Published: Wednesday 11th September 2024A free general knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
What name was given to the non-violent revolution in Czechoslovakia in 1989? The Velvet Revolution.
Which country hosted the Rugby Union World Cup in 2019?Japan.
Who played Rita Fairclough in "Coronation Street"?Barbara Knox.
In which Oxford college did Charles I reside in 1642?Christ Church College.
Which songs with "Night" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists [a] Graham Bonnet (1981), [b] Sly &Robbie ft Simply Red (1997), [c] Candi Staton (1977), [d] The Moody Blues (1968) and [e] Dominic Fike (2019)?[a] "Night Games", reached no 6, [b] "Night Nurse", no 13, [c] "Nights on Broadway", no 6, [d] "Nights in White Satin", no 9 and [e] "3 Nights", no 3.
Which is the second largest Irish county (by area)?County Galway.
Who was the Roman God of Wine?Bacchus.
After which French King was the US State of Louisiana named?King Louis XIV.
"Le Dejeuner sur l'Herbe" was painted by which artist?Manet.
In what year were the Commonwealth Games first held?1930
In Greek mythology, how many labours did Hercules perform?Twelve.
What feat was achieved by the packet steamer Sirius in 1838?First steamship to cross the Atlantic.
What is the name of the pub in the movie 'Shaun Of The Dead'?The Winchester.
What name is given to the condition created by too much bile in the bloodstream creating a yellowing of the skin?Jaundice.
In which year did McDonald's first introduce the Big Mac? 1968
As at January 2024, how many British drivers have won the F1 World Championship?Ten.
Which jazz saxophonist was known as "Bird" or "Yardbird"?Charlie Parker.
The HQ of the European Space Agency is in which city?Paris.
In the famous cartoon by Hogarth, what drink is described as "Drunk for a penny, dead drunk for tuppence"? Gin.
Palatine,Capitoline and Esquiline are three of the what?Seven hills of Rome
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