General Knowledge Quiz No. 56

[Carl]

• 1. Who had a top ten hit in May 1990 with 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' ?

• 2. In the original 'Big Brother', who was the first person to be voted out ?

• 3. In which book of the Bible is the line 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.' ?

• 4. Which country began the tradition of exchanging gifts at Christmas ? A. Italy, B. Denmark or C. Turkey ?

• 5. Which famous singer-songwriter won an Academy Award in 2001 for the song 'Things Have Changed' from the film 'Wonder Boys' ?

• 6. Ailurophobia is the fear of which type of animal ?

• 7. Which 90's song includes the line 'Take a deep breath and get real high' and who had a hit with it ?

• 8. In what US city is the Kentucky Derby held ?

• 9. What is the plural of 'radius' ?

• 10. In what year were the Grammy awards first awarded ?

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

[elcarretero]

9. Radii

[stowie39]

1. U2

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. Who had a top ten hit in May 1990 with 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' ? The Chimes

• 2. In the original 'Big Brother', who was the first person to be voted out ? Sada

• 3. In which book of the Bible is the line 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.' ? Luke

• 4. Which country began the tradition of exchanging gifts at Christmas ? A. Italy, B. Denmark or C. Turkey ?
  A. Italy

• 5. Which famous singer-songwriter won an Academy Award in 2001 for the song 'Things Have Changed' from the film 'Wonder Boys' ? Bob Dylan

• 6. Ailurophobia is the fear of which type of animal ? Cats

• 7. Which 90's song includes the line 'Take a deep breath and get real high' and who had a hit with it ? 'What's Up' by Four Non-Blondes

• 8. In what US city is the Kentucky Derby held ? Louisville

• 9. What is the plural of 'radius' ? Radii

• 10. In what year were the Grammy awards first awarded ? 1959