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10000 General Knowledge

Questions and Answers

Part 1
No Questions Quiz 14 Answers
1 What do the quarters of a hot cross bun symbolise Four Seasons
2 What is the literal translation of terrapin Eatable (Algonquin
word)
3 What to a French or Spanish man is an OVNI UFO
4 What is it against the law to kill in Pacific Grove California Butterflies – local
ordinance 352
5 Ernest Hemmingway said what would protect against allergies Having lots of sex
6 The Gettysburg Address was written on what Used envelopes
7 Collective nouns - a siege of Herons
8 Who was banned from writing USA Constitution - secret Jokes Benjamin Franklin
9 The 9 banded armadillo and humans have what in common Both catch Leprosy
10 How did Attila the Hun die on honeymoon Booze – Honeymoon
30 day booze up
11 What better name is Mary Westmacott better known Agatha Christie
12 In the Bible what did David give Saul as a dowry for Michal 200 Foreskins from
Philistines
13 What did Dr Samuel Mudd do that your inspired "name is mud" Treated J W Booth
Life imprison
14 How do you Rizzle something Sun dry
15 If you suffered from pruritus - what would be wrong Itching
16 Andr'e Gide the writer was expelled from school for what crime Masturbating during
lessons
17 What is the most popular Saints name Felix - 67 John 65
18 What type of food is a Munster plum Potato
19 Old superstition Wearing socks inside out protection from what Witches
20 What food item did Pythagoras advise his followers to avoid Beans
21 What happened to the first traffic lights outside HP 1868 They exploded
22 What was unusual - beauty contest judge Percy Moorby 1985 He was Blind
23 What ruined Cesar Borgia's honeymoon night Mate gave him
Laxatives
24 John Ruskin - Art Critic - Marriage collapsed when wife had what Pubic Hair
25 Who called himself 8th wonder of world cos of his big dick Charlie Chaplain
26 What given out celebrate birthday of King Bjumbal Thailand 1983 Free Vasectomies
27 What would a nidologist be interested in Birds nests
28 In the 18th century what job did a fart-catcher do A footman – walk
behind master
29 What is a young pigeon called Squab
30 Around which French town is the champagne industry located Epernay
31 What country invented castanets Egypt
32 Who is the patron saint of music St Cecilia
33 Whose first box office film was called Risky Business Tom Cruise
34 What is the smallest state of Australia Tasmania
35 What is measured by an interferometer Wavelength of light
36 What airlines identification code is VS Virgin Atlantic
37 In which G&S operetta is eating a sausage roll a secret sign The Grand Duke
38 What emperor ordered St Peter crucified Nero
39 What was the name of Ali Babas female slave Morgiana
40 In which novel does the character Quebec Bagnet appear Bleak House
41 Sarah Josepha Hall wrote what Mary had a little lamb
42 What is the main ingredient of faggots Liver
43 Who were the first people to measure the year Babylonians
44 Who voices the female hyena in the lion king Whoopee Goldberg
45 Anthony McMillan became famous as who Robbie Coltrane
46 Roy Thines played David Vincent in which TV series The Invaders
47 What colour is the cap given to an England cricket player Blue
48 What capital city began as the village of Edo Tokyo
49 Whose music was on the soundtrack of When Harry met Sally Harry Connick Jr
50 In which sport is there a York round Archery