General Knowledge Quiz No. 69

[Carl]

• 1. The peacock is the national bird of what country ?

• 2. In what year was Pablo Picasso born?

• 3. In the periodic table, which element comes last alphabetically ?

• 4. In what year was the first Cannes Film Festival held ?

• 5. The popular British pub name 'The Royal Oak' is named after which King ?

• 6. Which famous actor anonymously entered a look-alike contest for himself in Monaco, and came third ?

• 7. What was the highest UK chart position of Travis' single 'Why Does It Always Rain On Me' ?

• 8. In 'Finding Nemo' what is the name of Nemo's dad who is looking for him ?

• 9. When is St Swithin's Day, and according to legend, if it rains on that day, for how many more days after will it rain ?

• 10. What is the largest land-locked country in Africa ?

• 11. Which two TV actors provided the voices for the cartoon character Dangermouse and his side-kick Penfold ?

• 12. Achluophobia is the fear of what ? Bright lights, flashing lights or the dark ?

• 13. How many light years away is the star Alpha Centauri from Earth ?

• 14. Who played 'Nice Guy Eddie' in Quentin Tarantino's 'Reservoir Dogs' ?

• 15. Who painted 'Absinthe Drinker' in 1901 ?

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

[LucindaC]

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[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. The peacock is the national bird of what country ? India

• 2. In what year was Pablo Picasso born? 1881

• 3. In the periodic table, which element comes last alphabetically ? Zirconium

• 4. In what year was the first Cannes Film Festival held ? 1946

• 5. The popular British pub name 'The Royal Oak' is named after which King ? Charles II (he hid in an oak tree to escape enemies)

• 6. Which famous actor anonymously entered a look-alike contest for himself in Monaco, and came third ? Charlie Chaplin

• 7. What was the highest UK chart position of Travis' single 'Why Does It Always Rain On Me' ? 10

• 8. In 'Finding Nemo' what is the name of Nemo's dad who is looking for him ? Marlin

• 9. When is St Swithin's Day, and according to legend, if it rains on that day, for how many more days after will it rain ? 15th July, 40 days

• 10. What is the largest land-locked country in Africa ? Chad

• 11. Which two TV actors provided the voices for the cartoon character Dangermouse and his side-kick Penfold ? David Jason and Terry Scott

• 12. Achluophobia is the fear of what ? Bright lights, flashing lights or the dark ? The dark

• 13. How many light years away is the star Alpha Centauri from Earth ? 4.28 light years

• 14. Who played 'Nice Guy Eddie' in Quentin Tarantino's 'Reservoir Dogs' ? Chris Penn

• 15. Who painted 'Absinthe Drinker' in 1901 ? Pablo Picasso