General Knowledge Quiz - 04/12/2023

1. What is the only letter not to appear on the periodic table?

• Q
• Z
• J
• X

1. In which sport do teams compete to win the Stanley Cup?

• Golf
• Ice hockey (NHL)

• Basketball
• Soccer

1. Astana is the capital city of which country?

• Kyrgyzstan
• Kazakhstan
• Turkmenistan
• Uzbekistan

1. Which singer had a charts resurgence in 2022 after one of her songs was heard in Stranger Things?

• Beyonce
• Taylor Swift
• Adele
• Kate Bush

Which ship is notorious for experiencing the bloodiest mutiny in British naval history?

• HMS Beagle
• HMS Victory
• HMS Hermione

• USS Constitution

1. What is the name of the gallery for members of the public to watch The House of Commons?

• Public Gallery
• Public Viewing Area
• Commons Gallery
• Private Gallery

1. What is the name of the British computer scientist who invented the World Wide Web in 1989?

• Steve Jobs
• Bill Gates
• Tim Berners-Lee
• Elon Musk

1. Which member of The Beatles narrated the first series of Thomas the Tank Engine on TV?

• John Lennon
• Paul McCartney
• Ringo Starr
• George Harrison

What is the only hexagonal road sign in use on the UK roads?

• Roundabout
• No Entry
• Stop
• Give Way

Which video game did Mario first appear in?

• Donkey Kong
• Tetris
• Space Invaders
• Pac-Man