General Knowledge Quiz #446
General Knowledge Quiz #446
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In October 1813, which leader was decisively defeated for the first time at the Battle of Leipzig, in modern-day Germany?
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During the Apollo 14 mission, astronaut Alan Shephard smuggled two of which sporting item onboard, which he subsequently hit after landing on the moon?
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During the late 2000s, shipping vessels off the east coast of Africa were repeatedly robbed and hijacked by "pirates" from which nation?
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In 1999, Manchester United sealed an historic treble through a last minute winner against which German side in the final of the UEFA Champions League?
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Which Latin phrase is used to mean "something-for-something" or "tit-for-tat?
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Which king died in Babylon in 323BCE, at the age of only 32, after conquering the vast majority of the known world?
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Which large country also has the largest area of forest in the world, with over 8 million square kilometres?
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Which network of German highways famously have no speed limits for most classes of vehicle?
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Which male artist narrowly defeated Gareth Gates to win the first series of Pop Idol UK?
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Which double Oscar-winning actor voices the cowboy Woody in the animated Toy Story series?
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20. Which year of the 20th century saw both the Suez Crisis and the Hungarian Revolution against the USSR?
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Who was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize, and to date is the only to receive a Nobel Prize in 2 different sciences?
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Romansch is the fourth national language of which small European nation in the Alps?
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Which mountain - which also gives its name to a country - is the second largest in Africa, after Mt. Kilimanjaro?
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Francisco Pizarro was a conquistador associated with the Spanish conquest of which South American empire?
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Which famous basketball player temporarily retired in 1993 to pursue a career in baseball, before returning to his team, the Chicago Bulls, in March 1995?
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For her role in 2004's The Aviator, Cate Blanchett became the first person to win an Academy Award for portraying another Academy Award winner - which 4 times Best Actress Oscar winner did she play?
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The 2002 FIFA World Cup was hosted by Japan and which other country, who reached the semi-final?
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Which year of the 20th century saw both the Suez Crisis and the Hungarian Revolution against the USSR?
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11. Which pop-band helped Sweden to its first-ever victory at the Eurovision song contest in 1974?
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3. During the late 2000s, shipping vessels off the east coast of Africa were repeatedly robbed and hijacked by "pirates" from which nation?
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4. In 1999, Manchester United sealed an historic treble through a last minute winner against which German side in the final of the UEFA Champions League?
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5. Which Latin phrase is used to mean "something-for-something" or "tit-for-tat?
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6. Which king died in Babylon in 323BCE, at the age of only 32, after conquering the vast majority of the known world?
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7. Which large country also has the largest area of forest in the world, with over 8 million square kilometres?
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8. Which network of German highways famously have no speed limits for most classes of vehicle?
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9. Which male artist narrowly defeated Gareth Gates to win the first series of Pop Idol UK?
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10. Which double Oscar-winning actor voices the cowboy Woody in the animated Toy Story series?
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2. During the Apollo 14 mission, astronaut Alan Shephard smuggled two of which sporting item onboard, which he subsequently hit after landing on the moon?
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12. In October 1813, which leader was decisively defeated for the first time at the Battle of Leipzig, in modern-day Germany?
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13. Who was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize, and to date is the only to receive a Nobel Prize in 2 different sciences?
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14. Romansch is the fourth national language of which small European nation in the Alps?
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15. Which mountain - which also gives its name to a country - is the second largest in Africa, after Mt. Kilimanjaro?
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16. Francisco Pizarro was a conquistador associated with the Spanish conquest of which South American empire?
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17. Which famous basketball player temporarily retired in 1993 to pursue a career in baseball, before returning to his team, the Chicago Bulls, in March 1995?
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18. For her role in 2004's The Aviator, Cate Blanchett became the first person to win an Academy Award for portraying another Academy Award winner - which 4 times Best Actress Oscar winner did she play?
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19. The 2002 FIFA World Cup was hosted by Japan and which other country, who reached the semi-final?
