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Easy General Knowledge Questions and Answers
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Hi Weekly Quiz, I currently run my own quiz night in Leeds and need some easy general knowledge questions and answers please. I cannot find any that are fun and what I call “Getable” Thanks for your help. Sandra, Leeds
Easy general knowledge questions and answers
- In which decade were Postcodes first introduced in the UK? 1950s
- Which supermarket chain owns Argos? Sainsbury’s
- Which Italian pasta sauce’s name translates into “angry” in English due to the inclusion of chili peppers?Arrabiata Sauce
- True or False – The profession of Maurice Gatsonides the inventor of the speed camera was also a rally driver? True
- Which rapper’s real name is Shawn Corey Carter? Jay Z
- The Atacama desert can be found in which South American country? Chile
- First introduced by the Mars Company in 1967, which chocolate coated confectionery brand had a 2008 eviction campaign to get rid of the least popular flavour? Revels
- Who composed “Symphony No9”? Beethoven (More info)
- Jack Dorsey is the CEO of which social networking service that he co-founded with three others in March 2006? Twitter
- What is Theresa May’s parliamentary constituency: Maidenhead, Leaterhead or Reading? Maidenhead
- The unit of length known as a fathom is equal to how many feet: 5, 6 or 7? 6
- In football – The Copa del Rey is which European country’s foremost domestic cup competition? Spain
- What is the capital and largest city of Peru? Lima
- Which nut is used in the production of the confection marzipan?Almond
- The cocktail known as a screwdriver features vodka and which soft drink? Orange Juice
- The German singer Nena rose to fame in 1983 with her hit “99 Red…” what? Balloons
- What is the official national bird of the USA? Bald eagle
- Which two colours make the flag of Greece? Blue and White
- Who was the first man on the moon? Neil Armstrong
- In area what is the biggest country: Jamaica, Jordan or Japan? Japan
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