General Knowledge Quiz #443
General Knowledge Quiz #443
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Which major South American country derives its name from the Latin word for silver?
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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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Which American won gold medals in the 100m, 200m, long jump and the 4x100m relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics?
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Government buildings in which capital city were infamously burned to the ground by the British army during the War of 1812?
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In the Looney Tunes cartoons, Taz was which kind of marsupial animal - native to an island state of Australia?
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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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Lhasa is the capital of which former nation and current autonomous region of south-western China?
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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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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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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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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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3rd in line to the British crown, what is the Duke and Duchess and Cambridge's eldest child called?
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In 2018, which country replaced Trinidad and Tobago as the least populated to play at a FIFA World Cup?
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In 2004, which film directed by Peter Jackson matched Ben Hur's record of 11 Academy Awards?
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In 1972, who became the first American president to ever visit the communist People's Republic of China?
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After escaping Elba in 1814, to which island in the South Atlantic was Napoleon exiled following his defeat at Waterloo?
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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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In the film series, what is the real first name of swashbuckling archaeologist and adventurer known as "Indiana" Jones?
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11. Which man - the founder of Amazon - leapfrogged Bill Gates to top Forbes 2018 Billionaires List?
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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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4. Government buildings in which capital city were infamously burned to the ground by the British army during the War of 1812?
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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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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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12. Which major South American country derives its name from the Latin word for silver?
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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 as 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?
Questions & Answers
Interactive Quiz
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Which major South American country derives its name from the Latin word for silver?Argentina
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20. In the film series, what is the real first name of swashbuckling archaeologist and adventurer known as "Indiana" Jones?Henry
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Which American won gold medals in the 100m, 200m, long jump and the 4x100m relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics?Jesse Owens
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Government buildings in which capital city were infamously burned to the ground by the British army during the War of 1812?Washington, D.C.
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In the Looney Tunes cartoons, Taz was which kind of marsupial animal - native to an island state of Australia?Tasmanian Devil
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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?Paul Gauguin
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Lhasa is the capital of which former nation and current autonomous region of south-western China?Tibet
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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?The Eagles
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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?Philadelphia
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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?Adrien Brody
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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?Lake Baikal
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3rd in line to the British crown, what is the Duke and Duchess and Cambridge's eldest child called?
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In 2018, which country replaced Trinidad and Tobago as the least populated to play at a FIFA World Cup?Iceland
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In 2004, which film directed by Peter Jackson matched Ben Hur's record of 11 Academy Awards?Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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In 1972, who became the first American president to ever visit the communist People's Republic of China?Richard Nixon
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After escaping Elba in 1814, to which island in the South Atlantic was Napoleon exiled following his defeat at Waterloo?St. Helena
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For the 2002 film The Pianist - which man became the youngest ever Best Actor winner, at the age of just 29?Adrien Brody
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In the film series, what is the real first name of swashbuckling archaeologist and adventurer known as "Indiana" Jones?Henry
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11. Which man - the founder of Amazon - leapfrogged Bill Gates to top Forbes 2018 Billionaires List?Jeff Bezos
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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?Jesse Owens
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4. Government buildings in which capital city were infamously burned to the ground by the British army during the War of 1812?Washington, D.C.
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5. In the Looney Tunes cartoons, Taz was which kind of marsupial animal - native to an island state of Australia?Tasmanian Devil
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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?Paul Gauguin
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7. Lhasa is the capital of which former nation and current autonomous region of south-western China?Tibet
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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?The Eagles
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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?Philadelphia
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10. Which nation is due to host both the next Summer Olympics (2020) and the next Rugby World Cup (2019)?Japan
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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)?Volgograd
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12. Which major South American country derives its name from the Latin word for silver?Argentina
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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?Lake Baikal
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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 as the least populated to play at a FIFA World Cup?Iceland
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16. In 2004, which film directed by Peter Jackson matched Ben Hur's record of 11 Academy Awards?Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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17. In 1972, who became the first American president to ever visit the communist People's Republic of China?Richard Nixon
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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?St. Helena
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