quiz 1204 – general knowledge (QA) print friendly version Click on question to reveal answer 1 English artist Ben Nicholson married which British sculptor in 1938? 2 Who published a 1754 book of his designs entitled 'The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director'? 3 In 2002, who was the first athlete to win FHM's 'Sexiest Woman in the World' award? 4 On the human body, where is the line of life? 5 Halifax is the capital of which Canadian province? 6 Hamida Djandoubi was the last person in France to be executed by what method, in September 1977? 7 The coffee shop 'Central Perk' features in which US television series? 8 What were the first names of Scottish author A J Cronin? 9 What type of weather condition was known as a 'London Particular'? 10 Which two words are inscribed on the Victoria Cross? 11 Which two cities did the Orient Express originally travel between? 12 Delft pottery comes from which European country? 13 How many contestants are at the start of the UK television quiz show 'The Chase'? 14 'The Singing...'what' is a famous painting by Scottish artist Jack Vetriano? 15 What did the first vending machine in the US dispense? 16 Barney the Owl is a mascot of which English football club? 17 Which US author won the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel 'The Old Man and the Sea'? 18 Anna Leonowens is a character in which 1956 film? 19 What is the modern name for the African country Bechuanaland? 20 Who directed the 2009 film 'Avatar'?
