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General Knowledge Quiz 218 (60 MCQs)

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1. The iris takes its name from the Greek word meaning what?
2. Which painter, born in Antwerp, was invited by Charles I to be the court painter, and was knighted in 1632?
3. Who wrote the Radetzky March?
4. What relation was Gargantua to Pantagruel in the eponymous 16th century works by François Rabelais?
5. What is a farrow?
6. Which of these is a breed of horse is known for its spotted coat?
7. Which of these was an Italian military and political figure who joined the Carbonari Italian patriot revolutionaries In his twenties, and fled Italy after a failed insurrection?
8. Which of these comes closest to the meaning of the French phrase "Billet doux" ?
9. Saint Augustine, the oldest city in the USA, is in which state?
10. Which of these is used to describe the colour of a horse?
11. In Greek mythology, Hera sent two serpents to kill which baby?
12. A machine or system described as "Turing complete" is one which can be thought of as being able to do what?
13. John Lombe's water-powered silk mill at Derby, operational from 1721, is generally acknowledged as being the first what?
14. The Bretton Woods Agreements, signed by 44 nations in 1944, were about what?
15. Which web series was the forerunner to the 2016 US TV show "Insecure" ?
16. Who was the Greek Goddess of health, who was usually represented by a serpent on a staff?
17. Which Chief of Staff of the US Army retired in 1937 but returned to lead the defence of the Philippines in WWII, and to direct both the occupation of Japan and the allied effort early in the Korean War?
18. What mountains give rise to the headwaters of the Irtysh River and the main tributaries of the River Ob?
19. Which international agreement did the US join In November 2016, withdraw from in November 2020, and re-join in February 2021?
20. What disaster hit Bangladesh on 13 November 1970, killing 500, 000 people?
21. Which Scotswoman is an Oscar, Brit and Grammy award-winning pop musician and vocalist who, after 3 years as lead singer of "The Tourists", formed the duo "Eurythmics" with British musician Dave Stewart?
22. What is the oldest missionary organisation in the Church of England?
23. Which 1957 film directed by David Lean was the story of the construction and demolition of a civil engineering work in Burma?
24. Which of these touches or crosses Colombia's northern border?
25. The Smithsonian Institution's Feather Identification Laboratory has identified which birds as the most damaging to airplanes in terms of bird strike?
26. What tectonic plate lies between the South America and the Antarctic plates?
27. Which event held in Alberta, Canada, which bills itself as The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, is a large festival, exhibition, and rodeo held for 10 days every summer in July, and attracts more than 1.2 million visitors?
28. Which of these is a technical word for blood poisoning?
29. Which religion has grown from 19th century teachings, of a man born in present day Iran and who died after a 24 year imprisonment in present day Israel?
30. What name is given to the rocks that orbit the sun mainly between Mars and Jupiter?
31. What name is given to a young goat?
32. What is a knickerbocker glory?
33. The 1920 Olympics marked several firsts, including ..... ?
34. Where was the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting held in the year 2000?
35. The Stanley Cup Final is a best-of-seven playoff series to determine the National Hockey League champion. In the 2009-10 season, how many games were needed to decide the best of seven between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Chicago Blackhawks?
36. Which of these is worn by Christian clergy?
37. In 2003, which team broke Australia's winning streak of the World Netball Tournaments since 1971?
38. When was the legendary Minos first mentioned in written record as a king in Crete?
39. The phrase "Victorian Values" is most associated with which 20th century British Prime Minister?
40. What autism spectrum disorder was first identified in 1944 due to a study of children who lacked nonverbal communication skills, demonstrated limited empathy with their peers, and were physically clumsy?
41. What or who is Hale-Bopp?
42. Founded in 1931 in Poland and now headquartered in Switzerland, with values including precision, intensity, innovation, heritage, fairplay and sport for all, what world and olympic sport does WA govern?
43. Where were the first World Taekwondo Championships held?
44. Erik the Red was convicted of killing both Thorgest (after a dispute over a shovel) and Valthjof (who had killed some of his slaves) and banished from Iceland. He led a group of approximately 500 settlers to settle in what country?
45. A statement of the kind "a + b = c" is an intrinsic part of what form of mathematics?
46. Which of these entertainers was born in Canada?
47. Which of these is the largest natural satellite in the solar system?
48. What nationality was the 17th century leader Stenka Razin?
49. What word means the energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time?
50. Which of these forms part of the international boundary between the USA and Canada?
51. What caused Maria Sharapova's provisional suspension at the beginning of 2016 from professional tennis?
52. In the film "Batman Returns", released in 1992, who played the villain called "The Penguin" ?
53. The words "the", "a" and "an" are what parts of speech?
54. The marine reserves in the world's seas and oceans were increased by the coming into force in mid 2016 of two of the largest reserves to date. Where were they?
55. Which of these is an acute inflammation of the outermost layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids, mainly of humans, dogs and cattle, that is commonly due to an allergic reaction or an infection?
56. The humerus bone connects what joints?
57. What is the name for the lump in a human throat?
58. What was the eventual stage name of Clem Campbell, who auditioned for band leader Johnny Dankworth in 1951?
59. Which series, originally released in 2003 on Disney Channel, was the first in the network's history to produce 100 episodes?
60. What is the game that developed the variant known as Blackjack called in France?
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