Alphabetical General Knowledge Quiz Book

Ted Smith

Description

Do you enjoy learning new things? Are you knowledgeable about a wide range of topics? Or perhaps you are a quizmaster looking for new material? Whatever the motivation for buying this quiz book you are sure to like these alphabetically linked questions - all of the answers begin with the same letter and are arranged in sections from A-Z.Containing over 1,100 brain-teasing general knowledge questions, The Alphabetical General Knowledge Quiz Book has been designed to cater for a broad range of abilities and the first letter of each answer is provided to give you a clue if you are on the right lines.Packed full of fascinating facts, this book is both fun and educational, and an excellent tool for learning. Choose a letter at random or work your way through the questions from A-Z. This quiz book offers a good way for the whole family to broaden their general knowledge, so why not challenge your children and find out who is the trivia champion in your house.

Informations

• Publié par: Andrews UK
• Date de parution: 09 septembre 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781909949201
• Langue: English

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Title Page
THE ALPHABETICAL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ BOOK
Over 1,100 Questions to Test Your Knowledge!
Compiled by
Ted Smith



Publisher Information
Apex Publishing Ltd
PO Box 7086, Clacton on Sea,
Essex, CO15 5WN, England
www.apexpublishing.co.uk
Digital Edition converted and published by
Andrews UK Limited 2013
www.andrewsuk.com
Copyright © 2013 Ted Smith
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Questions
Alphabetical Quiz A Questions In the Bible, what was the name of Moses’ older brother? Which pop group had the most number one singles in the American charts in the seventies? Which Scottish city lies between the mouths of the rivers Dee and Don? In which TV show would you find the character of Edina Monsoon? From which company does Road Runner’s arch enemy buy his weapons etc? Who released the 1985 hit album “Reckless”? Who had a hit in 1990 with the song “Killer”? Which two countries are linked by the Khyber pass? Which band had a hit with “Manhattan Skyline”? In ancient Greece, Aristotle claimed that all matter on Earth was made of which four elements? What US state would you arrive in if you headed due north from Hawaii? In which country was Mother Theresa born? What is the state capital of New York? What is methyphobia the fear of? Who was the famous son of the Greek princess Olympias? The Chinese and the Mississippi are the only two known species of which creature? What name is given to an alloy of mercury? The line “I can’t feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life” comes from which Oscar winning film? What was the name of the aeroplane in which Buddy Holly died? What’s the capital of Jordan? Who was the first man to reach the South Pole? Who wrote “The Ugly Duckling” and “The Emperor’s New Clothes”? What’s the better name for the island of Ynys Mon? Who wrote the words to Frank Sinatra’s hit “My way”? The song “Tomorrow” features in which musical? How was 80’s music star Stuart Goddard better known? If penultimate means next to last, what is the correct word for second to last? What is the more common name for Ethylene Glycol? What was the name of the spacecraft which burst into flames on it’s ground-test in 1967, killing all three astronauts on board? Phoenix is the capital city of which US state? According to legend where will the last great battle between the powers of good and evil be fought? Which chemical element is derived from the Greek word for “male”? What song does Humphrey Bogart’s character famously ask Sam to play in the film “Casablanca”? With which branch of science do you associate Fred Hoyle? Who directed the film “A Bridge Too Far”? Old TV - what was the name of Terry’s sister in The Likely Lads? Who was the first Roman Emperor? What nationality was Adolf Hitler? What A is a both a county town and a breed of duck? Italy’s international soccer team is sometimes known as what?
Alphabetical Quiz B Questions What type of headgear was named after a battle in the Crimean War? Extremely light wood of tropical America What is the tallest and thickest kind of grass? Who played Che Guevera alongside Madonna in the film “Evita”? The codename for the German invasion of Russia in World War II? Which Italian football club bought David Platt for £5.5 million? In which film does Michelle Pfeiffer play the character of Catwoman? What were the six original tokens that a player can use to move round a monopoly board? Les McKeown was the lead singer with which Scottish pop group? In the film Goldeneye, which British actor played agent 006? In the stock exchange what animal is used as a nickname to describe someone who sells