General Knowledge Quiz #31

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  1. What connects Elizabeth Fry, Sir John Houblon, Adam Smith, George Stephenson, and Sir Edward Elgar?

  2. The radioactive isotope Americium 241 (symbol: 241Am) is a common component in what household item?

  3. Which murderer lived at 39 Hilldrop Crescent, Kentish Town, North London?

  4. What is the prehistoric fish considered extinct until found living off the African coast in the 20th century?

  5. What is a fife: a type of kilt, a flute-like instrument, a helmet, or a lunchbox?

  6. What did Manchester United footballer Carlos Tevez put in his mouth in celebrating a goal at Christmas 2007?

  7. What water birds and their cries are associated with madness?

  8. Gorgonzola cheese is from which country?

  9. The wood sorrel plant is more commonly known as what?

  10. Put these Earth time periods and rock systems in order, oldest first: Triassic, Jurassic, Cambrian, Devonian.

  11. What was Pamela Anderson's character in the TV series Baywatch?

  12. The gerbil is native to which two continents?

  13. What sea bird has the Latin name Corvus Marinus?

  14. What fruity four-letter acronym is used to identify the traditional main foreign (non-English) languages of the European market?

  15. The eaves of a roof are what: its projecting edge, its guttering, its ridge tiles, or its water-resistance rating?

  16. In what continent is Patagonia?

  17. What company started as 'Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web'?

  18. What size engine was Barry Sheene's Suzuki on which he won the 1976 and 1977 World Motorbike Championships?

  19. What item of apparel is a homburg?

  20. Where on a horse are its withers: front legs, rear legs, belly or back?

  21. On UK roads the triangular warning sign for ice shows what symbol?

  22. A howdah is used in transporting people by what animal: dog, elephant, reindeer or dolphin?

  23. Meniscus refers to what quality of the surface of a liquid: close to freezing, curved, smelly, or oily?

  24. What literary character's horse was Rosinante (also spelled Rocinante and Rozinante)?

  25. What business name was said to be an acronym based on the claim that the founder 'entertains our nation'?

  26. What is the word for maze taken from Greek legend?

  27. What is the height of bullseye to the floor of a standard dart board in feet and inches?

  28. What does PVC (the plastic) stand for?

  29. What is a word puzzle comprising a picture or symbol plus individual letter or letters - and also the name of a UK TV detective?

  30. What word in English is the definite article?

  31. What connects Elizabeth Fry, Sir John Houblon, Adam Smith, George Stephenson, and Sir Edward Elgar?
  32. The radioactive isotope Americium 241 (symbol: 241Am is a common component in what household item?
  33. What is the prehistoric fish considered extinct until found living off the African coast in the 20th century?
  34. What is a fife: a type of kilt, a flute-like instrument, a helmet, or a lunchbox?
  35. What did Manchester United footballer Carlos Tevez put in his mouth in celebrating a goal at Christmas 2007?
  36. What fruity four-letter acronym is used to identify the traditional main foreign (non-English languages of the European market?
  37. The eaves of a roof are what: its projecting edge, its guttering, its ridge tiles, or its water-resistance rating?
  38. What size engine was Barry Sheene's Suzuki on which he won the 1976 and 1977 World Motorbike Championships?
  39. A howdah is used in transporting people by what animal: dog, elephant, reindeer or dolphin?
  40. Meniscus refers to what quality of the surface of a liquid: close to freezing, curved, smelly, or oily?
  41. What literary character's horse was Rosinante (also spelled Rocinante and Rozinante?
  42. What business name was said to be an acronym based on the claim that the founder 'entertains our nation'?
  43. What is the height of bullseye to the floor of a standard dart board in feet and inches?
  44. What does PVC (the plastic stand for?
  45. What is a word puzzle comprising a picture or symbol plus individual letter or letters - and also the name of a UK TV detective?

Questions & Answers

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  1. What connects Elizabeth Fry, Sir John Houblon, Adam Smith, George Stephenson, and Sir Edward Elgar?

    They all appeared on Bank of England banknotes
  2. The radioactive isotope Americium 241 (symbol: 241Am) is a common component in what household item?

    Smoke alarms
  3. Which murderer lived at 39 Hilldrop Crescent, Kentish Town, North London?

    Dr Crippen
  4. What is the prehistoric fish considered extinct until found living off the African coast in the 20th century?

