

Answer 19

Jagermeister

Jagermeister is a herbal liqueur produced in Germany.

Question 20

What is the northernmost city in the world with a population of more than one million?

Answer 20

St Petersburg

St Petersburg is known for its cultural heritage and historical significance.