| General Knowledge Questions - Set 4
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Which naturalist was behind the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Darwin
2. Lake Eyre is the largest lake in which country?
Australia
3. What is the height of a cricket stump (in
inches or centimetres)? 28 inches (71.1 cm)
4. Key West, at the tip of the Florida peninsular
was the first USA town to do what in 1967? Take all it's fresh water from
the sea.
5. Which bird has ‘golden’ and ‘argus’ varieties?
Pheasant
6. What are the surnames of Romeo and Juliet in
the play of the same name? Capulet and Montague
7. The Khyber Pass links Pakistan with which
country? Afghanistan
8. In Roman Mythology, who was the messenger of
the Gods? Mercury
9. With which group was Morrissey the lead singer?
The Smiths
10. Which Eastenders character was played by Sid Owen?
Ricky Butcher
11. Under which monument is the French tomb of the
Unknown Soldier? Arc de Triumph
12. Which 2 countries have hosted the football world cup
twice? Italy and Mexico
13. Which English physicist wrote ‘A Brief History of
Time’? Stephen Hawkins
14. What is the main ingredient of a Molotov cocktail?
Petrol (Gasoline)
15. What type of creature is a Bombay Duck? Fish!
16. Who was Britain’s first Knight of pop? Sir
Cliff Richard
17. In Scrabble, how many points does the letter ‘W’
score? 4
18. Who had a number one hit with ‘Final Countdown’?
Europe
19. Which mountain range runs through Columbia, Peru,
Venezuela and Argentina? Andes
20. Which English actor won an Oscar for the role of a
butler in the film Arthur? John Gielgud
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