10000 General Knowledge Mcqs

In the Chinese New Year what year follows Rat Ox
2 Genuphobia is the fear of what Knees
3 Percy LeBaron Spencer invented what in 1945 in USA Microwave Oven
4 St Peter was the first Pope - Who was second St Linus
5 What 1945 film won best picture, actor, director Oscars The Lost Weekend
6 What is the literal translation of pot-pouri Putrid Pot
7 Who did James Bond marry - character - (both names) Theresa Draco
8 What is studied in the science of somatology The Body
9 What was Hugh Hefner's jet plane called Big Bunny
10 What profession did Handel originally study The Law
11 What European nation was the first to drink tea The Dutch
12 Beaufort - the wind scale man - had what job Sailor (Admiral)
13 What bird is the symbol of Penguin books (children's section) Puffin
14 Diane Leather was the first woman to do what Sub 5 minute mile
15 What is Admiral Sir Miles Messervy usually known as M (Bond films)
16 Which part of the body is most sensitive to radiation The Blood
17 What film made 58 times - cartoon, porrno, operatic, ballet Cinderella
18 Mr Chips said goodbye from Brookfield school - What subject Latin
19 In which American city can you get doctorate in hambugerology Hamburger College –
Chicago
20 Which author created The Saint (both names) Leslie Charteris
21 What is sericulture Growing Silkworms
22 What was Edison’s first practical invention Tick a Tape for
stockmarket
23 Frigophobia fear of what Being Cold
24 Which company invented the transistor radio in 1952 Sony
25 Who is the only solo performer to win Euro song twice Johnny Logan 1980 –
1987
26 Franz Liszt was the farther in law of what composer Richard Wagner
27 In what town was Leonardo Da Vinci born Vinci
28 Who directed the Halloween series of films John Carpenter
29 What metal impurity makes rubies red and emeralds green Chromium
30 Helen Mitchell became famous as what soprano Nellie Melba
31 Robert Whithead invented what weapon in 1866 Torpedo
32 Zymase and Glucose combine to form what drug Alcohol
33 Translated literally what does television mean Far Seeing
34 Not as soups what have gazpacho - vichyssoise in common Served Cold
35 Who was the Greek goddess of retribution Nemesis
36 47 people worked on a committee to produce what work Authorised version of
Bible
37 What book was made into the first feature length British cartoon Animal Farm in 1954
38 Who first said "Publish and be Damned" Wellington re Harriot
Wilson mistress
39 Edwin Drake sank the first of them in 1859 - what were they Oil Wells
40 Calico cloth was invented in which country India
41 What is dittology Double meaning
42 Who played Pink in the movie The Wall Bob Geldorf
43 Rhabdophobia fear of what Being Beaten
44 Dr C W Long was the first to use what (anaesthetic) in 1842 Ether
45 Hey Big Spender comes from what musical Sweet Charity
46 Jamie Farr played what role in MASH Corporal Clinger
47 Whets the correct name for golf club called Texas Wedge Putter
48 Whose nickname was slowhand (both names) Eric Clapton
49 Which country invented the mariners compass China
50 What countries international car registration letters are DZ Algeria
51 The name Malissa means what Bee
52 What was Acadia Nova Scotia (French
Name)
53 Dragoon, Antwerp, Poulter, Tumbler, Horseman types of what Pigeon
54 What was the first frozen food available in Britain in 1937 Asparagus
55 If you suffer from cynanthropy what do you think you are Dog
56 What is the phonetic alphabet word for letter P Papa
57 What is a runcible spoon A broad Pickle fork
58 The artist Abbott Thayer's developed what for military use Camouflage colours
59 What did Francis Bacon call The Purest of Pleasures The Garden
60 What is the largest single known gold object in the world Tutankhamens Coffin
61 Madame Pauline de Vere first female circus performer - do what Head in Lions Mouth
62 How was Alexander the Greats body preserved In large jar of honey
63 Californian law no shooting any animal - moving car except what Whale
64 Peter Falk plays Lt Colombo but who was first offered role Bing Crosby
65 What type of birds (Hugin + Munin) sit on the shoulders of Odin Ravens
66 Where are you most likely to have a serious accident In your home
67 Melvin R Bissell invented what in 1876 in the USA Carpet Sweeper
68 Peniaphobia fear of what Being Penniless
69 About which game has most books been written Chess
70 Albert De Salvo was better known as who The Boston Strangler
71 What was the last European nation to accept the potato France
72 Students at Cambridge - no dogs - what Lord Byron keep Bear
73 King Mongut had aprox 9000 wife's/concubines what country Siam - Thailand
74 Only approx one third worlds population uses what regularly Fork
75 William Tayton was the first man to do what Appear on TV – at
Bairds demo
76 Clemintina Campbell famous as who Cleo Lane
77 What should you give after 15 years of marriage Crystal
78 What is a Charollais Type of Cattle
79 What place is called Rapa-nui by its native inhabitants Easter Island
80 Where was/is the original Penthouse In a Real Tennis Court
81 What pop group took their name from a Herman Hess novel Steppenwolff
82 How often does a Hebdomadal Council meet Weekly
83 What was unusual about Tyrell's car in the 1976 Spanish G Prix Six Wheels
84 In what country is the Eucumbene Dam Australia New S
Wales
85 Males outnumber females by 5 to 1 in what addiction Alcoholism
86 For what would an Edgar be awarded or won Mystery Writing
87 What are salopettes Snow proof Dungaree
trousers
88 Which society cared - plague victims when physicians left 1665 Apothecaries
89 Domenikos Theotocopoulos born Crete - died Spain - who El Greco
90 What nation on average takes most time to eat meals French
91 Dr F Lanchester invented what motor safety aid in 1902 Disc Brakes
92 Halophobia fear of what Speaking
93 Arthur Jefferson better known as who Stan Laurel
94 Why is the city La Paz in Bolivia safe from fire To high - Not enough
air to burn
95 What is the national drink of Yugoslavia Slivovitz
96 Agnes the girls name means what Chaste
97 What were the wicks in the Vestal Virgins lamps made from Asbestos
98 Who is the Patron Saint of France St Denis
99 What are you supposed to give/get for 40 years of marriage Ruby
100 What is the Roman Numeral for 1000 M

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