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  1.  Since Belize became fully independent in 1981, French Guiana is unique in being the only mainland territory in the Americas to be officially part of which organisation?
  2. 20. In 1812, Spencer Perceval became the first person (and only as of 2019) in which political position to be assassinated?
  3.  Which infamous enemy of Elizabeth I was the mother of her successor, King James I of England?
  4.  The namesake of New Zealand, Zeeland is a province of which northern European country?
  5.  Which American pop singer was born Cherilyn Sarkisian on May 20th, 1946?
  6.  Cheviot, Dorper, and Corriedale are varieties of which common farmyard animal?
  7.  The Acropolis is a notable landmark in which major European capital city?
  8.  The Jets and the Sharks are feuding gangs in which 1957 musical, the songs for which were written by Leonard Bernstein?
  9.  The Belgian cartoonist Hergé is most well-known for created which young adventure, accompanied by his faithful dog Snowy?
  10. 19. In 2008, who became the first man to win a posthumous Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight?
  11.  The busiest airport in the world - beating Chicago O'Hare and London Heathrow by over 10,000,000 passengers a year - Hartsfield airport is located in which southern American city?
  12.  Which Canadian city is home to the CN tower, the tallest free-standing structure in the world from 1976 to 2007?
  13.  Which wife of Henry VIII was made a widow upon his death in 1547?
  14.  Which directorial brothers are well-known for Oscar-winning films such as Fargo, No Country for Old Men and Bridge of Spies?
  15.  Which year of the 20th century is commonly known in the Catholic sphere as the Year of Three Popes?
  16.  The Bosphorus and the Dardanelles are narrow straits between which two continents?
  17.  Jutland is the main peninsula making up most of the land area of which northern European country?
  18.  In 2008, who became the first man to win a posthumous Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight?
  19. 10. Which Canadian city is home to the CN tower, the tallest free-standing structure in the world from 1976 to 2007?
  20. 2. The namesake of New Zealand, Zeeland is a province of which northern European country?
  21. 3. Which American pop singer was born Cherilyn Sarkisian on May 20th, 1946?
  22. 4. Cheviot, Dorper, and Corriedale are varieties of which common farmyard animal?
  23. 5. The Acropolis is a notable landmark in which major European capital city?
  24. 6. The Jets and the Sharks are feuding gangs in which 1957 musical, the songs for which were written by Leonard Bernstein?
  25. 7. The Belgian cartoonist Hergé is most well-known for created which young adventure, accompanied by his faithful dog Snowy?
  26. 8. Since Belize became fully independent in 1981, French Guiana is unique in being the only mainland territory in the Americas to be officially part of which organisation?
  27. 9. The busiest airport in the world - beating Chicago O'Hare and London Heathrow by over 10,000,000 passengers a year - Hartsfield airport is located in which southern American city?
  28. 1. Which infamous enemy of Elizabeth I was the mother of her successor, King James I of England?
  29. 11. Mozambique, Cape Verde, and East Timor are all former colonies of which European nation?
  30. 12. Which Southampton, Newcastle and Blackburn striker is (as of 2019) the top scorer in the history of the Premier League?
  31. 13. Which wife of Henry VIII was made a widow upon his death in 1547?
  32. 14. Which directorial brothers are well-known for Oscar-winning films such as Fargo, No Country for Old Men and Bridge of Spies?
  33. 15. Which year of the 20th century is commonly known in the Catholic sphere as the Year of Three Popes?
  34. 16. The Bosphorus and the Dardanelles are narrow straits between which two continents?
  35. 17. Jutland is the main peninsula making up most of the land area of which northern European country?
  36. 18. At 2330km from each other, which two antipodean capitals are the most isolated (furthest from another capital) in the world?

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  1.  Since Belize became fully independent in 1981, French Guiana is unique in being the only mainland territory in the Americas to be officially part of which organisation?
    European Union
  2. 20. In 1812, Spencer Perceval became the first person (and only as of 2019) in which political position to be assassinated?
