Easier General Knowledge 56 - Answers

Published: Saturday 30th September 2017
  1. What is a period of play in a polo match called? A Chukka
  2. On which date did the First World War end? November 11th 1918
  3. According to the lyrics of the song "House of the Rising Sun", in what city can it be found? New Orleans.
  4. What was the name of Sherlock Holmes' elder brother? Mycroft.
  5. In which 1986 movie did David Bowie play a character called Venice Partners? "Absolute Beginners".
  6. Which town in Staffordshire shares it's name with a vegetable? Leek.
  7. Who was the first US President to be born after the end of World War II? Bill Clinton.
  8. Which record company famously rejected The Beatles before signing The Rolling Stones? Decca
  9. What would you use a Windsor Knot for? To tie a man's tie.
  10. In which European capital are the Tivoli Gardens? Copenhagen
  11. What type of pastry is used to make the Greek dish Baklava? Filo.
  12. Who portrayed the role of Hilda Ogden in TV soap "Coronation Street" for over twenty years? Jean Alexander.
  13. Which is the closest French port to England? Calais.
  14. Which Scottish football league side has the longest name? Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
  15. With which part of the body does a scorpion sting? Tail.
  16. In which of Shakespeare's plays does the character Puck appear? A Midsummer Night's Dream.
  17. The "Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves" comes from which Verdi opera? Nabucco.
  18. Which film is set at the Rydell High School? Grease.
  19. What colour is the "E" in the e-Bay logo? Red.
  20. In which town are the headquarters of the Open University? Milton Keynes.

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