General Knowledge Quiz #73
General Knowledge Quiz #73
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What item of his apparel was made of liquorice and eaten by Charlie Chaplin in the film 'The Gold Rush': Hat; Tie; Boot; or Belt?
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The white sea-borne floating mineral (magnesium silicate called meerschaum, used in making tobacco pipes, takes its name from the German meaning of what: Pipe Stone; Sea Foam; or White Sponge?
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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE is better known by what DuPont brand name: Corian; Teflon; Kevlar; or Tyvek?
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What is produced in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas: Hormones; Blood; Urine; or Saliva?
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Who wore England's number 9 shirt in their 1966 World Cup Final victory over Germany: Geoff Hurst; Martin Peters; Bobby Charlton; or Roger Hunt?
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A dendogram is a diagram of what shape: Egg; Diamond; Pyramid; or Tree?
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The Battle of Antietam was fought during which war: World War I; American Civil War; or The Boer War?
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Cuisses were medieval armour worn to protect which part of the body: Hand; Thigh; Arm; or Head?
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Which British artist painted The Pond: L S Lowry; Francis Bacon; or David Hockney?
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What colour are the flowers of plants called Leopard's Bane: Blue; Pink; or Yellow?
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What primarily causes an ice-skate to melt ice, creating lubricated contact helpful for skating: Pressure; Friction; or Chemical reaction between steel and ice?
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Who wrote the play The Winslow Boy: Alan Ayckbourn; Terence Rattigen; or Harold Pinter?
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The white sea-borne floating mineral (magnesium silicate) called meerschaum, used in making tobacco pipes, takes its name from the German meaning of what: Pipe Stone; Sea Foam; or White Sponge?
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In which year did the ocean liner the QE2 make her maiden voyage: 1959; 1964; 1969, or 1974?
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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is better known by what DuPont brand name: Corian; Teflon; Kevlar; or Tyvek?
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The port of Plymouth is in which English county: Devon; Dorset; Hampshire; or Cornwall?
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What are Climax, Intercourse, Accident, Sugar Tit, and Fred: Towns in the USA; Bono's pet donkeys; Codenames for UK Vice-Squad operations; or Bands who've appeared on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage?
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Tirana is the capital of which country: Romania; Albania; Bosnia; or Slovakia?
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Orzo is what type of foodstuff: Pasta; Cheese; Berry; or Meat?
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Which baseball star was known as 'The Fordham Flash': Micky Mantle; Frankie Frisch; or Jimmie Foxx?
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In physics, 'the rate of change of position' is a basic definition of what term: Velocity; Force; Momentum; or Acceleration?
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What was US tennis player Anne White instructed to cease wearing at Wimbledon in 1985: Stars and Stripes headband; White lycra jumpsuit; Glinting necklace; or Extraordinarily strong musk perfume?
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Farringford House on the Isle of Wight was the home of which poet: Philip Larkin; Alfred Lord Tennyson; Lord Byron; or William Wordsworth?
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Who was the last British monarch of the House of Hanover: Queen Victoria; Queen Anne; Edward VII; or George V?
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Charlotte Brew was the first woman to: Ride in the Grand National; Be elected to Parliament; or Win the Miss World contest?
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What is the second most abundant element in the Earth's crust, representing approximately a quarter of its mass: Iron; Carbon; Silicon; or Calcium?
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Which European country ceased to be a monarchy in 1910: France; Italy; Portugal; or Austria?
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The 2,228m high Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mainland mountain of which country: Japan; Greece; Denmark; or Australia?
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What appears directly below the expiry date on a UK Vehicle Tax disc: A barcode; Vehicle registration; Fee paid; or Vehicle classification?
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What is the bodyguard character played by Kevin Costner in the 1992 film 'The Bodyguard': Frank Farmer; Frank Carpenter; Frank Baker; or Frank Butcher?
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Bafana Bafana, the South African nickname for its national football team means: The Boys; The Footballers; The Winners; or The Warriors?
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In Greek mythology, what was the final resting place of the souls of the heroic and the virtuous: Strawberry Fields; Elysian Fields; or Safaniya Fields?
