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General Knowledge
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| 631 | A menorah is a candleholder used by people of which religion? | Judaism |
| 632 | What is the name given to an object with four sides, where all sides are of the same length, but none of the angles are right angles? | A rhombus |
| 633 | In Greek mythology, who hit Achilles in his heel with a poisoned arrow? | Paris |
| 634 | Tequila used instead of vodka turns a Bloody Mary cocktail into what? | A Bloody Maria |
| 635 | Is Saint Apolline the patron saint of earache, toothache or headaches? | Toothache |
| 636 | What is the second most common word in written English? | `of` |
| 637 | What name is given to a triangle with 3 unequal sides? | Scalene |
| 638 | What does a Herpetologist study? | Reptiles |
| 639 | How many points would you get for the word `Scrabble` in a game of Scrabble? | 14 |
| 640 | Which article of clothing would you associated with designer Patrick Cox? | Shoes |
| 641 | What are the six categories in which Nobel prizes are awarded each year? | Physics, chemistry, medicine, peace, literature and economics. |
| 642 | According to surveys in the 1990s, what was the most common New Year resolution? To lose weight, get fit, or stop biting fingernails? | Lose weight |
| 643 | In which month is St Swithin`s Day? | July |
| 644 | In 1998, who did Bill Clinton agree to pay $850,000 to drop her sexual harrassment lawsuit? | Paula Jones |
| 645 | Which wedding anniversary would you celebrate after 20 years? Crystal, China or Pearl? | China |
| 646 | For how many years is a French President elected? | 7 |
| 647 | Which N. M. married Graca Machel on his 80th birthday? | Nelson Mandela |
| 648 | What is the most popular surname in the world? | Chang |
| 649 | After how many years of marriage would you celebrate a tin wedding anniversary? | 10 |
| 650 | What nation developed a secret coding device called the `Enigma` ? | Germany |
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| 651 | On a typewriter, which word beginning with `l` and ending in `p` is the longest word that can be typed only using the right side of a typewriter? | Lollipop |
| 652 | As well as the `Stars and Stripes` what other name is given to the flag of the USA? | Old Glory |
| 653 | In October 2002, Fiona Banner, Liam Gillick, Keith Tyson and Catherine Yass were announced as the nominees for which prize? | The Turner Prize |
| 654 | What is musophobia the fear of? | Mice |
| 655 | What is the name given to someone who makes arrows? | Fletcher |
| 656 | What English word comes from two French words meaning sour wine? | Vinegar |
| 657 | Described in the Book of Job, how many heads does a Leviathan have? | 2 |
| 658 | What was Morpheus the Greek god of? Sleep, Dreams or Time? | Dreams |
| 659 | From the Christmas Carol `Good King Wenceslas`, where was Good King Wenceslas the King of? | Bohemia |
| 660 | On the London Underground, which line would you use to get to Heathrow Airport? | The Picadilly Line |
| 661 | What is an `Anthropomorphic Mannequin` better known as? | Crash test dummy |
| 662 | Who made his first appearance in Issue 27 of `Detective Comics`? | Batman |
| 663 | How many stars appear on the flag of New Zealand? | 4 |
| 664 | Which celebrity couple who divorced in October 2000, have children called Rumer, Scout and Tellelah Belle? | Demi Moore and Bruce Willis |
| 665 | Waitangi Day on February 6th is the national day in which country? | New Zealand. |
| 666 | How is the year 1999 written in Roman Numerals? | MCMXCIX |
| 667 | What three words were used to give Durex condoms their name? | Durability, Reliability and Excellence |
| 668 | Sapphire is the birthstone for which month? | September |
| 669 | What license cost 37 pence when it was abolished in 1988? | Dog Licence |
| 670 | In the NATO phonetic alphabet, what word is used for `M`? | Mike |
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| 671 | Ruby is the birthstone for which month? | July |
| 672 | American Airlines Flight 587 was headed to what country when it crashed in New York shortly after take off on November 12, 2001? | Dominican Republic |
| 673 | On a Monopoly board which two properties lie either side of `Free Parking`? | Vine Street and Strand |
| 674 | What does the letter `N` stand for in QANTAS, the Australian international airline? Northern, National or New? | Northern |
| 675 | What is the national dance of Spain? | Bolero |
| 676 | Which actor couldn`t use his real name of Michael Douglas in films as there was already an actor with that name? | Michael Keaton |
| 677 | According to the nursery rhyme, if little girls are made of sugar and spice and all things nice, what are little boys made of? | Frogs and snails and puppy dogs` tails. |
| 678 | In the game of Monopoly, how much does it cost to buy a house for Mayfair? | £200 |
| 679 | What is the common name for Hansen`s Disease? | Leprosy |
| 680 | What was the name of IBMs computer which famously beat Gary Kasparov at chess in 1997? | Deep Blue |
| 681 | Which model gave birth to her daughter Lola in September 2002? | Kate Moss |
| 682 | What is considered as the easiest continent to defend in the game of `Risk`? | Australia |
| 683 | In the 2001 budget, the minimum wage was increased from £3.70 per hour to what? | £4.10 |
| 684 | Which year is represented by the seven Roman numerals listed in descending order? | 1666 |
| 685 | According to the Bible, who was the father of the Jewish race? | Abraham |
| 686 | Who is Britain`s largest employer? | National Health Service |
| 687 | Which country puts `Helvetia` on its postage stamps? | Switzerland |
| 688 | Which English department store has the slogan `never knowingly undersold`? | John Lewis |
| 689 | Which of the following astrological signs is not classed as a `water` sign? Scorpio, Cancer or Sagittarius? | Sagittarius |
| 690 | In Monopoly, what is the cost of Piccadilly? | 280 pounds |
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| 691 | In a standard pack of playing cards what do the queens hold in their hands? | Flowers |
| 692 | An emerald anniversary is celebrated after how many years of marriage? | 55 |
| 693 | What is the currency of Pakistan? | Rupee |
| 694 | If you were born in March, you must be one of which two star signs? | Pisces and Aries |
| 695 | What is Chromophobia the fear of? | Colours |
| 696 | In which city is the headquarters of the United Nations? | New York |
| 697 | How many standard glasses can be poured from a magnum of champagne? | 10 |
| 698 | Which of the following astrological signs is not classed as an `air` sign? Gemini, Aquarius or Cancer? | Cancer |
| 699 | In the board game Monopoly, what are the three green properties which follow `Go To Jail`? | Regent Street, Oxford Street and Bond Street |
| 700 | How did the inventors of the dice game Yahtzee come up with it`s name? | They invented it on a yacht |
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