General Knowledge 95

Question 1

Huey, Dewey and Louie are the nephews of which cartoon character?

Answer 1

Donald Duck

They are well-known characters in Disney cartoons.

Question 2

Hydrogen burns in air to form what?

Answer 2

Water

The chemical reaction produces water vapor.

Question 3

A bee normally has how many wings?

Answer 3

4

Bees have two pairs of wings.

Question 4

According to the song, how many trombones were there in the big parade?

Answer 4

76

This is a famous line from the song ‘Seventy-Six Trombones’.

Question 5

What species of ape are native to the Rock of Gibraltar?

Answer 5

Barbary

They are the only free-living monkeys in Europe.

Question 6

In Greek Mythology, how many heads did the Hydra have?

Answer 6

9

The Hydra was a multi-headed serpent defeated by Hercules.

Question 7

Who wrote the novel The War of the Worlds?

Answer 7

HG Wells

This science fiction novel was published in 1898.

Question 8

In 1966, who was elected Governor of California?

Answer 8

Ronald Reagan

He later became the 40th President of the United States.

Question 9

How many notes are there in the musical scale?

Answer 9

7

The notes are: A, B, C, D, E, F, G.

Question 10

Paris stands on which river?

Answer 10

Seine

The Seine is a major river in France.

Question 11

Peace, Just Joey and Whisky Mac are all varieties of what?

Answer 11

Rose

These are types of flowering plants.

Question 12

Of whom is Dominic the patron saint?

Answer 12

Astronomers

Saint Dominic is also known for founding the Dominican Order.

Question 13

Who invented a code made up of dots and dashes?

Answer 13

Samuel Morse

He developed Morse code for telecommunication.

Question 14

What is the principal colour of the Moroccan flag?

Answer 14

Red

The flag features a green star in the center.

Question 15

Cairo stands near the mouth of which river?

Answer 15

Nile

The Nile is the longest river in the world.

Question 16

Which musical note goes before soh?

Answer 16

fah

This is part of the solfège scale.

Question 17

Romeo and Juliet was a top 10 hit in 1981 for which band?

Answer 17

Dire Straits

The song is from their album ‘Making Movies’.

Question 18

In tennis, which stadium hosts the French Open?

Answer 18

Roland Garros

This is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments.

Question 19

In the Noddy stories, what is the name of the policeman?

Answer 19

PC Plod

He is a recurring character in the Noddy series.

Question 20

Found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, what is the name of the world’s largest flower?

Answer 20

Rafflesia - or Stinking Corpse Lily

It can grow up to 3 feet in diameter.

Question 21

From what is ghee made?

Answer 21

Butter

Ghee is clarified butter used in Indian cooking.

Question 22

How many types of chess pieces are there in a standard set?

Answer 22

6

The pieces are king, queen, rook, knight, bishop, and pawn.

Question 23

Curry gets its colouring from which herb?

Answer 23

Turmeric

Turmeric is known for its vibrant yellow color.

Question 24

What is the name of the parliament of the Isle of Man?

Answer 24

Tynwald

It is one of the oldest continuous parliaments in the world.

Question 25

Who wrote the novel **Uncle Tom’s Cabin**?

Answer 25

Harriet Beecher Stowe ## Footnote This novel had a significant impact on attitudes toward slavery.

Question 26

How many **colours** are there in the rainbow?

Answer 26

7 ## Footnote The colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

Question 27

Crested, smooth and palmate are all types of what?

Answer 27

Newt ## Footnote These refer to different species of newts.

Question 28

Dakar is the capital of which **African country**?

Answer 28

Senegal ## Footnote It is located on the Cape Verde Peninsula.

Question 29

Dodge City is located in which **US State**?

Answer 29

Kansas ## Footnote It is known for its history as a frontier town.

Question 30

How many **verses** are there in the Greek national anthem?

Answer 30

138 ## Footnote The anthem is one of the longest in the world.