General Knowledge – 24/08/2022 Round 1: Alphabet - CA All of the answers start with CA and are in descending alphabetical order. None Savoy and Late Flat Dutch are both varieties of which vegetable? In which country, home to the Khmer people, would you find Angkor Wat? Which country did boxer Lennox Lewis represent in the 1988 Olympics? An anthropophaginian would more commonly be referred to as a what? Which famous explorer was the first man to set foot on five continents? What name is given to animals which only eat meat? From which musical does the song "You'll Never Walk Alone" come? Which male actor starred in the Alfred Hitchcock film 'To Catch a Thief'? Something that accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being changed might be called a what? Until the 20th century a town in the UK was not a city until it had a what? Round 2: Food and Drink - Names I think the theme for this one is pretty obvious. You'll soon get it if you get one or two. None What Russian dish of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce of mustard and smetana (sour cream) was named after a 19th century Russian count? What dry, crisp and thinly sliced toast, often served with soup and salad is named after an opera singer? What is a common American breakfast or brunch dish, consisting of two halves of an English muffin, topped with bacon/ham, a poached egg, and hollandaise sauce? What is the famous tea blend which has been flavoured with oil of bergamot called? Which cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and other spices is named for an English Queen? What meringue-based dessert, usually topped with fruit and whipped cream, is named after a Russian ballerina? Also a whiskey made from maize and rye, which biscuit is named after a French royal family? What was the first name of Senor Cardini, the Mexican restaurateur who created a classic salad in 1924? Combining iced tea and lemonade, the name of which drink refers to a professional American golfer? A pastry in which the fruit (usually apples) is caramelised in butter and sugar before the tart is baked, is named after which sisters? Round 3: Picture Round - Dingbats It has been a while since I've included any of these. They're marmite. Also they're really difficult to mark so please just give yourself points if you're close. None What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? What is this dingbat? None Who wrote the novels 'The Hunt For Red October' and 'Clear And Present Danger'? What term describes a pain in the chest usually caused by lack of oxygen? How is the computer game and film character the “Duchess of St Bridget” otherwise known? What name is given to a creature equally at home on land and in water? What name is given to a band of painted or sculpted decoration, often at the top of a wall? In ancient Egypt which animals were considered sacred? What is the dish made from peppers, aubergines, courgettes and tomatoes called? What is the term used for a drug designed to reduce body fluid? To which U.S. city would you travel to see the Liberty Bell? In the Pink Panther films what is Inspector Clouseau's first name? Round 5: General Knowledge None Which state in the Western United States is nicknamed "The Beaver State"? Which Beatles son had a hit with "Too Late For Goodbyes"? Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and which other planet in the solar system has rings? Which German General during World War 2 was known as the Desert Fox? Which Musical Includes the ’1978 hit "Summer Nights"? What device did hard of hearing people use before the hearing aid was invented? What name is given to substances which can cause cancer? Who is the author of "Jude the Obscure" and "Far From The Madding Crowd"? Amnesic, Diarrhetic and Paralytic, are types of what poisoning you can get from what type of food? What drink is made by mixing gin and vermouth? Time's up
