quiz 1405 – general knowledge Click on question to reveal answer 1 What is the surname of brother and sister Samson and Sally in the novel 'The Old Curiosity Shop' by Charles Dickens? 2 Who became Vice-President of the USA in December 1973? 3 In the children's television series 'Fireball XL5', what is the name of the robot co-pilot of XL5? 4 If something is 'aestival' it belongs to or appears in which season of the year? 5 The towns od Grimsby and Cleethorpes are in which English county? 6 Venerdi is Italian for which day of week? 7 What is the currency of Armenia? 8 'Never Have Your Dog Stuffed and Other Things I've Learned' is a 2005 autobiography by which US actor? 9 What is the US state capital of Oklahoma? 10 In commerce and established in January 1994, what does NAFTA stand for? 11 In September 1990, Geoffrey Palmer resigned as Prime Minister of which country? 12 Who was the first person to bear the title of Holy Roman Emperor? 13 'The Motherland Calls' which commemorates the Battle of Stalingrad, is a statue in which Russian city? 14 The Admiralty Islands in the Pacific Ocean belong to which country? 15 Rivella is a soft drink which originated in which European country? 16 The World Coal Carrying Championship is held every Easter Monday in which English county? 17 A bonxie is what type of creature? 18 Eddie Valiant, Judge Doom and Dolores are all characters in which Disney film? 19 Where are the ossicones situated on the body of a giraffe? 20 The Oahe Dam is located in which US state?