General Knowledge 87

Question 1

Which country is located to the west of Turkey?

Answer 1

Greece

Greece shares a border with Turkey to the west.

Question 2

Which country borders Turkey to the northwest?

Answer 2

Bulgaria

Bulgaria is located to the northwest of Turkey.

Question 3

Which country borders Turkey to the northeast?

Answer 3

Georgia

Georgia is located to the northeast of Turkey.

Question 4

Which countries border Turkey to the east?

Answer 4

• Armenia
• Iran
• Azerbaijan (via the Nakhchivan exclave)

These countries are located to the east of Turkey.

Question 5

Which countries border Turkey to the southeast?

Answer 5

• Iraq
• Syria

Iraq and Syria are located to the southeast of Turkey.

Question 6

Which countries border Turkey to the south?

Answer 6

• Syria
• Iraq

Syria and Iraq are located to the south of Turkey.

Question 7

Which present-day country is known as the birthplace of Jesus?

Answer 7

Bethlehem is in Palestine West Bank - 6 miles south of Jerusalem

Jordan is recognized as the birthplace of Jesus.

Question 8

Which hills are known to be the source of the Thames?

Answer 8

The Cotswolds

The Cotswolds are the hills where the Thames River originates.

Question 9

Which band led by an American singer won the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest for Britain?

Answer 9

Katrina and the Waves

This band represented Britain and won the contest in 1997.

Question 10

Whose funeral resulted in the postponement of the 1968 Oscar presentations?

Answer 10

Martin Luther King

The assassination of Martin Luther King led to the postponement.

Question 11

Who became the Italian prime minister in 1922?

Answer 11

Mussolini

Benito Mussolini became the prime minister in 1922.

Question 12

Which King’s defeat ended the War of the Roses?

Answer 12

Richard III

Richard III’s defeat marked the end of the War of the Roses.

Question 13

Which American sculptor is famous for wrapping things up?

Answer 13

Christo

Christo is known for his unique wrapping art installations.

Question 14

Who is by far the most famous creation of Michael Bond?

Answer 14

Paddington Bear

Paddington Bear is a beloved character created by Michael Bond.

Question 15

Which biblical measurement was approximately 18 inches?

Answer 15

One Cubit

A cubit is a historical unit of measurement used in biblical texts.

Question 16

At what time should clocks be put forward or back for daylight saving?

Answer 16

2 am

Clocks are adjusted at 2 am during the transition for daylight saving.

Question 17

What nationality was Greg Rusedski before he became a British tennis star?

Answer 17

Canadian

Greg Rusedski was originally Canadian before representing Britain.

Question 18

How many hurdles must be cleared in the 110m hurdles?

Answer 18

Ten

The 110m hurdles race consists of ten hurdles.

Question 19

Where was a speed record of 11.2mph set in 1972?

Answer 19

The moon

This speed record was set during a lunar mission.

Question 20

What is ikebana?

Answer 20

Flower arranging

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement.

Question 21

What was the name of the IBM computer that famously beat world chess champion Garry Kasparov in 1997?

Answer 21

Deep Blue

Deep Blue was the first computer to defeat a reigning world champion in chess.

Question 22

Dry ice is a frozen form of which gas?

Answer 22

Carbon Dioxide

Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide used for refrigeration.

Question 23

What is Margaret Thatcher’s middle name?

Answer 23

Hilda

Margaret Thatcher’s full name is Margaret Hilda Thatcher.

Question 24

Launched in 1972, Landsat was the series of revolutionary what?

Answer 24

Satellites

Landsat satellites have been crucial for Earth observation.

Question 25

B&Q was founded in 1969 in which **British city**?

Answer 25

Southampton ## Footnote Southampton is the city where B&Q was established.

Question 26

Which part of a horse’s anatomy is the equivalent of a **human ankle**?

Answer 26

Fetlock ## Footnote The fetlock is the joint in a horse's leg similar to the human ankle.

Question 27

In what country was **Che Guevara** born?

Answer 27

Argentina ## Footnote Che Guevara was born in Argentina.

Question 28

What slogan used during the late 1960s and early 1970s as a symbol of passive resistance was coined by **Allen Ginsberg**?

Answer 28

Flower Power ## Footnote Flower Power became a popular slogan during the counterculture movement.