Alphabetical General Knowledge Quiz Book 2

Ted Smith

Description

Are you knowledgeable about a wide range of subjects? Do you enjoy learning new facts? Or are you swatting up for an upcoming quiz night? Whatever your reason for buying this quiz book you are certain to enjoy these questions with a common link - all of the answers begin with the same letter, arranged in sections from A-Z. Following on from the The Alphabetical General Knowledge Quiz Book, this book contains another 1,000 questions about general knowledge. Some are easy, some more challenging but as you are provided with the first letter of each answer, you will soon know if you are on the right track. Both educational and fun, this book is a good way for the whole family to broaden their general knowledge. Select a letter at random or work your way through the questions from A-Z to find out how much you know about the world we live in. Ideal for sharing, this book will provide hours or pleasure and appeal to people of all ages.

Informations

• Publié par: Andrews UK
• Date de parution: 29 août 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781909949300
• Langue: English

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Title Page
THE ALPHABETICAL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ BOOK 2
Compiled By
Ted Smith



Publisher Information
Published as an ebook in 2013 by
Apex Publishing Ltd
PO Box 7086, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 5WN
www.apexpublishing.co.uk
Digital edition converted and distributed in 2013 by
Andrews UK Limited
www.andrewsuk.com
Copyright © 2013 by Ted Smith
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Questions
Alphabetical Quiz A Questions On which card in a pack of playing cards is usually to be found the maker’s mark and the copyright mark? Which African capital city derives its name from the Amharic word meaning ‘new flower’? What do the two letter As in NASA stand for? Which Italian motorcyclist won 15 world championship titles between 1966 and 1975? What sort of vessels are USS “Nimitz” and USS “Eisenhower”? Who is Emperor of Japan? Who in 1999 took hat tricks in successive test matches? In which Eastern European country is Norman Wisdom a hero? What is a crapulous person full of? Who went with Christopher Robin to Buckingham Palace? Which English castle is the seat of the Duke of Northumberland? Which amusement park is situated in Staffordshire, 18 miles North West of Derby? In which sport would you find a Bomb, a Blitz and a Shotgun? Internet Service Provider AOL advertise constantly on TV - what does AOL stand for? Which ship was involved in the Yangtze Incident in 1949? Various people have claimed to be the daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, was shot in 1918, what was the daughter’s name? Who is (was?) married to Brad Pitt? What’s the Capital of Turkey? In the human body, what is affected by a Pott’s fracture? What name was given to the union of Austria with Germany in 1938? Where is Vinson Massif the highest mountain? Spores of which disease were experimentally released on the island of Gruinard during WW2? What word means the opposite in meaning to another? In ‘Yes, Minister’ and ‘Yes, Prime Minister’, what was Sir Humphrey’s surname? Calvados is a spirit made in France from what? Which European monument was built between 1806 and 1837 and designed by J.F.T.Chalgrin? What is the name of the plateau in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, the scene of heavy fighting in both World Wars? What is the name of Prince Edward’s TV production company? What was the name of the film starring Bruce Willis, where he blew up an asteroid which was about to crash to Earth? In which county of Northern Ireland is Crosmaglen? Who designed clothes under the ‘Emporio’ label? Which Welsh-born designer of clothes for women, whose empire began with her designing tea-towels on her kitchen table, died aged 60 after a fall in September 1985? What is the name of the spear of hardwood, tipped with iron, used in Southern Africa for hunting? Who was the grandson of Alfred the Great who when crowned in 924 was considered to be the 1st. Saxon King of all England What is General Pinochet’s first name? Cape York is the Northernmost point of which country? Who were the makers of the WW2 aircraft the ‘Lancaster’? What is the World’s largest monolith? What is the county town of Buckinghamshire? Which popular dairy cattle breed originated in Scotland?
