General Knowledge

Quiz 45
1 CRAZY ROYAL HAT (is an anagram of a former American president) - Zachary Taylor
2 Which crime writer wrote the novel Sparkling Cyanide - Agatha Christie
3 By what name do we know Quentin Cook - Fatboy Slim
4 Which newsreader and TV presenter was voted Rear of Year for 2010 - Fiona Bruce
5 Which chef wrote Toast: The Story of a Boy's Hunger - Nigel Slater
6 What is the traditional alcoholic ingredient in the cocktail Snowball - Advocaat
7 What was the name of Donald Duck's rich uncle - Scrooge McDuck
8 What is the anatomical name for the womb - Uterus
9 Who was the winner of BBC's Music, Sound of 2019 - Octavian
10 Who had a hit in the two thousands with The Love of Richard Nixon - Manic Street Preachers
11 What kind of animal is a Wessex saddleback - Pig
12 Who was the first footballer to move between two English clubs for £150,000 - Alan Clarke (1968)
13 What was the first outdoor sport in which women competed equally against men - Croquet
14 Which institution awards the Pulitzer Prizes - Columbia University
15 What is the Latin term that means things to be done". Originally comparable to a to-do list, an ordered list of things to be done - Agenda
16 What is a second wedding anniversary known as - Cotton
17 How many sides has a pentacontagon - Fifty
18 Who said in an ad campaign you meet the nicest people in a Honda - Twiggy
19 Who starred in The Adventures of Robin Hood made for TV in 1955 - Richard Greene
20 In which country did Ugg boots originate - Australia

General Knowledge

Quiz 44
1. AIM AT NUISANCES (anagram of a sixties TV series) - Man in a Suitcase
2. What was the name of the ship in which Captain James Cook made his second and third voyages of exploration to the Pacific. - HMS Resolution
3. In the motoring world what does FSH stand for - Full Service History
4. What two planets in our solar system are classed as ice giants and or gas giants - Uranus and Neptune
5. In which cartoon does Charley Brown and his dog Snoopy appear in many newspapers - Peanuts
6. Who had a UK number one in 2016 with Stitches - Shawn Mendes
7. People with what surname are often nicknamed Smudger - Smith
8. What is added to a martini to make it dirty - Olive brine
9. In terms of capacity, what is the second largest stadium in the United Kingdom after Wembley Stadium - Twickenham (82,000)
10. What is the English equivalent of the German surname Fassbinder - Cooper
11. What was the name of author A A Milne's son - Christopher Robin
12. Which US Cavalry regiment fought the battle at Little Big Horn - The 7th Cavalry
13. The term "sadism" is derived from the name of what 18th century aristocrat and novelist - Marquis de Sade
14. How many dancers participate in the Dashing White Sergeant - Six
15. In which Devon town is the Britannia Royal Naval College - Dartmouth
16. Which company replaced Thames TV in 1993 - Carlton
17. Which is the only member of the Commonwealth never to have been a British colony or dependency at any time in its history - Mozambique
18. On the human body, a sanguineous crust is better known by what name - Scab
19. Zoophobia is the irrational fear of what - Animals
20. Which artist created the Lobster Telephone which can be seen in the Tate Gallery - Salvador Dali

General Knowledge

Quiz 43
1 AVENUE ROD (anagram of a TV drama series) - Endeavour
2 Name the Government Chief Whip who allegedly directed a volley of abuse at a policeman guarding Downing Street after not being allowed to cycle out of the main gates - Andrew Mitchell
3 Who in 2016 became the first singer-songwriter to be awarded a Nobel Prize for Literature - Bob Dylan
4 In the Church of England who is the Primate of All England - Archbishop of Canterbury
5 What is the Spanish version of the FA Challenge Cup - Copa Del Rey
6 Which British car maker made the Viva - Vauxhall
7 Dili is the capital of which tiny country - East Timor
8 Which commentator made this statement, There's going to be a real ding-dong when the bell goes - David Coleman
9 Which post WW2 American President was born in Abilene - Eisenhower
10 What is the name of the family who inhabit Downton Abbey - Crawley
11 Which European royal admitted in May 2006 that he loved dogs just slightly grilled or sautéed - Prince Henrik of Denmark
12 In the book Clochmerle the building of what caused ructions - A urinal
13 Who had a top ten hit in the seventies with Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3 - Ian Dury and the Blockheads
14 Which shotgun has the smallest bore size 12 bore 16 bore or 28 bore - Twenty eight bore
15 What was Joseph Pujol's (stage name La Petomane) stage act - He passed wind, imitating music etc
16 What is a female gerbil called - Doe
17 According to the Beano comic strip who is Dennis the Menace's favourite TV hero - The Lone Ranger
18 In which film did Steve McQueen star as a cynical sailor on a US gunboat on the Yangtze river - The Sand Pebbles
19 Who was the first private individual to travel into space - Dennis Tito (paid 20 million dollars in 2001)
20 The modern lifestyle acronym MAMIL, which relates to the growth in fitness products and especially cycling, stands for what - Middle-Age Man In Lycra

