General Knowledge Quiz #455

General Knowledge Quiz #455

Questions

1. 1. The president of which Asian country resides traditionally in the Blue House?
2. 2. Definitely Maybe was the debut album from which Britpop band of the 1990s and early 2000s?
3. 3. In 1957, how many countries agreed to form the European Economic Community (EEC); the direct precursor to the modern European Union?
4. 4. HAL 9000 is the computerised antagonist of which groundbreaking Stanley Kubrick film of 1968?
5. 5. Which pioneering aviatrix disappeared during a circumnavigation of the world, over the Pacific Ocean in July 1937?
6. 6. The Monotremes (or egg-laying mammals) consist of 4 Echidna species and 1 species of which other strange Australian animal?
7. 7. By the number of native speakers, which is the second most widely-spoken language in the world?
8. 8. As of 2019, which is the only city to have hosted 3 modern Summer Olympic games?
9. 9. In 1947, which American Air Force officer became the first recorded person to exceed the sound barrier in level flight?
10. 10. In 1804, Toussaint Louverture led the only successful slave rebelling against colonial powers to found which Caribbean nation?
11. 11. Tyrion Lannister and Ned Stark are characters from which blockbusting HBO fantasy drama series?
12. 12. Which mythical hero's labours included slaying the Nemean Lion, stealing the apples of the Hesperides, and cleaning the Augean stables in a single day?
13. 13. How many time zones are recognised in China, the 3rd largest country in the world?
14. 14. The Keirin and the Omnium are competitions in which Olympic sport?
15. 15. Which singer, songwriter, and pianist, who reached peak popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in North London in 1947?
16. 16. Which South American country's official name is The Plurinational State of _______?
17. 17. Who, in 2010, became the first female to win the Best Director Academy Award for her war drama The Hurt Locker?
18. 18. In local legend, which figure of Greek mythology is credited as having founded the city of Lisbon?
19. 19. Which major waterfalls on the Zambezi river lies at the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia?
20. 20. The Dardanelles and the Bosphorus are two of the shortest sea crossings between which 2 of the world's continents?
21.  The president of which Asian country resides traditionally in the Blue House?
22.  Definitely Maybe was the debut album from which Britpop band of the 1990s and early 2000s?
23.  HAL 9000 is the computerised antagonist of which groundbreaking Stanley Kubrick film of 1968?
24.  Which pioneering aviatrix disappeared during a circumnavigation of the world, over the Pacific Ocean in July 1937?
25.  By the number of native speakers, which is the second most widely-spoken language in the world?
26.  As of 2019, which is the only city to have hosted 3 modern Summer Olympic games?
27.  In 1947, which American Air Force officer became the first recorded person to exceed the sound barrier in level flight?
28.  In 1804, Toussaint Louverture led the only successful slave rebelling against colonial powers to found which Caribbean nation?
29.  Which mythical hero's labours included slaying the Nemean Lion, stealing the apples of the Hesperides, and cleaning the Augean stables in a single day?
30.  How many time zones are recognised in China, the 3rd largest country in the world?
31.  The Keirin and the Omnium are competitions in which Olympic sport?
32.  Which singer, songwriter, and pianist, who reached peak popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in North London in 1947?
33.  Which South American country's official name is The Plurinational State of _______?
34.  Who, in 2010, became the first female to win the Best Director Academy Award for her war drama The Hurt Locker?
35.  In local legend, which figure of Greek mythology is credited as having founded the city of Lisbon?
36.  Which major waterfalls on the Zambezi river lies at the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia?
37.  The Dardanelles and the Bosphorus are two of the shortest sea crossings between which 2 of the world's continents?

1. 1. The president of which Asian country resides traditionally in the Blue House?

   South Korea
2. 2. Definitely Maybe was the debut album from which Britpop band of the 1990s and early 2000s?

   Oasis
3. 3. In 1957, how many countries agreed to form the European Economic Community (EEC); the direct precursor to the modern European Union?

