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General Knowledge
47,553 questions • Page 18 of 680
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| 1191 | In 1948, a modern version of which oath was drawn up by the world medical association in Geneva? | The Hippocratic Oath. |
| 1192 | How much liquid does a flagon hold? | Two pints |
| 1193 | Where was St. George born? England, Turkey or Austria? | Turkey |
| 1194 | In `Coronation Street`, what was Stan Ogden`s occupation? | Window Cleaner |
| 1195 | Excluding resigning, how many different moves does a player have the choice of at the start of a game of chess? | 20 |
| 1196 | Who comes next in the following sequence? John, Paul, John Paul, John Paul, ...? | Benedict |
| 1197 | What is the name of the character of the cultural attache portrayed by Barry Humphries? | Sir Les Patterson |
| 1198 | In which religion is Vishnu worshipped as the God of creation? | Hinduism |
| 1199 | The Koh-i-Noor diamond is one of the largest diamonds in the world, but what does Koh-i-Noor mean? Valley Of Hope, Mountain Of Light or Skies Of Oceans? | Mountain of Light |
| 1200 | What is the correct spelling of the rulers of ancient Egypt | Pharaoh |
| 1201 | On a clear day, from the top of Ben Nevis, what is the furthest thing you can see? | The sun |
| 1202 | Which American state is home to the Timberwolves, the Twins and the Vikings? | Minnesota |
| 1203 | In motoring, what does MG stand for? | Morris Garages |
| 1204 | February is the shortest month in the year, but which is the longest? | October, because the clocks go back so it lasts 31 days and 1 hr |
| 1205 | By what name was Henry McCarty better known? | Billy the Kid |
| 1206 | What pirate sailed the ship The Queen Anne`s Revenge? | Edward Teach (aka Blackbeard) |
| 1207 | What are angels on horseback? | Oysters wrapped in bacon |
| 1208 | What is oenophobia the fear of? Beer, Wine or Water? | Wine |
| 1209 | Why are there 13 stripes on the American flag? | America only had 13 states when it was founded |
| 1210 | Who is the murder victim in the game of Cluedo? | Dr Black |
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| 1211 | What is the name of the currency used in Poland? | Zloty |
| 1212 | The name of which Italian cheese means `recooked`? | Ricotta |
| 1213 | The last Nobel Prize to be introduced was in which subject? | Economics |
| 1214 | Chronophobia is the fear of what? | Time |
| 1215 | In a game of chess, which piece is worth more - a rook or a knight? | Rook |
| 1216 | What is `Dannebrog`? The name of the Danish flag, an ancient coin, or a spicy fruit loaf? | The name of the Danish flag |
| 1217 | Which famous marionette accompanied Annette Mills on her piano? | Muffin the Mule |
| 1218 | What can`t rats do that make them very vulnerable to poison? | They physically can`t vomit |
| 1219 | What sport was at the centre of Death In The Afternoon by Ernest Hemmingway? | Bullfighting in Spain |
| 1220 | In which city were the 1940 Olympic Games scheduled to take place before being cancelled due to war? | Tokyo |
| 1221 | The Savoy Grill, the Boxwood Café at the Berkeley Hotel and Maze are all restaurants owned by which famous chef? | Gordon Ramsay |
| 1222 | In the board game Cleudo, whose murder has to be solved? | Dr Black`s |
| 1223 | If you walked one mile south, one mile west, and then one mile north, and ended up where you started, where would you be? | The North Pole |
| 1224 | What nationality is the singer Feist? | Canadian |
| 1225 | How many pips are there on the Greenwich Time Signal? | 6 (5 short and 1 long) |
| 1226 | Which is the largest country in the world with only one time zone? | China (It actually spans 5 zones) |
| 1227 | Which letter of the alphabet appears only once in the names of all English and Scottish league football teams and not at all in the names of the elements in the Periodic Table? | J (appears in St Johnstone) |
| 1228 | In Britain what shape is the road sign `Stop`? | Octagonal |
| 1229 | What was Margaret Thatcher`s maiden name? | Roberts |
| 1230 | In Germany it is called "blutwurst"; in France, "boudin noir". What is it most commonly called in England? | Black pudding |
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| 1231 | What building is pictured on a bottle of HP sauce? | Houses of Parliament / Palace of Westminster |
| 1232 | In the game Cluedo, which room can be accessed via the secret passageway from the Study? | The kitchen |
| 1233 | In which year did Royal Mail introduce self adhesive stamps? 2001, 2003 or 2005? | 2001 |
| 1234 | What is the speed limit on a German motorway? | There is no limit |
| 1235 | What state does Sarah Palin represent as its governor? | Alaska |
| 1236 | In which county was Isaac Newton born? | Lincolnshire |
| 1237 | Anthony Stark is the alter-ego of which super-hero? | Iron-Man |
| 1238 | In the board game Risk, what colour is Europe? | Blue |
| 1239 | Affenpinscher, Keeshond and Leonberger are all types of what? | Dog |
| 1240 | In the wild west, how was Henry McCarty better known? | Billy The Kid |
| 1241 | In the game of Pokemon, what colour is Pikachu? | Yellow |
| 1242 | With which comic would you associate the characters Lord Snooty, Minnie The Minx and The Bash Street Kids? | `The Beano` |
| 1243 | In which hand does the Statue Of Liberty hold a torch? Left or Right? | Right. |
| 1244 | In a standard game of poker, which of these hands would win? Three of a kind, a straight or a flush? | A flush |
| 1245 | On which famous award do the two words `For Valour` appear? | The Victoria Cross |
| 1246 | What is the second most common word in spoken English? | `and` |
| 1247 | What would you do with a Tom Collins? Eat it, drink it or wear it? | Drink it |
| 1248 | Who was the chief of the Greek Gods? | Zeus |
| 1249 | In `The Twelve Days Of Christmas`, what were there four of? | Calling Birds |
| 1250 | How many dominoes are there in a full set? | 28 |
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| 1251 | What number is meant by a devil`s dozen or a long dozen? | 13 |
| 1252 | If in a game of Monopoly, you owned Pall Mall and Whitehall, which other property would you need to complete the set? | Northumberland Avenue |
| 1253 | Which if the following is not one of the standard playing pieces in the game of Monopoly? Ship, Hat or Bike? | Bike |
| 1254 | What does the second `E` stand for in `EEC`? | Economic |
| 1255 | If you had one nickel and two dimes, how many cents would you have in total? | 25 |
| 1256 | Which Japanese company is the world`s largest manufacturer of motorcycles? | Honda |
| 1257 | What oriental game comprises 144 tiles? | Mah-jong |
| 1258 | Which month of the year features in the NATO phonetic alphabet? | November |
| 1259 | Which is bigger - one litre or two pints? | Two pints |
| 1260 | Which Saint`s day is on March 1st? | St David`s |
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