General Knowledge Quiz #461

General Knowledge Quiz #461

Questions

1.  Which term, of Central Asian origin, is used to refer to the vast northern snow forests of Russia and North America, the world's largest single biome?
2.  Which Indian batsman is the highest run-scorer in test cricket history, finishing his career with just under 16,000 runs?
3.  Which famous actor insisted on receiving a unique purple lightsaber for his role in the Star Wars prequels from 1999-2005?
4.  The eruption of which Indonesian volcano in 1883 is commonly-cited as the loudest sound in recent human history?
5.  Paprika is the predominant spice in which Hungarian meat and vegetable stew?
6. 1. Luzon is the largest and most populous island in which Southeast Asian nation?
7. 2. Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and The Silver Chair are three novels set predominantly in which fictional world?
8. 3. Who is the only man to serve two non-consecutive terms as US President, from 1885-1889 and 1893-1897?
9. 4. In which language does 'spasíbo' (usually written in its native script) mean 'thank you'?
10. 5. The four 'fashion capitals' are usually considered to be New York, London, Paris, and which other city in southern Europe?
11. 6. Which English band's music featured heavily in the best-selling soundtrack of the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever?
12. 7. Megatherium is an extinct, 4-tonne, ground-based relative of which modern South-American mammal, infamous for its slow movement through the rainforest canopies?
13. 8. In Greek mythology, which hero - the legendary founder and first king of Athens - is credited with having slain the Minotaur in the labyrinth of Knossos?
14. 9. In which modern-day capital city was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated by Gavrilo Princip in 1914, sparking the crisis that ushered in the First World War?
15. 10. What links the Olympic events of the Decathlon, 50km walk and the 110m hurdles?
16. 11. I'll make a man out of you and A girl worth fighting for are songs from the soundtrack of which 1998 Disney movie?
17. 12. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 - an effective invasion of England - let to the only ever joint monarchy in British history, shared between which king and queen?
18. 13. Which small country in the horn of Africa - whose capital has the same name - was formerly know, during the colonial period, as French Somaliland?
19. 14. Which notorious figure of Norse mythology has - since 2011 - been portrayed by Tom Hiddleston in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
20. 15. Which artefact, discovered in the town of Rashid in the Napoleonic Wars and now displayed at the British Museum, proved crucial in the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphs?
21. 16. Which term, of Central Asian origin, is used to refer to the vast northern snow forests of Russia and North America, the world's largest single biome?
22. 17. Which Indian batsman is the highest run-scorer in test cricket history, finishing his career with just under 16,000 runs?
23. 18. Which famous actor insisted on receiving a unique purple lightsaber for his role in the Star Wars prequels from 1999-2005?
24. 19. The eruption of which Indonesian volcano in 1883 is commonly-cited as the loudest sound in recent human history?
25. 20. Paprika is the predominant spice in which Hungarian meat and vegetable stew?
26.  Luzon is the largest and most populous island in which Southeast Asian nation?
27.  Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and The Silver Chair are three novels set predominantly in which fictional world?
28.  Who is the only man to serve two non-consecutive terms as US President, from 1885-1889 and 1893-1897?
29.  In which language does 'spasíbo' (usually written in its native script mean 'thank you'?
30.  The four 'fashion capitals' are usually considered to be New York, London, Paris, and which other city in southern Europe?
31.  Which English band's music featured heavily in the best-selling soundtrack of the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever?
32.  Megatherium is an extinct, 4-tonne, ground-based relative of which modern South-American mammal, infamous for its slow movement through the rainforest canopies?
33.  In Greek mythology, which hero - the legendary founder and first king of Athens - is credited with having slain the Minotaur in the labyrinth of Knossos?
34.  In which modern-day capital city was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated by Gavrilo Princip in 1914, sparking the crisis that ushered in the First World War?
35.  What links the Olympic events of the Decathlon, 50km walk and the 110m hurdles?
36.  I'll make a man out of you and A girl worth fighting for are songs from the soundtrack of which 1998 Disney movie?
37.  The Glorious Revolution of 1688 - an effective invasion of England - let to the only ever joint monarchy in British history, shared between which king and queen?
38.  Which small country in the horn of Africa - whose capital has the same name - was formerly know, during the colonial period, as French Somaliland?
39.  Which notorious figure of Norse mythology has - since 2011 - been portrayed by Tom Hiddleston in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
40.  Which artefact, discovered in the town of Rashid in the Napoleonic Wars and now displayed at the British Museum, proved crucial in the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphs?

1.  Which term, of Central Asian origin, is used to refer to the vast northern snow forests of Russia and North America, the world's largest single biome?

   Taiga
2.  Which Indian batsman is the highest run-scorer in test cricket history, finishing his career with just under 16,000 runs?

   Sachin Tendulkar
3.  Which famous actor insisted on receiving a unique purple lightsaber for his role in the Star Wars prequels from 1999-2005?

