General Knowledge Quiz #50
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General Knowledge Quiz #50
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What internet error code number displays on a computer screen to indicate that a webpage cannot be found?
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In medicine what is the tube implanted in the eardrum to drain the middle ear?
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The British road sign of a red diagonal cross on a blue background in a red circle means what?
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What was the only painting Vincent Van Gogh is known to have sold in his lifetime?
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In Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own, what is the name of Shakespeare's sister?
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What is the fourth root of 81?
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Which English rock band were originally called the Spectres?
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The plant Nicotiana tabacum is more commonly known by what name?
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What is a meeting hall of the Salvation Army called?
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Uxoricide is the killing of one's what?
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Mr Wopsle is a character in which Charles Dickens novel?
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Who is the engineer with the big triangular hair-style in the Dilbert cartoons?
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Approximately how many kilometres does light travel in an hour: ten billion; a billion; a million, or a thousand?
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What big disastrous English event happened in 1666?
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The Japanese company Ajinomoto (meaning 'essence of taste' was formed in 1909 to market which popular food ingredient?
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What was serial killer John Christie's London address, and the title of the 1970 film about him starring Richard Attenborough?
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What type of dangerous creature is a massasauga?
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Joseph Addison and Richard Steele founded (in 1711, and Boris Johnson edited, which British magazine?
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What is the plant genus of the decorative bouquet filler used by florists called baby's breath or soap wort?
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What were Brazilians encouraged to grow in 2009 as a protest against president Sarney, accused of embezzlement and nepotism?
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What is the correct spelling of the word 'exma' (the skin complaint?
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How many times did Martina Navratilova reach the Women's Singles Final at Wimbledon?
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What corporation gave its name to the new Learning Centre at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland?
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What is a Hellenist: an airship pilot, a devil worshipper, an expert in Greek language or history, or a corkscrew collector?
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What number is produced by displaying one of each of the Roman numerals, in descending order?
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What commonly occurring gas has the chemical formula CH4 ?
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What character normally appears with the % (percentage symbol on its key of a QWERTY keyboard?
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The British road sign of a red diagonal cross on a blue background in a red circle means what?
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What was the only painting Vincent Van Gogh is known to have sold in his lifetime?
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In Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own, what is the name of Shakespeare's sister?
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Approximately how many kilometres does light travel in an hour: ten billion; a billion; a million, or a thousand?
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What is the plant genus of the decorative bouquet filler used by florists called baby's breath or soap wort?
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The ABC abbreviation in first-aid refers to checking what on a casualty?
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A heptathlon is an athletic contest of how many separate events?
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Which performer opened the 1969 Woodstock festival?
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What is cartoon character Spongebob Squarepants' starfish friend called?
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What is the traditional Maori greeting in which people press noses together?
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Who played Commodus in the 2000 film Gladiator?
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The Japanese company Ajinomoto (meaning 'essence of taste') was formed in 1909 to market which popular food ingredient?
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What was serial killer John Christie's London address, and the title of the 1970 film about him starring Richard Attenborough?
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Palamino is a variety of which fruit?
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What internet error code number displays on a computer screen to indicate that a webpage cannot be found?
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Forefathers Day is celebrated in the US on which date?
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The Estoril Grand Prix circuit is in which European country?
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What city has the busiest European underground railway system?
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Joseph Addison and Richard Steele founded (in 1711), and Boris Johnson edited, which British magazine?
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Who was burned at the stake, age 19, in Rouen in 1431?
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What type of musical instrument is a tabor?
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Who was the first professional cricketer to captain England?
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What were Brazilians encouraged to grow in 2009 as a protest against president Sarney, accused of embezzlement and nepotism?
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What is the correct spelling of the word 'exma' (the skin complaint)?
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Catherine of Valois was the wife of which English king?
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How many times did Martina Navratilova reach the Women's Singles Final at Wimbledon?
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What is the capital of the Bahamas?
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What corporation gave its name to the new Learning Centre at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland?
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What is a Hellenist: an airship pilot, a devil worshipper, an expert in Greek language or history, or a corkscrew collector?
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What number is produced by displaying one of each of the Roman numerals, in descending order?
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What commonly occurring gas has the chemical formula CH4 ?
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What is a merkin?
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What character normally appears with the % (percentage) symbol on its key of a QWERTY keyboard?
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On which island was Napoleon Bonaparte born in 1769?
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Which late ostentatious US pianist's first names were Wladziu Valentino?
