Easier General Knowledge 178 - Answers

Published: Friday 13th March 2026A free General Knowledge quiz for those who want a less taxing quiz.
  1. Which US city is known as "The Motor City"? Detroit.
  2. What nationality was the inventor of Morse Code, Samuel Morse? American.
  3. How many players make up a hockey team? Eleven.
  4. What record gave Take That their first UK no.1 single? "Pray".
  5. In the "Harry Potter" movies which actor played Professor Severus Snape? Alan Rickman.
  6. The 8 key on a standard keyboard is shared with which symbol? *(Asterix).
  7. Globe and Jerusalem are varieties of which vegetable? Artichoke.
  8. Winston Smith is the main character in which famous novel? "1984".
  9. In the nursery rhyme "Hey Diddle Diddle", what animal jumped over the moon? Cow.
  10. The video live-streaming platform Twitch is owned by which technology company? Amazon.
  11. Which three colours feature on the flag of Italy? Red, White and Green.
  12. Which Scottish artist was "Ready for the Weekend' in the 2009 charts? Calvin Harris.
  13. In which 1968 film was Truly Scrumptious a character? Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
  14. Associated with New Orleans, what is the name of the French deep-fried pillowy pastry? Beignet.
  15. What is the highest score that can be scored with three darts on a standard dartboard all landing in different sections of the board? 171 (Trebles 20,19 &18).
  16. What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere? Nitrogen.
  17. Into which body of water does the River Danube flow? Black Sea.
  18. In motoring, what does HGV mean? Heavy Goods Vehicle.
  19. In a Formula One Grand Prix what must a driver do if shown a Blue Flag? Let leaders pass.
  20. What sign of the zodiac is represented by a lion? Leo.

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