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General Knowledge Quiz No. 48

Posted: 19 Nov 2020 21:05
by Carl
  • 1. In what year was the famous 50 foot tall Hollywood sign first erected ?
  • 2. Which Lightning Seeds song includes the line 'Oh you fool, you've got me started' ?
  • 3. In inches what is the diameter of a standard dartboard ?
  • 4. In which country did the second football World Cup take place in 1934 ?
  • 5. Which director was nominated for an Oscar for the 1998 film 'The Truman Show' ?
  • 6. In 1967, who appeared on the first cover of Rolling Stone magazine ?
  • 7. How many children did Queen Victoria have ?
  • 8. The first book of crosswords was published in what year ?
  • 9. Peter Shilton played his 1000th league game with which club ?
  • 10. What was the profession of Patrick Swayze's character in 'Ghost' ?

Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 48

Posted: 20 Nov 2020 21:20
by LucindaC
10. Banker

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 48

Posted: 26 Nov 2020 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
  • 1. In what year was the famous 50 foot tall Hollywood sign first erected ? 1923
  • 2. Which Lightning Seeds song includes the line 'Oh you fool, you've got me started' ? Change
  • 3. In inches what is the diameter of a standard dartboard ? 18 inches
  • 4. In which country did the second football World Cup take place in 1934 ? Italy
  • 5. Which director was nominated for an Oscar for the 1998 film 'The Truman Show' ? Peter Weir
  • 6. In 1967, who appeared on the first cover of Rolling Stone magazine ? John Lennon
  • 7. How many children did Queen Victoria have ? 9
  • 8. The first book of crosswords was published in what year ? 1924
  • 9. Peter Shilton played his 1000th league game with which club ? Leyton Orient
  • 10. What was the profession of Patrick Swayze's character in 'Ghost' ? Stockbroker