General Knowledge – 19/01/2022 Williams None Which famous writer was born in the English town Stratford-Upon-Avon (surname)? In 1843 who became poet laureate (surname)? The only poet laureate to write no official verses during his tenure. For some reason he always wore a red carnation, who was the 25th U.S. president (surname)? Which folk hero of Switzerland was an expert marksman with the crossbow (surname)? There were three Kings of England in 1066. Harold, William, and who else (first name)? What comet did William the Conqueror regard as a sign of victory in the battle of Hastings? What rock music term was coined by William Burroughs in his book "The Soft Machine"? William Herschel the astronomer was also a musician, what instrument did he play? Which Army was founded in 1865 in London by one-time Methodist preacher William Booth and his wife Catherine? Who won the Oscar for Best Director for the film "The French Connection" in 1971 (surname)? Round 2: Art and Literature None With the U.S. and UK tied for second place, as of 2021 which country has won the most Nobel prizes for literature? Ping, Pong, and Pang are characters in which opera by Puccini which features Nessun Dorma? Who wrote the novels 'About A Boy', 'How To Be Good' and 'High Fidelity' (full name)? Which novel by Jane Austen features the Woodhouse family? The first line of whose poem reads 'Tyger Tyger, burning bright' (surname)? In sculpture, the projection of an image or form from its background. In painting or drawing, the apparent projection of parts conveying the illusion of three dimensions? In painting, a diptych has two panels; a triptych, three, what is a work made of several panels or scenes joined together? James Abbott McNeill Whistler, most famous painting, Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1, was what nationality? With the alternate title "The Slave of Duty", what opera premiered in Paignton Devon 30th December 1879? To which author would you attribute the character called Atticus Finch (full name)? Round 3: Picture Round - Famous Buildings None What famous building is this? What famous building is this? What famous building is this? What famous building is this? What famous building is this? What famous building is this? What famous building is this? What famous building is this? What famous building is this? What famous building is this? Round 4: Famous Sportsmen None Which Jamaican athlete won triple Olympic gold at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics (full name)? Born in Madeira, who began his senior club career playing for Sporting CP, before signing with Manchester United aged 18 and winning the FA Cup in his first season (full name)? In 2021, who became the first player in NBA history to accumulate $1 billion in earnings as an active player (full name)? Widely regarded as one of the greatest players to ever play, American football star Tom Brady would be found in what position? Defeated in his debut professional boxing match by Floyd Mayweather Jr, Conor McGregor is a former featherweight and lightweight double-champion for which MMA promotion company? Which boxer reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990, winning his first 19 professional fights by knockout (full name)? Between 2013 and 2022, which player captained the India cricket team in more than 200 matches across all three formats (full name)? As of 2021, who has been the number one player in the world for the most consecutive weeks and for the greatest total number of weeks of any golfer in history (full name)? As of 2021, who is the most decorated Olympian of all time having won 18 Olympic gold medals, and 22 medals in total (full name)? Holding 61 NHL records as of 2021, including most points scored, who is considered the greatest hockey player of all time (full name)? Round 5: General Knowledge None What is the full name of the author of 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' (full name)? The back of a horse's leg where hair grows above hoof is called the what? Which transcontinental country has the Balboa as its currency? Which south-east Asian city is served by Gimpo International airport? In the field of computing, what does the W in WYSIWYG mean? In 1778 which country became the first to send an ambassador to the U.S.? What was the first grand slam tennis title won by Steffi Graf? What nationality was Robert Bunsen, of Bunsen Burner Fame? The main square in Venice is named after which saint? In which U.S. city was Martin Luther King assassinated in 1968? Time's up
