QD Gen Quiz 19 Sept

In the 1900 Olympics, Spain won an undisputed gold, when the only other competing team (France) withdrew from the competition. Name the sport (6)

Who is the only actor born in Australia to have won the Academy Award for Best Actor?

• Russell Crowe

• Geoffrey Rush

• Mel Gibson

• Peter Finch

Which French-Swedish-American NBA player, who played for the Chicago Bulls among others, is the son of a Grand-slam winning tennis player ? Last name only (4)

This famous 19th century work begins with the words "A spectre is haunting Europe ....". Name either of the 2 authors, last name only (4 or 5)

Which European capital is also the name of the horse ridden by the Duke of Wellington at Waterloo ?

• Stockholm

• Berlin

• Warsaw

• Copenhagen

In competitive darts, the game can only end with the final dart on a double or a bullseye. As a result, what is the maximum possible 3-dart score a player can make to end the game ?

The 1815 eruption of what volcano resulted in the European weather conditions known as the "Year without a summer" ?

• Tambora

• Krakatoa

• Pinatubo

• Vesuvius

The ballerina Margaret Evelyn Hookham took on what last name in her professional career ?

• Fonteyn

• Duncan

• Nureyev

• White

Which NFL team, named after both its city of origin and a real person, went to 4 consecutive Superbowls in 1991-1994, and lost them all ? 2nd name is sufficient. (7,5)

Which meat is traditionally eaten in the USA on the fourth Thursday in November?

• Beef

• Ham

• Lamb

• Turkey