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The Friday Multiple Choice Quiz (General Knowledge) #17
Every friday a group of us meet up for a quiz at St.Stephens church cafe, Norwich, Norfolk. Here are ten of the questions asked at last friday's quiz (27/2/2026)
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1. Which novel opens with the lines: "The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there"?
A Tale Of Two Cities
The Hobbit
1984
The Go-Between
2. In 1804 which British engineer produced the first steam locomotive to successfully run on iron rails?
George Stephenson
Robert Louis Stephenson
Richard Trevithick
Marcus Trescothick
3. What were the names of Frank Sinatra's children?
Frank Jr, Clancy and Martina
Nancy, Frank Jr and Tina
Larry, Curly and Moe
Nancy, Lauren, and George
4. The second longest lived biblical character is said to have reached the age of 950. Who was this?
Noah
Adam
Jesus
Moses
5. In 1959 who had a number 1 hit single with 'Running Bear'?
Red Sovine
Johnny Preston
Cliff Richard
Billy Preston
6. How do snakes hear?
Their skin acts as auditory receptors
They have microscopic ears on the top of their heads
Through small pads on their feet
Their middle ear connects to the jawbone, enabling them to detect vibrations
7. Hedenophobia is the fear of what?
Obtaining pleasure
Heading in the wrong direction
Consuming spiked drinks
Fear of unsightly tattoos
8. What was Dutchman Marinus van der Lubbe convicted of doing in Germany in 1933?
Causing structural damage to the Berlin Wall
Shooting Adolf Hitler's dog Hansi
Setting fire to the Reichstag
Tilting at windmills
9. What is the Scottish equivalent of an English mayor?
Chief Clansman
Provost
Chief Administrative Officer
Chancellor
10. In which of the following games would you "peg out"?
Darts
Pocket Billiards
Croquet
Backgammon
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