General Knowledge Quiz #24
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General Knowledge Quiz #24
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Born Henry John Deutschendorf Junior, which American singer died when his light aircraft crashed into the sea off California in 1997?
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BRN is the international vehicle registration for which country?
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For which film did Henry Fonda win his best actor Oscar?
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Which huge global communications brand is derived from a local word for a marten?
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Who was the first reigning British monarch to make an official visit to the USA?
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What is the name of the carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday?
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Who was the British nurse arrested in Brussels and shot by firing squad in 1915 on suspicion of helping Allied solders to escape?
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What object officially joined our solar system on 1st May 1930?
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Astana is the capital of which country?
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Which playwright was once secretary to James Joyce, 1969 Nobel prizewinner for literature, and wrote his most famous play originally in French, titled En Attendant Godot?
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Who is fifth in line to the British throne (as at Aug 2007?
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Which common chemical element has the atomic number 20?
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James Earl Ray was arrested at Heathrow airport in 1968 and subsequently convicted of whose assassination?
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Finishing in Paris after nearly 10,000 miles, from which city did racers begin the first long distance car rally in 1907?
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The town of Fray Bentos, after which the meat products brand was named, is in what country?
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What, loosely translating as 'self-boiler', is a traditional metal Russian tea urn called?
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What was the name of the ship on which Charles Darwin set sail on his voyage around the world in 1831?
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Mary Mallon was effectively imprisoned for life in New York for being an irresponsible immune carrier of what disease?
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Graham Vivian Sutherland's official portrait of which prime minister was destroyed by the subject's wife because she hated it?
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Which huge global communications brand is derived from a local word for a marten?
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Who was the British nurse arrested in Brussels and shot by firing squad in 1915 on suspicion of helping Allied solders to escape?
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Who is fifth in line to the British throne (as at Aug 2007)?
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Henry Sewell led the first government of which country in 1856?
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Which playwright was once secretary to James Joyce, 1969 Nobel prizewinner for literature, and wrote his most famous play originally in French, titled En Attendant Godot?
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Who is fifth in line to the British throne (as at Jul 2019 2007)?
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What is the Latin term used in referencing which means 'in the same place' ?
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What is the flap which covers the human windpipe when swallowing?
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Born Henry John Deutschendorf Junior, which American singer died when his light aircraft crashed into the sea off California in 1997?
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James Earl Ray was arrested at Heathrow airport in 1968 and subsequently convicted of whose assassination?
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Who was the famous wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia?
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Finishing in Paris after nearly 10,000 miles, from which city did racers begin the first long distance car rally in 1907?
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The town of Fray Bentos, after which the meat products brand was named, is in what country?
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Cedi is the basic monetary unit of which African country?
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Nur-Sultan (previously Astana) is the capital of which country?
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What, loosely translating as 'self-boiler', is a traditional metal Russian tea urn called?
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Barack Obama's best selling book is called 'The Audacity of..' what?
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What was the name of the ship on which Charles Darwin set sail on his voyage around the world in 1831?
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Mary Mallon was effectively imprisoned for life in New York for being an irresponsible immune carrier of what disease?
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Graham Vivian Sutherland's official portrait of which prime minister was destroyed by the subject's wife because she hated it?
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Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
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Who wrote the best selling book The Tipping Point?
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What is the name of the largest island of Japan?
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What does WAP stand for in mobile phone technology?
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Harry Longbaugh was better known by what name?
Questions & Answers
Interactive Quiz
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Born Henry John Deutschendorf Junior, which American singer died when his light aircraft crashed into the sea off California in 1997?John Denver
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BRN is the international vehicle registration for which country?ANSWER
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For which film did Henry Fonda win his best actor Oscar?On Golden Pond
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Which huge global communications brand is derived from a local word for a marten?Nokia
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Who was the first reigning British monarch to make an official visit to the USA?George VI
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What is the name of the carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday?Mardi Gras
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Who was the British nurse arrested in Brussels and shot by firing squad in 1915 on suspicion of helping Allied solders to escape?Edith Cavell
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What object officially joined our solar system on 1st May 1930?Pluto
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Astana is the capital of which country?Kazakhstan
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Which playwright was once secretary to James Joyce, 1969 Nobel prizewinner for literature, and wrote his most famous play originally in French, titled En Attendant Godot?Samuel Beckett
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Who is fifth in line to the British throne (as at Aug 2007?Princess Beatrice
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Which common chemical element has the atomic number 20?Calcium
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James Earl Ray was arrested at Heathrow airport in 1968 and subsequently convicted of whose assassination?Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Finishing in Paris after nearly 10,000 miles, from which city did racers begin the first long distance car rally in 1907?Peking
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The town of Fray Bentos, after which the meat products brand was named, is in what country?Uruguay
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What, loosely translating as 'self-boiler', is a traditional metal Russian tea urn called?Samovar
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What was the name of the ship on which Charles Darwin set sail on his voyage around the world in 1831?HMS Beagle
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Mary Mallon was effectively imprisoned for life in New York for being an irresponsible immune carrier of what disease?Typhoid
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Graham Vivian Sutherland's official portrait of which prime minister was destroyed by the subject's wife because she hated it?Sir Winston Churchill
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Which huge global communications brand is derived from a local word for a marten?Nokia
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Who was the British nurse arrested in Brussels and shot by firing squad in 1915 on suspicion of helping Allied solders to escape?Edith Cavell
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Who is fifth in line to the British throne (as at Aug 2007)?Princess Beatrice
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Henry Sewell led the first government of which country in 1856?New Zealand
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Which playwright was once secretary to James Joyce, 1969 Nobel prizewinner for literature, and wrote his most famous play originally in French, titled En Attendant Godot?Samuel Beckett
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Who is fifth in line to the British throne (as at Jul 2019 2007)?Prince Louis of Cambridge
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What is the Latin term used in referencing which means 'in the same place' ?Ib. (or Ibid. from full latin word ibidem)
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What is the flap which covers the human windpipe when swallowing?Epiglotis
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Born Henry John Deutschendorf Junior, which American singer died when his light aircraft crashed into the sea off California in 1997?John Denver
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James Earl Ray was arrested at Heathrow airport in 1968 and subsequently convicted of whose assassination?Martin Luther King Jr
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Who was the famous wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia?Lady Godiva
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Finishing in Paris after nearly 10,000 miles, from which city did racers begin the first long distance car rally in 1907?Peking (now Beijing)
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The town of Fray Bentos, after which the meat products brand was named, is in what country?Uruguay
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Cedi is the basic monetary unit of which African country?Ghana
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Nur-Sultan (previously Astana) is the capital of which country?Khazakhstan
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What, loosely translating as 'self-boiler', is a traditional metal Russian tea urn called?Samovar
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Barack Obama's best selling book is called 'The Audacity of..' what?Hope
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What was the name of the ship on which Charles Darwin set sail on his voyage around the world in 1831?HMS Beagle
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Mary Mallon was effectively imprisoned for life in New York for being an irresponsible immune carrier of what disease?Typhoid
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Graham Vivian Sutherland's official portrait of which prime minister was destroyed by the subject's wife because she hated it?Sir Winston Churchill
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Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?Marie Curie
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Who wrote the best selling book The Tipping Point?Malcolm Gladwell
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What is the name of the largest island of Japan?Honshu
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What does WAP stand for in mobile phone technology?Wireless Application Protocol
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Harry Longbaugh was better known by what name?The Sundance Kid
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