This year we’re beginning each month with five pub quiz style questions, with a different subject each month. They’re not difficult, but it is unlikely everyone will know all the answers, so hopefully you’ll learn something new, as well as have a bit of fun.

March Quiz Questions: General Knowledge

1. Fielding and Chavannes, the inventors of bubble wrap, were originally trying to create what?
2. Who or what are Rouge Croix, Rouge Dragon, Portcullis and Bluemantle?
3. Three private (ie. non-state owned) companies in the world each employ over 1 million people. Name one of them.
4. How is the clock in the Elizabeth Tower (aka Big Ben) of the Houses of Parliament regulated?
5. Who patented the first automobile?

Answers will be posted in 3 weeks time.