Easier General Knowledge - 51 - Answers

Published: Saturday 24th June 2017
  1. Which Scottish comedian was known as "The Big Yin"? Billy Connolly
  2. In which Asian city would you find the Petronas Towers? Kuala Lumpur.
  3. In which sport do the Bradford Bulls compete? Rugby League.
  4. What is the nationality of the singer Bjork? Icelandic.
  5. What name is given to the influential Parliamentary committee of Tory backbenchers? 1922 Committee.
  6. In which range of hils would you find Cheddar Gorge? The Mendips
  7. What type of farm animal is a Landrace? Pig.
  8. Which organisation founded in 1949 has its headquarters in Brussels? NATO.
  9. Which British sports body is known as the LTA? Lawn Tennis Association
  10. What is the slogan of the sportswear brand Nike? "Just Do It"
  11. What is the third largest city in Australia by population? Brisbane.
  12. What are Blewits an edible form of? Fungi.
  13. Who played Jim Hacker in the TV series "Yes Minister"? Paul Eddington
  14. Which element has the chemical symbol Na? Sodium
  15. In which fictional village do "The Archers" live? Ambridge
  16. What is the name of the pilgrim in John Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress"? Christian.
  17. Who was the Director-General of the BBC from 1927 to 1938? John Reith.
  18. What is the State capital of Florida? Tallahassee.
  19. What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet? Omega
  20. Who wrote the book "Northern Lights", the first part of a trilogy? Phillip Pullman.

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