   6
4. 4. HAL 9000 is the computerised antagonist of which groundbreaking Stanley Kubrick film of 1968?

   2001: A Space Odyssey
5. 5. Which pioneering aviatrix disappeared during a circumnavigation of the world, over the Pacific Ocean in July 1937?

   Amelia Earhart
6. 6. The Monotremes (or egg-laying mammals) consist of 4 Echidna species and 1 species of which other strange Australian animal?

   Platypus
7. 7. By the number of native speakers, which is the second most widely-spoken language in the world?

   Spanish
8. 8. As of 2019, which is the only city to have hosted 3 modern Summer Olympic games?

   London
9. 9. In 1947, which American Air Force officer became the first recorded person to exceed the sound barrier in level flight?

   Chuck Yeager
10. 10. In 1804, Toussaint Louverture led the only successful slave rebelling against colonial powers to found which Caribbean nation?

    Haiti
11. 11. Tyrion Lannister and Ned Stark are characters from which blockbusting HBO fantasy drama series?

    Game of Thrones
12. 12. Which mythical hero's labours included slaying the Nemean Lion, stealing the apples of the Hesperides, and cleaning the Augean stables in a single day?

    Heracles/Hercules
13. 13. How many time zones are recognised in China, the 3rd largest country in the world?

    1
14. 14. The Keirin and the Omnium are competitions in which Olympic sport?

    Track Cycling
15. 15. Which singer, songwriter, and pianist, who reached peak popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in North London in 1947?

    Sir Elton John
16. 16. Which South American country's official name is The Plurinational State of _______?

    Bolivia
17. 17. Who, in 2010, became the first female to win the Best Director Academy Award for her war drama The Hurt Locker?

    Kathryn Bigelow
18. 18. In local legend, which figure of Greek mythology is credited as having founded the city of Lisbon?

    Odysseus/Ulysses
19. 19. Which major waterfalls on the Zambezi river lies at the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia?

    Victoria Falls
20. 20. The Dardanelles and the Bosphorus are two of the shortest sea crossings between which 2 of the world's continents?

    Asia and Europe
21.  The president of which Asian country resides traditionally in the Blue House?

    South Korea
22.  Definitely Maybe was the debut album from which Britpop band of the 1990s and early 2000s?

    Oasis
23.  HAL 9000 is the computerised antagonist of which groundbreaking Stanley Kubrick film of 1968?

    2001: A Space Odyssey
24.  Which pioneering aviatrix disappeared during a circumnavigation of the world, over the Pacific Ocean in July 1937?

    Amelia Earhart
25.  By the number of native speakers, which is the second most widely-spoken language in the world?

    Spanish
26.  As of 2019, which is the only city to have hosted 3 modern Summer Olympic games?

    London
27.  In 1947, which American Air Force officer became the first recorded person to exceed the sound barrier in level flight?

    Chuck Yeager
28.  In 1804, Toussaint Louverture led the only successful slave rebelling against colonial powers to found which Caribbean nation?

    Haiti
29.  Which mythical hero's labours included slaying the Nemean Lion, stealing the apples of the Hesperides, and cleaning the Augean stables in a single day?

    Heracles/Hercules
30.  How many time zones are recognised in China, the 3rd largest country in the world?

    1
31.  The Keirin and the Omnium are competitions in which Olympic sport?

    Track Cycling
32.  Which singer, songwriter, and pianist, who reached peak popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in North London in 1947?

    Sir Elton John
33.  Which South American country's official name is The Plurinational State of _______?

    Bolivia
34.  Who, in 2010, became the first female to win the Best Director Academy Award for her war drama The Hurt Locker?

    Kathryn Bigelow
35.  In local legend, which figure of Greek mythology is credited as having founded the city of Lisbon?

    Odysseus/Ulysses
36.  Which major waterfalls on the Zambezi river lies at the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia?

    Victoria Falls
37.  The Dardanelles and the Bosphorus are two of the shortest sea crossings between which 2 of the world's continents?

    Asia and Europe