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General Knowledge 10 Trivia Quiz

Quizzical106: Another 25 general knowledge questions which increase in difficulty. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Quizzical. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Quizzical

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,143

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

Plays
2518

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Question 1 of 25

1. Who played the pointy eared half-Vulcan, half-human Mr. Spock in the TV series 'Star Trek'? Hint

Leonard Nimoy

DeForest Kelly

William Shatner

George Takei

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Question 2 of 25

2. Which bird feeds mostly on fish? Hint

Osprey

Roadrunner

Ostrich

Robin

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Question 3 of 25

3. Which of the following is NOT one of Santa's reindeer? Hint

Comma

Dancer

Prancer

Cupid

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which Greek island is also known as Zante? Thousands of Brits visit every year! Hint

Kefalonia

Zakynthos

Rhodes

Corfu

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Question 5 of 25

5. What was the name of Princess Diana's butler accused with stealing 302 items belonging to Diana? Hint

Nick Leeson

Paul Burrell

Edward Kelly

Richard Turpin

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Question 6 of 25

6. Which of the following member of 'Only Fools and Horses' has appeared in the film 'The Full Monty'? Hint

Tessa Peake Jones (Raquel)

Roger Lloyd Pack (Trigger)

Paul Barber (Denzil)

John Challis (Boycie)

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Question 7 of 25

7. In Dickens, what was the first name of Mr. Micawber? Hint

Henry

Jasper

Siegfried

Wilkins

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Question 8 of 25

8. Name the character part played by Charlie Sheen in the film 'Hot Shots' (1991)? Hint

Topper Harley

Dandy Harley

Beano Harley

Eagle Harley

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Question 9 of 25

9. In the 1970's TV version of 'Planet of the Apes' what was the character played by Roddy McDowall? Hint

Virdon

Galen

Burke

Kryten

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Question 10 of 25

10. What relation was Morgan le Fay to King Arthur? Hint

Mother

Half - sister

Aunt

Niece

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who was born with the name Krishna Bhanji? Hint

Ben Kingsley

Michael Bentine

Julia Sawalha

David Carradine

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Question 12 of 25

12. Cult film director Peter Jackson utilised which country's locations for filming 'Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring'? Hint

Canada

Easter Island

Papua New Guinea

New Zealand

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who was the film director of 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' and 'Jumanji'? Hint

Graham Miles

Jimmy White

Joe Johnston

Steve Davis

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Question 14 of 25

14. In Disney's 'Toy Story II' what was the name of Andy's dog? Hint

Buster

Lightning

Rex

Digger

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Question 15 of 25

15. Name the Missouri farmer's son who dubbed the designers of Disneyland 'Imagineers'? Hint

Frank Lloyd Wright

Walt Disney

Jimmy Carter

Ronald Reagan

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Question 16 of 25

16. Name the British conductor born in 1955: Sir Simon ... ? Hint

Rock

Rattle

Roll

Shake

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Question 17 of 25

17. Which of the following words does NOT appear in the acronym 'NICAM' as in Nicam sound? Hint

Multiplex

Instantaneous

Natural

Audio

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Question 18 of 25

18. Which sea links the countries of China and Japan? Hint

Arafura Sea

South China Sea

Sea of Japan

Timor Sea

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Question 19 of 25

19. How many of the following American states have the mockingbird as the state bird: Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Florida? Hint

None

All

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Question 20 of 25

20. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in which Scandinavian country? Hint

Sweden

Norway

Finland

Denmark

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Question 21 of 25

21. The Norse god Odin was the keeper of all knowledge. His horse galloped through the air but how many legs did it have? Hint

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Question 22 of 25

22. Name the Scottish artist who won the recent controversial 'Turner Prize' for a light that turns on and off: Martin ... ? Hint

Campbell

Brice

Creed

Shaw

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Question 23 of 25

23. Father Christmas was famous for giving out presents to poor children. He was based on Saint Nicholas as a bishop from which country? Hint

Turkey

Germany

Russia

Holland

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Question 24 of 25

24. Which Greek hero was shut in a chest and thrown into the sea by his grandfather? Hint

Ajax

Perseus

Hector

Hercules

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Question 25 of 25

25. Name the woman who originated 'Murder Mystery Weekend Breaks' and became an M.B.E. this year for services to tourism? Hint

Sheila Nightingale

Sylvia Gosling

Gladys Falcon

Joy Swift

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played the pointy eared half-Vulcan, half-human Mr. Spock in the TV series 'Star Trek'?

Answer: Leonard Nimoy

Star Trek was created by former LA cop Gene Roddenberry.

