General Knowledge Quiz #434
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General Knowledge Quiz #434
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American Jim Yong Kim was appointed head of which international organization in April 2012?
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A 'silk' is an informal term for what prestigious grade of profession?
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In 2012 which one of these politicians competed in the stated event: Ed Balls - Marathon; Angela Merkel - Triathlon; Barack Obama - Bunjee Jump; or Nicolas Sarkozy - Tour de France?
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In which city's famous vast indoor market did a James Bond film motorcycle stunt-rider crash accidentally through a 330-year old shop-front in 2012?
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To which country did Amazon move its European HQ in 2006?
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Which controversial publisher of unauthorised secret information hosted a new Russian TV show in Spring 2012?
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Terrence Rattigan's famous dramatised true story of the wrongfully alleged theft of a five-shilling postal order is called The (What?) Boy?
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Incumbent means: Tax-avoiding; Position-holder; Hotel guest; or Guilty?
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Italian for angry, what is the pasta sauce of garlic, tomatoes, and red chili cooked in olive oil?
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Artist Scott King's partly ironic 2012 proposal (protesting at 'idiot-sized public works of art') for a 300ft gold statue at Southend on Sea, Essex UK, close to the legendary Kursaal ballroom and amusement centre, featured what iconic Canvey Island entertainer: Engelbert Humperdinck; Lee Brilleaux; Noel Edmonds; or Mr Blobby?
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What is the largest city by population in the world (at 2012, according to 'core districts' definition of city or equivalent)?
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Name the African-American revolutionary organization founded in the US in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale?
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What historic bicycle company introduced the children's Chopper bike in the 1970s?
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SNCF is the state railway group of which country?
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City University London's Cass School specialises in: Fashion; Theatre; Medicine; or Business?
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India's national emblem features three prominent: Tigers; Peacocks; Elephants or Lions?
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Heddon Street, off Regent Street, London, provided the location for what David Bowie album cover?
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Which country's leader, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, announced in 2012 the effective nationalisation of local oil assets owned by Spanish corporation Repsol?
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Name Irvine Welsh's best selling 1993 novel about heroin addiction?
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Where do little-understood bony lumps called 'tori' form in the human body?
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American Jim Yong Kim was appointed head of which international organization in April 2012?World Bank
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A 'silk' is an informal term for what prestigious grade of profession?Queen's Counsel
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In 2012 which one of these politicians competed in the stated event: Ed Balls - Marathon; Angela Merkel - Triathlon; Barack Obama - Bunjee Jump; or Nicolas Sarkozy - Tour de France?Ed Balls - Marathon
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In which city's famous vast indoor market did a James Bond film motorcycle stunt-rider crash accidentally through a 330-year old shop-front in 2012?Instanbul
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To which country did Amazon move its European HQ in 2006?Luxembourg
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Which controversial publisher of unauthorised secret information hosted a new Russian TV show in Spring 2012?Julian Assange
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Terrence Rattigan's famous dramatised true story of the wrongfully alleged theft of a five-shilling postal order is called The (What?) Boy?Winslow
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Incumbent means: Tax-avoiding; Position-holder; Hotel guest; or Guilty?Position-holder
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Italian for angry, what is the pasta sauce of garlic, tomatoes, and red chili cooked in olive oil?Arrabbiata
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Artist Scott King's partly ironic 2012 proposal (protesting at 'idiot-sized public works of art') for a 300ft gold statue at Southend on Sea, Essex UK, close to the legendary Kursaal ballroom and amusement centre, featured what iconic Canvey Island entertainer: Engelbert Humperdinck; Lee Brilleaux; Noel Edmonds; or Mr Blobby?Lee Brilleaux
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What is the largest city by population in the world (at 2012, according to 'core districts' definition of city or equivalent)?Shanghai
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Name the African-American revolutionary organization founded in the US in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale?Black Panther Party
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What historic bicycle company introduced the children's Chopper bike in the 1970s?Raleigh
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SNCF is the state railway group of which country?France
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City University London's Cass School specialises in: Fashion; Theatre; Medicine; or Business?Business
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India's national emblem features three prominent: Tigers; Peacocks; Elephants or Lions?Lions
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Heddon Street, off Regent Street, London, provided the location for what David Bowie album cover?The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
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Which country's leader, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, announced in 2012 the effective nationalisation of local oil assets owned by Spanish corporation Repsol?Argentina
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Name Irvine Welsh's best selling 1993 novel about heroin addiction?Trainspotting
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Where do little-understood bony lumps called 'tori' form in the human body?Mouth
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