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Quiz about Ten General Knowledge Questions

Ten General Knowledge Questions Quiz

Ten questions, ten topics, see what you know...

A multiple-choice quiz by bridget3. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bridget3

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,085

Updated
Feb 24 26

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
9203

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 75 (3/10), Upstart3 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which singer had hits with 'Maggie May' and 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy'? Hint

David Essex

Rod Stewart

Robert Plant

Brian Ferry

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which plane was blown up over Lockerbie, Scotland? Hint

Flight 731

Flight 21

Flight 103

Flight 257

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which British actress played Jessica Fletcher in the television series 'Murder, She Wrote', the one which aired in the 80s and 90s?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who said of George W. Bush, 'George is no dummy. He is a smart guy'? Hint

Barbara Bush

Bob Dole

Dick Cheney

James Baker

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Question 5 of 10

5. What relationship does Bridget Fonda have with Jane Fonda? Hint

Daughter

Niece

Sister

Step Daughter

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which disease has been eradicated from SE Asia in the early 21st century? Hint

Diphtheria

Polio

AIDS

Malaria

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is the first ghost to appear in Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'? Hint

Christmas Past

Jacob Marley

Christmas Present

Christmas Yet to Come

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the last governor of Hong Kong? Hint

John Patten

Chris Patten

Prince Charles

Martin Lee

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first king of Israel? Hint

David

Saul

Jonathan

Solomon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is the patron saint of Scotland? Hint

St James

St George

St Andrew

St Patrick

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which singer had hits with 'Maggie May' and 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy'?

Answer: Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart also sang 'Sailing', one of the Guinness Book of Records all time top 40 songs.

2. Which plane was blown up over Lockerbie, Scotland?

Answer: Flight 103

Pan Am flight 103 was blown up on 21 December 1988. The trial of the alleged Libyan bombers is still taking place.

3. Which British actress played Jessica Fletcher in the television series 'Murder, She Wrote', the one which aired in the 80s and 90s?

Answer: Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury was born in Great Britain where her father, George Lansbury, became a government minister.

4. Who said of George W. Bush, 'George is no dummy. He is a smart guy'?

Answer: Barbara Bush

Well, she is his mother....

5. What relationship does Bridget Fonda have with Jane Fonda?

Answer: Niece

Bridget Fonda is daughter of Peter Fonda, niece of Jane Fonda and grand-daughter of Henry.

6. Which disease has been eradicated from SE Asia in the early 21st century?

Answer: Polio

The World Health Organisation has run a major vaccination campaign around the Pacific Rim.

7. Which is the first ghost to appear in Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'?

Answer: Jacob Marley

Jacob Marley was Scrooge's former business partner. He warns Scrooge of the Christmas ghosts to come.

8. Who was the last governor of Hong Kong?

Answer: Chris Patten

Chris Patten, a former UK Conservative government minister, was the last governor. John Patten is a different ex MP. Prince Charles presided at the handover of Hong Kong. Martin Lee is a leading democratic campaigner in Hong Kong.

9. Who was the first king of Israel?

Answer: Saul

Saul was the first king. He was the father of Jonathan and patron of David. David in turn was the father of Solomon.

10. Who is the patron saint of Scotland?

Answer: St Andrew

St Andrew is one of the 12 disciples, so not actually Scottish. St Patrick became patron saint of Ireland. St James sounds Scottish but is patron saint of Spain.

Source: Author bridget3

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