General Knowledge Quiz #363
General Knowledge Quiz #363
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11. Which man - the founder of Amazon - leapfrogged Bill Gates to top Forbes 2018 Billionaires List?
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1. A Frankfurter is a type of sausage, and a Hamburger is kind of sandwich - what is a Berliner?
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2. By what name was the city of Volgograd in Russia known from 1925-1961 (before that, it was known as Tsaritsyn)?
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3. Which American won gold medals in the 100m, 200m, long jump and the 4x100m relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics?
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5. In the Looney Tunes cartoons, Taz was which kind of marsupial animal - native to an island state of Australia?
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6. Which post-impressionist painter spent much of his later life in Tahiti and other islands of French Polynesia, producing many of his paintings before his death in 1903?
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7. Lhasa is the capital of which former nation and current autonomous region of south-western China?
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8. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, which rock bands' Greatest Hits is the highest selling album of all time, with over 38 million copies sold?
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9. Tom Hanks won his second Best Actor Oscar in 1994 for Forrest Gump - for which film had he won his first Academy Award the year before?
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10. Which nation is due to host both the next Summer Olympics (2020) and the next Rugby World Cup (2019)?
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Diegesis refers to what in a film, play, story, etc?
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13. Which Siberian lake - the deepest in the world - contains around 22-23% of all of the Earth's fresh surface water, more than all the American great lakes combined?
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14. 3rd in line to the British crown, what is the Duke and Duchess and Cambridge's eldest child called?
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15. In 2018, which country replaced Trinidad and Tobago at the least populated to play at a FIFA World Cup?
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16. In 2004, which film directed by Peter Jackson matched Ben Hur's record of 11 Academy Awards?
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17. In 1972, who became the first American president to ever visit the communist People's Republic of China?
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18. After escaping Elba in 1814, to which island in the South Atlantic was Napoleon exiled following his defeat at Waterloo?
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19. For the 2002 film The Pianist - which man became the youngest ever Best Actor winner, at the age of just 29?
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20. In the film series, what is the real first name of swashbuckling archaeologist and adventurer known as "Indiana" Jones?
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1. A Frankfurter is a type of sausage, and a Hamburger is kind of sandwich - what is a Berliner?
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Which media organization successfully tested its 'mind/thought control' EEG TV/Radio remote control headset in 2015: Fox; Google; BBC; or Sony?
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The Swiss-founded Hublot corporation famously provides certain major sports events: Balls; Energy drinks; Timekeeping; or Artificial grass?
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The onomatopoeic Greek originating borborygmi refers medically to: Hiccoughs/hiccups; Blisters; Headache; or Stomach rumble?
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Which famous ex-premier's wife founded the controversial Omnia legal consultancy, accused of working for repressive nations in the 2010s?
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What took place near Brussels, celebrated and re-enacted for its 200th anniversary in June 2015?
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Poets' Corner, which commemorates and contains remains of writers, is in which London building?
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Name the celebrity entrepreneur who sought to be US Republican presidential candidate in 2015?
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Inspired largely by John Calvin, the Hugeunots minorities of the 16th century were: Protestants; Jews; Royal guards; or Chefs?
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The piddock (Pholadidae and 'angelwings') is a rock-boring: Bird; Fish; Mollusc; or Goat?
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Queen's Club Championship tennis tournament is held annually on grass courts in: Sweden; London; Denmark; or New York?
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Psilocybin (pronounced 'sillasybin') is the natural active ingredient of: LSD; Cannabis; Ecstasy; or Magic Mushrooms?
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The past tense word 'hove' refers (esp nautically) to the action of: Setting sail/embarking; Running aground; Sinking; or Lifting/hauling?
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What famous road began in Chicago, Illinois, ending at Santa Monica, California?
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The celeste, which features in Tchaikovsky's 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' (The Nutcracker ballet) is a: Midnight feast; Musical instrument; Sword; or Difficult leaping action?
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Meaning ruined due to neglect, spell: Decrepid; Dicrepid; Decreped; or Decrepit?
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Amal Clooney is an internationally renowned: Actress; Gymnast; Fashion designer; or Human rights lawyer?
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What's the cube-root of 27,000?
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Lorelei is a famous 120 rock, and its mermaid-like water spirit, on/associated with which German river?
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What term, extending widely metaphorically, refers to the soldiers behind a larger group, especially giving protection while retreating?
Questions & Answers
Interactive Quiz
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11. Which man - the founder of Amazon - leapfrogged Bill Gates to top Forbes 2018 Billionaires List?