Questions & Answers
Interactive Quiz
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What internet error code number displays on a computer screen to indicate that a webpage cannot be found?404
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In medicine what is the tube implanted in the eardrum to drain the middle ear?Grommet
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The British road sign of a red diagonal cross on a blue background in a red circle means what?No stopping
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What was the only painting Vincent Van Gogh is known to have sold in his lifetime?Red Vinyard at Arles
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In Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own, what is the name of Shakespeare's sister?Judith
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What is the fourth root of 81?Three
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Which English rock band were originally called the Spectres?Status Quo
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The plant Nicotiana tabacum is more commonly known by what name?Tobacco
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What is a meeting hall of the Salvation Army called?Citadel
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Uxoricide is the killing of one's what?Wife
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Mr Wopsle is a character in which Charles Dickens novel?Great Expectations
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Who is the engineer with the big triangular hair-style in the Dilbert cartoons?Alice
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Approximately how many kilometres does light travel in an hour: ten billion; a billion; a million, or a thousand?A billion
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What big disastrous English event happened in 1666?The Great Fire of London
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The Japanese company Ajinomoto (meaning 'essence of taste' was formed in 1909 to market which popular food ingredient?Monosodium glutamate
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What was serial killer John Christie's London address, and the title of the 1970 film about him starring Richard Attenborough?10 Rillington Place
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What type of dangerous creature is a massasauga?A snake
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Joseph Addison and Richard Steele founded (in 1711, and Boris Johnson edited, which British magazine?The Spectator
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What is the plant genus of the decorative bouquet filler used by florists called baby's breath or soap wort?Gypsophilia
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What were Brazilians encouraged to grow in 2009 as a protest against president Sarney, accused of embezzlement and nepotism?Moustaches
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What is the correct spelling of the word 'exma' (the skin complaint?Eczema
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How many times did Martina Navratilova reach the Women's Singles Final at Wimbledon?Twelve
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What corporation gave its name to the new Learning Centre at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland?Rolex
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What is a Hellenist: an airship pilot, a devil worshipper, an expert in Greek language or history, or a corkscrew collector?An expert in Greek language or history
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What number is produced by displaying one of each of the Roman numerals, in descending order?1666
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What commonly occurring gas has the chemical formula CH4 ?Methane
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What character normally appears with the % (percentage symbol on its key of a QWERTY keyboard?5
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The British road sign of a red diagonal cross on a blue background in a red circle means what?No stopping
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What was the only painting Vincent Van Gogh is known to have sold in his lifetime?Red Vinyard at Arles
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In Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own, what is the name of Shakespeare's sister?Judith
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Approximately how many kilometres does light travel in an hour: ten billion; a billion; a million, or a thousand?A billion
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What is the plant genus of the decorative bouquet filler used by florists called baby's breath or soap wort?Gypsophilia
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The ABC abbreviation in first-aid refers to checking what on a casualty?Airway, Breathing, Circulation
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A heptathlon is an athletic contest of how many separate events?Seven
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Which performer opened the 1969 Woodstock festival?Richie Havens
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What is cartoon character Spongebob Squarepants' starfish friend called?Patrick Star
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What is the traditional Maori greeting in which people press noses together?Hongi
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Who played Commodus in the 2000 film Gladiator?Joaquin Phoenix
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The Japanese company Ajinomoto (meaning 'essence of taste') was formed in 1909 to market which popular food ingredient?Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
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What was serial killer John Christie's London address, and the title of the 1970 film about him starring Richard Attenborough?10 Rillington Place
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Palamino is a variety of which fruit?Grape
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What internet error code number displays on a computer screen to indicate that a webpage cannot be found?404
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Forefathers Day is celebrated in the US on which date?21 September
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The Estoril Grand Prix circuit is in which European country?Portugal
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What city has the busiest European underground railway system?Moscow
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Joseph Addison and Richard Steele founded (in 1711), and Boris Johnson edited, which British magazine?The Spectator
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Who was burned at the stake, age 19, in Rouen in 1431?Joan of Arc
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What type of musical instrument is a tabor?Drum
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Who was the first professional cricketer to captain England?Len Hutton
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What were Brazilians encouraged to grow in 2009 as a protest against president Sarney, accused of embezzlement and nepotism?Moustaches
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What is the correct spelling of the word 'exma' (the skin complaint)?Eczema
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Catherine of Valois was the wife of which English king?Henry the Fifth
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How many times did Martina Navratilova reach the Women's Singles Final at Wimbledon?Twelve
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What is the capital of the Bahamas?Nassau
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What corporation gave its name to the new Learning Centre at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland?Rolex
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What is a Hellenist: an airship pilot, a devil worshipper, an expert in Greek language or history, or a corkscrew collector?An expert in Greek language or history
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What number is produced by displaying one of each of the Roman numerals, in descending order?1666
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What commonly occurring gas has the chemical formula CH4 ?Methane
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What is a merkin?A pubic wig
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What character normally appears with the % (percentage) symbol on its key of a QWERTY keyboard?5
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On which island was Napoleon Bonaparte born in 1769?Corsica
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Which late ostentatious US pianist's first names were Wladziu Valentino?Liberace
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