    Coelocanth
  5. What is a fife: a type of kilt, a flute-like instrument, a helmet, or a lunchbox?

    A flute-like instrument
  6. What did Manchester United footballer Carlos Tevez put in his mouth in celebrating a goal at Christmas 2007?

    A baby's dummy
  7. What water birds and their cries are associated with madness?

    Loons
  8. Gorgonzola cheese is from which country?

    Italy
  9. The wood sorrel plant is more commonly known as what?

    Shamrock
  10. Put these Earth time periods and rock systems in order, oldest first: Triassic, Jurassic, Cambrian, Devonian.

    Cambrian, Devonian, Triassic, Jurassic
  11. What was Pamela Anderson's character in the TV series Baywatch?

    C J Carter
  12. The gerbil is native to which two continents?

    Africa and Asia
  13. What sea bird has the Latin name Corvus Marinus?

    Cormorant (it means 'sea crow')
  14. What fruity four-letter acronym is used to identify the traditional main foreign (non-English) languages of the European market?

    FIGS (French, Italian, German, Spanish)
  15. The eaves of a roof are what: its projecting edge, its guttering, its ridge tiles, or its water-resistance rating?

    The projecting edge
  16. In what continent is Patagonia?

    South America
  17. What company started as 'Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web'?

    Yahoo
  18. What size engine was Barry Sheene's Suzuki on which he won the 1976 and 1977 World Motorbike Championships?

    500cc
  19. What item of apparel is a homburg?

    A hat
  20. Where on a horse are its withers: front legs, rear legs, belly or back?

    Back (between its shoulders)
  21. On UK roads the triangular warning sign for ice shows what symbol?

    Snowflake
  22. A howdah is used in transporting people by what animal: dog, elephant, reindeer or dolphin?

    Elephant
  23. Meniscus refers to what quality of the surface of a liquid: close to freezing, curved, smelly, or oily?

    Curved
  24. What literary character's horse was Rosinante (also spelled Rocinante and Rozinante)?

    Don Quixote
  25. What business name was said to be an acronym based on the claim that the founder 'entertains our nation'?

    ODEON
  26. What is the word for maze taken from Greek legend?

    Labyrinth
  27. What is the height of bullseye to the floor of a standard dart board in feet and inches?

    Five feet eight inches
  28. What does PVC (the plastic) stand for?

    Polyvinyl Chloride
  29. What is a word puzzle comprising a picture or symbol plus individual letter or letters - and also the name of a UK TV detective?

    Rebus
  30. What word in English is the definite article?

    The
  31. What connects Elizabeth Fry, Sir John Houblon, Adam Smith, George Stephenson, and Sir Edward Elgar?
    Appeared on Bank of England banknotes
  32. The radioactive isotope Americium 241 (symbol: 241Am is a common component in what household item?
    Smoke detector 
  33. What is the prehistoric fish considered extinct until found living off the African coast in the 20th century?
    Coelocanth
  34. What is a fife: a type of kilt, a flute-like instrument, a helmet, or a lunchbox?
    A flute-like instrument
  35. What did Manchester United footballer Carlos Tevez put in his mouth in celebrating a goal at Christmas 2007?
    A baby's dummy 
  36. What fruity four-letter acronym is used to identify the traditional main foreign (non-English languages of the European market?
    FIGS 
  37. The eaves of a roof are what: its projecting edge, its guttering, its ridge tiles, or its water-resistance rating?
    The projecting edge
  38. What size engine was Barry Sheene's Suzuki on which he won the 1976 and 1977 World Motorbike Championships?
    500cc
  39. A howdah is used in transporting people by what animal: dog, elephant, reindeer or dolphin?
    Elephant 
  40. Meniscus refers to what quality of the surface of a liquid: close to freezing, curved, smelly, or oily?
    Curved
  41. What literary character's horse was Rosinante (also spelled Rocinante and Rozinante?
    Don Quixote
  42. What business name was said to be an acronym based on the claim that the founder 'entertains our nation'?
    Odeon 
  43. What is the height of bullseye to the floor of a standard dart board in feet and inches?
    5' 8" - five feet eight inches 
  44. What does PVC (the plastic stand for?
    Polyvinyl chloride
  45. What is a word puzzle comprising a picture or symbol plus individual letter or letters - and also the name of a UK TV detective?
    Rebus
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