General Knowledge Quiz

wesleysniper38 · 18-01-2013 10:23PM

Judas of Galilee ?

What Judas Priest single was alleged to recant chants from the devil when played backwards ?

donegal_man · 19-01-2013 03:49AM

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Judas of Galilee ?

What Judas Priest single was alleged to recant chants from the devil when played backwards ?

Don't know about chants from the devil but "Better By You, Better Than Me" was alleged to have encouraged two boys to commit suicide. It was of course a load of stcejbo lacirehps.

(If I'm right) Who collaborated with Rob Halford on the excellent album 2wo?

wesleysniper38 · 24-01-2013 06:08PM

donegal_man wrote: »

Don't know about chants from the devil but "Better By You, Better Than Me" was alleged to have encouraged two boys to commit suicide. It was of course a load of stcejbo lacirehps.

(If I'm right) Who collaborated with Rob Halford on the excellent album 2wo?

You're right about that. I wouldn't dare try playing it backwards! I thought 2wo was the band and Voyeurs was the album..?

In any event, I've no idea

donegal_man · 25-01-2013 12:47AM

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

You're right about that. I wouldn't dare try playing it backwards! I thought 2wo was the band and Voyeurs was the album..?

In any event, I've no idea

Whoops my mistake, Voyeurs is the album. I wasn't asking for the names of the entire band. Any one of 'em will do.

wesleysniper38 · 30-01-2013 10:03PM

donegal_man wrote: »

Whoops my mistake, Voyeurs is the album. I wasn't asking for the names of the entire band. Any one of 'em will do.

John Lowery?

Who did Michael Lowery succeed as minister for communications in 1994?

Skrynesaver · 30-01-2013 10:43PM

That exceptional politician who graced so many roles so well over the years, Brian Cowen.

What was the name of the perennial winner of the fattest pig contest in the books written by P.G. Wodehouse.

Bannasidhe · 30-01-2013 10:51PM

Skrynesaver wrote: »

That exceptional politician who graced so many roles so well over the years, Brian Cowen.

What was the name of the perennial winner of the fattest pig contest in the books written by P.G. Wodehouse.

The Empress.

Which Orwell book featured Napoleon the pig?

Lingua Franca · 30-01-2013 11:11PM

Animal Farm.

What was George Orwell's real name?

Bannasidhe · 30-01-2013 11:17PM

Lingua Franca wrote: »

Animal Farm.

What was George Orwell's real name?

Eric Blair.

Who was the main character in 1984?

wesleysniper38 · 31-01-2013 02:45PM

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Eric Blair.

Who was the main character in 1984?

Big Brother.

In what fictional State was 1984 set?

Bannasidhe · 31-01-2013 03:35PM

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Big Brother.

In what fictional State was 1984 set?

Nope. Try again.

Hoop66 · 31-01-2013 03:38PM

Winston Smith

When did British politician Winston Churchill die?

Bannasidhe · 31-01-2013 03:51PM

Hoop66 wrote: »

Winston Smith

When did British politician Winston Churchill die?

1965.

What is the familial connection between Winston Churchill and Diana Spenser?

wesleysniper38 · 31-01-2013 10:32PM

Bannasidhe wrote: »

1965.

What is the familial connection between Winston Churchill and Diana Spenser?

Thats an interesting one... Its from a distant connection with a man called Charles Spencer the 3rd Earl of Sutherland. I think Churchill was descended from his 2nd son and Diana was descended from the last living son.

Better again.. what two former (modern day) US Presidents were also believed to be descendants of same Earl ?

donegal_man · 01-02-2013 03:04AM

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Thats an interesting one... Its from a distant connection with a man called Charles Spencer the 3rd Earl of Sutherland. I think Churchill was descended from his 2nd son and Diana was descended from the last living son.

Better again.. what two former (modern day) US Presidents were also believed to be descendants of same Earl ?

