Published: Friday 10th April 2020A free general knowledge for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
What started at Edgehill and finished at Worcester?The English Civil War.
Starting on the outside, what are the five colours that make up an archery target?White, Black, Blue, Red and Gold.
Which 2006 Martin Scorsese movie won four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director?The Departed.
In which year did the "Boston Tea party" take place?1773
Which songs with "Bridge" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists,[a] Fergie (2006), [b] Dean Martin (1955), [c] Cher, Chrissie Hynde, Nenah Cherry & Eric Clapton (1995), [d] Red Hot Chilli Peppers (1992) and [e] Simon & Garfunkel (1970)?[a] "London Bridge", reached no 3, [b] "Under the Bridges of Paris", no 6, [c] "Love Can Build a Bridge", no 1, [d] "Under the Bridge", no 13 and [e] "Bridge Over Troubled Water", no 1.
Which 19th century family of writers used the pseudonyms Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell?The Brontes.
As at 2020, who is the only motorcycle racer to have won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year?John Surtees (1959).
Who in 1927 became Time magazines first "Man of the Year"?Charles Lindberg.
In which English county is the town of Bognor Regis?West Sussex.
In the stories by Rudyard Kipling, what type of animal was Bagheera?Black Panther.
Phoebe is a personification of which astronomical feature?The moon
The Victoria Falls lie between which two countries?Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Which is the only single by the Spice Girls that failed to reach the UK top ten?"Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)" from 2007.
Who is Angelina Jolie's actor father?Jon Voight.
Which company replaced Ferrari as Brand International's "World's Most Powerful Brand" in 2015?Lego.
What colour is a Welsh Poppy?Yellow (or yellowy orange).
Which 1971 movie gave Clint Eastwood his directorial debut?"Play Misty For me".
In which novels by Charles Dickens do the following characters feature, [a] Alfred Jingle, [b] Mr Fezziwig, [c] Polly Toodle, [d] Joe Gargery and [e] William Micawber?[a] The Pickwick Papers, [b] A Christmas Carol, [c] Dombey and Sons, [d] Great Expectations and [e] David Copperfield.
Who as of 2012, was the only US President to have two non-consecutive terms of office? Grover Cleveland.
Which singer-songwriter released albums in the 1970s entitled "Desire" and "Blood on the Tracks"?Bob Dylan.
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