Published: Sunday 20th September 2020A free general knowledge for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
What was the name of the butler in TV's "Downton Abbey"?Charles "Charlie" Carson.
How many horses and riders make up a Polo team?Four.
In which year was VAT introduced in the UK?1973
Which North Wales seaside town has the longest pier in Wales?Llandudno.
Which songs with "Summer" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists,[a] Calvin Harris (2014), [b] Acker Bilk (1960), [c] Another Level ft. TQ (1999), [d] John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (1978) and Biddu Orchestra (1975)?[a] "Summer", reached no 1, [b] "Summer Set', no 5, [c] "Summertime", no 7, [d] "Summer Nights", no 1 and [e] "Summer of '42", no 14.
A deficiency of Vitamin B1 in the diet can lead to which medical condition?Beri-beri.
Which organ in the human body is affected by hepititis?Liver.
In which English county would you find the Quantock hills?Somerset.
Who in 1998 followed Ruud Gullit as Chelsea FC manager?Gianluca Vialli.
Which two Nobel prizes were awarded to Linus Pauling?Chemistry (1954) & Peace (1962).
What name did the Romans give to Portugal?Lusitania.
Which five countries make up the Nordic Council?Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland.
By what name were the secret police in the former East Germany known?Stasi.
Who wrote the "Twilight" series of novels?Stephanie Meyer.
As at 2020, which three Finnish drivers have won the Formula One World Championship?Keke Rosberg (1982), Mika Hakkinen (1998 & 1999) and Kimi Raikkonen (2007).
By what name is singer/actor Dino Paul Crocetti better known?Dean Martin.
Which English county was the birthplace of Nelson?Norfolk.
Who wrote the trilogy of plays entitled "The Norman Conquests"?Alan Ayckbourn.
On which of the Great Lakes does the US city of Green Bay sit?Lake Michigan.
Where was composer Ivor Novello born?(Cardiff) Wales.
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