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Quiz about Easy General Knowledge 5
Quiz about Easy General Knowledge 5

Easy General Knowledge 5 Trivia Quiz


25 easy general knowledge questions which progressively get more difficult. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Inquizition. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Inquizition
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
69,946
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
15 / 25
Plays
5663
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (19/25), Guest 175 (14/25), Zippy826 (25/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. Name the character in 'Star Wars': _____ Skywalker? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Which New York born comic actress died in 1980. Mae _____ ? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Name the dog in the film 'The Wizard of Oz'? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Which of the following means 'Sunshine Coast'? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Name the German word meaning 'silent'? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich reputedly lent his name to _____ ? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Which British locomotive set a steam rail speed record of 126 mph in 1938? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. In which desert would you find deadly scorpions, a type of antelope called the addax, the fennec, a fox with large ears to help it lose heat and sandgrouse? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Who is alleged to have said, 'There's a sucker born every minute? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Where would you find 'The Little Mermaid' statue? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. 'The Smoke that Thunders' is one of the local names for _____ ? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. In which film features 'Toon Town' - the Hollywood suburb where cartoon characters live? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Which of the following is the CORRECT term for part of the race track at Silverstone used for the British Grand Prix in 2001? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. What is known as 'The City of Dreaming Spires'? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Who designed Victoria Beckham's (formally Victoria Adams of 'The Spice Girls') 60,000 pounds champagne coloured silk wedding dress with a 20 feet train: Vera _____ ? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Name the forename of the character in Charles Dicken's 'Great Expectations': _____ Magwitch? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Which country has a red flag with a green five-pointed star called 'The Seal of Solomon'? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Name the character from the hit musical 'Chicago': Roxie _____ ? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. In the romantic novel 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte who does Heathcliff marry? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Who said, 'My movies were the kind they show in prisons and aeroplanes, because nobody can leave'? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. In San Francisco, which famous old wooden fishing pier would you find hundreds of sea lions in all shapes and sizes, sunning themselves on rafts at the end of the pier? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. What character does Michael J. Fox voice in the Disney film 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. In the film 'The Italian Job' (1969) who plays the part of Professor Simon Peach? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Who said, 'I'm no actor, and I've 64 pictures to prove it'? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Nigerian born Chinwe Chukwuogo - Roy is the first black artist commissioned to paint Queen Elizabeth II. Which world landmark DOESN'T feature in her painting? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Name the character in 'Star Wars': _____ Skywalker?

Answer: Luke

Mark Hamill played Luke Skywalker in 'Star Wars' (1977)
2. Which New York born comic actress died in 1980. Mae _____ ?

Answer: West

American leading lady of the 1930's who wrote most of her own stage plays and filmscripts which bulge with double meanings.
3. Name the dog in the film 'The Wizard of Oz'?

Answer: Toto

Toby was the dog in 'Punch and Judy' shows. 'Dash' was Queen Victoria's dog and 'Diamond' belong to Sir Isaac Newton.
4. Which of the following means 'Sunshine Coast'?

Answer: Costa del Sol

5. Name the German word meaning 'silent'?

Answer: Still

'Blitzkrieg' means lightning war, 'Schwarzwald' is the German name for the 'Black Forest' and 'Schweiz' is the German name for Switzerland.
6. John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich reputedly lent his name to _____ ?

Answer: A sandwich

Montagu's harrier is a European bird of prey named after British naturalist George Montagu. John Montagu would eat sandwiches rather than leave the gambling table for meals.
7. Which British locomotive set a steam rail speed record of 126 mph in 1938?

Answer: The Mallard

8. In which desert would you find deadly scorpions, a type of antelope called the addax, the fennec, a fox with large ears to help it lose heat and sandgrouse?

Answer: Sahara

Many creatures learn how to survive in the desert. The sandgrouse flies to oases where it traps drops of water in its feathers.
9. Who is alleged to have said, 'There's a sucker born every minute?

Answer: P.T. Barnum

Phineas T. Barnum said 'There is one born every minute' of the people who flocked to see his freak shows.
10. Where would you find 'The Little Mermaid' statue?

Answer: Copenhagen

Made famous over a hundred years ago by Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen.
11. 'The Smoke that Thunders' is one of the local names for _____ ?

Answer: Victoria Falls

12. In which film features 'Toon Town' - the Hollywood suburb where cartoon characters live?

Answer: Who Framed Roger Rabbit

13. Which of the following is the CORRECT term for part of the race track at Silverstone used for the British Grand Prix in 2001?

Answer: Maggotts

'Becketts' not Beckhams, 'Copse' not Corpse and 'Luffield' not Nuffield.
14. What is known as 'The City of Dreaming Spires'?

Answer: Oxford (England)

During the English Civil War the city was a Royalist stronghold.
15. Who designed Victoria Beckham's (formally Victoria Adams of 'The Spice Girls') 60,000 pounds champagne coloured silk wedding dress with a 20 feet train: Vera _____ ?

Answer: Wang

They married at Luttrellstown Castle, County Meath.
16. Name the forename of the character in Charles Dicken's 'Great Expectations': _____ Magwitch?

Answer: Abel

17. Which country has a red flag with a green five-pointed star called 'The Seal of Solomon'?

Answer: Morocco

Southern Morocco forms part of the Sahara Desert.
18. Name the character from the hit musical 'Chicago': Roxie _____ ?

Answer: Hart

19. In the romantic novel 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte who does Heathcliff marry?

Answer: Isabella Linton

Oops I hope you didn't choose one of the Catherines featured prominently in Kate Bush's hit single 'Wuthering Heights' Catherine Earnshaw was the main character along with Heathcliff.
20. Who said, 'My movies were the kind they show in prisons and aeroplanes, because nobody can leave'?

Answer: Burt Reynolds

21. In San Francisco, which famous old wooden fishing pier would you find hundreds of sea lions in all shapes and sizes, sunning themselves on rafts at the end of the pier?

Answer: Pier 39

It features souvenir shops, bars, amusement arcades, open air theatre featuring juggling acts and views across the bay to 'Alcatraz' and 'The Golden Gate Bridge'.
22. What character does Michael J. Fox voice in the Disney film 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire?

Answer: Milo

He plays 'Milo James Thatch' set in the year 1914.
23. In the film 'The Italian Job' (1969) who plays the part of Professor Simon Peach?

Answer: Benny Hill

He has also starred in 'Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines' (1965) and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' (1968)
24. Who said, 'I'm no actor, and I've 64 pictures to prove it'?

Answer: Victor Mature

25. Nigerian born Chinwe Chukwuogo - Roy is the first black artist commissioned to paint Queen Elizabeth II. Which world landmark DOESN'T feature in her painting?

Answer: The Statue of Liberty

It features sights of the Commonwealth including Victoria Falls and the gardens of Buckingham Palace. Hope you enjoyed the quiz.
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