Published: Monday 25th March 2024A free general knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
What is the highest point of the Chilterns?Coombe Hill.
Natives of which English county are known as Moonrakers? Wiltshire.
The dried meat dish Biltong, originated in which country?South Africa.
What were the names of the Pottage twins in TV's "Postman Pat"?Katy and Tom.
Which songs with "Summer" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists,[a] Lyte Funkie Ones (1999), [b] Marianne Faithful (1965), [c] Lonyo (2000), [d] Simon May (1976) and [e] Lana Del Rey (2013)?[a] "Summer Girls", reached no 16, [b] "Summer Nights", no 10, [c] "Summer of Love", no 8, [d] "Summer of my Life", no 7 and [e] "Summertime Sadness", no 4.
Which former British prime minister was news editor of The Church Times from February 1948 to September 1949?Ted Heath.
Which musician is father to Irish model and Miss World 2003 Rosanna Davison?Chris De Burgh.
In Olympic fencing, how many hits must a male fencer score for a win?Fifteen.
With theatres occupying the site since 1663, which London theatre is said to be the oldest?Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
What name is given for the white part of the eye?The Sclera.
Which novel has the sub-title "Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World"?Gulliver's Travels.
Which car manufacturer was the first to introduce seat belts as standard in their cars?Volvo.
Cognac, Cointreau and lemon juice are the ingredients of which cocktail?Sidecar.
The HQ of which James Bond villain were on Crab Key?Dr. No.
In which college would you find the headquarters of the prestigious Ivy League in the USA?Princeton.
What are the names of Italy's three active volcanoes?Etna, Vesuvius and Stromboli.
In the novel by Nabokov what is Lolita's real name?Dolores Haze.
In which city was Leon Trotsky assassinated using an ice-pick?Mexico City.
Italian Andrea Amati is credited with developing which modern day orchestral instrument?Violin.
In 1980, who released the single, "My Perfect Cousin"? The Undertones.
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