General Knowledge Quiz December 2022

1. What is the tallest building in the United Kingdom?  
2. What was the name of the 12th Century Sultan of Egypt & Syria who was the opponent of the Crusaders?
3. Name the Wimbledon & US Open Mens tennis champion who lost to Billie-Jean King in the 1973 ‘Battle of the Sexes’
4. What is the longest river in France?  
5. The Shining, Salem’s Lot & Misery are all novels written by which US Author?
6. What name was given to supporters of Charles I during the English Civil War?
7. Which is the largest of London’s Royal Parks?  
8. Who was the first celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2022?
9. What name is given to a meeting of witches?  
10. What is the capital city of Turkey?  
11. Who is the host of the daytime Quiz Show ‘The Tournament’?  
12. Which Canadian City is the Capital of the Province of Alberta?  
13.Which former Olympic Athlete & commentator established the annual event ‘The Great North Run’
14.What is the name of the open-air cliff top Theatre near Land’s End in Cornwall?
15.What nickname was given to the 19th Century ‘curiosity exhibit’ whose real name was John Merrick
16.Which Character from Children’s TV lives in the village of Pontypandy?  
17. Prior to its adoption of the Euro, what was the main unit of currency in Portugal?
18. Harrison Ford played which character in the Star Wars Franchise?  
19. What was the surname of Margo & Gerry in the Sitcom ‘The Good Life’?  
20. The Headquarters of The Olympic Committee (IOC) are situated in which Swiss City?

ANSWERS BELOW


1. What is the tallest building in the United Kingdom?  THE SHARD
2. What was the name of the 12th Century Sultan of Egypt & Syria who was the opponent of the Crusaders?SALADIN
3. Name the Wimbledon & US Open Mens tennis champion who lost to Billie-Jean King in the 1973 ‘Battle of the Sexes’BOBBY RIGGS
4. What is the longest river in France?  THE LOIRE
5. The Shining, Salem’s Lot & Misery are all novels written by which US Author?STEPHEN KING
6. What name was given to supporters of Charles I during the English Civil War?CAVALIERS
7. Which is the largest of London’s Royal Parks?  RICHMOND PARK
8. Who was the first celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2022?KAYE ADAMS
9. What name is given to a meeting of witches?  COVEN
10. What is the capital city of Turkey?  ANKARA
11. Who is the host of the daytime Quiz Show ‘The Tournament’?  ALEX SCOTT
12. Which Canadian City is the Capital of the Province of Alberta?  EDMONTON
13.Which former Olympic Athlete & commentator established the annual event ‘The Great North Run’BRENDAN FOSTER
14.What is the name of the open-air cliff top Theatre near Land’s End in Cornwall?THE MINACK THEATRE
15.What nickname was given to the 19th Century ‘curiosity exhibit’ whose real name was John MerrickTHE ELEPHANT MAN
16.Which Character from Children’s TV lives in the village of Pontypandy?  FIREMAN SAM
17. Prior to its adoption of the Euro, what was the main unit of currency in Portugal?ESCUDO
18. Harrison Ford played which character in the Star Wars Franchise?  HAN SOLO
19. What was the surname of Margo & Gerry in the Sitcom ‘The Good Life’?  LEADBETTER
20. The Headquarters of The Olympic Committee (IOC) are situated in which Swiss City?LAUSANNE
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