General Knowledge – 19/08/2020 Round 1: Food and Drink 10 questions on the subject of Food and Drink. None What is a peanut if it is not a pea or a nut? How many bottles of Champagne are there in a Magnum? Hint What is made at St James's Gate in Dublin? Lack of Vitamin D causes which bone disease? What is a beef dish named after a 19th century Russian diplomat? In Scotland which soup is traditionally served on Burns Night? What are sometimes called Chinese Gooseberries? To what plant family do the radish & turnip belong? What is the ginger like root crop associated with Thai cooking? From which fruit is the liqueur Kirsch made? Round 2: Rivers 10 questions on the subject of rivers. None The Rimac river runs through what city? On the banks of which river is the Taj Mahal? On which river is Warsaw to be found? What is the longest river in western Europe? The Volga Volga None What city stands on the river Torens? What is the name of the river that runs on the border of California and Arizona? What is the only river that flows both North and South of the equator, crossing it twice? What river flows through eight countries and four capitals? With its western end in New Jersey, the George Washington Bridge spans what river? In which river was Jesus baptised? Round 3: Dingbats Solve the dingbats. None Solve the dingbat. Solve the dingbat. Solve the dingbat. Solve the dingbat. Solve the dingbat. Solve the dingbat. Solve the dingbat. Solve the dingbat. Solve the dingbat. Solve the dingbat. Round 4: Music 10 questions on the subject of Music. None Which album title do Prince, Metallica, Jay-Z and Spinal Tap have in common? The fictional ship HMS Thunderchild is depicted on the cover of which 1978 concept album? Which popular 80’s UK band takes its name from a fictional doctor in Barbarella? ‘That's me in the corner, that's me in the spotlight’ is a lyric from which R.E.M. song? What was Ed Sheeran's first album called? Who did Lady Gaga star alongside in ‘A Star is Born’? Which Australian pop duo had a hit with Truly Madly Deeply in 1997? Which famous film star danced (and flew) in the video to Fatboy Slim’s 2001 track Weapon of choice? Will.i.am is known for performing with/being part of which hip hop group? Björn Again is a tribute band for which world-famous pop group? Round 5: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None Who was the first person to prove that planets move in elliptical orbits? In what substance are eggs rich, which causes silver to tarnish? What is the correct term of address to the Pope? Copper gets its name from which Mediterranean country? Who was the longest reigning Prime Minister of Britain in the 20th Century? Which actor narrated Jeff Wayne's 1978 Musical Version of War of the Worlds? What is the literal translation of the word brandy into English? Red, white, blue, yellow, and green. What colour is missing from Rubik's cube? After how many years is a silver anniversary? Hint In literature, who was Bilbo Baggins' mother? Time's up
