General Knowledge Quiz #41

General Knowledge Quiz #41

Questions

1. Benjamin Disraeli entered the House of Lords in 1876 with the title 1st Earl of where?
2. What famous battle began with the English on Senlac Hill?
3. Vodka, Cointrea (or Triple Sec), cranberry juice and lime-juice make up which cocktail?
4. Fingernails and toenails are made of what protein?
5. What British term equates to the American 'quarter-note' in music?
6. What metal, safely used in food colouring, has the E-Number 175?
7. Almeria, Merlot, and Waltham Cross are which fruit?
8. What three-letter Latin term used commonly in English translated literally as 'road' or 'way'?
9. What is a three-cornered hat called, popular in the 18th century, still worn by Chelsea Pensioners?
10. Which is the smallest planet in the solar system?
11. What play was Abraham Lincoln watching when he was shot by John Wilkes Booth?
12. What is the name of the UK Guardian newspaper 'midi' size format (470×315mm?
13. Madame du Barry was the mistress of which King of France?
14. The Copenhagen Criteria define eligibility for national membership of what organisation?
15. What is the Irish finger ring, comprising two hands, a heart and crown, worn to indicate romatic status?
16. What is the grammatical term for words such as at, in, of, to, by, under, and with?
17. Which city hosts the headquarters of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement?
18. What is the Christian festival, meaning 'fiftieth day', celebrated on Whit Sunday?
19. What is Edward Hopper's famous night-time painting of customers in an American diner?
20. Who illustrated Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass?
21. What is the surname of Eddie played by Adrian Edmondson in the UK TV series Bottom?
22. Vodka, Cointrea (or Triple Sec, cranberry juice and lime-juice make up which cocktail?
23. What three-letter Latin term used commonly in English translated literally as 'road' or 'way'?
24. What is a three-cornered hat called, popular in the 18th century, still worn by Chelsea Pensioners?
25. Idiot Box is a derogatory term for what?
26. The novel A Scandal in Bohemia features which fictional detective?
27. Natasha Khan is better known by what name?
28. What is the name of the UK Guardian newspaper 'midi' size format (470×315mm)?
29. P is the symbol for which chemical element?
30. In which 1963 film is Maureen O'Hara spanked by John Wayne?
31. Benjamin Disraeli entered the House of Lords in 1876 with the title 1st Earl of where?
32. The Copenhagen Criteria define eligibility for national membership of what organisation?
33. What is the Irish finger ring, comprising two hands, a heart and crown, worn to indicate romatic status?
34. What is the grammatical term for words such as at, in, of, to, by, under, and with?
35. Peter Yarrow was a member of which 1960s folk trio?
36. Acrophobia is a fear of what?
37. What is the state capital of Queensland, Australia?
38. Which city hosts the headquarters of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement?
39. What country forms the Easterly edge of the Horn of Africa?
40. William Rufus was the nickname of which English monarch?
41. What is the Christian festival, meaning 'fiftieth day', celebrated on Whit Sunday?
42. What is Edward Hopper's famous night-time painting of customers in an American diner?
43. On which island did Noel Coward spend the last 23 years of his life?
44. How many musical notes are in a hexachord?
45. Who illustrated Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass?
46. A Hoosier is a native of which American state?
47. What is the highest rank of officer in the RAF?
48. What is the surname of Eddie played by Adrian Edmondson in the UK TV series Bottom?

1. Benjamin Disraeli entered the House of Lords in 1876 with the title 1st Earl of where?

   Beaconsfield
2. What famous battle began with the English on Senlac Hill?

   The Battle of Hastings
3. Vodka, Cointrea (or Triple Sec), cranberry juice and lime-juice make up which cocktail?

   Cosmopolitan
4. Fingernails and toenails are made of what protein?

   Keratin
5. What British term equates to the American 'quarter-note' in music?

   Crotchet
6. What metal, safely used in food colouring, has the E-Number 175?

   Gold
7. Almeria, Merlot, and Waltham Cross are which fruit?

   Grapes
8. What three-letter Latin term used commonly in English translated literally as 'road' or 'way'?

   Via
9. What is a three-cornered hat called, popular in the 18th century, still worn by Chelsea Pensioners?

   Tricorne
10. Which is the smallest planet in the solar system?

    Mercury
11. What play was Abraham Lincoln watching when he was shot by John Wilkes Booth?

    Our American Cousin
12. What is the name of the UK Guardian newspaper 'midi' size format (470×315mm?

    Berliner
13. Madame du Barry was the mistress of which King of France?

    Louis the Fifteenth
14. The Copenhagen Criteria define eligibility for national membership of what organisation?

    The European Union 
15. What is the Irish finger ring, comprising two hands, a heart and crown, worn to indicate romatic status?

    Claddagh
16. What is the grammatical term for words such as at, in, of, to, by, under, and with?

    Preposition
17. Which city hosts the headquarters of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement?

    Geneva 
18. What is the Christian festival, meaning 'fiftieth day', celebrated on Whit Sunday?

    Pentecost
19. What is Edward Hopper's famous night-time painting of customers in an American diner?

    Nighthawks
20. Who illustrated Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass?

    John Tenniel 
21. What is the surname of Eddie played by Adrian Edmondson in the UK TV series Bottom?

    Hitler
22. Vodka, Cointrea (or Triple Sec, cranberry juice and lime-juice make up which cocktail?

    Cosmopolitan
23. What three-letter Latin term used commonly in English translated literally as 'road' or 'way'?

    Via
24. What is a three-cornered hat called, popular in the 18th century, still worn by Chelsea Pensioners?

    Tricorne 
25. Idiot Box is a derogatory term for what?

    A television
26. The novel A Scandal in Bohemia features which fictional detective?

    Sherlock Holmes
27. Natasha Khan is better known by what name?

    Bat for Lashes
28. What is the name of the UK Guardian newspaper 'midi' size format (470×315mm)?

    Berliner
29. P is the symbol for which chemical element?

    Phosphorus
30. In which 1963 film is Maureen O'Hara spanked by John Wayne?

    McLintock
31. Benjamin Disraeli entered the House of Lords in 1876 with the title 1st Earl of where?

    Beaconsfield
32. The Copenhagen Criteria define eligibility for national membership of what organisation?

    The European Union
33. What is the Irish finger ring, comprising two hands, a heart and crown, worn to indicate romatic status?

    Claddagh
34. What is the grammatical term for words such as at, in, of, to, by, under, and with?

    Preposition
35. Peter Yarrow was a member of which 1960s folk trio?

    Peter, Paul and Mary
36. Acrophobia is a fear of what?

    Heights
37. What is the state capital of Queensland, Australia?

    Brisbane
38. Which city hosts the headquarters of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement?

    Geneva
39. What country forms the Easterly edge of the Horn of Africa?

    The Republic of Somalia
40. William Rufus was the nickname of which English monarch?

    William the Second
41. What is the Christian festival, meaning 'fiftieth day', celebrated on Whit Sunday?

    Pentecost
42. What is Edward Hopper's famous night-time painting of customers in an American diner?

    Nighthawks
43. On which island did Noel Coward spend the last 23 years of his life?

    Jamaica
44. How many musical notes are in a hexachord?

    Six
45. Who illustrated Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass?

    John Tenniel (later Sir John Tenniel)
46. A Hoosier is a native of which American state?

    Indiana
47. What is the highest rank of officer in the RAF?

    Marshall of the Royal Air Force
48. What is the surname of Eddie played by Adrian Edmondson in the UK TV series Bottom?

    Hitler