General Knowledge 75

Question 1

A dime is equal to how many cents?

Answer 1

Ten

A dime is a coin worth 10 cents in the United States.

Question 2

What is the unit of currency in Laos?

Answer 2

Kip

The kip is the official currency of Laos.

Question 3

What is a violoncello usually called?

Answer 3

Cello

The term ‘violoncello’ is often shortened to ‘cello’.

Question 4

What was ‘Simply Red’s’ first ever top ten hit?

Answer 4

Holding Back The Years

This song marked the band’s breakthrough in the music charts.

Question 5

Which ‘tough guy’ actor has a real first name of Walter?

Answer 5

Bruce Willis

Walter Bruce Willis is known for his roles in action films.

Question 6

Queen Mary II died at age 32, what killed her?

Answer 6

Smallpox

She reigned along with her husband William from 1689 until her death in 1694.

Smallpox was a common and deadly disease during her time.

Question 7

In which country is the ‘Blue Lagoon’?

Answer 7

Iceland

The Blue Lagoon is a famous geothermal spa in Iceland.

Question 8

Al Capone’s business card identified him as a what?

Answer 8

Used furniture dealer

This was a cover for his illegal activities.

Question 9

On international automobile license plates, which country is represented by the letter ‘E’?

Answer 9

Spain

The letter ‘E’ is the international vehicle registration code for Spain.

Question 10

Who was the only Pope born in England?

Answer 10

Adrian IV

Adrian IV was Pope from 1154 to 1159.

Question 11

What is the secret identity of ‘Bruce Wayne’?

Answer 11

Batman

Bruce Wayne is the alter ego of the superhero Batman.

Question 12

In the ‘Mr. Men’ books Mr. Silly had yellow shoes and what colour hat?

Answer 12

Orange

Mr. Silly is a character known for his humorous traits.

Question 13

What is the ‘bole’ of a tree?

Answer 13

Trunk

The bole is the main stem of a tree.

Question 14

Where would you find Mount Etna?

Answer 14

Sicily

Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

Question 15

What does a sphygmomanometer measure?

Answer 15

Blood pressure

It is an instrument used to measure blood pressure.

Question 16

In the game of cricket, which bird gives its name to the term for scoring no runs?

Answer 16

Duck

A ‘duck’ refers to a batsman getting out without scoring.

Question 17

5pm in military time is how many hours?

Answer 17

17.00

Military time uses a 24-hour clock format.

Question 18

What is the name of the large natural landmark in northern Australia also known as Uluru?

Answer 18

Ayers Rock

Uluru is a sacred site for Indigenous Australians.

Question 19

Where in Egypt is the tomb of Tutankhamun?

Answer 19

Valley of the Kings

Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered in 1922.

Question 20

Who is the Norse God of light?

Answer 20

Baldr

Baldr is associated with beauty, love, happiness, and purity.

Question 21

Which New Zealand native was the first man to climb Mt. Everest?

Answer 21

Sir Edmund Hillary

He reached the summit on May 29, 1953.

Question 22

Who was the 2nd wife of Henry VIII?

Answer 22

Anne Boleyn

Anne Boleyn was executed in 1536.

Question 23

Which famous dance of the 1920s took its name from a city in the southern United States?

Answer 23

Charleston

The Charleston dance became popular in the 1920s.

Question 24

The ‘Sejm’ are the legislative body in which country?

Answer 24

Poland

The Sejm is one of the two houses of the Polish parliament.

Question 25

Which British **composer** was born in Lowestoft, Suffolk?

Answer 25

Benjamin Britten ## Footnote Britten was a prominent 20th-century composer.

Question 26

What is the technique of painting in **water colour** on fresh plaster?

Answer 26

Fresco ## Footnote Fresco is a technique used in mural painting.

Question 27

What is **Paul McCartney's** first name?

Answer 27

James ## Footnote Paul McCartney is a member of The Beatles.

Question 28

All baptised male members of which **religion** have the surname **Singh**?

Answer 28

Sikhism ## Footnote Singh means 'lion' in Punjabi.

Question 29

In the film '**The Glimmer Man**', what did **Steven Seagal** use to kill the mobster?

Answer 29

A knife ## Footnote The film features action and martial arts.