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Quiz about Another Mixture of General Knowledge

Another Mixture of General Knowledge Quiz

Complete mix of geography, history, science, whatever. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by bridget3. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bridget3

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,751

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1495

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the hardest substance in the human body?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the UK, for which of the following do you NOT need a license? Hint

Gun

Motorbike

Car

Dog

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where is the island of Gozo? Hint

South Pacific

Mediterranean

Caribbean

Adriatic

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Question 4 of 10

4. What do the English towns Buxton, Cheltenham, Leamington, Bath and Harrogate have in common? Hint

Abbeys

Universities

Racecourses

Spas

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what field is Simon Schama a popular academic? Hint

Genetics

Media studies

Nutrition

History

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which London railway station gives its name to a children's favourite? Hint

Victoria

Paddington

Waterloo

Euston

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the second husband of Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II? Hint

Captain Mark Phillips

Cmdr Timothy Laurence

Sir Robert Fellowes

Sir Angus Ogilvy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Formula 1 World Champion in 1993? Hint

Niki Lauda

Michael Schumacher

Alain Prost

Damon Hill

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which controversial novel was published in 1988, forcing the author into seclusion?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What would you do with a woggle? Hint

Eat it

Wear it

Stroke it

Bury it

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the hardest substance in the human body?

Answer: Enamel

Tooth enamel is harder than finger nails, cartilege or bone.

2. In the UK, for which of the following do you NOT need a license?

Answer: Dog

Dog licenses were abolished in the 1980s. TV licenses are {mandatory;} the license fee helps fund the BBC.

3. Where is the island of Gozo?

Answer: Mediterranean

Gozo is near Malta in the Mediterranean

4. What do the English towns Buxton, Cheltenham, Leamington, Bath and Harrogate have in common?

Answer: Spas

Bath has an Abbey, Cheltenham a racecourse but they are all spa towns, hence Bath's name.

5. In what field is Simon Schama a popular academic?

Answer: History

Schama is currently presenting a landmark history of England on BBC television.

6. Which London railway station gives its name to a children's favourite?

Answer: Paddington

Paddington Bear in the children's stories of the same name, is named after Paddington station where he was found. Victoria was a Queen, Waterloo a battle and an Abba song.

7. Who was the second husband of Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II?

Answer: Cmdr Timothy Laurence

Mark Phillips was her first husband. Robert Fellowes was the Queen's secretary and married to a sister of Princess Diana. Sir Angus Ogilvy is married to the Queen's cousin Princess Alexandra.

8. Who was Formula 1 World Champion in 1993?

Answer: Alain Prost

A rare French victory!

9. Which controversial novel was published in 1988, forcing the author into seclusion?

Answer: Satanic Verses

Salman Rushdie's novel was taken by some Muslims as blasphemous. The Ayatollah Khomeini pronounced a fatwah or death sentence on Rushdie.

10. What would you do with a woggle?

Answer: Wear it

Wear it - it is the name of the scarf ring worn by Scouts and Guides.

Source: Author bridget3

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