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General Knowledge Quiz II
General Knowledge Quiz II
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1
Which of the following is the more common surname of people living in England?
Johnson
Wilson
Williams
Brown
2
In the book of Genesis, Adam lived until what age?
930
630
830
730
3
If I was stood at 20 W 34th St, New York which famous attraction would I see?
One World Trade Center
The Chrysler Building
The Empire State Building
Times Square
4
In UK politics, how many seats are there in the House of Commons?
550
450
650
350
5
Which of these is not a 'Royal' borough of London?
Greenwich
Westminster
Kensington and Chelsea
Kingston Upon Thames
6
Pons Aelius was the original settlement of which modern day English city?
Manchester
Leeds
Liverpool
Newcastle
7
Which of these current US state capitals was the earliest to be founded?
Providence, Rhode Island
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Boston, Massachusetts
Albany, New York
8
As of 2021/22 what is the price of a first class stamp?
65p
75p
85p
55p
9
Which of these buildings were NOT built by Sir Christopher Wren?
Hampton Court Palace
Royal Hospital Chelsea
The Victoria and Albert Museum
St Paul's Cathedral
10
Which of these is the tallest building in Europe?
Lakhta Center, Saint Petersburg
Skyland Istanbul, Istanbul
The Shard, London
Commerzbank Tower, Frankfurt
11
Which fruit is known as a Chinese goosebury?
Pomegranate
Papaya
Passion Fruit
Kiwi
12
Which of these UK TV presenters appeared on TV for the longest duration?
David Dimbleby
Alan Titchmarsh
Jools Holland
Sir Terry Wogan
13
How many tube stations on the London Underground are south of the River Thames?
20
24
34
29
14
Which of these is the highest rank currently achievable by serving officers in the British Army?
Lieutenant General
Major General
Colonel
General
15
Which of these is the best selling games console of all time?
Xbox 360
Game Boy
Playstation 2
Nintendo DS
16
Which of these UK Prime Ministers does not currently hold a University degree?
Gordon Brown
John Major
Theresa May
Boris Johnson
17
In the United States in 2021 which Federal holiday was held on May 31st?
Memorial Day
Labour Day
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Veterans Day
18
Which of these famous films never won the Oscar for Best Picture?
Rocky
The Graduate
Gone With The Wind
Lawrence of Arabia
19
Which of these British TV programmes has been on air the longest?
Coronation Street
Panorama
Blue Peter
Songs of Praise
20
What is the first name of the Count of Monte Cristo?
Albert
Abbé
Franz
Edmond
21
999 in the UK will put you immediately through to one of 4 main emergency services. Police, Fire, Ambulance and..?
HM Coastguard
Bomb Disposal
Lifeboat
Mountain Rescue
22
The crab is associated with which astrological star sign?
Cancer
Taurus
Aries
Gemini
23
Constantinople is better known as which modern day city?
Istanbul
Baghdad
Ankara
Tehran
24
Which capital city is the world's lowest lying?
Baku
Panama City
Amsterdam
Tunis
25
At the time of writing this quiz - how much would it cost you to buy a gram of gold rounded to the nearest £?
£65
£35
£55
£45
26
Which of these popular musicians never had a UK Christmas No.1?
Rod Stewart
Michael Jackson
Whitney Houston
Queen
27
In a January 2020 poll what was revealed to be the UK's favourite chocolate bar?
Galaxy
Cadbury Dairy Milk
Kit Kat
Snickers
28
"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war" is from which Shakespeare play?
Richard III
Julius Caesar
Henry IV Part 1
Henry V
29
Which of these sports have never appeared in the Olympic games?
Squash
Rope Climbing
Hot Air Ballooning
Underwater Swimming
30
Gordon Matthew Sumner is better known by what stage name?
Bono
Drake
Ozzy Osbourne
Sting
31
The most expensive hotel room to spend 1 night in is in Las Vegas at $10,000 - but in which hotel would you find it?
Palms Casino Resort
MGM Grand
Bellagio Hotel and Casino
The Venetian Las Vegas
32
Which of these schools is the most expensive in the UK per annum at £32,800
Harrow School
Eton College
Tonbridge School
Winchester College
33
Which of these is not a middle name of Prince Charles?
Louis
Arthur
George
Phillip
34
Who delivered a speech coining the phrase 'a date which will live in infamy' ?
Franklin Roosevelt
Charles De Gaulle
Winston Churchill
Nelson Mandela
35
What is the main spirit used in the cocktail 'Rob Roy' ?
Tequila
Vodka
Rum
Whiskey