General Knowledge 6

Question 1

How were Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden collectively known?

Answer 1

The Goodies

Question 2

For which country did the Welshman, Michael Owen, play international football?

Answer 2

England

Question 3

Which actor played Neil in ‘The Young Ones’?

Answer 3

Nigel Planer

Question 4

If you are getting off a train at Waverly station, in which UK city would you be?

Answer 4

Edinburgh

Question 5

Which country did Ceaucescau rule from 1965-1989?

Answer 5

Romania

Question 6

In the theatre what name is given to the part of the stage that projects out into the audience?

Answer 6

Apron

Question 7

What is the highest mountain in the Karakorum range of mountains?

Answer 7

K2

on the border of China and Pakistan

Question 8

If you suffer from ‘gymnophobia’, what are you most afraid of?

Answer 8

Nudity/Nakedness/No clothing

Question 9

What was the name of Keith Harris’ bird?

Answer 9

Orville the duck

Question 10

What does an archer fish shoot at its prey?

Answer 10

Water

Question 11

Which occupation would you associate with Perry Mason?

Answer 11

Lawyer

Question 12

In American football what is the scoring area of the field called?

Answer 12

End Zone

Question 13

What mythical animal had the head and body of a lion and the wings and talons of an eagle?

Answer 13

Gryphon/Griffin

Question 14

What company of the 101st Airborne Division did the book/TV show, ‘Band of Brothers’ follow?

Answer 14

Easy Company

Question 15

What was the world’s first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, still in use today?

Answer 15

USS Enterprise

Question 16

Which Alanis Morrisette single features ‘a black fly in your chardonnay’, and ‘rain on your wedding day’?

Answer 16

Ironic