On this day in history, February 28, 1736, Ann Lee, often referred to as "Mother Ann," was born in Manchester, England. She later became a prominent religious leader, founding the Shaker sect and bringing it from England to the American colonies. Her legacy continues to influence religious and cultural studies today.
Today's General Knowledge Quiz
Test your wits with these trivia questions spanning various topics. How many can you answer correctly?
General Knowledge Questions
- According to the Highway Code, how close to a junction are you allowed to park, within two feet either side?
- In 1970, what was the minimum age required to become a postman or postwoman?
- In what year was the TV licence combined with the radio licence in the UK, costing £2?
- When did the average cost for a pint of lager reach £1 in the UK?
- Which region of Spain is known as the Spanish Orchard?
- The Arnold Clark Cup is an invitational competition in which sport?
- In what decade did London’s cabs first introduce meters?
- What was the average council house rent per week in Greater London in 1970, to within 20p?
- In which London borough did Sherlock Holmes reside at 221b Baker Street?
- Hope Pym is the alias of which Marvel superhero?
Geography Questions
- What is the name of the building where the US Congress meets?
- The Statue of Liberty is located on which island in New York Harbor?
- On which US banknote will you find the face of Abraham Lincoln?
- What symbol marks a national trail on footpath signs in England and Wales?
- Which South American country shares borders with Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina?
- What percentage of Africa’s surface area is covered by the Sahara Desert, to within 2%?
- In what year was the 64-mile, 99-stop Manchester Metrolink officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II?
- Matabeleland is part of which African country?
- In which country is Fiordland National Park located?
- To within two years, when did Canberra replace Melbourne as Australia’s capital city?
Answers from Previous Quiz
Here are the answers to the quiz from February 28, covering general knowledge and cryptic clues.
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General Knowledge Answers
- Songs with "Boat" in the title: [a] "Banana Boat Song" by Shirley Bassey (1957), [b] "The Skye Boat Song" by Roger Whittaker & Des O'Connor (1986), [c] "Trains and Boats and Planes" by Billy J Kramer (1965), [d] "Rock the Boat" by Forrest (1983), and [e] "Michael Row the Boat" by Lonnie Donnegan (1961).
- Winston Churchill was born in Blenheim Palace.
- The Battle of Edgehill was the first battle in the English Civil War.
- The gas with the chemical formula CO2 is Carbon Dioxide.
- A Spanish guitar has six strings.
- The jam traditionally used in a Manchester tart is raspberry flavour.
- The Westchester Cup is awarded in the sport of polo.
- The musical featuring the song "At the end of the day" is Les Miserables.
- The Cambrian Mountains are located in Wales.
- In music, a note that is neither sharp nor flat is described as natural.
Cryptic Clue Answers
All answers begin with the sound of "Sur" or "Sir":
- A Belgrade citizen, this knight is proud of his nationality: Serbian.
- If you’re buying a house, call on this chap to give it the “once-over”: Surveyor.
- A gallant knight, one that you can be absolutely sure of: Certain.
- This knight’s name sounds rather apt, he’s really a bit of a toady, self-abasing and humble: Servile.
- Another foreign knight, born in a small South American country but native language is Dutch: Suriname.
- A knight who likes to play the clown, this is where you might find him: Circus.
- An ex-valet who rose through the ranks: Servant.
- A day spent with this knight would prove to be just a little too much: Surfeit.
- Any form of identification usually includes this: Surname.
- A knight who fought a lot of battles and lived to tell the tale: Survivor.
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