quiz 1033 – general knowledge (QA) print friendly version Click on question to reveal answer 1 Which tennis player was known as the Rockhampton Rocket? 2 The ports of Puck and Jastarnia are in which European country? 3 What is Mr Rochester's first name in the novel 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte? 4 Glassine, Azure Laid and Chromo are all types of what? 5 In a cycle race, what colour jersey is worn each day by the rider accumulating the highest number of points? 6 Who played the role of Brian of Nazareth in the 1979 film 'The Life of Brian'? 7 Napier University is in which British city? 8 Which poem by Rudyard Kipling opens with the lines 'When the Himalayan peasant meets the he-bear in his pride, he shouts to scare the monster, who will often turn aside'? 9 Who duetted with Madonna on the 2008 single 'Four Minutes'? 10 Kathmandu is the capital of which country? 11 National Doctors Day is celebrated in the USA during which month of the year? 12 TAP is the chief airline of which European country? 13 In the children's tv series, what is the name of Bob the Builder's female business partner? 14 The pollex is better known as which part of the human body? 15 In Greek mythology, how many fates are there? 16 Rosalynn Smith is married to which former US President? 17 What was a tenth of a Roman Legion called? 18 In November 2002, which member of the British royal family was convicted and fined for violating the Dangerous Dogs Act? 19 What was the name of the ship that docked at Tilbury, England, in 1948, carrying 492 post-war immigrants from the West Indies? 20 What was the name of the cross-eyed lion in the tv series 'Daktari'? 21 Computer manufacturer Packard Bell is a subsidiary of which company? 22 Which famous racehorse won Australia's Melbourne Cup in 1930? 23 Tommy Lee plays which instrument in the band Motley Crue? 24 Amr Shabana from Egypt is famous for playing which sport? 25 What does the Latin phrase 'Tempus neminem manet' translate to in English? 26 Al Qaharih is the local name for which city? 27 British entertainer Daniel Carroll was better known by what name? 28 How many pounds are in a UK (long) ton? 29 The Simpson Desert is in which country? 30 Tunisia gained independence from which European country in 1956?