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General Knowledge CCXCIII Quiz
Here is another themed quiz. You will find that each set of 10 contains 10 answers that rhyme with each other ! 1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
Part A
1 What system of writing was invented by Isaac Pitman in 1837 ?
2 'Centrefold' and 'Freeze Frame' were hits for which US pop band ?
3 What is the name of the river that forms a natural border between Mexico and the USA ?
4 On which London street does the Vaudeville Theatre stand ?
5 Which UK athlete won a gold medal for the women's long jump at the 1964 Olympics ?
6 Who wrote the novels, Indiana and Valentine ?
7 What was the former name of the island state of Tasmania ?
8 By what alternative name is the Battle of the Big Horn known ?
9 Approximately a third of which country lies within the Arctic Circle ?
10 What is located at the base of the brain and consists of three sections called the anterior lobe, the intermediate lobe and the posterior lobe ?
Part B
11 Who was the first man to set foot on the moon ?
12 Written in 1907 by Paedar Kearney, what is the title of the national anthem of Ireland ?
13 Which part of the body is affected by the condition known as glossitis ?
14 Who played the role of Diane Chambers in the US sitcom Cheers ?
15 Which traditional Chinese game is played with 144 tiles ?
16 What kind of percussion instrument is a yunluo ?
17 Which movie monster was discovered on Skull Island ?
18 What article of clothing is called a kanga in Africa and a pareos in Indonesia ?
19 What is the monetary unit of Vietnam ?
20 Who played the role of John Connor in the film Terminator 2: Judgement Day ?
Part C
21 Which imaginary line around the Earth lies an equal distance between the North nd South Poles ?
22 Which 1940 film starring Charlie Chaplin was a thinly disguised parody of Adolf Hitler ?
23 In 1987, what became the official state reptile of Florida ?
24 By what nickname was the American footballer William Perry known ?
25 What was the name of the spacecraft piloted by Blake and his crew in the TV series Blake's Seven ?
26 What did Jesse Reno invent in 1891 ?
27 What was the title of the 1998 film in which Samuel L Jackson played a cop called Danny Roman ?
28 What is the top number of a fraction called ?
29 What name is given to a mini lift in a restaurant that transports food ?
30 Who played Will Scarlett in the film Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves ?
No more than 6 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
Here is another themed quiz. You will find that each set of 10 contains 10 answers that rhyme with each other ! 1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
Part A
1 What system of writing was invented by Isaac Pitman in 1837 ?
2 'Centrefold' and 'Freeze Frame' were hits for which US pop band ?
3 What is the name of the river that forms a natural border between Mexico and the USA ?
4 On which London street does the Vaudeville Theatre stand ?
5 Which UK athlete won a gold medal for the women's long jump at the 1964 Olympics ?
6 Who wrote the novels, Indiana and Valentine ?
7 What was the former name of the island state of Tasmania ?
8 By what alternative name is the Battle of the Big Horn known ?
9 Approximately a third of which country lies within the Arctic Circle ?
10 What is located at the base of the brain and consists of three sections called the anterior lobe, the intermediate lobe and the posterior lobe ?
Part B
11 Who was the first man to set foot on the moon ?
12 Written in 1907 by Paedar Kearney, what is the title of the national anthem of Ireland ?
13 Which part of the body is affected by the condition known as glossitis ?
14 Who played the role of Diane Chambers in the US sitcom Cheers ?
15 Which traditional Chinese game is played with 144 tiles ?
16 What kind of percussion instrument is a yunluo ?
17 Which movie monster was discovered on Skull Island ?
18 What article of clothing is called a kanga in Africa and a pareos in Indonesia ?
19 What is the monetary unit of Vietnam ?
20 Who played the role of John Connor in the film Terminator 2: Judgement Day ?
Part C
21 Which imaginary line around the Earth lies an equal distance between the North nd South Poles ?
22 Which 1940 film starring Charlie Chaplin was a thinly disguised parody of Adolf Hitler ?
23 In 1987, what became the official state reptile of Florida ?
24 By what nickname was the American footballer William Perry known ?
25 What was the name of the spacecraft piloted by Blake and his crew in the TV series Blake's Seven ?
26 What did Jesse Reno invent in 1891 ?
27 What was the title of the 1998 film in which Samuel L Jackson played a cop called Danny Roman ?
28 What is the top number of a fraction called ?
29 What name is given to a mini lift in a restaurant that transports food ?
30 Who played Will Scarlett in the film Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves ?
No more than 6 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
