quiz 1165 – general knowledge (QA) print friendly version Click on question to reveal answer 1 How many players are on the field at one time in an American Football team? 2 ZZ Tripp is a tribute band to which famous band? 3 What was the only film directed by Cecil B DeMille in which actor John Wayne appeared? 4 SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) is located in which European country? 5 The 1968 MCC tour of South Africa was cancelled when the South Africans refused to accept the presence of which England cricket player? 6 What is the name of the holiday camp in the UK television series 'Hi De Hi'? 7 In 1966, in an interview with a London Evening Standard reporter, which Beatle stated that they had become 'More popular than Jesus'? 8 What was the name of the Belfast shipyard in which RMS Titanic was built? 9 On a standard dartboard, which number lies between 12 and 20? 10 In which year did students first enrol in the Open University in the UK 11 Which actor became the 38th Governor of California, USA in 2003? 12 In the human body, which pigment is primarily responsible for the colour of skin? 13 Who was the second wife of US actor Tom Cruise? 14 The 'Squiddy Awards' (or The Squiddies) are awarded for achievement in what type of publication? 15 Rialto, Scalzi and Constitution are all bridges in which European city? 16 On a map of the London Undergound rail system what colour is the District Line? 17 American author John Steinbeck was born in which US state? 18 In astronomy, the 'Aurora Borealis' is better known by what name? 19 Michael J Fox travels back to which year in the Wild West in the 1990 film 'Back To The Future Part III'? 20 Andy Coulson resigned as editor of which British newspaper in 2007? 21 The James Bond film 'You Only Live Twice' is set in which country? 22 Which two English footballers had a hit single with 'Diamond Lights' in 1987? 23 Who wrote 'If you can keep your head when all about you/Are losing theirs and blaming it on you....'? 24 How many noggins are in an Imperial pint? 25 What type of creature is a shad? 26 Who played Phil Archer in the BBC radio series 'The Archers'? 27 'Lovers of the Stinking Rose' have a great fondness for what? 28 Broken Heart, Charley Horse, Wish Bone and Brain Freeze are all parts of which board game? 29 In a standard game of chess, how many bishops does each player start with? 30 The Nansen Basin contains the lowest part of which ocean?