General Knowledge Quiz October 2022

1. What was the maiden name of Diana Princess of Wales?  
2. What name is given to the act of singing or performing in public places in order to make money?
3. In terms of population, what is the largest city in Switzerland  
4. What name is given to a Papier-Mache party decoration filled with sweets that is hung up & struck until it opens?
5. What is the real name of the Welsh Tenor who appears in the ‘GoCompare’ adverts?
6. Chatsworth House in Derbyshire is the seat of which Duke?  
7. What is the longest river in Scotland?  
8. In the Bible, what are the first three words of the book of Genesis?  
9. In Greek Mythology what is the name of the ferryman who carries the souls of the dead across the river Hades?
10. ‘The Dog in the Pond’ is the name of the public house in which TV Soap Opera?
11. Who is the only British Track & Field Athlete to still hold a World Record?  
12. ‘Dimanche’ is the French word for which day of the week?  
13. Liverpool Footballer Mo Salah represents which country internationally?  
14. Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter & Harry Judd are all members of which UK Band?
15. Actor Leonardo Di Caprio won his only Best Actor Oscar for a leading role in which film?
16. What is the longest of William Shakespeare’s plays?  
17. Which Monarch immediately preceded Queen Victoria to the British throne?
18. Who is pictured on the reverse of the new polymer UK £50 banknote?  
19. What is the current annual cost of a Colour TV Licence?  
20. In the popular TV Drama series ‘Doc Martin’ starring Martin Clunes, what is the surname of the leading character?

 GOOD LUCK TO ONE & ALL!

JULIE CLARKE

ANSWERS BELOW


1.What was the maiden name of Diana Princess of Wales?  SPENCER
2. What name is given to the act of singing or performing in public places in order to make money?BUSKING
3. In terms of population, what is the largest city in Switzerland  ZURICH
4. What name is given to a Papier-Mache party decoration filled with sweets that is hung up & struck until it opens?PINATA
5. What is the real name of the Welsh Tenor who appears in the ‘Go Compere’ adverts?WYN EVANS
6. Chatsworth House in Derbyshire is the seat of which Duke?  DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE
7. What is the longest river in Scotland?  THE TAY
8. In the Bible, what are the first three words of the book of Genesis?  IN THE BEGINNING
9. In Greek Mythology what is the name of the ferryman who carries the souls of the dead across the river Hades?CHARON
10. ‘The Dog in the Pond’ is the name of the public house in which TV Soap Opera?HOLLYOAKS
11. Who is the only British Track & Field Athlete to still hold a World Record?  JONATHAN EDWARDS
12. ‘Dimanche’ is the French word for which day of the week?  SUNDAY
13. Liverpool Footballer Mo Salah represents which country internationally?  EGYPT
14. Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter & Harry Judd are all members of which UK Band?McFLY
15. Actor Leonardo Di Caprio won his only Best Actor Oscar for a leading role in which film?THE REVENANT
16. What is the longest of William Shakespeare’s plays?  HAMLET
17. Which Monarch immediately preceded Queen Victoria to the British throne?WILLIAM IV
18. Who is pictured on the reverse of the new polymer UK £50 banknote?  ALAN TURING
19. What is the current annual cost of a Colour TV Licence?  £156.00
20. In the popular TV Drama series ‘Doc Martin’ starring Martin Clunes, what is the surname of the leading character?ELLINGHAM
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