General Knowledge Quiz September 2022

1. Which English First World War Poet wrote sonnets including ‘The Soldier’?  
2. What is the name of a pasta sauce made from basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan cheese?
3. What is the Capital & largest city in Serbia?  
4. Who was the last white Prime Minister of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)?  
5. Which Actor played Owen Newitt in ‘The Vicar of Dibley’ and Trigger in ‘Only Fools and Horses’?
6. What two-word name is given to a police officer’s proof of identity?  
7. What name is given to buildings purpose built to accommodate military personnel?
8. ‘(Everything I do) I do it for You’, written & performed by Canadian Singer Bryan Adams, was the title track to which Film of 1991?
9. Who is the current Manager & Head Coach of Everton Football Club?  
10. A pipistrelle is what type of creature?  
11. In which ship did the Pilgrim Fathers set sail to Massachusetts in 1690?  
12. Which group of Islands off the west coast of Scotland includes Lewis & Harris?
13. In which TV comedy series does Actor/Comedian David Mitchell play William Shakespeare?
14. Which US Comedian & TV Presenter was slapped by Actor Will Smith at the 2022 Oscar Ceremony?
15. The Lady in the Van, The History Boys & Talking Heads are all works written by which British Playwright?
16. Which musical instrument is associated with Indian musician Ravi Shankar?
17. Who is the current leader of the Liberal Democrats in the UK?  
18. On the Periodic Table, other than Astatine, which is the only other element to begin & end with a vowel?
19. What is the first name of the most recent member of The Eggheads Team now shown on Channel 5?
20. Who did Ronnie O’Sullivan beat to win the Snooker World Championship in 2022?

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1. Which English First World War Poet wrote sonnets including ‘The Soldier’?  RUPERT BROOKE
2. What is the name of a pasta sauce made from basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic and parmesan cheese?PESTO
3. What is the Capital & largest city in Serbia?  BELGRADE
4. Who was the last white Prime Minister of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)?  IAN SMITH
5. Which Actor played Owen Newitt in ‘The Vicar of Dibley’ and Trigger in ‘Only Fools and Horses’?ROGER LLOYD-PACK
6. What two-word name is given to a police officer’s proof of identity?  WARRANT CARD
7. What name is given to buildings purpose built to accommodate military personnel?BARRACKS
8. ‘(Everything I do) I do it for You’, written & performed by Canadian Singer Bryan Adams, was the title track to which Film of 1991?ROBIN HOOD PRINCE OF THIEVES
9. Who is the current Manager & Head Coach of Everton Football Club?  FRANK LAMPARD
10. A pipistrelle is what type of creature?  BAT
11. In which ship did the Pilgrim Fathers set sail to Massachusetts in 1690?  THE MAYFLOWER
12. Which group of Islands off the west coast of Scotland includes Lewis & Harris?OUTER HEBRIDES
13. In which TV comedy series does Actor/Comedian David Mitchell play William Shakespeare?UPSTART CROW
14. Which US Comedian & TV Presenter was slapped by Actor Will Smith at the 2022 Oscar Ceremony?CHRIS ROCK
15. The Lady in the Van, The History Boys & Talking Heads are all works written by which British Playwright?ALAN BENNETT
16. Which musical instrument is associated with Indian musician Ravi Shankar?SITAR
17. Who is the current leader of the Liberal Democrats in the UK?  ED DAVEY
18. On the Periodic Table, other than Astatine, which is the only other element to begin & end with a vowel?IODINE
19. What is the first name of the most recent member of The Eggheads Team now shown on Channel 5?OLAV
20. Who did Ronnie O’Sullivan beat to win the Snooker World Championship in 2022?JUDD TRUMP
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