General knowledge 59

From the quiz on 24/11/15.

1. Norville Rogers is the real name of which Scooby-Doo character? Shaggy

2. Before his successful solo career, Justin Timberlake was the youngest member of which American boy band? *NSYNC

3. Which English first-class county cricket club play their home matches at Edgbaston? Warwickshire

4. In which Californian city is Apple Inc. headquartered? Cupertino

5. For what does the name of the Hollywood film studio MGM stand? Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

6. Which European country’s flag consists of three equal horizontal bands of red, white and light blue (top to bottom)? Luxembourg

7. Which Canadian rock band wrote and performed the theme song to the TV series The Big Bang Theory? Barenaked Ladies

8. How many microns make one metre? 1 million

9. In 1977, a chartered Convair 240 aeroplane ran out of fuel and crashed in Mississippi, killing three members of which American rock band at the height of their success? Lynyrd Skynyrd

10. According to The Kennel Club, what is the most popular registered breed of dog in the UK (2013–14)? Labrador Retriever