General Knowledge
What’s longer, a nautical mile or a mile?
Nautical (1.15 miles)
God Only Knows was a 1966 hit for which American band?
The Beach Boys
Which country did Algeria gain independence from in 1962?
France
What is the name of the Greek delicacy consisting of grilled pork skewers?
Souvlaki
The tortoise belongs to which class of animals?
Reptilia
Which chess piece can only move diagonally?
A bishop
What does "www" when you type an internet address in a browser
World Wide Web
A thermo flask is polished well. Why?
To reflect all radiation from outside
Which year did Elvis die?
1977
Which Treaty ended World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles
What does the greek word "tele" means in words such as telescope, telepathy, etc?
It means far (away)
Which animal can see both ultra-violet and infra-red?
Goldfish
What is another word for lexicon?
Dictionary
Which Google operating system, unveiled in 2007, is designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices?
Android
Name the pigment in carrot?
Carotene
In what decade was pop icon Madonna born?
1950's (1958)
What famous novel was banned in 1928?
Lady Chatterley's Lover (D.H. Lawrence)
What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet?
Omega
We can obtain leather from which bird?
Ostrich
How many valves does a trumpet have?
Three
In terms of computing, what does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Which country was known previously as Indo China?
Vietnam.
Which famous music artist/guitarist blended rock/psychedelic music with latin influences on his guitar from late 60s onwards?
Santana
What disease was eliminated in 1979?
Smallpox
What is the Greek name for the famously touted island of Corfu?
Kerkyra
A cat has how many whiskers?
24
Where would you find the Sea of Tranquility?
The moon
When did the compact disc first appear on the market?
1982
River Volga goes to?
Caspian Sea
Name three famous rock music legends that all died at the age of 27.
Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse.
Which life-changing technology was launched in 1903?
Aeroplanes
What is the second largest city of Greece after Athens?
Thessaloniki
Which mammal sleeps on its back?
Human
Which kind of bulbs were once exchanged as a form of currency?
Tulips
What kind of waves do radars use?
Microwaves