Questions & Answers
Interactive Quiz
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In October 1813, which leader was decisively defeated for the first time at the Battle of Leipzig, in modern-day Germany?Napoleon Bonaparte
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During the Apollo 14 mission, astronaut Alan Shephard smuggled two of which sporting item onboard, which he subsequently hit after landing on the moon?Golf Balls
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During the late 2000s, shipping vessels off the east coast of Africa were repeatedly robbed and hijacked by "pirates" from which nation?Somalia
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In 1999, Manchester United sealed an historic treble through a last minute winner against which German side in the final of the UEFA Champions League?Bayern Munich
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Which Latin phrase is used to mean "something-for-something" or "tit-for-tat?Quid Pro Quo
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Which king died in Babylon in 323BCE, at the age of only 32, after conquering the vast majority of the known world?Alexander The Great
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Which large country also has the largest area of forest in the world, with over 8 million square kilometres?The Russian Federation
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Which network of German highways famously have no speed limits for most classes of vehicle?Autobahns
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Which male artist narrowly defeated Gareth Gates to win the first series of Pop Idol UK?Will Young
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Which double Oscar-winning actor voices the cowboy Woody in the animated Toy Story series?Tom Hanks
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20. Which year of the 20th century saw both the Suez Crisis and the Hungarian Revolution against the USSR?1956
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Who was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize, and to date is the only to receive a Nobel Prize in 2 different sciences?Marie Curie
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Romansch is the fourth national language of which small European nation in the Alps?Switzerland
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Which mountain - which also gives its name to a country - is the second largest in Africa, after Mt. Kilimanjaro?Mt. Kenya
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Francisco Pizarro was a conquistador associated with the Spanish conquest of which South American empire?Incan Empire
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Which famous basketball player temporarily retired in 1993 to pursue a career in baseball, before returning to his team, the Chicago Bulls, in March 1995?Michael Jordan
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For her role in 2004's The Aviator, Cate Blanchett became the first person to win an Academy Award for portraying another Academy Award winner - which 4 times Best Actress Oscar winner did she play?Katharine Hepburn
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The 2002 FIFA World Cup was hosted by Japan and which other country, who reached the semi-final?South Korea
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Which year of the 20th century saw both the Suez Crisis and the Hungarian Revolution against the USSR?1956
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11. Which pop-band helped Sweden to its first-ever victory at the Eurovision song contest in 1974?ABBA
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3. During the late 2000s, shipping vessels off the east coast of Africa were repeatedly robbed and hijacked by "pirates" from which nation?Somalia
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4. In 1999, Manchester United sealed an historic treble through a last minute winner against which German side in the final of the UEFA Champions League?Bayern Munich
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5. Which Latin phrase is used to mean "something-for-something" or "tit-for-tat?Quid Pro Quo
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6. Which king died in Babylon in 323BCE, at the age of only 32, after conquering the vast majority of the known world?Alexander The Great
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7. Which large country also has the largest area of forest in the world, with over 8 million square kilometres?The Russian Federation
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8. Which network of German highways famously have no speed limits for most classes of vehicle?Autobahns
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9. Which male artist narrowly defeated Gareth Gates to win the first series of Pop Idol UK?Will Young
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10. Which double Oscar-winning actor voices the cowboy Woody in the animated Toy Story series?Tom Hanks
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2. During the Apollo 14 mission, astronaut Alan Shephard smuggled two of which sporting item onboard, which he subsequently hit after landing on the moon?Golf Balls
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12. In October 1813, which leader was decisively defeated for the first time at the Battle of Leipzig, in modern-day Germany?Napoleon Bonaparte
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13. Who was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize, and to date is the only to receive a Nobel Prize in 2 different sciences?Marie Curie
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14. Romansch is the fourth national language of which small European nation in the Alps?Switzerland
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15. Which mountain - which also gives its name to a country - is the second largest in Africa, after Mt. Kilimanjaro?Mt. Kenya
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16. Francisco Pizarro was a conquistador associated with the Spanish conquest of which South American empire?Incan Empire
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17. Which famous basketball player temporarily retired in 1993 to pursue a career in baseball, before returning to his team, the Chicago Bulls, in March 1995?Michael Jordan
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18. For her role in 2004's The Aviator, Cate Blanchett became the first person to win an Academy Award for portraying another Academy Award winner - which 4 times Best Actress Oscar winner did she play?Katharine Hepburn
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19. The 2002 FIFA World Cup was hosted by Japan and which other country, who reached the semi-final?South Korea
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