quiz 1294 – general knowledge (QA) print friendly version Click on question to reveal answer 1 Who announced their resignation as leader of the British Labour Party in October 1980? 2 Assamese cuisine originated in which country? 3 In the standard game of Monopoly, you go to jail if you throw how many consecutive sets of doubles on the dice? 4 British actress Alison Steadman married which film director/writer in 1973? 5 Introduced in the 19th Century in Britain, what were Penny Black and Penny Red? 6 'World in 'what' was a UK current affairs television programme which ran from 1963 to 1998? 7 Late English actor Oliver Reed played Uncle Frank in which 1975 film? 8 The Swiss pastry Carac is traditionally covered with which colour icing? 9 The 'Great Flag Debate' took place in which country in 1964? 10 In January 1987, who became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? 11 Ommetaphobia is the irrational fear of which part of the body? 12 Which British bank issued piggy banks, whose names included Woody, Annabel and Maxwell, to child account holders in the 1980's? 13 Which late American author and journalist, who died in 2005, requested that after his death his ashes were to be fired out of a cannon? 14 Which US stadium was nicknamed the 'House that Ruth Built'? 15 In a standard game of chess, how many queens does each player start with? 16 The songs 'Shall We Dance', 'Getting to Know You' and 'I'll Whistle a Happy Tune' are all from which 1956 musical film? 17 In the board game 'Operation', how many Doctor's points are scored by successfully removing the Funny Bone (humerus)? 18 What does the 'Q' stand for in the name of the cotton buds Q-Tips? 19 Who was Vice-President to US President Jimmy Carter? 20 Which late English singer was born Ronald William Wycherley in April 1940?