General Knowledge #1

Question 1

"Wannabe" was the debut singly of which popular 90s group?

Accepted Answer

Spice Girls

Question 2

To which team did former Manchester United forward Robin Van Persie move this summer?

Accepted Answer

Fenerbache

Question 3

The majority of the Amazon rainforest is contained within which country?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 4

How much (in £s) does the 'Best in Show Winner' receive at the annual Crufts Dog Show?

Accepted Answer

£100

Question 5

Which country declared war first in WWII?

Accepted Answer

Austria-Hungary

Question 6

Founded in 1950, whose flag is a white compass rose/star in a circle on a blue background?

Accepted Answer

NATO

Question 7

Who won the Wimbledon men's singles championship in 2013?

Accepted Answer

Andy Murray

Question 8

To what colour is the human eye most sensitive?

Accepted Answer

Green

Question 9

Who killed Julius Caeser?

Accepted Answer

Brutus

Question 10

The Grey Cup is awarded to the football league champions in which country?

Accepted Answer

Canada

Question 11

Which was the first car manufacturer to offer a 7-year warranty on all cars sold in Europe?

Accepted Answer

Kia

Question 12

The winner of the British Open (Golf) wins the Claret Jug, but what did they win before 1898?

Accepted Answer

A belt

Question 13

Who owns the Mini car company?

Accepted Answer

BMW

Question 14

The 2015 Tour de France began in which country?

Accepted Answer

Netherlands

Question 15

In November 1992 which British castle caught fire causing £30million of damage?

Accepted Answer

Windsor

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a type of fire extinguisher?

Accepted Answer

Water

Question 17

Which Canadian singer co-sang the theme tune for the 1991 film Robin Hood Prince of Thieves?

Accepted Answer

Bryan Adams

Question 18

What replaced the iron in the board game Monopoly?

Accepted Answer

Cat

Question 19

Nicknamed "The Greatest" how many professional boxing fights did Muhammed Ali lose?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 20

Which airline claims to have served the first hot in-flight meal?

Accepted Answer

Pan America

Question 21

What is the national flower of Italy?

Accepted Answer

Lily

Question 22

This year what has been the most common sock colour worn by Mr Reece?

Accepted Answer

Black

Question 23

Who invented the lightbulb?

Accepted Answer

Humphry Davy

Question 24

What country is known as 'the land of cakes'?

Accepted Answer

Scotland

Question 25

The longest highway/motorway in the world is in?

Accepted Answer

Canada

Question 26

Which F1 driver most recently crashed and went into a coma?

Accepted Answer

Jules Bianchi

Question 27

According to the Antarctic treaty, how many countries control the continentn of Antarctica?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 28

What is 2015 in Roman numerals.

Accepted Answer

MMXV

Question 29

In Europe which colour is used to represent the easiest ski slopes?

Accepted Answer

Green

Question 30

What is the national animal of Greenland?

Accepted Answer

Polar Bear

Question 31

Which country's coat of arms shows and eagle eating a snake?

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 32

Which country is home to the largest airport in the world?

Accepted Answer

Saudi Arabia

Question 33

In what year did the Berlin Wall come down?

Accepted Answer

1989

Question 34

Which singer released the song "Shake it Off" from their 5th studio album 1989 in 2014?

Accepted Answer

Taylor Swift

Question 35

Which country did Japan declare war on when they entered WWI in 1914?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 36

New York is popularly known as the city of...

Accepted Answer

Skyscrapers

Question 37

What is the longest river in the world?

Accepted Answer

Nile

Question 38

Which English football club's mascots are the reigning mascot race champions?

Accepted Answer

Yorkie the Lion (York City)

Question 39

The Chicago Bears compete in which sport?

Accepted Answer

American Football

Question 40

Toucher, Narrow and Bias are all terms used in which sport?

Accepted Answer

Crown Green Bowles

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