Easier General Knowledge 107 - Answers

Published: Friday 19th June 2020A free general knowledge quiz for those who don't like their quizzes too difficult.
  1. What was the real name of author George Eliot? Mary Ann Evans.
  2. Which director was responsible for many Hollywood blockbusters such as "Jaws", "Indiana Jones" and "Jurassic Park"? Stephen Spielberg.
  3. In which town in the English midlands was William Shakespeare born? Stratford upon Avon.
  4. Which of the planets in our solar system is closest to the Sun? Mercury.
  5. In terms of alcoholic drinks what do the letters IPA mean? India Pale Ale.
  6. Who was the Roman goddess of the Moon? Luna.
  7. Of the fifty US States which is the smallest by area? Rhode Island.
  8. Which single by Ellie Goulding became the first UK single chart topper of the 2020's? "River".
  9. Which English National Park borders Scotland? Northumberland.
  10. In which forest was the outlaw Robin Hood said to live? Sherwood Forest.
  11. The city of Tallinn is the capital of which Baltic state? Estonia.
  12. In the stories by Rudyard Kipling, what type of animal was Rikki-Tikki-Tavi? Mongoose.
  13. Who were the winners of the 1978 FIFA World Cup? Argentina.
  14. From which country does the cheese Gouda originate from? Netherlands.
  15. Who was the original drummer in The Rolling Stones? Charlie Watts.
  16. In the classic UK version of Monopoly, which is the first railway station you encounter? Kings Cross.
  17. The 1812 Overture was written to celebrate victory over Napoleon at which battle? Moscow.
  18. What was the last James Bond movie to star Roger Moore in the title role? "A View to a Kill"
  19. By what name was Zambia known prior to 1964? Northern Rhodesia.
  20. With which art movement would you associate Claude Monet? Impressionism.

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