General Knowledge 3
QUESTIONS
1. Which ancient Egyptian form of lettering means ‘Sacred Writing’? 2. In which decade was the first artificial satellite, Sputnik I, launched? 3. What relation was Charles II to James II? 4. Which creature, slightly smaller than a Llama is a native breed of South America and is famed for its high quality wool? 5. Who promised the American people – ‘This nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom and government of the people, by the people, for the people...’? 6. Who invented a system of electric telegraphy using standardised signals of length and sequences to transmit messages in the 1830’s? 7. Which 1928 music drama ‘opera’ by Bertolt Brecht contains the song, ‘Mack the Knife’ made famous by Bobby Darrin in 1959? 8. Which ‘Sound of Music’ actor became the oldest person to win an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor in 2010 for his role in ‘Beginners’ when he was aged 82? 9. Which instrument’s name translates from the native Hawaiian into English as ‘Jumping Flea’? 10. Who had a Number One UK hit with ‘Happy Talk’ in 1982? ................................ANSWERS BELOW................................... .................................................................................................. .................................................................................................. .................................................................................................. .................................................................................................. .................................................................................................. .................................................................................................. ANSWERS 1. Which ancient Egyptian form of lettering means ‘Sacred Writing’? HIEROGLYPHICS 2. In which decade was the first artificial satellite, Sputnik I, launched? 1950’s 3. What relation was Charles II to James II? BROTHER 4. Which creature, slightly smaller than a Llama is a native breed of South America and is famed for its high quality wool? ALPACA 5. Who promised the American people – ‘This nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom and government of the people, by the people, for the people...’? ABRAHAM LINCOLN 6. Who invented a system of electric telegraphy using standardised signals of length and sequences to transmit messages in the 1830’s? SAMUEL MORSE 7. Which 1928 music drama ‘opera’ by Bertolt Brecht contains the song, ‘Mack the Knife’ made famous by Bobby Darrin in 1959? THE THREEPENNY OPERA 8. Which ‘Sound of Music’ actor became the oldest person to win an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor in 2010 for his role in ‘Beginners’ when he was aged 82? CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER 9. Which instrument’s name translates from the native Hawaiian into English as ‘Jumping Flea’? UKULELE 10. Who had a Number One UK hit with ‘Happy Talk’ in 1982? CAPTAIN SENSIBLE If you liked this quiz why not check out the Daily Quiz Questions Facebook page or contact us by email with your thoughts |
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