General Knowledge – 13/04/2022 Round 1: Geography - Most Visited Monuments/Landmarks None What is a series of palaces and gardens located in Russia, which was commissioned by Peter the Great as a direct response to the Palace of Versailles? Constructed from 1406 to 1420, what name is given to the palace complex in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, at the centre of the Imperial City of Beijing? Designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Madernom and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, what is the name of the church built in the Renaissance style located in Vatican City? Which former royal residence located about 12 miles west of Paris began when Louis XIII built a simple hunting lodge on the site? Located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., across from the Washington Monument, which building is in the form of a Greek Doric temple and contains a large seated sculpture? What is the name of the oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum - It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built? What former temple is located on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, and dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patroness? What was constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the centrepiece of the 1889 World's Fair and was initially criticised by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design? What ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra was commissioned to house the tomb of a Mughal emperors' favourite wife? Which renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996 and is Germany's most visited landmark? Round 2: What Year - 2000’s In which year of the decade of 2000 did each of these take place. Ie. 2000, 2001, 2002, until 2009. None The first football World Cup to be held in more than one nation and also the first time it was held somewhere other than Europe or the Americas was in what year? Hurricane Katrina strikes the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama coastal areas. Levees separating Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans, Louisiana were breached by the surge, ultimately flooding roughly 80% of the city of New Orleans in which year? Wikipedia went online and Napster was closed down by court order following an injunction on behalf of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in what year? Nintendo released the Wii gaming console in the United States and Google purchased YouTube for US $1.65 billion in stock in what year? Totaling 136 days, Expedition 1, was the first long-term stay of the first crew to live on the International Space Station (ISS). They arrived in space during November of what year? Despite fears of black holes, CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) was officially inaugurated during October of which year? Apple Computer Company announces the release of the very first iPhone during January and the Final Harry Potter book is published - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, in what year? The strongest earthquake in 40 years originates from the Indian Ocean close to Indonesia, measuring 9.3 on the Richter Scale and creating tsunami waves which caused massive devastation in which year? The Death of the King of Pop Michael Jackson brings worldwide outpourings of grief, and pirates attempt the hijack of MV Maersk cargo ship and take Captain Richard Phillips as a hostage in which year? The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster took place on February 1st. The Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry, tragically killing all on board in which year? Round 3: Picture Round - Actors - Names starting with J None Which actor / actress is this? Which actor / actress is this? Which actor / actress is this? Which actor / actress is this? Which actor / actress is this? Which actor / actress is this? Which actor / actress is this? Which actor / actress is this? Which actor / actress is this? Which actor / actress is this? Round 4: Connections None This annoying 4 letter word links a rabbit, insects, and eavesdroppers. This 5 letter name links a godfather, a plumber, and a driver. This 6 letter word goes with broad news, sugar, and an olympic runner. This 5 letter word is a sour dud, and with minor additions links a fictional author and a French newspaper. No sharp notes for this British singer, while this British actress is a force indeed. This 6 letter word links talking animals, young wizards, unmarked graves, and quiet occupation. This word is in the title of a young song, it goes with horse and chair. This 4 letter name links the flood, the squid and the whale, and a man born a crime. If you be this name you're indebted, though it ends old-fashioned. A literary character known for his fielding. This 8 letter word links Belgium, Defoe, and the Simpsons. Round 5: General Knowledge None What is the name of the Polish author of Heart of Darkness? Which fruit is nicknamed the 'Date Plum' or 'Sharon Fruit'? The low hanging sword of whom symbolises ever-present impending doom? What was developed in 1888–1889 by the Pearl Milling Company and advertised as the first ready-mix? What is a drug or other substance used to produce unconsciousness and insensibility to pain? Which breed of dog shares its name with a coastal region of Canada? Which city became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824? In which country would you find the Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world? Which is longer, 3 kilometres or 2 miles? Please select your answer 3 Kilometers 2 Miles Which homage to science-fiction films and series depicts the cast of a fictional defunct cult television series, who are drawn into a real interstellar conflict when they are visited by actual aliens? Time's up
