General Knowledge Quiz 1150 (20 MCQs)

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1. Where would you most likely see a Zamboni?
2. Who was said to have interceded to save the life of Captain John Smith, was later taken hostage and held at Jamestown, married John Rolfe, came to England and died at Gravesend in 1617?
3. What French phrase means "sea-sickness" ?
4. On 19 June 1975, an inquest jury named whom as the murderer of Sandra Rivett, the last time that an inquest was allowed to name the person they suspected of committing such a crime?
5. The classic "Le Petit Prince" was written by someone who, as well as being a lyrical writer, worked as what?
6. Known as jowar, cholam, jonna, Guinea corn, and kaoliang in various areas, this grain plant was especially valued in hot and arid regions for its resistance to drought and heat, and is also known as what?
7. What are the Waldere fragments which are held in the Danish Royal Library at Copenhagen?
8. Which of these are trousers?
9. What is the subject matter of the occasional TV series "Luther", starring the actor Idris Elba?
10. What object, which had been brought to Westminster Abbey in 1296 and placed under "St Edward's chair", was stolen and taken to Scotland in December 1950 and returned the following April?
11. The anniversary that commemorates Captain Arthur Phillip's establishing in 1788 the first British settlement as a colony in what became known as Australia, is celebrated on which day every year?
12. Which ex Formula One driver competed in the World Rally Championship in 2010?
13. Which of these is a musical instrument in the lute family?
14. What narrows do you sail through to reach Scotia Sea?
15. What was the first name of the fictional character Gulliver, which was created by Jonathan Swift?
16. Which 1987 film stars Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer?
17. What are Albert King, Buddy Guy, Lightnin' Hopkins & Albert Collins best known as?
18. Who composed the music for the 1979 musical "Sweeney Todd" ?
19. Embioptera, known as web weavers or webspinners, create silk from spinnerets located where?
20. Who did Johnny Depp play in the film "Public Enemies" ?