General Knowledge 28

Question 1

Which is larger out of Malta and the Isle of Wight?

Answer 1

Isle of Wight (380 sq km vs 316 sq km)

Area comparison between Malta and the Isle of Wight.

Question 2

Which singer sang at the opening ceremony to the 1994 men’s FIFA World Cup?

Answer 2

Diana Ross

Diana Ross performed at the event in the USA.

Question 3

Who was Henry VIII’s father?

Answer 3

Henry VII/Henry Tudor

Henry VII was the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty.

Question 4

Which city in England comes last in alphabetical order?

Answer 4

York

York is the last city in alphabetical order in England.

Question 5

Michael Jackson had seven solo UK Number 1 singles. Name five of them.

Answer 5

One Day In Your Life, Billie Jean, I Just Can’t Stop Loving You, Black Or White, You Are Not Alone

These singles are notable hits by Michael Jackson.

Question 6

What is the meat of calves called?

Answer 6

Veal

Veal is produced from young cattle.

Question 7

Which is the only English county that has two completely separate coastlines?

Answer 7

Devon

Devon has coastlines on both the English Channel and the Bristol Channel.

Question 8

In early 2022, Heather Small was the first person eliminated from Series 3 of which UK TV show?

Answer 8

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer is a popular singing competition in the UK.

Question 9

What five words are engraved on the brass letter box of 10 Downing Street?

Answer 9

First Lord of the Treasury

10 Downing Street is the official residence of the UK Prime Minister.

Question 10

Which four US Presidents have their heads carved into Mount Rushmore?

Answer 10

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln

Mount Rushmore is a famous monument in South Dakota.

Question 11

In the film and book, what does Oliver Twist ask for more of, specifically?

Answer 11

Gruel

Oliver Twist famously asks for more gruel in the story.

Question 12

What term did Winston Churchill use in a 1946 speech to describe the division of Europe?

Answer 12

Iron Curtain

The term ‘Iron Curtain’ refers to the ideological divide during the Cold War.

Question 13

What is the English name of the bard of Asterix’s village, whose singing is famously unbearable?

Answer 13

Cacofonix

Cacofonix is a recurring character in the Asterix comics.

Question 14

What links Aldwych, British Museum, Lord’s, and Brompton Road, amongst others?

Answer 14

Closed tube stations

These are all names of closed stations in the London Underground.

Question 15

Name any five of the inhabited Channel Islands.

Answer 15

Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm

The Channel Islands are located in the English Channel.

Question 16

What name is given in France to the day before Ash Wednesday?

Answer 16

Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is celebrated before the fasting period of Lent.

Question 17

A gopher is native to which continent?

Answer 17

North America

Gophers are primarily found in North America.

Question 18

With what, according to a famous movie quote, does Luca Brasi sleep?

Answer 18

the fishes

This quote is from ‘The Godfather’ referring to Luca Brasi’s fate.

Question 19

In the Shakespeare play, what is the name of Hamlet’s father?

Answer 19

Hamlet

Hamlet’s father is also referred to as King Hamlet.

Question 20

Name any five independent countries with a coast on the Red Sea.

Answer 20

Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Sudan, Eritrea, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Question 21

What colour is wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 21

Red

Cabernet Sauvignon is primarily known for producing red wine.

Question 22

Give any year in the life of Jane Austen.

Answer 22

1775-1817

Jane Austen was born in 1775 and died in 1817.

Question 23

On December 11th 1972, Eugene Cernan spoke the last words from which place?

Answer 23

The Moon

Cernan was the commander of Apollo 17, the last manned mission to the Moon.

Question 24

In the film ‘Being John Malkovich’, who plays the role of John Malkovich?

Answer 24

John Malkovich

The film features John Malkovich playing a fictionalized version of himself.

Question 25

Nine countries have so far hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics. Name five of them.

Answer 25

France, United States, Canada, Germany, Japan ## Footnote Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, South Korea, and the United States

Question 26

Which is the only English county that has two completely separate coastlines?

Answer 26

Devon ## Footnote Devon includes coastlines along both the English Channel and the Bristol Channel.