I'm sure I remember reading somewhere that President George Bush was related to the Spencer family so I'm going to go for him and George W Bush
Will post question if correct, if not will just keep naming presidents

wesleysniper38 · 01-02-2013 12:07PM

donegal_man wrote: »

I'm sure I remember reading somewhere that President George Bush was related to the Spencer family so I'm going to go for him and George W Bush
Will post question if correct, if not will just keep naming presidents

Quite right, also allegedly descended from this linkage were: Franklin D Roosevelt, George Washington, Charles Darwin and John Wayne!

donegal_man · 01-02-2013 11:43PM

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Quite right, also allegedly descended from this linkage were: Franklin D Roosevelt, George Washington, Charles Darwin and John Wayne!

"Get offa your horse and drink your mead"

A California schoolgirl recently "proved" that all American presidents bar one were descended from King John (he of Magna Carta).
Which nineteenth century president was the odd one out?

wesleysniper38 · 02-02-2013 12:23AM

Van Buren (cant remember his first name)..... because he had Dutch roots, not British.

The same King John was also alleged to be the nemesis/villian to which fictional hero ?

Bannasidhe · 02-02-2013 12:28AM

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Van Buren (cant remember his first name)..... because he had Dutch roots, not British.

The same King John was also alleged to be the nemesis/villian to which fictional hero ?

Robin Hood.

Who did John's father, Henry II, make Lord of Ireland?

donegal_man · 02-02-2013 12:29AM

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Van Buren (cant remember his first name)..... because he had Dutch roots, not British.

The same King John was also alleged to be the nemesis/villian to which fictional hero ?

Well done. Robin Hood

Who sculpted the statue of Robin Hood in Nottingham?

wesleysniper38 · 03-02-2013 11:09PM

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Robin Hood.

Who did John's father, Henry II, make Lord of Ireland?

He made the aforementioned John the Lord at 10 years old... but I dont believe the title was ever officially taken up..?

Bannasidhe · 03-02-2013 11:34PM

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

He made the aforementioned John the Lord at 10 years old... but I dont believe the title was ever officially taken up..?

Correct. John was never 'crowned' which was Henry's intention, but he was Lord.

Question?

wesleysniper38 · 04-02-2013 10:02PM

The remains of Richard III were discovered in a Leicester car park after lying there undiscovered for over 500 years.
In what battle did he meet his end and who replaced him as King of England ?

Bannasidhe · 04-02-2013 10:05PM

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

The remains of Richard III were discovered in a Leicester car park after lying there undiscovered for over 500 years.
In what battle did he meet his end and who replaced him as King of England ?

Bosworth Field/Henry (VII)Tudor.

Name the 6 wives of Henry VIII in chronological order.

wesleysniper38 · 04-02-2013 10:31PM

Catherine of Aragon
Ann Boleyn
Jane Seymour
Anne of Cleeves
Catherine Howard
Catherine Parr.. Is that correct chronologically?

wesleysniper38 · 05-02-2013 05:50PM

Which of Henry VIII wives did he find unattractive and never consummated the marriage.. (yet she outlived the rest of his wives)?

Bannasidhe · 05-02-2013 06:00PM

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Which of Henry VIII wives did he find unattractive and never consummated the marriage.. (yet she outlived the rest of his wives)?

The Flanders Mare- Anne of Cleves.

Which of Henry's wives married 4 times?

wesleysniper38 · 05-02-2013 06:44PM

His last wife Katherine Parr Henry was her third husband and when he died she married Thomas Seymour.

Who was Henry's older brother who was the 1st in line for King ?

Bannasidhe · 05-02-2013 06:49PM

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

His last wife Katherine Parr Henry was her third husband and when he died she married Thomas Seymour.

Who was Henry's older brother who was the 1st in line for King ?

Arthur.

Name the parent's of Katherine of Aragon.

donegal_man · 05-02-2013 08:01PM

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Arthur.

Name the parent's of Katherine of Aragon.

Ferdinand & Isabella (I was so tempted to say Mr & Mrs Aragon)

Who coined the name "Utopia" to describe an ideal state?

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