2. Which bird feeds mostly on fish?

Answer: Osprey

It dives into water to get hold of fish with its talons and is often called the 'fish hawk'. The roadrunner feeds on ground animals including snakes.

3. Which of the following is NOT one of Santa's reindeer?

Answer: Comma

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder/Donner and Blitzen. Not forgetting the most famous one of all, Rudolph. (Special thanks to 'lucee222' who pointed out the reindeer 'Donder' not 'Donner' as originally spelt. More investigation shows that some controversy exists still, so both names are now shown.)

4. Which Greek island is also known as Zante? Thousands of Brits visit every year!

Answer: Zakynthos

5. What was the name of Princess Diana's butler accused with stealing 302 items belonging to Diana?

Answer: Paul Burrell

6. Which of the following member of 'Only Fools and Horses' has appeared in the film 'The Full Monty'?

Answer: Paul Barber (Denzil)

He plays the character 'Horse'. Other characters in 'The Full Monty' include, Robert Carlyle as 'Gaz', Mark Addy as 'Dave', Tom Wilkinson as 'Gerald', Steve Huison as 'Lomper', Hugo Speer as 'Guy' and Willian Snape as Gaz's headstrong son 'Nathan'.

7. In Dickens, what was the first name of Mr. Micawber?

Answer: Wilkins

David Jason plays 'Micawber' based on the Charles Dickens character who tries to support his wife and foundling kids despite for ever being broke.

8. Name the character part played by Charlie Sheen in the film 'Hot Shots' (1991)?

Answer: Topper Harley

9. In the 1970's TV version of 'Planet of the Apes' what was the character played by Roddy McDowall?

Answer: Galen

The film was based on a novel by Pierre Boulle.

10. What relation was Morgan le Fay to King Arthur?

Answer: Half - sister

She was a legendary enchantress and was generally hostile towards King Arthur. Morgan le Fay is in Malory's 'Morte d'Arthur' Arthur's half-sister, the daughter of Arthur's mother Igraine and her first husband the Duke of Cornwall.

11. Who was born with the name Krishna Bhanji?

Answer: Ben Kingsley

He won an Oscar for his performance in the film 'Gandhi'(1982).

12. Cult film director Peter Jackson utilised which country's locations for filming 'Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring'?

Answer: New Zealand

This New Zealand film director uses New Zealand locations and seamless special effects to create Middle Earth.

13. Who was the film director of 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' and 'Jumanji'?

Answer: Joe Johnston

The alternative choices were famous snooker personalities. Joe Johnson (not Joe Johnston) was the 1986 World professional snooker champion.

14. In Disney's 'Toy Story II' what was the name of Andy's dog?

Answer: Buster

15. Name the Missouri farmer's son who dubbed the designers of Disneyland 'Imagineers'?

Answer: Walt Disney

He scooped a total of 32 personal Academy Awards. In 1965 he purchased 27,443 acres of land outside Orlando, Florida which would become the site for Walt Disney World.

16. Name the British conductor born in 1955: Sir Simon ... ?

Answer: Rattle

17. Which of the following words does NOT appear in the acronym 'NICAM' as in Nicam sound?

Answer: Natural

Near Instantaneous Companded Audio Multiplex.

18. Which sea links the countries of China and Japan?

Answer: Sea of Japan

19. How many of the following American states have the mockingbird as the state bird: Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Florida?

Answer: All

Also the state of Arkansas.

20. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in which Scandinavian country?

Answer: Norway

All the other prizes are awarded in Sweden.

21. The Norse god Odin was the keeper of all knowledge. His horse galloped through the air but how many legs did it have?

Answer: 8

Odin was represented as an old, one-eyed, bearded man wearing a multicoloured robe and a wide-brimmed hat.

22. Name the Scottish artist who won the recent controversial 'Turner Prize' for a light that turns on and off: Martin ... ?

Answer: Creed

23. Father Christmas was famous for giving out presents to poor children. He was based on Saint Nicholas as a bishop from which country?

Answer: Turkey

He lived in the third century A.D.

24. Which Greek hero was shut in a chest and thrown into the sea by his grandfather?

Answer: Perseus

He was washed up on the island of Seriphos where the island's tyrant demanded that he bring him the head of a Gorgon as a gift. He slew Medusa.

25. Name the woman who originated 'Murder Mystery Weekend Breaks' and became an M.B.E. this year for services to tourism?

Answer: Joy Swift

She spent the last twenty years turning historic homes into crime spots. Hope you enjoyed the quiz.

Source: Author Quizzical

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