General Knowledge Quiz (Round 286)

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Published: 12th October 2020

 

Ten quiz questions on Gary Brooker, Rory McIlroy and the 1987 Christmas number one 'Always on My Mind', amongst others.

 

This quiz was written by Adam on 12th October 2020.

 

Questions:

1) Gary Brooker is the lead singer of which English rock band?

 

2) Campbell and Aylesbury are domestic breeds of which bird?

 

3) Rory McIlroy is a famous name in which sport?

 

4) Which group had a 1987 UK Christmas number one with 'Always on My Mind'?

 

5) Sir Ed Davey became leader of which British political party in 2020?

 

6) The head office of Barclays Bank is in which city?

 

7) In football, what colour is the card which means the player must leave the field of play?

 

8) Saab, Koenigsegg and Volvo are all car manufacturers from which European country?

 

9) Who won the 2017 Oscar for Best Actress for her role in the film La La Land?

 

10) Tallahassee is the capital city of which US state?

 

 

Answers:

1) Gary Brooker is the lead singer of which English rock band?

Procul Harum

 

2) Campbell and Aylesbury are domestic breeds of which bird?

Ducks

 

3) Rory McIlroy is a famous name in which sport?

Golf

 

4) Which group had a 1987 UK Christmas number one with 'Always on My Mind'?

Pet Shop Boys

 

5) Sir Ed Davey became leader of which British political party in 2020?

Liberal Democrats

 

6) The head office of Barclays Bank is in which city?

London

 

7) In football, what colour is the card which means the player must leave the field of play?

Red

 

8) Saab, Koenigsegg and Volvo are all car manufacturers from which European country?

Sweden

 

9) Who won the 2017 Oscar for Best Actress for her role in the film La La Land?

Emma Stone

 

10) Tallahassee is the capital city of which US state?

Florida