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1. A Frankfurter is a type of sausage, and a Hamburger is kind of sandwich - what is a Berliner?
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2. By what name was the city of Volgograd in Russia known from 1925-1961 (before that, it was known as Tsaritsyn)?
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3. Which American won gold medals in the 100m, 200m, long jump and the 4x100m relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics?
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5. In the Looney Tunes cartoons, Taz was which kind of marsupial animal - native to an island state of Australia?
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6. Which post-impressionist painter spent much of his later life in Tahiti and other islands of French Polynesia, producing many of his paintings before his death in 1903?
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7. Lhasa is the capital of which former nation and current autonomous region of south-western China?
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8. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, which rock bands' Greatest Hits is the highest selling album of all time, with over 38 million copies sold?
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9. Tom Hanks won his second Best Actor Oscar in 1994 for Forrest Gump - for which film had he won his first Academy Award the year before?
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10. Which nation is due to host both the next Summer Olympics (2020) and the next Rugby World Cup (2019)?
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Diegesis refers to what in a film, play, story, etc?Cast of characters; Plot; Suspense; or Laughter coefficient? Plot
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13. Which Siberian lake - the deepest in the world - contains around 22-23% of all of the Earth's fresh surface water, more than all the American great lakes combined?
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14. 3rd in line to the British crown, what is the Duke and Duchess and Cambridge's eldest child called?
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15. In 2018, which country replaced Trinidad and Tobago at the least populated to play at a FIFA World Cup?
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16. In 2004, which film directed by Peter Jackson matched Ben Hur's record of 11 Academy Awards?
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17. In 1972, who became the first American president to ever visit the communist People's Republic of China?
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18. After escaping Elba in 1814, to which island in the South Atlantic was Napoleon exiled following his defeat at Waterloo?
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19. For the 2002 film The Pianist - which man became the youngest ever Best Actor winner, at the age of just 29?
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20. In the film series, what is the real first name of swashbuckling archaeologist and adventurer known as "Indiana" Jones?
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1. A Frankfurter is a type of sausage, and a Hamburger is kind of sandwich - what is a Berliner?Donut/Sweet Pastry
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Which media organization successfully tested its 'mind/thought control' EEG TV/Radio remote control headset in 2015: Fox; Google; BBC; or Sony?BBC
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The Swiss-founded Hublot corporation famously provides certain major sports events: Balls; Energy drinks; Timekeeping; or Artificial grass?Timekeeping
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The onomatopoeic Greek originating borborygmi refers medically to: Hiccoughs/hiccups; Blisters; Headache; or Stomach rumble?Stomach rumble
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Which famous ex-premier's wife founded the controversial Omnia legal consultancy, accused of working for repressive nations in the 2010s?Cherie Blair
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What took place near Brussels, celebrated and re-enacted for its 200th anniversary in June 2015?The Battle of Waterloo
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Poets' Corner, which commemorates and contains remains of writers, is in which London building?Westminster Abbey
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Name the celebrity entrepreneur who sought to be US Republican presidential candidate in 2015?Donald Trump
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Inspired largely by John Calvin, the Hugeunots minorities of the 16th century were: Protestants; Jews; Royal guards; or Chefs?Protestants
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The piddock (Pholadidae and 'angelwings') is a rock-boring: Bird; Fish; Mollusc; or Goat?Mollusc
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Queen's Club Championship tennis tournament is held annually on grass courts in: Sweden; London; Denmark; or New York?London
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Psilocybin (pronounced 'sillasybin') is the natural active ingredient of: LSD; Cannabis; Ecstasy; or Magic Mushrooms?Magic Mushrooms
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The past tense word 'hove' refers (esp nautically) to the action of: Setting sail/embarking; Running aground; Sinking; or Lifting/hauling?Lifting/hauling
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What famous road began in Chicago, Illinois, ending at Santa Monica, California?Route 66
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The celeste, which features in Tchaikovsky's 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' (The Nutcracker ballet) is a: Midnight feast; Musical instrument; Sword; or Difficult leaping action?Musical instrument
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Meaning ruined due to neglect, spell: Decrepid; Dicrepid; Decreped; or Decrepit?Decrepit
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Amal Clooney is an internationally renowned: Actress; Gymnast; Fashion designer; or Human rights lawyer?Human rights lawyer
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What's the cube-root of 27,000?30
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Lorelei is a famous 120 rock, and its mermaid-like water spirit, on/associated with which German river?Rhine
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What term, extending widely metaphorically, refers to the soldiers behind a larger group, especially giving protection while retreating?Rearguard
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