General Knowledge Quiz 864 (20 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

Select an option to see the correct answer instantly.

1. The 2008 British film "Slumdog Millionaire" directed by Danny Boyle is an adaptation of what 2005 novel?
2. Where did Pope Benedict XVI make his first visit as Pope?
3. In 1980 Lech Walesa co-founded what trade union in Poland?
4. Historian Richard B. Morris, in his book "Seven Who Shaped Our Destiny" (1973), identified Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton as the key what?
5. Where would a haulm usually be found?
6. Feta cheese sold in Europe must contain 70% of milk from what animal?
7. In 1992, aged 56, Woody Allen became romantically involved with 21 year old Soon-Yi Previn, who was the adopted daughter of whom?
8. For aspects of what, are "front", "dew point", "indian summer", "ridge" and "isobar" terms?
9. The chayote, also known as chuchu, sayote, tayota, choko, chocho, chow-chow, christophene and mirliton, is a type of what?
10. Who succeeded Lyndon Johnson as president of the USA on 20 January 1969?
11. Where are the "Spanish Steps" ?
12. In Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book", what animal was Kaa?
13. What is the capital of the state of North Dakota, USA?
14. If you were travelling in an easterly direction from the Mississippi, which of these rivers would you see first?
15. In the first Olympic Games in which Arts were part of the programme there were five categories; how many medals were awarded?
16. Which English poet wrote "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, cantos I & 2" ?
17. When did the USA formally end its state of war with Germany after the end of hostilities in 1945 in World War II?
18. Toe wrestling needs what?
19. By what name have Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards sometimes been known since 1974?
20. The legendary Hercules was said to have what quality?