Essay: General Knowlege quiz.

A just for fun quiz. Will update from time to time.

• 1: What nationality was Pope John Paul ii ?

• 2: How many sovereign states are enclaved within Italy ?

• 3: What is the largest city (within city limits) in the state of Missouri?

• 4: Who won the Men's 100 Meters Gold Medal in the 2012 Olympics?

• 5: Which member of Apollo 11's crew did not walk on the moon?

• 6: Who played the title role in the 1960 movie Spartacus?

• 7: What is the highest mountain in North America?

• 8: What is the smallest State(In Area) west of the Mississippi River?

• 9: Not including Lowland Scots which living language is closest to English?

• 10: Who was the first British Monarch crowned in the 20th Century?

• 11: Who was Robert E Lee's 2nd in command at The Battle of Gettysburg?

• 12: Also during The Battle of Gettysburg,the famous Confederate "Charge" is named after which general?

• 13: In 1803 the United States peacefully acquired large areas of Spanish territory which is now part of the Southern USA. What is this transaction know as?

• 14: What is the name of the first (and still in service) nuclear powered aircraft carrier?

• 15: Supermarine is a defunct aircraft production company, what is the name of its most famous plane?