Questions & Answers
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What item of his apparel was made of liquorice and eaten by Charlie Chaplin in the film 'The Gold Rush': Hat; Tie; Boot; or Belt?Boot
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The white sea-borne floating mineral (magnesium silicate called meerschaum, used in making tobacco pipes, takes its name from the German meaning of what: Pipe Stone; Sea Foam; or White Sponge?Sea Foam
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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE is better known by what DuPont brand name: Corian; Teflon; Kevlar; or Tyvek?Teflon
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What is produced in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas: Hormones; Blood; Urine; or Saliva?Hormones
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Who wore England's number 9 shirt in their 1966 World Cup Final victory over Germany: Geoff Hurst; Martin Peters; Bobby Charlton; or Roger Hunt?Bobby Charton
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A dendogram is a diagram of what shape: Egg; Diamond; Pyramid; or Tree?Tree
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The Battle of Antietam was fought during which war: World War I; American Civil War; or The Boer War?American Civil War
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Cuisses were medieval armour worn to protect which part of the body: Hand; Thigh; Arm; or Head?Thigh
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Which British artist painted The Pond: L S Lowry; Francis Bacon; or David Hockney?L S Lowry
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What colour are the flowers of plants called Leopard's Bane: Blue; Pink; or Yellow?Yellow
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What primarily causes an ice-skate to melt ice, creating lubricated contact helpful for skating: Pressure; Friction; or Chemical reaction between steel and ice?Pressure
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Who wrote the play The Winslow Boy: Alan Ayckbourn; Terence Rattigen; or Harold Pinter?Terence Rattigen
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The white sea-borne floating mineral (magnesium silicate) called meerschaum, used in making tobacco pipes, takes its name from the German meaning of what: Pipe Stone; Sea Foam; or White Sponge?Sea Foam
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In which year did the ocean liner the QE2 make her maiden voyage: 1959; 1964; 1969, or 1974?1969
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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is better known by what DuPont brand name: Corian; Teflon; Kevlar; or Tyvek?Teflon
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The port of Plymouth is in which English county: Devon; Dorset; Hampshire; or Cornwall?Devon
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What are Climax, Intercourse, Accident, Sugar Tit, and Fred: Towns in the USA; Bono's pet donkeys; Codenames for UK Vice-Squad operations; or Bands who've appeared on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage?Towns in the USA
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Tirana is the capital of which country: Romania; Albania; Bosnia; or Slovakia?Albania
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Orzo is what type of foodstuff: Pasta; Cheese; Berry; or Meat?Pasta
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Which baseball star was known as 'The Fordham Flash': Micky Mantle; Frankie Frisch; or Jimmie Foxx?Frankie Frisch
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In physics, 'the rate of change of position' is a basic definition of what term: Velocity; Force; Momentum; or Acceleration?Velocity
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What was US tennis player Anne White instructed to cease wearing at Wimbledon in 1985: Stars and Stripes headband; White lycra jumpsuit; Glinting necklace; or Extraordinarily strong musk perfume?White lycra jumpsuit
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Farringford House on the Isle of Wight was the home of which poet: Philip Larkin; Alfred Lord Tennyson; Lord Byron; or William Wordsworth?Alfred, Lord Tennyson
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Who was the last British monarch of the House of Hanover: Queen Victoria; Queen Anne; Edward VII; or George V?Queen Victoria
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Charlotte Brew was the first woman to: Ride in the Grand National; Be elected to Parliament; or Win the Miss World contest?Ride in the Grand National
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What is the second most abundant element in the Earth's crust, representing approximately a quarter of its mass: Iron; Carbon; Silicon; or Calcium?Silicon
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Which European country ceased to be a monarchy in 1910: France; Italy; Portugal; or Austria?Portugal
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The 2,228m high Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mainland mountain of which country: Japan; Greece; Denmark; or Australia?Australia
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What appears directly below the expiry date on a UK Vehicle Tax disc: A barcode; Vehicle registration; Fee paid; or Vehicle classification?A barcode
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What is the bodyguard character played by Kevin Costner in the 1992 film 'The Bodyguard': Frank Farmer; Frank Carpenter; Frank Baker; or Frank Butcher?Frank Farmer
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Bafana Bafana, the South African nickname for its national football team means: The Boys; The Footballers; The Winners; or The Warriors?The Boys
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In Greek mythology, what was the final resting place of the souls of the heroic and the virtuous: Strawberry Fields; Elysian Fields; or Safaniya Fields?Elysian Fields
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