Quiz 42
1 OUST A BABY SOULFULLY (anagram of a TV sitcom) - Absolutely Fabulous
2 In the rhyme, who went to Gloucester in a shower of rain - Dr Foster
3 There is an ancient invention still used in some parts of the world today that allows people to see through walls. What is it - Windows
4 Where was the last Druid stronghold in the UK - Anglesey
5 Noel Gallagher scored a 10th number one album in December 2017, what is it called - Who Built the Moon
6 For what sort of medical test would a standard Snellen Chart be used - Eye test
7 What is the collective noun for jackrabbits - Husk
8 According to superstition why should you push the spoon through the bottom of a boiled egg after eating it - To let the devil out
9 What did Americans call the first Cuban in space - Castronaut
10 In Eastenders who did Dot Cotton help to end her life with a morphine overdose - Ethel Skinner
11 Which is the only snake whose common name is the same as its scientific one - Boa constrictor
12 In religious art what does an anchor symbolise - Hope
13 What can be heard four times every day in the UK - Shipping Forecast
14 Where was the Scottish Grand National run until 1966 before being switched to Ayr - Bogside
15 Who had a number one in 2006 with Put Your Hands Up For Detroit - Fedde Le Grand
16 Which country introduced the Glock automatic pistol to the world in 1980 - Austria
17 In the children´s television series Scooby Doo, what is Velma´s Surname - Dinkley
18 Complete the proverb, Where there's a will - There's a way
19 What drink were fans stocking in January 2018 due to a change in its recipe to reduce sugar content - Irn-Bru
20 During which two years did the Miner’s Strike take place in the UK - 1984-1985

General Knowledge

Quiz 39 
1 DENIAL AS COP LAZED (anagram of a TV series) - Dalziel and Pascoe
2 What do these three songs have in common, Bat Out of Hell, I'm The Leader of the Gang and Leader of the Pack - The sound of motorcycles is used on each one
3 What is the more common name for the trachea - Windpipe
4 In Australian slang what does warby mean - Shabby
5 In which Dickens' novel does Simon Tappertit appear -Barnaby Rudge
6 What is the title of the 2002 Canadian film about curling -Men With Brooms
7 If something is served a la newburg what is the main part of the dish likely to be - Lobster
8 Complete the proverb, “Lightning doesn't strike twice” - In the same place
9 Which of the original members of Boyzone, died aged just 33 - Stephen Gately
10 What is the connection between George Stevenson, Michael Faraday and Charles Dickens - Appeared on British banknotes
11 What is a baby wombat called - Joey
12 On which UK motorway would you find Woolley Edge service station - M1
13 Which British comedienne was the voice of the Fairy Godmother in Shrek 2 - Jennifer Saunders
14 If you suffer from hippomania what are you obsessed by - Horses
15 Which 18th century French politician gave his name to a black cut out or painting - Etienne De Silhouette
16 What is the next prime number after 53 - Fifty nine
17 What is the name of Dracula's insane henchman - RM Renfield the RM is unknown, accept 'Renfield'
18 The Town of Fairvale featured in which cult horror film - Psycho
19 Who was the first male centrefold in Cosmopolitan magazine - Burt Reynolds
20 Who were the first club to win the Football League Cup with no Englishmen in the team - Manchester City

