General Knowledge Quiz #41

General Knowledge Quiz #41

Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Tricorne 
12. What is the state capital of Queensland, Australia?

    Brisbane
13. The novel A Scandal in Bohemia features which fictional detective?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Heights
24. Idiot Box is a derogatory term for what?

    A television
25. Which city hosts the headquarters of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Hitler
36. Madame du Barry was the mistress of which King of France?

    Louis the Fifteenth
37. What famous battle began with the English on Senlac Hill?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Beaconsfield