GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ MARCH 2023

1. What is the floral emblem of Scotland?  
2. What is the name given to headdresses worn by male Sikhs?  
3. What is the Capital & largest city of Afghanistan?  
4. Which resort in West Sussex had the second word added to its name after George V stayed there in 1929?
5. Which Canadian Actor starred in the TV Serial Dramas ‘Perry Mason’ & ‘Ironside’?
6. What name is given to a Greek wine flavoured with resin?  
7. In which country was the Women’s Institute founded?  
8. What is the standard monetary unit of India, Nepal & Pakistan?  
9. Which Snooker Player was the winner of the first 15 World Championships?  
10.What is the name of the first female Director General of MI5?  
11. What is the name of the Play by Samuel Beckett featuring the characters Vladimir & Estragon?
12. Which City in North East France is the official seat of the European Parliament?
13. Which 1966 Album by the Beatles shares its name with a weapon?  
14. Which Mogul Emperor built the Taj Mahal for his wife?  
15. What is the name of the last King of Lydia noted for his great wealth?  
16. What four letter term is given to an organised party with electronic music sometimes held in a field or disused building?
17. Which Royal House ruled in England from 1603 – 1714?  
18.Who was the first Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?  
19. In which Film & Stage Musical do the characters Nathan Detroit & Sky Masterson appear?
20. Morrissey was the frontman & lead singer of which Manchester Band during the 1980’s?

ANSWERS BELOW

JULIE CLARKE

1.What is the floral emblem of Scotland?  THISTLE
2. What is the name given to headdresses worn by male Sikhs?  TURBANS
3. What is the Capital & largest city of Afghanistan?  KABUL
4. Which resort in West Sussex had the second word added to its name after George V stayed there in 1929?BOGNOR REGIS
5. Which Canadian Actor starred in the TV Serial Dramas ‘Perry Mason’ & ‘Ironside’?RAYMOND BURR
6. What name is given to a Greek wine flavoured with resin?  RETSINA
7. In which country was the Women’s Institute founded?  CANADA
8. What is the standard monetary unit of India, Nepal & Pakistan?  RUPEE
9. Which Snooker Player was the winner of the first 15 World Championships?  JOE DAVIS
10.What is the name of the first female Director General of MI5?  STELLA RIMINGTON
11. What is the name of the Play by Samuel Beckett featuring the characters Vladimir & Estragon?WAITING FOR GODOT
12. Which City in North East France is the official seat of the European Parliament?STRASBOURG
13. Which 1966 Album by the Beatles shares its name with a weapon?  REVOLVER
14. Which Mogul Emperor built the Taj Mahal for his wife?  SHAH JAHAN
15. What is the name of the last King of Lydia noted for his great wealth?  CROESUS
16. What four letter term is given to an organised party with electronic music sometimes held in a field or disused building?RAVE
17. Which Royal House ruled in England from 1603 – 1714?  STUART
18.Who was the first Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?  RAMSAY MACDONALD
19. In which Film & Stage Musical do the characters Nathan Detroit & Sky Masterson appear?GUYS & DOLLS
20. Morrissey was the frontman & lead singer of which Manchester Band during the 1980’s?THE SMITHS
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