Easier General Knowledge 55 - Answers

Published: Monday 18th September 2017
  1. On which date do we celebrate Halloween? October 31st.
  2. Who wrote the children's tales of Peter Rabbit and his friends? Beatrix Potter.
  3. What is the usual colour of a daffodil's flower? Yellow.
  4. Humboldt, Emperor and Galapagos are all varieties of which flightless bird? Penguin.
  5. What nationality was the artist Rembrandt? Dutch.
  6. Which three countries border Luxembourg? France, Belgium and Germany.
  7. What is the name given for a group of witches? A Coven.
  8. In which country was the sauna first introduced? Finland
  9. Which litter clearers from Wimbledon were written about by Elizabeth Beresford? The Wombles.
  10. In Greek mythology, who was said to have "the face that launched a thousand ships"? Helen of Troy.
  11. What name is given to the young of swans? Cygnets.,
  12. What is the capital of the Australian state of Tasmania? Hobart.
  13. Which Caribbean country was formerly ruled by "Papa Doc" Duvalier? Haiti.
  14. Who was the male lead in the original London production of "Phantom of the Opera"? Michael Crawford.
  15. Who created the children's character Horrid Henry in a series of books? Francesca Simon.
  16. In golf how many shots under par is a Birdie? One.
  17. In which country is the World's largest coral reef? Australia.
  18. Which English poet wrote "A Shropshire Lad"? A E Houseman.
  19. What is the name of the main meat market in London? Smithfield.
  20. What was the name of the flag flown by pirates? Jolly Roger

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