G Answers Quiz #1

Yes, but if like the others above you typed it without really knowing why (I went "Zeppo, no, Gummo!") you don't half feel a fool when the "right" answer shows up. A comedy giant of the 20th Century.

nary a bell is ringing. And I'm stunned that more people know them than Godzilla (or Mothra).

They were most known for comic and satiric operas - Victorian stage performances which poked fun at their fellow Brits. Surprised you've never heard of them. You've probably heard some of the songs or famous lines but didn't know the origins. "It's love that makes the world go 'round," or "He did nothing in particular and did it very well."

I'm stunned that fewer people know W S Gilbert than know some fictitious wizard character. Actually, I'm running a pub quiz tomorrow night and Gilbert is one of the questions. Specifically, what was his middle name?

I'm stunned that you're stunned. Actually I don't believe you.

I guess that's common knowledge in English speaking countries... I had myself never once herd of them or any of their works.

One of the busiest airports in Europe vs a university mascot. Which is more likely to be classed as general knowledge?

Here in Belgium, I learned in English course that the two main airports in London are Heathrow and Gatwick, and I never forgot that. On the other hand, it's not too hard to guess that a Floridian mascot could be a(n) (alli)gator.

That's the point I was making. If the second busiest airport in one city is general knowledge, then so is a university mascot. General knowledge is information about many different subjects usually learned over time, rather than detailed information learned about one subject. I thought this quiz did a good job. Of 24 clues, only 4 dealt solely with the US. BTW, the first time I took this quiz I didn't know the airport answer. The second time I took it I did. I learned from the quiz which is the reason I take them. The only quizzes I don't take are those written in another language. (Or those about soccer/futbol. I just can't seem to remember the players names no matter how many times I take the quizzes, although for some reason I do manage to remember Beckham.)

Here in Australia, with six friends present, I said "General Knowledge Questions" and I asked "What is the second busiest airport in the London area?:,,,,,,,, 4 got Gatwick, 2 couldn't bring the name Gatwick to mind......... Then I asked the same 6 what is the mascot of the University of Florida ........... they all started laughing. That about sums it up.

Plus, isn't Gatorade a world-wide beverage?

Surely that's more to do with the fact most people who take these quizes are American?

The Florida Uni mascot is just something non Americans (or at least non north Americans) have NO CHANCE of knowing. Gatwick airprot does make the news from time to time, and it is one of the biggest/busiest airports in the world. American College sport is not watched ANYWHERE outside of America.

@Algernon, I'm not from the US and I couldn't care less about American football. I still got the answer just by thinking of Florida and then of crocodiles and alligators and then trying the one answer which starts with G. So I would say it's not entirely impossible as a non-American to get it right.

Lord of the Rings was published in the 1950s, think it's a bit old to be called a modern day classic.