Alphabetical Quiz B Questions Which 1995 cartoon film featured a talking duck called Ferdinand who was desperate to be a cockerel? The bat is the registered trademark of which drinks company? What is Britain’s largest Native Carnivore? What was the name of the Panther in the Jungle Book? What is the name of the Russian stringed instrument with a triangular body? Which brown bear befriended Mowgli? On children’s TV, who were Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper and Snorky? What was the name of the England Manager played by Ricky Tomlinson in the 2001 film? Which English city was called Aquae Sulis in Roman times? What is 230 ft long, 20 ins high, portrays 626 people, 202 horses and 55 dogs? What does a soldier keep in a frog? Which 2 people stood against Tony Blair for the Labour Party leadership after the death of John Smith? By what name do we now know British Honduras? Which is the most poisonous plant found in this country? Whose Autobiography Was Called ‘An Accidental M.P.’ Hamilton is the capital of where? Who plays the ‘Bond Girl’ in the film Die Another Day? What is the name of water that collects in the bottom of a boat? By what nickname was the ornithologist Robert Stroud better known as? Where is the Main Training Ground for the England Soccer Team and which county is it in? Pirate Edward Teach died in 1718. By what name was he better known? Which cocktail consists of Tia Maria, Vodka and Coke? Who is locked in a Perspex box is dangling over the river Thames for 44 days of riveting live TV? Which stately home was Winston Churchill born in? What is the largest mammal on the planet Earth? Which group had a hit album in 1995 called The Great Escape? Which company took over Rover in 1994? Which British Queen is buried under platform 8 at King’s Cross Station? From which region does Claret come from? Tom Cruise played Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic in which film? What name was given to the Chinese peasant uprising in 1900? Gerri Halliwell’s version of ‘Its raining Men’ was on the soundtrack to which 2001 Movie? What was the 1 st Hand held camera called? What is the title of the 2003 Jim Carrey film in which TV reporter Carrey is given God’s powers for a short time to teach him how difficult it is to run the world? In which nation state is the largest residential palace in the world? What famous building did John Nash rebuild in 1825? What name meaning ‘Enlightened One’, was given to Prince Gotama Siddattha who lived in North East India from about 563 BC to 483 BC? Elmer Fudd is a hunter who regularly chases who? What is the nickname given to ex Cricketer and cricket commentator David Lloyd? What was the name of the bear in Rainbow?
Alphabetical Quiz C Questions What’s the main ingredient of Sauerkraut? What does CNN stand for, as in CNN news? Who’s natural birth is the 1 st to be recorded in the Bible? What is the chemical name for Lime? What is Britain’s oldest Cathedral? Who said ‘When seagulls follow the trawler it is because they think the sardines will be thrown into the sea? Organic chemistry is the study of materials that must contain what? Who says ‘It’s the way I tell ‘em? In which Ian Fleming Novel did James Bond 1 st appear? By definition, What’s the largest “lake” in the World? For what invention was Percy Shaw noted? Apart from Churchill, who was PM of GB during WWII? We refer to this game as Draughts, what do Americans call it? What Somerset village is famous for its cheese and its limestone caves? The 1 st vending machines in the USA were installed in New York City platforms in 1888, what did they dispense? In which US city is the Sears tower? What was the title of Spitting Image’s 1986 number one? What South American country’s coast are sailors off when “Rounding the Horn”? What makes leaves green? Who wrote 2001? What liqueur is used to make a White Lady? What is Frigophobia the fear of? Which Glaswegian played a gangster in Goldeneye? Which military rank does James Bond hold? In terms of the EEC, what does CAP stand for? What, audio wise, does CD stand for? What is the state capital of New Hampshire? What was the name of the tree that the ‘Jolly Swagman’ camped beside? What was the name of the Film loosely based on the exploits the Jamaican Olympic Bobsleigh team, In which European city can you see the famous Little Mermaid statue? What was Dom Perignon the first to insert in a bottle? Name the three yellow properties on a Monopoly board? Edible, Blue and Hermit are all types of what? Who is credited with the invention of the Flushing Toilet? Which band wore a ‘Badge’? In which war was the siege of Sebastopol? Amy Turtle appeared years ago as a cleaner in which soap? After 15 years you would celebrate which anniversary? According to the British Tourist Authority, what is now Britain’s National dish? What nationality was the first non-US, non-Soviet spaceman?
Alphabetical Quiz D Questions Who wrote Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? Which daily newspaper features the cartoon strip “I Don’t Believe It”? Which Newspaper do the Flintstones read? Which Spaniard is known for his hallucinatory paintings? Who was the ‘Father of the House of Commons’ from 2001 to 2005? Only Fools And Horses. What Is The Name Of Del’s Son? Who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1970 with ‘All Kinds of Everything’? Which wild flower is used in a pissenlit salad, popular in Fra