GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ APRIL 2023

1. Which Symphony Orchestra is based in Manchester?  
2. What name is given to a curved flat wooden missile originally used by native Australians?
3. In Astrology, what is the name of the seventh sign of the zodiac also called The Scales?
4. What is the name given to an imaginary place where everything is as bad as it can be? (The opposite of Utopia)
5. Which Republic occupies the west part of the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola?
6. In the Royal Air Force what rank is immediately above a Wing Commander?  
7. In the Sitcom ‘Rising Damp’ what is the first name of the character ‘Rigsby’?  
8. What name is given to a polygon with seven sides?  
9. Molyneux Stadium is the home ground of which Football Club?  
10. What is the name of Miss Havisham’s adopted daughter in ‘Great Expectations’ by Charles Dickens?
11. Which musical instrument is most associated with jazz musician Benny Goodman?
12. Who currently presents the TV Show ‘Top Gear’ alongside Freddie Flintoff & Paddy McGuiness?
13. Prior to his successful solo career, Lionel Richie was a member of which band?
14. How many standard bottles of wine are contained in a Jeroboam?  
15. Who was the Mother of King Edward VI of England?  
16. Floella Benjamin, Brian Cant & Derek Griffiths have all presented which children’s TV programme?
17. William Booth founded which religious organisation in 1865?  
18. Which Scottish Engineer was responsible for the construction of the Caledonian Canal?
19. What was the given first name of the landscape gardener best known as ‘Capability’ Brown?
20. In which London Park would you find the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain?

ANSWERS BELOW

JULIE CLARKE


1. Which Symphony Orchestra is based in Manchester?  THE HALLE ORCHESTRA
2. What name is given to a curved flat wooden missile originally used by native Australians?BOOMERANG
3. In Astrology, what is the name of the seventh sign of the zodiac also called The Scales?LIBRA
4. What is the name given to an imaginary place where everything is as bad as it can be? (The opposite of Utopia)DYSTOPIA
5. Which Republic occupies the west part of the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola?HAITI
6. In the Royal Air Force what rank is immediately above a Wing Commander?  GROUP CAPTAIN
7. In the Sitcom ‘Rising Damp’ what is the first name of the character ‘Rigsby’?  RUPERT
8. What name is given to a polygon with seven sides?  HEPTAGON
9. Molyneux Stadium is the home ground of which Football Club?  WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
10. What is the name of Miss Havisham’s adopted daughter in ‘Great Expectations’ by Charles Dickens?ESTELLA
11. Which musical instrument is most associated with jazz musician Benny Goodman?CLARINET
12. Who currently presents the TV Show ‘Top Gear’ alongside Freddie Flintoff & Paddy McGuiness?CHRIS HARRIS
13. Prior to his successful solo career, Lionel Richie was a member of which band?THE COMMODORES
14. How many standard bottles of wine are contained in a Jeroboam?  FOUR
15. Who was the Mother of King Edward VI of England?  JANE SEYMOUR
16. Floella Benjamin, Brian Cant & Derek Griffiths have all presented which children’s TV programme?PLAYSCHOOL
17. William Booth founded which religious organisation in 1865?  THE SALVATION ARMY
18. Which Scottish Engineer was responsible for the construction of the Caledonian Canal?THOMAS TELFORD
19. What was the given first name of the landscape gardener best known as ‘Capability’ Brown?LANCELOT
20. In which London Park would you find the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain?HYDE PARK
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