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General Knowledge CCC Quiz - Our 300th General Knowledge 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 Oolong, Orange Pekoe and Earl Grey are all types of what ?
2 What commonly used French phrase literally means "that's life"?
3 What bird has the best sense of smell ?
4 In which seaside resort was the sitcom Fawlty Towers set ?
5 Which song, a 70s hit for the pop group Dawn, begins with the line "I'm coming home I've done my time"?
6 Carpenter and digger are both species of what ?
7 Who wrote the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird" ?
8 Which American saxophonist began his professional career in Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra ?
9 In which TV series of the 1960s did Richard Baseheart play Admiral Nelson ?
10 In 1971, Neville Thomas Bonner became the first what to be elected to the Australian parliament >
Part B
11 What word can follow credit, Christmas and post ?
12 In which series of films does Bruce Willis play a streetwise cop called John McClane ?
13 What is the name of the Pope's private army ?
14 What is the most common species of wild duck ?
15 Which shipping line founded in 1840 employs the slogan, "Speed, comfort and safety" ?
16 What is the name of the HQ of the Metropolitan Police ?
17 Who wrote the play "Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead" ?
18 What was the name of the doctor who performed the first successful heart transplant operation ?
19 What is the seven-letter name of the transcript that chronicles the proceedings of parliament ?
20 Which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical features the songs "With One Look" and "Let's Have Lunch" ?
Part C
21 Which actor won an Oscar for his portrayal of a blind man in the film Scent Of A Woman ?
22 Malta consists of three islands: Malta, Gozo and which other ?
23 Which actor known as the Great Italian Lover died on 23rd August 1926 ?
24 Which city in the state of Nevada became known for its 'quickie' divorces ?
25 Which singer was born Alfred Cini in 1927 ?
26 What hot beverage consists of espresso coffee topped with steamed milk and frothy foam ?
27 What name is given to a creature that lacks the pigment melanin ?
28 Which violent 1995 film co-starred Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci ?
29 What type of horse is known for its golden coat and silvery mane and tail ?
30 Glycine, valine and glutamine are all types of which acid ?
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 Oolong, Orange Pekoe and Earl Grey are all types of what ?
2 What commonly used French phrase literally means "that's life"?
3 What bird has the best sense of smell ?
4 In which seaside resort was the sitcom Fawlty Towers set ?
5 Which song, a 70s hit for the pop group Dawn, begins with the line "I'm coming home I've done my time"?
6 Carpenter and digger are both species of what ?
7 Who wrote the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird" ?
8 Which American saxophonist began his professional career in Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra ?
9 In which TV series of the 1960s did Richard Baseheart play Admiral Nelson ?
10 In 1971, Neville Thomas Bonner became the first what to be elected to the Australian parliament >
Part B
11 What word can follow credit, Christmas and post ?
12 In which series of films does Bruce Willis play a streetwise cop called John McClane ?
13 What is the name of the Pope's private army ?
14 What is the most common species of wild duck ?
15 Which shipping line founded in 1840 employs the slogan, "Speed, comfort and safety" ?
16 What is the name of the HQ of the Metropolitan Police ?
17 Who wrote the play "Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead" ?
18 What was the name of the doctor who performed the first successful heart transplant operation ?
19 What is the seven-letter name of the transcript that chronicles the proceedings of parliament ?
20 Which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical features the songs "With One Look" and "Let's Have Lunch" ?
Part C
21 Which actor won an Oscar for his portrayal of a blind man in the film Scent Of A Woman ?
22 Malta consists of three islands: Malta, Gozo and which other ?
23 Which actor known as the Great Italian Lover died on 23rd August 1926 ?
24 Which city in the state of Nevada became known for its 'quickie' divorces ?
25 Which singer was born Alfred Cini in 1927 ?
26 What hot beverage consists of espresso coffee topped with steamed milk and frothy foam ?
27 What name is given to a creature that lacks the pigment melanin ?
28 Which violent 1995 film co-starred Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci ?
29 What type of horse is known for its golden coat and silvery mane and tail ?
30 Glycine, valine and glutamine are all types of which acid ?
No more than 6 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
