General Trivia Quiz

1. Who wrote the satire 'Candide' which was published in 1759?

2. Stephano and Trinculo are characters in which Shakespearean play?

3. How did Joy Friedericke Victoria Adamson die in 1985?

4. In which country did draughts or checkers originate?

5. An 'Albert Chain' is usually attached to what?

6. How was USA president James Buchanan different from all rest?

7. Roosevelt won the 1932 election. Who did he run against?

8. Which country grows the most fruit?

9. Name the actor who had roles in 'Von Ryan's Express', 'The Third Man' and Brief Encounter?

10. Who directed the 'Halloween' series of films?

11. What actress said "I acted vulgar, Madonna is vulgar"?

12. The letter B comes from Egyptian hieroglyphics meaning what?

13. Angel Falls located in Venezuela are the highest falls but where are the second highest?

14. What would be happening if you suffered from canitis?

15. On average a man uses 2000 and a woman 7000 what a day?


Answers: 1. Voltaire 2. The Tempest 3. Murdered in Kenya 4. Egypt 5. Watch 6. He was a bachelor, might have been gay. 7. Herbert Hoover 8. China 9. Trevor Howard 10. John Carpenter 11. Marlene Dietrich 12. House 13. Yosemite USA 14. Greying Hair 15. Words