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General Knowledge CCXCVII 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 In Gulliver's Travels, what is the name of the land of tiny people ?
2 Which film co-starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman was the last film directed by Stanley Kubrick ?
3 In Egyptian mythology, who is the Goddess of the Sky and the Heavens ?
4 Which cord made from the intestines of various animals is used in the manufacture of violin and tennis racquet strings ?
5 Who did Neil Kinnock replace as the leader of the Labour Party ?
6 Which gruesome villain was strangled to death by Princess Leia in The Return Of The Jedi ?
7 What name is given to the tail of a rabbit ?
8 German athletes Udo Beyer and Astrid Kumbernuss have both won Olympic gold medals in which event ?
9 Which fish has a name that means, 'the flat fish to be eaten on holy days' ?
10 In the USA what is known as the Nutmeg State ?
Part B
11 What item of beachwear named after an island was designed by a Frenchman called Louis Reard ?
12 Who, born in 1858, composed the operas La Boheme and Tosca ?
13 Which fascist dictator of Italy came to power in 1922 ?
14 Who composed the theme music for the Pink Panther films ?
15 In which 1960s US sitcom did Larry Hagman play an astronaut called Tony Nelson ?
16 Which Italian film director received an honorary Oscar in 1993 for Lifetime Achievement ?
17 In which gritty British police TV drama did John Thaw play Inspector Jack Regan ?
18 Which car company that makes the Diablo model was founded in 1963 in a small village near Bologna ?
19 Who composed the William Tell Overture ?
20 Born in 1952, which motorcycle legend won 15 World Championships before retiring in 1976 ?
Part C
21 Which carnivorous fish, native to South America, has species called Red Belly and Blue Diamond ?
22 Which beach in Rio de Janeiro provided the subject of a stage show written by Barry Manilow ?
23 The plantain is a close relative of which popular fruit ?
24 The Mindbenders provided the backing vocals for which 1960s pop star ?
25 What is the capital of Albania ?
26 Under what name did Euro MP Rosemary Scallon win the Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland ?
27 What name is given to the state of peace and eternal bliss in the Buddhist religion ?
28 Accra is the capital city of which African nation ?
29 What are the most popular reptiles kept as a pet in the USA ?
30 What did the African country of Bechuanaland change its name to ?
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 In Gulliver's Travels, what is the name of the land of tiny people ?
2 Which film co-starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman was the last film directed by Stanley Kubrick ?
3 In Egyptian mythology, who is the Goddess of the Sky and the Heavens ?
4 Which cord made from the intestines of various animals is used in the manufacture of violin and tennis racquet strings ?
5 Who did Neil Kinnock replace as the leader of the Labour Party ?
6 Which gruesome villain was strangled to death by Princess Leia in The Return Of The Jedi ?
7 What name is given to the tail of a rabbit ?
8 German athletes Udo Beyer and Astrid Kumbernuss have both won Olympic gold medals in which event ?
9 Which fish has a name that means, 'the flat fish to be eaten on holy days' ?
10 In the USA what is known as the Nutmeg State ?
Part B
11 What item of beachwear named after an island was designed by a Frenchman called Louis Reard ?
12 Who, born in 1858, composed the operas La Boheme and Tosca ?
13 Which fascist dictator of Italy came to power in 1922 ?
14 Who composed the theme music for the Pink Panther films ?
15 In which 1960s US sitcom did Larry Hagman play an astronaut called Tony Nelson ?
16 Which Italian film director received an honorary Oscar in 1993 for Lifetime Achievement ?
17 In which gritty British police TV drama did John Thaw play Inspector Jack Regan ?
18 Which car company that makes the Diablo model was founded in 1963 in a small village near Bologna ?
19 Who composed the William Tell Overture ?
20 Born in 1952, which motorcycle legend won 15 World Championships before retiring in 1976 ?
Part C
21 Which carnivorous fish, native to South America, has species called Red Belly and Blue Diamond ?
22 Which beach in Rio de Janeiro provided the subject of a stage show written by Barry Manilow ?
23 The plantain is a close relative of which popular fruit ?
24 The Mindbenders provided the backing vocals for which 1960s pop star ?
25 What is the capital of Albania ?
26 Under what name did Euro MP Rosemary Scallon win the Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland ?
27 What name is given to the state of peace and eternal bliss in the Buddhist religion ?
28 Accra is the capital city of which African nation ?
29 What are the most popular reptiles kept as a pet in the USA ?
30 What did the African country of Bechuanaland change its name to ?
No more than 6 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
