General Knowledge Saturday 20022021

Question 1

What was New York called before it got its present name?

Accepted Answer

New Amsterdam

Question 2

New Orleans is a city in the USA. Where is Orleans?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 3

What was the capital of England before London?

Accepted Answer

Winchester

Question 4

What percentage of Brits voted to leave the EU (voted for Brexit)?

Accepted Answer

51.9%

Question 5

How many female Prime Ministers has the UK had so far?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 6

Which of these brands is not British?

Accepted Answer

Victoria's Secret

Question 7

Peter Pan, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Harry Potter, and Sherlock Holmes were created in...

Accepted Answer

Edinburgh

Question 8

What river is Washington D.C. on?

Accepted Answer

The Potomac

Question 9

What's the most popular Christmas movie in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Love Actually

Question 10

What's the name of the southernmost place in the UK (mainland)?

Accepted Answer

Lizard Point

Question 11

In which century did the USA become independent from the British Empire?

Accepted Answer

18th

Question 12

What was JK Rowling’s job before she wrote Harry Potter?

Accepted Answer

English Teacher

Question 13

What is Scotland's national animal?

Accepted Answer

Unicorn

Question 14

What percentage of Londoners are born outside the UK?

Accepted Answer

37%

Question 15

What is the American word for lift?

Accepted Answer

elevator

Question 16

Where did Meghan marry Prince Harry?

Accepted Answer

Windsor Castle

Question 17

Who wrote the original James Bond novels?

Accepted Answer

Ian Fleming

Question 18

Which of is the longest river in the UK?

Accepted Answer

River Severn

Question 19

In which of these countries of the former British Empire do you drive on the right?

Accepted Answer

Canada

Question 20

How many cities, towns and villages called Warsaw are the in the USA?

Accepted Answer

20

Question 21

How many states are there in the USA?

Accepted Answer

50

Question 22

Which American city has the largest Polish population?

Accepted Answer

Chicago

Question 23

When was the first fish and chip shop opened in the UK?

Accepted Answer

1860

Question 24

Which city did Titanic sail from?

Accepted Answer

Southampton

Question 25

The Statue of Liberty was a gift. From whom?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 26

Who is famous for playing Mr. Darcy in more than one film/series?

Accepted Answer

Colin Firth

Question 27

Which of these airports is furthest from the Capital (39 miles)?

Accepted Answer

Stanstead

Question 28

Which of the following is the highest mountain in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

Question 29

How many tube lines does London have?

Accepted Answer

11

Question 30

British actors often play which role in American films?

Accepted Answer

The villain

Question 31

How many cups of tea does the average Brit drink a year?

Accepted Answer

876

Question 32

Which American city is called the Big Apple?

Accepted Answer

New York

Question 33

How many of Henry VIII’s wives were executed?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 34

The American singer Taylor Swift dated briefly which British actor?

Accepted Answer

Tom Hiddleston

Question 35

What are Barack Obama's daughters called?

Accepted Answer

Sasha and Malia

Question 36

What's the name of the most northern town in the UK (mainland)?

Accepted Answer

Thurso

Question 37

What is prince George's baby sister called?

Accepted Answer

Charlotte

Question 38

Which of these famous actors is not American?

Accepted Answer

Ryan Gosling

General Knowledge Saturday 20022021

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General Knowledge Saturday 20022021

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