General Knowledge

Quiz 38
1 ELEGANT MANURE (transport anagram) - Renault Megane
2 In December 2000, which single became the first number one to have a man's name as a title since Sister Sledge's "Frankie" 15 years earlier - Stan (by Eminem)
3 In lonely hearts adverts what does DWM stand for - Divorced white male
4 In the biopic Great Balls of Fire who played Jerry Lee Lewis' child bride cousin - Winona Ryder
5 In which English town or city is Saint Edmund buried - Bury Saint Edmunds in Suffolk
6 Which country first issued a fatwah against Salman Rushdie - Iran
7 What type of creature is an orb weaver - Spider
8 In which TV series did Stacy Dorning play Jenny Gordon - The Adventures of Black Beauty
9 Which canal spelled backwards is a Greek god - Suez
10 Which Californian surf beach is also the name of a popular brand of drink - Malibu
11 Which actor appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine wearing a dress and a rubber glove - Brad Pitt
12 Which part of a man's body can swell to ten times its normal size when he gets excited - No, it's the pupil of his eye
13 Which newspaper owner's name became an exclamation of surprise or disbelief - Gordon Bennett
14 Which British motor manufacturer used to make the Ruby - Austin
15 How long after the birth of Christ did the three wise men arrive - Twelve days
16 Who is the first female author to win the Man Booker Prize twice - Hilary Mantel
17 What does the word Mississippi mean - Big river
18 Which Shakespeare play was the rock musical Catch My Soul based on - Othello
19 What grain is used to make semolina - Wheat
20 What is the Latin phrase meaning winner of the games often applied to a school sport's champion - Victor Ludorum

General Knowledge

Quiz 37
1 NO BRIEF PANIC METER ON THE STAGE (anagram of a well-known play) - The Importance of Being Earnest
2 Which English singer appeared in the 1998 film The Wedding Singer as himself - Billy Idol
3 Originating in Turkish cuisine terminology the 'shish' in a shish kebab refers to what - The skewer
4 Who in 1909 became the first man to fly the English Channel - Louis Bleriot
5 What is the term given to the perimeter around a circle - Circumference
6 What was the name of the one-eyed character played by John Wayne in True Grit - Rooster Cogburn
7 Which American aircraft carrier was badly damaged during the battle of Midway and sunk by a Japanese submarine two days later - USS Yorktown
8 What line follows Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer - We'll keep the red flag flying here
9 By what name do we know Alecia Moore - Pink
10 How many digits are there in a credit card number - Sixteen
11 What two months does the Zodiac sign Taurus cover - April and May
12 What role do Richard Green, John Cleese and Kevin Costner have in common - Robin Hood
13 If you were taking a Rorschach Test, what would you be looking at - Ink blots
14 Axle hitch, Catshank, Power cinch and Monkey's fist are all types of what - Knot
15 What is a young cockroach called - Nymph
16 In which city are the headquarters of the European Space Agency - Paris
17 In American CB jargon what were Groceries - A meal
18 The Bronze statue of David by Donatello shows David holding what in his right hand - Goliath's sword
19 Who did Kate Bush duet with on the 1986 top ten hit Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel
20 Which means of transport was used in the children's game show Fun House - Go-Karts

General Knowledge

Quiz 36
1 RICH STAR RANT (anagram of a TV presenter) - Chris Tarrant
2 On the shores of which lake does the English town of Keswick lie - Derwentwater
3 In Monopoly how much is paid to the hospital from Community Chest - One hundred pounds
4 What does Tomasz Schafernaker do on TV regularly - Weather forecast
5 Until 2008 the Scotch thistle appeared on the tail side of which British coin - Five pence
6 In cartoons which animal represents Russia - Bear
7 What job would have been done by a Sandler - Shoemaker
8 Where is the HQ of the University of California - Berkeley
9 What is the name of the woman who appears on Swiss coins and stamps - Helvetia
10 What is considered to be Canada's official national sport - Lacrosse (accept Ice Hockey)
11 In what country were DAF vehicles first made - The Netherlands (Accept Holland)
12 According to Arthurian legend, what did King Arthur receive as a dowry, on his marriage to Guinevere - The Round Table
13 Popular in the south of the United States, which peculiar meat was the original basis of a 'Brunswick Stew' - Squirrel
14 What does Marcel Marceau call his white faced character - Bip
15 In which country is there a town called Wank - Germany
16 What was the smallest city to host the Olympic games in the 20th Century - Helsinki
17 Which American flier was dubbed The Lone Eagle - Charles Lindbergh
18 What was the name of the first probe to send back pictures from Mars - Viking
19 What colour jersey is worn by the leader of the Giro D'Italia cycle race - Pink
20 Who was the President of the USA at the time of the killing of John Lennon - Jimmy Carter