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March 2011 - General Knowledge Quiz
1. In which country is the Simpson desert found?
2. If a coffee bean is darker, will its caffeine content be higher or lower?
3. Who played Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg in the 2010 movie, 'The Social Network'?
4. According to the Bible, how long did Methuselah live to be?
5. Which musical personalities now make up the judging panel of the 2011 series of American Idol?
6. What is the name of the floating island in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels?
7. 'Sangha' monks and nuns are found in which religion?
8. Which snooker player was nicknamed 'Hurricane'?
9. What type of animal is a 'skink'?
10. Which Polish philoologist created the international language of 'Esperanto'?
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Answers:
1. Australia
2. Lower
3. Jesse Eisenber
4. 969 years
5. Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson
6. Laputa
7. Buddhism
8. Alex Higgins
9. A lizard
10. Lazarus Ludwig Zamenhof
19/09/10 - General Knowledge Quiz
1. Which planet of our solar system was the first to be discovered by telescope?
2. Someone who suffers from oneirophobia is scared of what?
3. Who was the Roman God of fruit?
4. What is the name of Oprah Winfrey's production company?
5. According to Thomas Edison, 'genius' is one percent inspiration, and ninety-nine percent what?
6. How is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta better known in the music industry?
7. The Twilight Saga of movies is based on novels by which author?
8. Who is the current manager of Chelsea FC?
9. What is the shallowest ocean in the world?
10. The acronym NASA stands for what?
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Answers:
1. Uranus
2. Dreams
3. Pomona (Her name derives from the Latin word 'pomum' meaning fruit)
4. Harpo (Harpo is Oprah spelt backwards)
5. Perspiration
6. Lady Gaga
7. Stephenie Meyer
8. Carlo Ancelotti
9. The Arctic
10. National Aeronautics & Space Administration
29/08/10 - General Knowledge Quiz
1. In ‘The Simpsons’, what is the name of the beer served in Springfield?
2. The Gobi Desert is primarily situated in which country?
3. Which was the first song by the Beatles to go to No. 1 in the US?
4. Which Ancient Greek playwright is often credited with writing the play ‘Prometheus Bound’?
5. Sandra Bullock won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in which 2009 movie?
6. Which mammal has the longest gestation period?
7. What was the name of Dan Brown’s 2009 novel – a follow-up to the highly-successful ‘The Da Vinci Code’?
8. How many squares are there on a standard chessboard?
9. Which up and coming US singer has had recent hits with ‘Whatcha Say’ and ‘Ridin’ Solo’?
10. Which of Shakespeare’s plays is the shortest in length?
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Answers:
1. Duff
2. Mongolia
3. I Want To Hold Your Hand
4. Aeschylus
5. The Blind Side
6. Elephant
7. The Lost Symbol
8. 64
9. Jason Derulo
10. The Comedy of Errors
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