Easy General Knowledge29

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1. Complete the phrase: Jason and the _________ Cosmonauts Argonauts Juggernauts Astronauts

2. Who is missing from the following sequence: Alec Baldwin, Charlie Drake, Errol Flynn,(__________), Inigo Jones, Ken Loach, Michael Nesmith, Oscar Peterson? George Harrison Ringo Starr John Lennon Paul McCartney

3. Name the condemned murderer in the New Testament who was released at the Passover instead of Jesus? Barabbas Babbage Barbados Brabazon

4. Which character was created by Scotsman John Ryan? Captain ________ Birdseye Pugwash Mainwaring Scarlet

5. Name the son of Laius and Jocasta in a play by Sophocles. Platypus Lotus Oedipus Papyrus

6. By way of word formation, which word is the odd one out: doppelganger, flopped, opportunity, poppadom, poppy, ripple, topple or whopper? Whopper Opportunity Ripple poppy

7. 'Blind Pew' appeared in which novel? Dr No Great Expectations Treasure Island Animal Farm

8. Who of the following is a 'Mac' instead of a 'Mc'? - David McCallum, Don McLean, Leo McKern, Liz McColgan, Paul McCartney, Shirley McLaine or Steve McQueen? Shirley McLaine Leo McKern Liz McColgan Don McLean

9. Name the Yorkshire born art collector who founded a school of art in London: Felix __________ Wizzard Sweet Mud Slade

10. Find the living creature in the following sentence: 'What Katy Did' was a 1886 story by Susan Coolidge. Answer: (7 letters)

11. How many times does the word 'mad' appear in a famous movie title starring Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Phil Silvers and Terry Thomas. 'It's a Mad, Mad . . . World? 4 3 5 6

12. Which gardener wrote the book 'Trowel and Error'? Charlie Dimmock Lancelot 'Capability' Brown Percy Thrower Alan Titchmarsh

13. What was the forename of racing car designer 'Ferrari'? Loren Emil Enzo Otto

14. The wax paper drinking straw was patented by Marvin _________ Haglar Paper Stone Scissors

15. Which of the following is the odd one out? gibbon, howler, mandrill, patas, proboscis, spider, squirrel, titi. Mandrill Gibbon Howler Titi

16. What is the middle name of George Clooney? Boniface Randolph (Randy) Timothy Patrick

17. Who featured in the animated movie 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Mouse' (1947)? Pixie and Dixie Felix the Cat Sylvester and Tweety Pie Tom and Jerry

18. A 'fork' and a 'half pin' are terms used in which activity? Chess Tenpin bowling Dressage Billiards

19. What was the forename of the founder of the 'Kentucky Fried Chicken' chain? Colonel __________ Sanders Seward Harland Joseph Archibald

20. In Greek mythology who is NOT related as a brother? Demeter Poseidon Zeus Hades

21. Which English dynasty was founded by Geoffrey of Anjou and the empress Matilda, daughter of Henry I? Plantagenet Stuart Tudor York

22. Which of the following seas is the odd one out? Barents, Chukchi, Kara, Laptev or Ross. Barents Kara Laptev Ross

23. If Hermes = Mercury, Aphrodite = Venus, Ares = Mars, Zeus = Jupiter, and Cronus = Saturn, what does Poseidon = ? Earth Pluto Uranus Neptune

24. What is the middle name of the actor Samuel L. Jackson? Lazarus Leroy Lewis Lloyd

25. Which author accidently shot his wife in the head while trying to emulate William Tell? John Steinbeck John Braine William Burroughs Edgar Rice Burroughs