
General Knowledge 120131 is a selection of 10 questions. General Knowledge 120131 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. Just keep in mind that you cannot republish them in any format.
1 What car maker produces a model named Octavia?
A Skoda. The Škoda Octavia is a small family car (C-segment) produced by the Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto since the end of 1996.
2 What does the computer file extension ‘.tif’ or ‘.tiff’ stand for?
A Tagged Image File Format – a computer file format that stores raster graphics and image information. TIFF files are known for their high image quality and are often used by photographers and other professionals in creative industries.
3 With a full driving licence, up to what cc can you ride a motorcycle or scooter with L plates?
A 125cc
4 Which London borough’s name is associated with classic film comedies?
A Ealing. The Ealing comedies is an informal name for a series of comedy films produced by the London-based Ealing Studios during a ten-year period from 1947 to 1957.
5 ‘Fat Charlie’ was the mascot of which national roadside restaurant chain?
A Little Chef. In August 2004, Little Chef announced a plan to change its logo, to a slimmer version of “Fat Charlie,” the chain’s mascot.
6 What name is given to young scouts aged between 6 and 8 years?
A Beavers or Beaver Scouts (they then go on to Cub Scouts)
7 What word connects a variety of cabbage and a famous London hotel?
A Savoy
8 Which motorway starts at Preston and ends in Blackpool?
A M55
9 How are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution collectively known?
A The Bill of Rights
10 A cruciverbalist (cru·ci·ver·bal·ist) is interested in what type of puzzle?
A Crossword puzzles