Published: Saturday 12th April 2025A free General Knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
In Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf", which instruments represent the wolf?French Horns.
The painting "Bubbles" by Millais was used to advertise which product?Pears Soap.
Brennivin, an alcoholic beverage made from fermented potato pulp and flavoured with caraway seeds, is made and drunk in which country?Iceland
Which was George Lazenby's only Bond film?On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
Which songs with "Gold" or "Golden" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists,[a]Razorlight (2004), [b] Freda Payne (1970), [c] Shed Seven (1996), [d] Super Furry Animals (2003) and [e] Sting (1993)?[a] "Golden Touch", reached no 9, [b] "Band of Gold", no 1, [c] "Going for Gold", no 8, [d] Golden Retriever", no 13 and [e] "Fields of Gold", no 16.
Which spirit replaces vodka to turn a Bloody Mary into a Bloody Maria?Tequila
Which nation formed the Triple Entente with Britain and France in 1907?Russia.
Which two authors won the Booker Prize in 2019?Margaret Atwood and Bernadine Evaristo.
What was the first toy advertised on TV?Mr Potato Head.
What is the capital city of Mongolia?Ulaanbaatar.
Which art gallery is in Trafalgar Square, London?The National Gallery
Which instrument was played by jazzman Buddy Rich?Drums.
Which mammal has no vocal cords?Giraffe.
Which creature had the head of a lion, body of a goat and a serpent's tail?Chimera.
Which middleweight boxer was the first to win $100 million in purse money?Sugar Ray Leonard.
Which country has the most lakes?Canada.
Which French district produces Graves & Medoc wines?Bordeaux
What code name was used for Hitler's planned invasion of Britain?Operation Sea Lion.
Which three books make up Phillip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy?"Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife" and "The Amber Spyglass".
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