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General Knowledge Quiz No. 120

Posted: 07 Apr 2022 21:08
by Carl
  • 1. What method of transport was invented by Karl D. Sauerbronn in 1816 ?
  • 2. Who composed the opera 'Carmen' ? Mozart, Purcell or Bizet ?
  • 3. Who was the first female monster to appear on the big screen ?
  • 4. Which commonly eaten item of food has a name which literaly translates as 'twice cooked' ?
  • 5. Which University did Tony Blair go to ?
  • 6. Which English Premier League football team was formerly known as Thames Ironworks ?
  • 7. Who did Daniel Day Lewis portray in the film 'In The Name Of The Father' ?
  • 8. What is myrmecology the study of ? Snakes, Ants or Bats ?
  • 9. What is the smallest quantity of draught beer that can be legally sold in Britain ? One half, one third or one quarter of a pint ?
  • 10. In motor racing, what does a flag with yellow and red stripes signify ?
  • 11. How many 'Dirty Harry' films starred Clint Eastwood ?
  • 12. What is singer Dido's surname ?
  • 13. Which comedian has the real name of Royston Vasey ?
  • 14. In which country would you find Lake Disappointment ?
  • 15. Who played Louise in the film 'Thelma and Louise' ?

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

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 120

Posted: 07 Apr 2022 23:14
by elcarretero
2 Bizet
4 Biscuit

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 120

Posted: 09 Apr 2022 09:18
by LucindaC
10 oil on track

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 120

Posted: 09 Apr 2022 09:25
by elcarretero
13 Roy Chubby Brown

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 120

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 21:03
by Carl
ANSWERS
  • 1. What method of transport was invented by Karl D. Sauerbronn in 1816 ? The bicycle
  • 2. Who composed the opera 'Carmen' ? Mozart, Purcell or Bizet ? Bizet
  • 3. Who was the first female monster to appear on the big screen ? The Bride Of Frankenstein
  • 4. Which commonly eaten item of food has a name which literaly translates as 'twice cooked' ? Biscuit
  • 5. Which University did Tony Blair go to ? Oxford
  • 6. Which English Premier League football team was formerly known as Thames Ironworks ? West Ham United
  • 7. Who did Daniel Day Lewis portray in the film 'In The Name Of The Father' ? Gerry Conlon
  • 8. What is myrmecology the study of ? Snakes, Ants or Bats ? Ants
  • 9. What is the smallest quantity of draught beer that can be legally sold in Britain ? One half, one third or one quarter of a pint ? One third of a pint
  • 10. In motor racing, what does a flag with yellow and red stripes signify ? A slippery track
  • 11. How many 'Dirty Harry' films starred Clint Eastwood ? 5 ('Dirty Harry', 'Magnum Force', 'The Enforcer', 'Sudden Impact' and 'The Dead Pool')
  • 12. What is singer Dido's surname ? Armstrong
  • 13. Which comedian has the real name of Royston Vasey ? Roy Chubby Brown
  • 14. In which country would you find Lake Disappointment ? Australia
  • 15. Who played Louise in the film 'Thelma and Louise' ? Susan Sarandon