quiz 1081 – general knowledge (QA) print friendly version Click on question to reveal answer 1 What is the national flower of South Africa? 2 Meles Zenawi became Prime Minister of which country in 1995? 3 The Burgos Cathedral is in which European country? 4 Which US President was given the nickname 'The Comeback Kid'? 5 Which champion racehorse, who died in 1932, was sometimes referred to as 'Australia's Wonder Horse'? 6 Mountjoy Prison is in which European city? 7 What colour are post/mail boxes in Morocco? 8 Napoleon and Snowball appear in which 1945 novel? 9 What is the US state capital of Illinois? 10 Renaissance astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was born in which modern-day European country? 11 Actor Sid James played the character Sid Boggle in which 'Carry On' film? 12 What is the basic currency in Greenland? 13 In humans, epicondylitis affects which part of the body? 14 Nefertiti was the wife of which Egyptian Pharaoh? 15 Which country has the internet domain .fi? 16 What type of creature is a bummalo? 17 What was the first name of Roget, the compiler of the first 'Roget's Thesaurus'? 18 In which 1974 and 2003 films does the character 'Leatherface' appear? 19 Campanology is the study and art of what? 20 Who was former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's Chief Press Secretary? 21 Which South American country has borders with all other South American countries apart from Ecuador and Chile? 22 Fanny Price is the main character in which Jane Austen novel? 23 In the UK, which year was the Royal Automobile Club founded? 24 Which 1980 film, starring Kris Kristofferson, and generally considered the biggest flop in cinema history contributed to the bankruptcy of United Artists? 25 The Russian seaport Novorossiysk lies on which body of water? 26 Jock, Trusty, Toughy and Pedro are all characters in which Disney film? 27 Who led the 1381 Peasants Revolt in the UK, with Jack Straw, John Ball and others, and was stabbed to death by the Lord Mayor of London? 28 The UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) was founded in which European country in 1954? 29 What does 'S' represent in the Periodic Table? 30 A hangover cure, made traditionally with raw, egg, Worcestershire Sauce and seasoning, is known as a 'Prairie....what'?
