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General Knowledge 130122 is a selection of 10 questions. General Knowledge 130122 is the filename to differentiate it from other general knowledge quizzes. Feel free to use any of these questions and answers for your own quizzes. Please note that you cannot republish them in any format.
1 How many companies make up the FTSE index (the ‘footsie’) of the highest value shares?
A 100
2 In the nursery rhyme ‘The death and burial of Cock Robin’, who killed ‘Cock Robin’?
A The Sparrow (I, said the Sparrow, with my bow and arrow)
3 A phlebotomist performing venepuncture is doing what?
A Taking a blood sample. A phlebotomist is essentially extracting blood from a vein for medical testing purposes.
4 What is the most southerly point of mainland Britain?
A Lizard Point (at 49° 57′ 30″ N [OS grid reference SW695115])
5 In a book (or newspaper, pamphlet, etc.), the recto is the right-hand page; what is the left-hand page called?
A Verso. When a book is open, the page on the right is the recto, and the page on the left is the verso.
6 What is the national airline of Russia called?
A Aeroflot (Aeroflot is one of the oldest airlines in the world)
7 Which traditional farming implement does a herder spur, guide and round up cattle?
A A Goad (it’s a long, pointy stick)
8 Which style of three-cornered hat popular during the 18th century remains part of a Chelsea Pensioner’s traditional dress?
A Tricorne (or tricorn)
9 What term describes a pile of stones set up as a landmark, monument or tombstone?
A Cairn
10 A trio of interlocking what make up the logo of The Yamaha Corporation?
A Tuning forks (Yamaha was established in 1887 as a piano and reed organ manufacturer)