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    The Ultimate General Knowledge Quiz Book: 500 Questions on General Knowledge
    The Ultimate General Knowledge Quiz Book: 500 Questions on General Knowledge
    The Ultimate General Knowledge Quiz Book: 500 Questions on General Knowledge
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    The Ultimate General Knowledge Quiz Book: 500 Questions on General Knowledge

    By Kevin Snelgrove

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    Would you like to improve your general knowledge? Do you need to gen up for a pub quiz night? Are you keen to challenge your family to find out who knows the most about different subjects? Whatever your interest in The Ultimate General Knowledge Quiz Book you are certain to have fun tackling the 500 questions inside. In which US state is the Hanging Railway Bridge above the Arkansas River? What type of fastener did Walter Hunt invent in 1829? In October 2015, which England football player broke Sir Bobby Charlton’s 49 goal record? These are just some of the questions to be found in this book. Dip inside to check your answers and discover more. All areas of general knowledge are covered including film and television, music, history, science, geography, art and literature, sport, inventions and much more, so there is something for everyone, young or old. Packed full of facts, this book is an excellent and quick way to improve your knowledge of the world. So, it’s time to get your thinking caps on.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherApex Publishing Limited
    Release dateSep 6, 2016
    ISBN9781911476085
    The Ultimate General Knowledge Quiz Book: 500 Questions on General Knowledge

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      The Ultimate General Knowledge Quiz Book - Kevin Snelgrove

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      Questions

      What year did the Titanic sink in the Atlantic Ocean on 15 April, on its maiden voyage from Southampton?

      What is the title of the first ever Carry On film made and released in 1958?

      What is the name of the biggest technology company in South Korea?

      Which singer fronted the 1970s’ pop group Showaddywaddy?

      Which now famous TV chef started cooking at the age of eight in his parents’ pub, ‘The Cricketers’, in Clavering, Essex?

      Which Dutch darts player won the 2012 BDO World Championship at the Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green on 15 January?

      Which metal was discovered by Hans Christian Oersted in 1825?

      What is the capital of Portugal?

      How many breaths does the human body take daily?

      Who was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1841 to 1846?

      What is the chemical symbol for silver?

      Who invented Cat’s Eyes in 1934 to improve road safety?

      What is the world’s smallest bird?

      Who played ‘Bodie’ and ‘Doyle’ in The Professionals?

      What is the doll, Barbie’s, full name?

      What does Paul Hunn hold the record for, which registered at 118.1 decibels?

      What did Al Capone’s business card state his occupation was?

      What is the lifespan of a dragonfly?

      Which year was the first Tonka truck made - 1945, 1947 or 1949?

      Who invented the tin can for preserving food in 1810?

      What is the capital of Austria?

      What was the famous Casanova’s Christian name?

      Who was the first woman Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

      Who was President of the United States of America from 1913 to 1921?

      Which two characters did John Thaw and Dennis Waterman play in the 1970s’ hit The Sweeney?

      Which professional sport did bank robber John Dillinger play?

      Which year on 2 November was the UK’s Channel 4 launch?

      What was the name of the aeroplane in which Buddy Holly, Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens were killed in 1959?

      Who played Darth Vader in the 1977 Star Wars film?

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