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quiz 1100 – general knowledge (QA)

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1 On UK television, what does TOWIE stand for?
2 The Creamfields Dance Music Festival takes place annually in which English county?
3 The London Bridge, built in 1831, was transported stone by stone to which US state?
4 In the poem 'Monday's Child', what is Wednesday's child full of?
5 In which year was women's football officially introduced into the Summer Olympics?
6 In London in 1788, the 'Daily Universal Register' was relaunched as which newspaper?
7 Which sea creature has been adopted as the symbol of the Parramatta Rugby League Club in Sydney, Australia?
8 What is the first name of Mildred's sister in the UK television sitcom 'George and Mildred'?
9 Which clothing chain was founded by brothers Clemens and August Brenninkmeijer in 1841?
10 Falange was the name given to several political movements and parties dating from the 1930's in which European country?
11 19th Century Hungarian-born newspaper proprietor, whose first name was Joseph, had which award named after him?
12 Freddy Eynsford Hill is a character in which play?
13 Which breed of dog won Best In Show at Crufts 2011?
14 YMCA stands for which worldwide organisation?
15 The format of which British television show is based on the American show 'College Bowl'?
16 The Buckingham Fountain, built in 1927, is in which US city?
17 Euronext is an electronic stock exchange based in which European city?
18 The alcoholic drink Absinthe originated in which European country?
19 The company 'Longines' are famous for manufacturing which luxury items?
20 In the US television show 'The Simpsons', what colour dress does Marge normally wear?
21 In sport, what does UEFA stand for?
22 Who became Prime Minister of New Zealand in August 1989?
23 Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock play sisters from a long line of witches in which 1998 film?
24 Which is the second longest river in Africa?
25 In the novel 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte, what is the name of Mr Rochester's first wife?
26 Which fictional character is the subject of George Frampton's bronze statue in Kensington Gardens, London?
27 Actress Audrey Hepburn won her only Oscar for which film?
28 On a mobile phone keypad, the letters 'tuv' are on which number button?
29 What was the name of the tavern in London where the Masonic Grand Lodge of England was founded in the 18th Century?
30 Actress Betty Joan Perske is better known by what name?