Easier General Knowledge 114 - Answers

Published: Saturday 17th October 2020A free general knowledge quiz for those who don't like their quizzes too difficult.
  1. On which Scottish island is the town of Stornaway? Lewis.
  2. In what year did the Battle of Waterloo take place? (18th June)1815.
  3. How many ribs does a normal human possess? 24 (12 pairs).
  4. Which airport has the code LAX? Los Angeles International.
  5. Which of the Marvel superheroes was played in movies by Robert Downing Jnr.? Iron Man.
  6. On a standard European roulette wheel how many different numbers are there? 37 (0 to 36).
  7. Who wrote the novel "Watership Down"? Richard Adams.
  8. What direction is opposite North West on a compass? South East.
  9. What type of nut should you find in a Waldorf Salad? Walnut.
  10. In which English county did the Tolpuddle Martyrs originate? Dorset.
  11. According to the popular saying, what speaks louder than words? Actions.
  12. As at 2020, who is the longest serving US President? Franklin D Roosevelt.
  13. Which Scotsman was beaten finalist in the 2017,2018 & 2019 World snooker Championship? John Higgins.
  14. On which London street was Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber said to have his shop? Fleet Street.
  15. Who was known as the "Father of the Atom Bomb"? Robert Oppenheimer.
  16. Which four US States begin with the letter "I"? Idaho, Illinois, Indiana and Iowa.
  17. Which foodstuff is known in Italian as Pomodoro? Tomato.
  18. After whom is the headquarters of the MCC in North London named? Thomas Lord (Lords)
  19. Which American singer was nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues"? Bessie Smith.
  20. The city of Vilnius is the capital of which Baltic state? Lithuania.

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