shares thinking that the price will fall? Who was the first goalkeeper to save a penalty in an FA Cup final? Which Madonna song includes the line “I have a taste for danger”? What animal does Tramp get to remove Lady’s muzzle in the film “Lady and the Tramp”? Who had a hit in 1988 with “The First Time”? Minsk is the capital of which country? Which famous inventor was born in Scotland in 1847 and became a US citizen 35 years later? What was the original function of the Leaning Tower of Pisa? What is the capital of Switzerland? Who did Ringo Starr replace in the Beatles? What is the name of the sport which combines cross-country skiing and rifle marksmanship? What is the bestselling book in the world? In what film does Tom Hanks star as a boy in a adult body? Which commonly eaten item of food has a name which literally translates as “twice cooked”? Who had a number one hit with “Ride On Time” in 1989? The liqueur cassis is made from which fruit? What is the largest poisonous snake in Africa? What Bond villain has been played by Telly Savalas, Charles Gray and Donald Pleasance? Which band released the 1999 comeback single “Maria”? Which band released the album “Modern Life Is Rubbish”? In which 1992 film did Whitney Houston play a singer called Rachel Marron? Which film character do the Japanese call “Mr. Kissy Kissy Bang Bang”? In “Star Trek”, what is the nickname of Dr McCoy? Singer Alison Clarkson had hit records using what name? What is the state capital of Massachusetts? By what nickname was criminal Albert De Salvo better known? Which battle of 1485 was the last in the War of the Roses? What is the name given to someone who studies plants? In which English city is “One Foot In The Grave” set? In music, who has sometimes been called the “thin white duke”? By what name is St. Stephens Day better known? Which boy band released the 1999 album “By Request”? Who became the only racing driver to win the World Championship by driving his own car when he did so in 1966? In which British city is the National Museum of Photography? Bradford Which three South American countries does the Equator cross? Geri Halliwell’s single “It’s Raining Men” featured on the soundtrack to what film? What is the name of the land of giants in the book “Gulliver’s Travels”? Which five districts make up New York? Which actor has appeared in the films “Mrs Doubtfire”, “The Lawnmower Man” and “Mars Attacks”? Which Dire Straits album was the bestselling album in the UK in the 1980s? As of 2001, who is the only player to have captained winning Scottish and English FA Cup teams? What famous building did John Nash rebuild in 1825? By what name is Gautama Siddhartha better known? What was the name of the helicopter written about by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York? In which film did Jodie Foster play a character called “Tallulah”? What animal’s head did a Minotaur have? What was the name of the horse in the film “Toy Story 2”? What does the B in IBM stand for? What is a sculpture of the upper part of a person, usually including the head and shoulders called? White Admiral and Camberwell Beauty are different types of what creature?
Alphabetical Quiz C Questions Which plant is the only one to have flowers, but no proper leaves? What was the name of the 1980 comedy film about golf which spawned a sequel in 1988? Who played Rita’s tutor in the film “Educating Rita”? By what name is Martha Jane Canary better known? What was the Roman name for Scotland? What are only three animals which walk by moving their front and hind legs on one side, then on the other? “Wichita Lineman” was the first British top ten hit for who? Which country has the longest coastline in the world? Lanzarote is part of which island group? At which film festival is the Palm d’Or awarded? What is the more common name for anthropophagy? What name is given to the Southernmost point in South America? Which element has the highest melting point? What was George Michael’s first solo UK single to reach the top 40? Who is the only artist, as at November 2000, to have had their first 10 singles reach the top 5 in the US charts? What was Billy Ocean’s first number one single? Who plays “Daffy” in the film “The Beach”? Which two actors play the title roles in “Dumb and Dumber”? Which author had the real name of Charles Dodgson? Which comedian’s real name is Robert Davies? From which film does the line “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship” come? What is the largest inland sea in the world? Which fictional character has been played on screen by Julie Newmar, Eartha Kitt and Michelle Pfeiffer? What is the official name of “the Old Bailey”? In computing, what does CPU stand for? What is the largest land-locked country in Africa? What two drinks are used to made a “Black Velvet”? What is the most popular surname in the world? Which member of the Monty Pyt