quiz 1410 – general knowledge (QA) print friendly version Click on question to reveal answer 1 In August 1990 Iraq invaded which country, eventually leading to the Gulf War? 2 Which Australian cricket player, and former national team captain, is known as 'Punter'? 3 In the children's television series 'Scooby Doo', what is Velma's Surname? 4 In December 1965, who became President of the Philippines? 5 On a regular clockface, which number lies opposite 5? 6 A Biggin is a type of pot used for making what? 7 Who wrote the 1870 novel 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea'? 8 Kumamoto, Virginica, Pacific and Marennes are all types of which seafood? 9 How many scoring zones are on a standard dartboard? 10 Which Roman martyr, who made a promise to God never to stain her purity, is the patron saint of chastity? 11 Algophobia is the persistent fear of what? 12 Leith Hill is the highest point in which English county? 13 What is the surname of Woody, the assistant bartender, in the US television comedy series 'Cheers'? 14 Craniates are animals which have what? 15 In January 1997 which British yachtsman was found alive five days after his boat capsized in the Southern Ocean? 16 What is the national animal of Tanzania? 17 Governor Ratcliffe, Nakoma and Grandmother Willow are all characters in which Disney film? 18 What was the first name of of American homeopathic physician and wife-murderer Dr Crippen? 19 Adi Granth is the principal sacred scripture of which religion? 20 Which is the tallest steel arch bridge in the world?