quiz 1292 – general knowledge (QA) print friendly version Click on question to reveal answer 1 US film and television actor Harvey Lee Yeary is better known by what name? 2 Ergasiophobia is the abnormal fear of what? 3 Who was the closing act at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival? 4 What is the long, loose garment, covering the whole body, worn by some Muslim women? 5 In the 1965 film 'Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines', how much is the prize money, in pounds sterling, for the fastest flight from London to Paris? 6 Which British Defence Secretary resigned over the 'Westland Affair' in 1986? 7 Getulio Vargas served as President of which South American country for 15 years from 1930? 8 'The Road to 'where' is the fifth 'Road' film starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby? 9 An escalor is what type of creature? 10 The United Arab Republic, which began in 1958 and ended in 1961, was a union of which two nations? 11 Italy is divided into how many regions? 12 What is the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet? 13 On which part of the body would a tabi be worn? 14 In which country was late actor and comedian Sid James born? 15 What is a slow stately dance, usually for couples, in triple time called? 16 Which British television series became the first to have all six of its first season episodes make the number one slot in the viewers ratings? 17 What is the name of the eagle in the children's television show 'The Muppets'? 18 Harare is the capital of which African country? 19 Mescaline, a hallucinogenic compound, occurs naturally in several species of which plant? 20 What is the first name of Welsh singer Duffy?