Easier General Knowledge 8 - Answers

Published: Tuesday 29th July 2014
  1. Into which sea does the River Jordan flow? Dead Sea
  2. What is the zodiac symbol for Gemini? Twins
  3. Which town on the South coast of England became a city as part of the millennium celebrations? Brighton
  4. In the Bible, whose wife was turned into a pillar of salt? Lot
  5. Which novelist is credited with the introduction of pillar boxes in the United Kingdom? Anthony Trollope
  6. Which boxer was banned for taking a bite out of Evander Holyfield's ear? Mike Tyson
  7. The Murray-Darling is the longest river in which country? Australia
  8. Why is a Cheetah unlike other cats? They cannot retract their claws
  9. Who was known as the girl with the Million Dollar Legs? Betty Grable
  10. Who rowed through a storm with her father in 1838 to save 9 ship wrecked souls off the Farne Islands? Grace Darling
  11. What size paper is half an A4 sheet? A5
  12. Dublin is the capital of which Irish province? Leinster
  13. After how years does a couple celebrate their TIN anniversary? Ten Years.
  14. In May 2006, Belfast Airport officially changed its name in honour of which famous Irishman? George Best.
  15. The Roman Road Ermine Street ran from London to where? Lincoln & York.
  16. What profession would be followed by someone with the letters FRCVS after their name? A Veterinary surgeon.
  17. What is the name of the sugar found naturally in milk? Lactose
  18. In Greek legend, what is the name given to the creature that is part man and part horse? Centaur.
  19. In which famous comic did Dan Dare fight the Mekons? The Eagle.
  20. According to Mohs scale of hardness, what is the softest mineral? Talc.

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