General Knowledge 10

Question 1

What is a sad anagram of GYRATED?

Answer 1

TRAGEDY

An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.

Question 2

If you are in the capital city of Port au Prince, in which country are you?

Answer 2

Haiti

Port au Prince is the capital of Haiti.

Question 3

Which train service connects London to Paris?

Answer 3

Eurostar

Eurostar is a high-speed train service.

Question 4

What colour is the Northern Line on the London Underground?

Answer 4

Black

The Northern Line is one of the lines of the London Underground.

Question 5

In which city is 101 Dalmatians set?

Answer 5

London

The story is set in London, England.

Question 6

What is the most common metal found in the Earth’s crust?

Answer 6

Aluminium

Iron is the most abundant metal on Earth overall.

Question 7

Who was the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic?

Answer 7

Charles Lindbergh

He completed this flight in 1927.

Question 8

Which 1984 film tells the story of Cambodian journalist, Dith Pran?

Answer 8

The Killing Fields

The film depicts the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia.

Question 9

Who played Spock in the original Star Trek TV shows?

Answer 9

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy’s portrayal of Spock is iconic.

Question 10

Where would you be if you were walking along latitude 66 degrees 32 minutes North?

Answer 10

The Arctic Circle

This latitude is known for its polar climate.

Question 11

What is the medical term for the study of the brain and nervous system?

Answer 11

Neurology

Neurology encompasses various aspects of brain function.

Question 12

Which battle took place on October 21st 1805?

Answer 12

Trafalgar

The Battle of Trafalgar was a naval engagement during the Napoleonic Wars.

Question 13

What is the name of the website where you can buy and sell ONLY handmade or vintage craft items?

Answer 13

ETSY

ETSY specializes in unique and artisanal goods.

Question 14

Which of the Kray brothers died in prison?

Answer 14

Ronnie

Ronnie Kray was one of the notorious twin gangsters.

Question 15

In what year was Nelson Mandela released from prison after 27 years of incarceration?

Answer 15

1990

Mandela’s release was a significant event in the anti-apartheid movement.