General Knowledge Quiz (Round 315)

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Question:

1) What is the common name beginning with 'J' for a young Kangaroo?

 

2) Which Spanish leader ruled Spain between 1939 and 1975?

 

3) On 10th March 2017, which UK artist claimed 9 of the top 10 positions in the UK singles chart when his new album was released?

 

4) Which British Prime Minister first joined the House of Commons as MP for Maidenhead in 1997?

 

5) The English word 'aviation', meaning the flying or operation of aircraft, origins in which European language?

 

6) Yellowstone, established in March 1872 holds the distinction of being the first US what?

 

7) Which US sitcom which first aired in 2009 stars Amy Poehler as Leslie and Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson?

 

8) The Gun Seller is the first novel written by which English actor, better known for his appearance in the medical drama House?

 

9) Which Greek god is considered the herald of the gods, with winged sandals which all him to move quickly between worlds of the mortal and divine?

 

10) Which 2021 action thriller also starring Connie Nielsen and Christopher Lloyd sees Bob Odenkirk return to a dangerous life following a house robbery?

 

Answers:

1) What is the common name beginning with 'J' for a young Kangaroo?

Joey

 

2) Which Spanish leader ruled Spain between 1939 and 1975?

Francisco Franco

 

3) On 10th March 2017, which UK artist claimed 9 of the top 10 positions in the UK singles chart when his new album was released?

Ed Sheeran

 

4) Which British Prime Minister first joined the House of Commons as MP for Maidenhead in 1997?

Theresa May

 

5) The English word 'aviation', meaning the flying or operation of aircraft, origins in which European language?

French

 

6) Yellowstone, established in March 1872 holds the distinction of being the first US what?

National Park

 

7) Which US sitcom which first aired in 2009 stars Amy Poehler as Leslie and Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson?

Parks and Recreation

 

8) The Gun Seller is the first novel written by which English actor, better known for his appearance in the medical drama House?

Hugh Laurie

 

9) Which Greek god is considered the herald of the gods, with winged sandals which all him to move quickly between worlds of the mortal and divine?

Hermes

 

10) Which 2021 action thriller also starring Connie Nielsen and Christopher Lloyd sees Bob Odenkirk return to a dangerous life following a house robbery?

Nobody