General Knowledge 92

Question 1

Who created the literary sleuth Brother Cadfael?

Answer 1

Ellis Peters

Brother Cadfael is a fictional character in a series of historical mystery novels.

Question 2

Which London bridge connects St Paul’s Cathedral and the Tate Modern?

Answer 2

Millennium Bridge

The Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian suspension bridge in London.

Question 3

Humphrey Bogart played the character Charlie Allnut in which movie?

Answer 3

The African Queen

This film is a classic adventure drama released in 1951.

Question 4

In which TV series did Sarah Jessica Parker play the role of Carrie Bradshaw?

Answer 4

Sex and the City

The series aired from 1998 to 2004 and became a cultural phenomenon.

Question 5

A descent is the collective noun for which bird?

Answer 5

Woodpecker

This term is used to describe a group of woodpeckers.

Question 6

Of what is iatrophobia the fear?

Answer 6

Doctors

Iatrophobia is an irrational fear of doctors or medical professionals.

Question 7

Who wrote The Murders in the Rue Morgue?

Answer 7

Edgar Allan Poe

This story is considered one of the first modern detective stories.

Question 8

Estoril is the venue of which Formula One Grand Prix?

Answer 8

Portuguese

The Estoril Circuit hosted the Portuguese Grand Prix several times.

Question 9

Ethiopia had what former name?

Answer 9

Abyssinia

Abyssinia was the historical name for Ethiopia before the 20th century.

Question 10

From which fruit is perry made?

Answer 10

Pears

Perry is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented pear juice.

Question 11

If you were sticking or twisting what game would you be playing?

Answer 11

Pontoon

Pontoon is a card game similar to blackjack.

Question 12

In 1881 Carol I became the first king of which country?

Answer 12

Romania

Carol I ruled Romania from 1866 until his death in 1914.

Question 13

During World War One who was the President of the USA?

Answer 13

Woodrow Wilson

Wilson served as President from 1913 to 1921.

Question 14

For what does E stand for in ETA?

Answer 14

Estimated

ETA stands for Estimated Time of Arrival.

Question 15

Who was the lead vocalist of the glam rock group Wizzard?

Answer 15

Roy Wood

Wizzard was known for their hit songs in the early 1970s.

Question 16

A basilisk is what type of creature?

Answer 16

Lizard

The basilisk is often referred to as the ‘king of serpents’ in mythology.

Question 17

The dish paella originates from which country?

Answer 17

Spain

Paella is a famous Spanish rice dish that originated in Valencia.

Question 18

What colour follows an orange belt in judo?

Answer 18

Green

White
Yellow
Orange
Green
Blue
Brown
Black (1st Dan and above)

Question 19

Who is the arch enemy of Flash Gordon?

Answer 19

Ming The Merciless

Ming is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the Flash Gordon series.

Question 20

From which plant is linseed oil obtained?

Answer 20

Flax

Linseed oil is derived from the seeds of the flax plant.

Question 21

Fuad 1 became king of which country in 1922?

Answer 21

Egypt

Fuad I was the first king of modern Egypt.

Question 22

Gamophobia is the fear of what?

Answer 22

Marriage

Gamophobia refers to an irrational fear of commitment or marriage.

Question 23

How was jazz musician Thomas Waller better known?

Answer 23

Fats

Fats Waller was a prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance.

Question 24

In Gulliver’s Travels what is the name of the land of the giants?

Answer 24

Brobdingnag

Brobdingnag is a fictional land inhabited by giants in Jonathan Swift’s novel.

Question 25

How was the heir to the **French throne** known?

Answer 25

Dauphin ## Footnote The title was traditionally given to the eldest son of the King of France.

Question 26

The world’s longest **pier** is in which English resort?

Answer 26

Southend ## Footnote Southend Pier is known for its length and tourist attractions.

Question 27

What is the surname of the **Russian author** after whom a park in Moscow is named?

Answer 27

Gorky ## Footnote Maxim Gorky was a prominent Russian writer and political activist.

Question 28

In **Scrabble** how many points is the letter V worth?

Answer 28

4 ## Footnote The letter values in Scrabble vary, with V being one of the higher-scoring letters.

Question 29

**Kigali** is the capital city of which country?

Answer 29

Rwanda ## Footnote Kigali is known for its cleanliness and as a center of economic growth.

Question 30

Of what is **somniphobia** the fear?

Answer 30

Sleep ## Footnote Somniphobia is an irrational fear of falling asleep or sleep itself.