General Knowledge Quiz November 2022

1. What is the northern-most town on the mainland of Great Britain?  
2. Which American Actress has received a record 21 Academy Award nominations?
3. Which Art Gallery & Museum in St Petersburg was founded by Catherine the Great?
4. What name is given to a purple/blue fibrous variety of felspar occurring only in Derbyshire?
5. Arthur Dent is the main protagonist in which novel by Douglas Adams?  
6. What was the name of the legendary Native American Leader who was the hero of an epic poem by Longfellow?
7. What is the name of the former US Secretary of State who won the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize?
8. What name is given to a Dutch alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes?  
9. What is the largest & southern-most county of the Republic of Ireland?  
10. What name is given to the small hard rubber disc used in the game of Ice Hockey?
11. What is the name of the American Composer whose work includes the musical comedy ‘Anything Goes’?
12. What are the first names of the two children of The Duke & Duchess of Sussex? (both names required for a point)
13. What is the current cost of a First-Class stamp?  
14. In the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 who represented the UK and came second with the song ‘Spaceman’?
15. A dodecahedron has how many sides?  
16. What was the name of the dog belonging to Robbie Jackson in Eastenders?
17. Sir Francis Drake & Sir Walter Raleigh were both born in which English County?
18. What name is given to a downhill skiing race on a winding course marked out by poles?
19. What is measured on the Mohs Scale?  
20. What 5 letter word can come after Flash, Foot, Head, Tea & Night to give 5 longer words?
Quiz Created by Julie Clarke

ANSWERS BELOW

1. What is the northern-most town on the mainland of Great Britain?  THURSO
2. Which American Actress has received a record 21 Academy Award nominations?MERYL STREEP
3. Which Art Gallery & Museum in St Petersburg was founded by Catherine the Great?THE HERMITAGE
4. What name is given to a purple/blue fibrous variety of felspar occurring only in Derbyshire?BLUE JOHN
5. Arthur Dent is the main protagonist in which novel by Douglas Adams?  HITCHHIKERS GUIDE TO THE GALAXY
6. What was the name of the legendary Native American Leader who was the hero of an epic poem by Longfellow?HIAWATHA
7. What is the name of the former US Secretary of State who won the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize?HENRY KISSINGER
8. What name is given to a Dutch alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes?  SCHNAPPS
9. What is the largest & southern-most county of the Republic of Ireland?  CORK
10. What name is given to the small hard rubber disc used in the game of Ice Hockey?PUCK
11. What is the name of the American Composer whose work includes the musical comedy ‘Anything Goes’?COLE PORTER
12. What are the first names of the two children of The Duke & Duchess of Sussex? (both names required for a point)ARCHIE & LILIBET
13. What is the current cost of a First-Class stamp?  95p
14. In the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 who represented the UK and came second with the song ‘Spaceman’?SAM RYDER
15. A dodecahedron has how many sides?  12
16. What was the name of the dog belonging to Robbie Jackson in Eastenders?WELLARD
17. Sir Francis Drake & Sir Walter Raleigh were both born in which English County?DEVON
18. What name is given to a downhill skiing race on a winding course marked out by poles?SLALOM
19. What is measured on the Mohs Scale?  HARDNESS OF MINERALS
20. What 5 letter word can come after Flash, Foot, Head, Tea & Night to give 5 longer words?LIGHT
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