General Knowledge questions?

[Jeff Lynne]

this has slipped off the front page and I've only got half the questions I need. More please!

 

[Edward01]

What is Paul McCartney's middle name?
Paul

Which is the only Beatles album cover to feature 5 Beatles?
Abbey road (fifth is a car)

Which EU country consumes the most beer per head?
Germany

Largest Man made structure?
Fresh Kills Landfill

It occurs Once in a minute Twice in a week and once in a year what is it ?
the letter 'e'

How many US presidents have been assassinated in office?
4. Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy

Globe and Jerusalem are types of what?
Artichoke

What is worth 1 point in Poland but 10 in England?
Letter 'Z' in Scrabble

 

[Jeff Lynne]

I like the Once in a minute question but I'm trying to avoid using trick questions. Thanks anyhow

 

[Muban]

What is unusual about the virtuoso percussionist Evelyn Glennie? She is profoundly deaf
Name the last two surviving members of the "Mercury Seven" - John Glenn and Scott Carpenter
What is 30 St Mary Axe, London more commonly known as? - The Gherkin or Swiss Re Building
Which airport has the IATA code CDG? - Paris:Charles de Gaulle, also known as Roissy
Who first recorded "Blue Suede Shoes"? - Carl Perkins

 

[Curunen]

^
First one: she's deaf (I think).

 

[Gooner14]

And without looking this up - what is the official name of West Ham's stadium?

What was the official name of Arsenal's old stadium?

Already in the thread

Boleyn Stadium and Arsenal Stadium. The new one is called Ashburton Grove

Personally I'm a fan of the questions here http://www.tijou.co.uk/trivia/footy.html

 

[Muban]

^
First one: she's deaf (I think).

Highlight my post

 

[Curunen]

Highlight my post

Oh... I didn't see that.

 

[izzy eckerslike]

What is the only word in the English dictionary with two letter U's together

A: vacuum

 

[izzy eckerslike]

What does a Pteridologist study?



is it A: prehistoric flying reptiles

or B: Ferns

 

[Redz]

Where was the Magna Carta signed?

Runnymede.

Name the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated?

Spencer Percival.

 

[Azagoth]

Where was the Magna Carta signed?

At the bottom!