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quiz 1108 – general knowledge (QA)

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1 What is the surname of rowing brothers Greg and Jonny, who won Olympic Gold Medals in 1992?
2 In the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield, what are the first names of David's two wives?
3 Joe Frazier said 'He's phoney, using his blackness to get his way', about which other boxer?
4 The Hel Peninsula is part of which European country?
5 What is the title of the 1978 sequel to the 1970 film 'Love Story', starring Ryan O'Neal'?
6 Who wrote the children's story 'James and the Giant Peach'?
7 Richard Clement Moody became governor of which island group in 1841?
8 Soft, Rigid Gas Permeable and Plano are all types of what?
9 The Battle of Caporetto was fought during which war?
10 What is the name of the official residence of the Mayor of the City of New York?
11 Which US singer released a 2010 album entitled 'The Lady Killer'?
12 'The Postage Stamp' is a hole on which Scottish golf course?
13 The Guinness Book of Records described which actor as 'The most versatile actor in the world' in a 1979 entry?
14 Chasselas is a variety of which fruit?
15 Zermatt and Verbier are ski resorts in which European country?
16 In King Arthur's 'Camelot', what is Excalibur?
17 What does a philographist collect?
18 How many months is the gestation period for an elephant?
19 Raclette, Tilsit and Sbrinz are all types of which foodstuff?
20 What is the name of Britain's highest chalk sea cliff?
21 Which British actor played the role of Leon Trotsky in the 1972 film 'The Assassination of Trotsky'?
22 Pumba is what type of animal in the film 'The Lion King'?
23 Which is the closest planet to the sun?
24 'The Ceremony of the Keys' takes place each night at which London landmark?
25 In September 1951, which three countries signed a mutual defence pact, known as the ANZUS Treaty?
26 The island of Gran Canaria lies in which body of water?
27 Who became leader of the Britain's Liberal Party in January 1967?
28 Situated in New York, what does MoMA stand for?
29 Adam Richman takes on food challenges in which US television series?
30 Derek Hatton was deputy leader of which English city's council in the 1980's?