General Knowledge
Which Russian town suffered an infamous nuclear disaster in 1986?
Chernobyl.
Which hero of a seasonal song has a very shiny nose
Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Who was the Hollywood star, born in 1928, who made her first film at the age of three, and who was famous for frilly dresses and ringlets
Shirley Temple.
Who went to school with a lamb?
Mary
Which Australian marsupial enjoys eating eucalyptus leaves?
Koala
Which planet shares its name with a dog
Pluto
Name this stringless fictional character created by Carlo Collodi over one hundred years ago.
Pinocchio
Which type of entertainment has cars but no roads, curves but no figure, and white knuckles?
Roller coaster.
Which traditional children's rhyme was about the plague?
Ring O'Roses
Which reptile should you never smile at, according to the song?
Crocodile
In nautical terms, what is the opposite of windward?
Leeward
Which London square is famous—or infamous—for its pigeon population
Trafalgar
Name the British-American actress famous for her violet eyes and voluptuous figure, who found fame as an Egyptian
Elizabeth Taylor.
If you rode a Chopper, what was this?
Bicycle
How many bones are there on a Skull & Crossbones flag
Three
Which famous novel featured Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March
Little Women
Which English national park is associated with poets and an illustrator of small animals
Lake District.
I have a cake and a table named after me, and I'm used all round the world. What am I?
Coffee
What is the Italian word for "pie"?
Pizza
Who sang about being an eggman and a walrus?
The Beatles.
What did A.E. Frick invent in 1887, which are now worn by thousands if not millions of people?
Contact lenses.
Which frequently used household item has a tree but no leaves?
Mug
born in the 16th Century in Devon, England, his career was linked to tobacco and potatoes, and he was imprisoned in the Tower of London. Who was this?
Sir Walter Raleigh.
What is the national flower of Wales?
Daffodil.
Which city does the River Lagan flow through
Belfast