General Knowledge 70

Question 1

What is the name of the main arena at the Australian open tennis in Melbourne Park?

Answer 1

Rod Laver Arena

The arena is named after the Australian tennis legend Rod Laver.

Question 2

In which year was the Channel Tunnel opened?

Answer 2

1984

The Channel Tunnel connects the UK and France under the English Channel.

Question 3

What is the largest island in the Mediterranean?

Answer 3

Sicily

Sicily is known for its rich history and cultural heritage.

Question 4

Leeds Castle is in which county?

Answer 4

Kent

Leeds Castle is often referred to as the ‘loveliest castle in the world’.

Question 5

King Zog ruled which country?

Answer 5

Albania

King Zog was the last king of Albania, reigning from 1928 to 1939.

Question 6

Aleksei Leanox was the first man to do what?

Answer 6

Space walk

A space walk is an activity where an astronaut exits their spacecraft while in space.

Question 7

Who wears the red polka dot jersey in the Tour de France?

Answer 7

The best hill climber

The red polka dot jersey is awarded to the best climber in the race.

Question 8

Michael Bond created which children’s character?

Answer 8

Paddington Bear

Paddington Bear is a beloved character known for his adventures and love of marmalade.

Question 9

What is written at the bottom of an Ouija board?

Answer 9

Good bye

The ‘Good bye’ section is used to close the session after communicating.

Question 10

Which character’s name in the Jungle Book is said to mean ‘frog’?

Answer 10

Mowgli

Mowgli is the main character in Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book.

Question 11

Which album released in 1985 by a British band became the first million selling CD recording?

Answer 11

Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits

This album is notable for its innovative use of digital recording.

Question 12

Which airline made its maiden flight in June 1984?

Answer 12

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic was founded by Richard Branson.

Question 13

For which country did Celine Dion win the 1988 Eurovision song contest?

Answer 13

Switzerland

Celine Dion’s victory helped launch her international career.

Question 14

Which town in California elected Clint Eastwood as mayor in 1986?

Answer 14

Carmel

Clint Eastwood served as mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Question 15

In 1985, Live Aid was held in Wembley stadium, London and which US venue?

Answer 15

John F Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia

Live Aid was a dual-venue concert to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia.

Question 16

In which year of the 1980’s did the wearing of seatbelts for drivers and front seat passengers become law in the UK?

Answer 16

1983

This law was introduced to improve road safety.

Question 17

In which year was the first version of Windows, Windows 1.0 launched?

Answer 17

1985

Windows 1.0 marked Microsoft’s entry into the graphical user interface market.

Question 18

The best selling arcade game of all time was released in May 1980, what was it called?

Answer 18

Pac-man

Pac-man became a cultural icon and is still popular today.

Question 19

Which oil-tanker ran aground in Prince William sound, Alaska in March 1989?

Answer 19

Exxon Valdez

The disaster led to one of the most devastating environmental crises in U.S. history.

Question 20

Which football stadium suffered a fire in May 1985 killing 56 spectators?

Answer 20

Valley Parade, Bradford

The tragedy led to significant changes in safety regulations at football grounds.