General Knowledge Quiz 9

1

Who won the superbowl last weekend? 

2

”That which we call a rose,

By any other word would smell as sweet.”

 Is a line from which play by William Shakespeare?

3

It’s that time of year I’m afraid. The horror show that is Eurovision is already underway. It hits Malmo this weekend and Sweden are already favourites despite not having a song yet. Anyhow a Norwegian singer called Emmy will represent Ireland with a song named after a Russian dog that flew into space in 1957 and never came home. What is the name of the dog?

4

These four places are listed as some of the most romantic places in the world to visit. Name all four.

5

Tequila is named after a town in which country?

6

Plus or minus one, in which year was Bitcoin Introduced? ! 

7

Two answers required here. Name 5he two brightest things visible in the night sky?

8

These six paintings are amongst the most famous on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Name the six artists.

9

Tomorrow is Saint Valentine’s Day, from which modern European country does Saint Valentine come from?

10

Between 1968 and 2000 ten films have won the Oscar for best film and only had one word in the films title. Name all ten.

11

Listen to these four pieces of music. Each of these songs appeared in movies. Name the four movies.

12

According to Sir Isaac Newton  when two objects interact, they apply forces to each other of equal magnitude and opposite direction. Is it his first law of motion, second law or third law?

13

Who has succeeded Steve Rogers as Captain America in the brand new film Brave New World?

14

Name these four European “microstates”

15

Which singer’s first four albums released between 1985 and 1992 had global sales of over 86 million copies. Her biggest hit was a 1992 soundtrack album which won three Grammys including best album and best song? 

16

Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall last ever role was to provide the voice of Evelyn in  a 2014 episode called Moms the Word, of which animated TV series

17

In his 1899 book, Joseph Conrad referred to what country  as the Heart of Darkness?

18

Who have been portrayed in these four statues. The location of each statue is provided to act as a clue.

19

In the Alford if the Rings books Durin 3rd was the bearer of one of the seven rings, what race was Durin a member of? 

20

In Greek mythology  Eros is the God of Love, who is the God of Love in Roman mythology? 

21

”If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito .” Who said it,Dalai Lama or Benito Mussolini?

22

Each of these songs have the word Heart somewhere in the title, name all six songs.