General Knowledge Quiz 58

1

When it comes to English spellings what is the only month in a year that has a h in its name?

2

What was the original Dutch name of New York?

3

Published in 1872,who wrote the book Around the World in Eighty Days?

4

Name these four well known brands from their old logos

5

Including thumbs. How many fingers does Mickey Mouse have on each hand?

6

Along with the shift key, what other key do you press on a standard keyboard (including English and Swedish) to get the & symbol?

7

What Korean martial art literally translates as kick fist method (or art)?

8

Name the six Movies from their posters

9

What is the only tree to produce two different spices (as opposed to say, a spice and a herb)?

10

100 people were given 100 seconds to name as many capital cities that start with the letter M. Write down only one answer

11

There have been four recipients of the so-called Big Four at the grammies. They won best album, best song, best new artist and best record (song or album that the who team is rewarded for) 

12

The Asian country of Qatar shares a land border with only one other country, which one? 

13

This coastal Polish city is called Danzig in Germany, what is it called in Poland (and pretty much the rest of the world)?

14

Name the cities or towns where you will find these six famous gates or arches

15

Camazotz was a MesoAmerican deity in Mayan mythology who was associated with which flying mammal?

16

What famous statue stands on top of the mountain Corcovado, in the Tijuca mountain range , The name of the mountain means Hunchback in Portuguese.

17

What kind of ‘dance’ is also Dante’s first circle of hell?

18

Name these four famous New Zealanders

19

In 1991, Helen Sharman, became the first British person to do what?

20

In the computing acronym “GIGO”, what does both “G”s stand for?

21

The Baha Peninsula (on the picturesheet), is it part of the USA or Mexico?

22

Three pieces of Music from so called supergroups. Name the three songs and the three groups.