   Samuel L. Jackson
4.  The eruption of which Indonesian volcano in 1883 is commonly-cited as the loudest sound in recent human history?

   Krakatau
5.  Paprika is the predominant spice in which Hungarian meat and vegetable stew?

   Goulash
6. 1. Luzon is the largest and most populous island in which Southeast Asian nation?

   The Philippines
7. 2. Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and The Silver Chair are three novels set predominantly in which fictional world?

   Narnia
8. 3. Who is the only man to serve two non-consecutive terms as US President, from 1885-1889 and 1893-1897?

   Grover Cleveland
9. 4. In which language does 'spasíbo' (usually written in its native script) mean 'thank you'?

   Russian
10. 5. The four 'fashion capitals' are usually considered to be New York, London, Paris, and which other city in southern Europe?

    Milan
11. 6. Which English band's music featured heavily in the best-selling soundtrack of the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever?

    The Bee Gees
12. 7. Megatherium is an extinct, 4-tonne, ground-based relative of which modern South-American mammal, infamous for its slow movement through the rainforest canopies?

    Sloth
13. 8. In Greek mythology, which hero - the legendary founder and first king of Athens - is credited with having slain the Minotaur in the labyrinth of Knossos?

    Theseus
14. 9. In which modern-day capital city was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated by Gavrilo Princip in 1914, sparking the crisis that ushered in the First World War?

    Sarajevo 
15. 10. What links the Olympic events of the Decathlon, 50km walk and the 110m hurdles?

    They are men-only
16. 11. I'll make a man out of you and A girl worth fighting for are songs from the soundtrack of which 1998 Disney movie?

    Mulan
17. 12. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 - an effective invasion of England - let to the only ever joint monarchy in British history, shared between which king and queen?

    William III
18. 13. Which small country in the horn of Africa - whose capital has the same name - was formerly know, during the colonial period, as French Somaliland?

    Djibouti
19. 14. Which notorious figure of Norse mythology has - since 2011 - been portrayed by Tom Hiddleston in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

    Loki
20. 15. Which artefact, discovered in the town of Rashid in the Napoleonic Wars and now displayed at the British Museum, proved crucial in the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphs?

    The Rosetta Stone
21. 16. Which term, of Central Asian origin, is used to refer to the vast northern snow forests of Russia and North America, the world's largest single biome?

    Taiga
22. 17. Which Indian batsman is the highest run-scorer in test cricket history, finishing his career with just under 16,000 runs?

    Sachin Tendulkar
23. 18. Which famous actor insisted on receiving a unique purple lightsaber for his role in the Star Wars prequels from 1999-2005?

    Samuel L. Jackson
24. 19. The eruption of which Indonesian volcano in 1883 is commonly-cited as the loudest sound in recent human history?

    Krakatau
25. 20. Paprika is the predominant spice in which Hungarian meat and vegetable stew?

    Goulash
26.  Luzon is the largest and most populous island in which Southeast Asian nation?

    The Philippines
27.  Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and The Silver Chair are three novels set predominantly in which fictional world?

    Narnia
28.  Who is the only man to serve two non-consecutive terms as US President, from 1885-1889 and 1893-1897?

    Grover Cleveland
29.  In which language does 'spasíbo' (usually written in its native script mean 'thank you'?

    Russian
30.  The four 'fashion capitals' are usually considered to be New York, London, Paris, and which other city in southern Europe?

    Milan
31.  Which English band's music featured heavily in the best-selling soundtrack of the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever?

    The Bee Gees
32.  Megatherium is an extinct, 4-tonne, ground-based relative of which modern South-American mammal, infamous for its slow movement through the rainforest canopies?

    Sloth
33.  In Greek mythology, which hero - the legendary founder and first king of Athens - is credited with having slain the Minotaur in the labyrinth of Knossos?

    Theseus
34.  In which modern-day capital city was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated by Gavrilo Princip in 1914, sparking the crisis that ushered in the First World War?

    Sarajevo 
35.  What links the Olympic events of the Decathlon, 50km walk and the 110m hurdles?

    They are men-only
36.  I'll make a man out of you and A girl worth fighting for are songs from the soundtrack of which 1998 Disney movie?

    Mulan
37.  The Glorious Revolution of 1688 - an effective invasion of England - let to the only ever joint monarchy in British history, shared between which king and queen?

    William III
38.  Which small country in the horn of Africa - whose capital has the same name - was formerly know, during the colonial period, as French Somaliland?

    Djibouti
39.  Which notorious figure of Norse mythology has - since 2011 - been portrayed by Tom Hiddleston in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

    Loki
40.  Which artefact, discovered in the town of Rashid in the Napoleonic Wars and now displayed at the British Museum, proved crucial in the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphs?

    The Rosetta Stone