    UK Prime Minister
  3.  Which infamous enemy of Elizabeth I was the mother of her successor, King James I of England?
    Mary Queen of Scots
  4.  The namesake of New Zealand, Zeeland is a province of which northern European country?
    Netherlands
  5.  Which American pop singer was born Cherilyn Sarkisian on May 20th, 1946?
    Cher
  6.  Cheviot, Dorper, and Corriedale are varieties of which common farmyard animal?
    Sheep
  7.  The Acropolis is a notable landmark in which major European capital city?
    Athens
  8.  The Jets and the Sharks are feuding gangs in which 1957 musical, the songs for which were written by Leonard Bernstein?
    West Side Story
  9.  The Belgian cartoonist Hergé is most well-known for created which young adventure, accompanied by his faithful dog Snowy?
    Tintin
  10. 19. In 2008, who became the first man to win a posthumous Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight?
    Heath Ledger
  11.  The busiest airport in the world - beating Chicago O'Hare and London Heathrow by over 10,000,000 passengers a year - Hartsfield airport is located in which southern American city?
    Atlanta
  12.  Which Canadian city is home to the CN tower, the tallest free-standing structure in the world from 1976 to 2007?
    Toronto
  13.  Which wife of Henry VIII was made a widow upon his death in 1547?
    Catherine Parr
  14.  Which directorial brothers are well-known for Oscar-winning films such as Fargo, No Country for Old Men and Bridge of Spies?
    Joel and Ethan Coen
  15.  Which year of the 20th century is commonly known in the Catholic sphere as the Year of Three Popes?
    1978
  16.  The Bosphorus and the Dardanelles are narrow straits between which two continents?
    Europe and Asia
  17.  Jutland is the main peninsula making up most of the land area of which northern European country?
    Denmark
  18.  In 2008, who became the first man to win a posthumous Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight?
    Heath Ledger
  19. 10. Which Canadian city is home to the CN tower, the tallest free-standing structure in the world from 1976 to 2007?
    Toronto
  20. 2. The namesake of New Zealand, Zeeland is a province of which northern European country?
    Netherlands
  21. 3. Which American pop singer was born Cherilyn Sarkisian on May 20th, 1946?
    Cher
  22. 4. Cheviot, Dorper, and Corriedale are varieties of which common farmyard animal?
    Sheep
  23. 5. The Acropolis is a notable landmark in which major European capital city?
    Athens
  24. 6. The Jets and the Sharks are feuding gangs in which 1957 musical, the songs for which were written by Leonard Bernstein?
    West Side Story
  25. 7. The Belgian cartoonist Hergé is most well-known for created which young adventure, accompanied by his faithful dog Snowy?
    Tintin
  26. 8. Since Belize became fully independent in 1981, French Guiana is unique in being the only mainland territory in the Americas to be officially part of which organisation?
    European Union
  27. 9. The busiest airport in the world - beating Chicago O'Hare and London Heathrow by over 10,000,000 passengers a year - Hartsfield airport is located in which southern American city?
    Atlanta
  28. 1. Which infamous enemy of Elizabeth I was the mother of her successor, King James I of England?
    Mary Queen of Scots
  29. 11. Mozambique, Cape Verde, and East Timor are all former colonies of which European nation?
    Portugal
  30. 12. Which Southampton, Newcastle and Blackburn striker is (as of 2019) the top scorer in the history of the Premier League?
    Alan Shearer
  31. 13. Which wife of Henry VIII was made a widow upon his death in 1547?
    Catherine Parr
  32. 14. Which directorial brothers are well-known for Oscar-winning films such as Fargo, No Country for Old Men and Bridge of Spies?
    Joel and Ethan Coen
  33. 15. Which year of the 20th century is commonly known in the Catholic sphere as the Year of Three Popes?
    1978
  34. 16. The Bosphorus and the Dardanelles are narrow straits between which two continents?
    Europe and Asia
  35. 17. Jutland is the main peninsula making up most of the land area of which northern European country?
    Denmark
  36. 18. At 2330km from each other, which two antipodean capitals are the most isolated (furthest from another capital) in the world?
    Canberra and Wellington
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