Easier General Knowledge 34 - Answers

Published: Saturday 18th June 2016
  1. Who was the star of the first talking feature film, "The Jazz Singer"? Al Jolson.
  2. Which vitamin is known as Ascorbic Acid? Vitamin C.
  3. Who was the author of the books on which the TV series "The Saint" were based? Leslie Charteris.
  4. In Rugby Union what number is generally worn by the fly-half? Ten.
  5. What is the second letter of the Greek alphabet? Beta.
  6. Which country uses Yen as its currency? Japan.
  7. Which organisation has the motto "Blood and Fire"? The Salvation Army.
  8. Which element has the chemical symbol "P"? Phosphorus.
  9. On which racecourse is the Scottish Grand National run? Ayr.
  10. Who were the three members of sixties' supergroup, Cream? Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce & Ginger Baker.
  11. What type of creature is a Shearwater? Bird.
  12. What river flows over the Victoria Falls? Zambezi.
  13. Tallinn is the capital of which European country? Estonia.
  14. If you lied under oath in court what offence would you be guilty of? Perjury.
  15. What animals are the main characters in the Richard Adams novel "Watership Down"? Rabbits.
  16. Who starred alongside Peter Cook in TV's "Not Only..But Also"? Dudley Moore.
  17. A boxer who has a stance with his right hand and right foot forward is known by what term? Southpaw.
  18. In which Ian Fleming novel did James Bond make his first appearance? Casino Royale.
  19. Who founded the Virgin group of companies? Richard Branson.
  20. What name is given to a polygon with twelve sides? Dodecagon.

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