Easier General Knowledge 72 - Answers

Published: Monday 17th September 2018A free general knowledge quiz for those who don't like their quizzes too difficult.
  1. Which English football club is nicknamed "The Posh"? Peterborough United.
  2. Who wrote the classic novel "Lord of the Flies"? William Golding.
  3. Who played Hermoine Grainger in the Harry Potter series of movies? Emma Watson.
  4. In musical notation, how many quavers are there in a minim? Four.
  5. Who wrote the short story "The Pit and the Pendulum"? Edgar Allen Poe.
  6. Which big band leader was known as "The King of Swing"? Benny Goodman.
  7. In the game of snooker how many points are awarded for potting the Green ball? Three.
  8. Who hosted BBC TV's "The Weakest Link" from 2000-2012? Anne Robinson.
  9. The DAX is the stock exchange in which European country? Germany.
  10. Who scored a UK top ten hit in 1974 with the song "One Man Band"? Leo Sayer.
  11. In TV's "The Magic Roundabout", what was the name of the snail? Brian.
  12. If something is cooked "Au Gratin" what would it contain? Cheese.
  13. According to the proverb, what is there "twixt lip and cup"? Many a Slip.
  14. In the 1995 movie, what type of animal was "Babe"? A Pig.
  15. What is the chemical name for Laughing Gas? Nitrous Oxide.
  16. What is the name of the Japanese wine made from fermented rice? Sake.
  17. In the TV cartoon series what was the name of Dick Dastardly's dog? Muttley.
  18. What name is given to a male Mermaid? Merman.
  19. For which Bond movie did Nancy Sinatra sing the theme song? You Only Live Twice.
  20. In the words of the pirate song, how many men were on the "Dead Man's Chest"? Fifteen.

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