General Knowledge 3

Question 1

The Blue Meanies were the enemy of the Beatles in which film?

Answer 1

The Yellow Submarine

Question 2

Who composed the songs ‘Puttin on the Ritz’, ‘I’ve got my love to keep me warm’ and ‘White Christmas’?

Answer 2

Irving Berlin

Question 3

What is the name of the Dutch footballer who transferred from Arsenal to Man Utd in Aug 2012 for £23 million?

Answer 3

Robin Van Persie

Question 4

How many sides does an icosagon have?

Answer 4

20

Question 5

Which large animal is the only creature thought to produce its own sun tan lotion from its natural secretions?

Answer 5

Hippopotamus

Question 6

In a musical about gangsters, who are with the guys in the title?

Answer 6

Dolls

Question 7

Which 1988 western saw Emilio Estevez play ‘Billy The Kid’ alongside Charlie Sheen and Kiefer Sutherland?

Answer 7

Young Guns

Question 8

Which historical region of Greece includes the capital, Athens?

Answer 8

Attica

Question 9

Glenridding and Pooley Bridge stand at opposite ends of which lake, the 2nd largest in the Lake District?

Answer 9

Ullswater

Question 10

Where in London is there a bronze statue of Charlie Chaplin?

Answer 10

Leicester Square

Question 11

What is the name of the actress who played Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street?

Answer 11

Jean Alexander

Question 12

What is the surname of the inventor of the world’s first motorcycle?

Answer 12

Daimler

Question 13

Which song from ‘Joseph and his technicolour dreamcoat’ gave Jason Donovan a No 1 UK hit in 1991?

Answer 13

Any dream will do

Question 14

Which TV show from the ’70s and 80’s featured Michael Langdon as Charles Ingalls living on a farm with his wife and 4 daughters?

Answer 14

Little House on the Prairie

Question 15

In which country did Posh and Becks marry?

Answer 15

Ireland