Questions General Knowledge Quiz Two

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Twenty questions with a strong science and history lean. Who took office as US president in 1963, who invented the lightning conductor, and which element coal is mostly made of.

The Olympic rings come up twice — how many there are, and what they represent.

  1. Who became president of the USA in 1963?
  2. Who invented the lightning conductor?
  3. Which element is coal mainly composed of?
  4. In which country was the fashion designer Coco Chanel born?
  5. Which vegetable is zucchini better known as?
  6. How many rings are there in the Olympic Games symbol?
  7. What do the rings on the Olympic Games symbol represent?
  8. What is the most popular name of public houses in Great Britain?
  9. In the film 'Meet The Parents' who plays the role of Greg?
  10. In which American state is Harvard University located?
  11. What name is given to a female swan?
  12. Which dish is battered deep-fried squid rings known as?
  13. Which jubilee will Queen Elizabeth II celebrate in 2012?
  14. What is the name of the most sacred river in India?
  15. Which famous singer married the movie director Guy Ritchie?
  16. What does the computer abbreviation ADSL stand for?
  17. What is the capital of the State of Florida?
  18. In the film 'Nanny McPhee', who played the actual character Nanny McPhee?
  19. Where in Britain is St Andrews University located?
  20. Which sport is Novak Djokovic famous for playing?