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General Knowledge

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What Is The Capital Of Queensland, Australia
Brisbane
 
Which Uk Politician Was Replaced By A Tub Of Lard When He Failed To Turn Up For A Recording Of Tv Quiz Show Have I Got News For You
Roy Hattersley
 
In 1844 Samuel Morse Sent The First Public Telegraph Message Containing What Short Biblical Quote (From The Book Of Numbers Chapter 23, Verse 23)
What hath God wrought
 
What Was The Oil Tanker Which Ran Aground On Bligh Reef In 1989, Spilling Crude Oil Into Prince William Sound, Off The South Coast Of Alaska
Exxon Valdez
 
Byssinosis Is A Disease Affecting Which Part Of The Body
Lungs (Caused by prolonged inhalation of textile dust)
 
First Performed In 1938, And Commonly Considered One Of The Saddest Of All Classical Works, Who Composed Adagio For Strings (It Was Used In The 1986 Film Platoon)
Samuel Barber
 
Which American Animator Created Daffy Duck And Droopy Dog
Tex Avery (Frederick Bean Avery)
 
What Range Of Hills Between Northumberland And The Scottish Borders Gave Their Name To A Farm Breed
Cheviot (sheep)
 
On April 1st 1957 The Normally Serious Bbc Tv News Programme Panorama Convinced Thousands Of English Viewers That What Type Of Food Grew On Trees
Spaghetti
 
A Spheksophobic Fears Which Insects
Wasps
 
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In 1992 Which Scientist And Philosopher Was Absolved Of Heresy By The Vatican
Galileo (Galileo Galilei, 1564-1642 - Galileo's terrible crime against the church was stating in 1632 that the Earth orbited the Sun, rather than vice-versa.)
 
Who Is The Patron Saint Of Portugal
St George
 
Who Composed Maple Leaf Rag
Scott Joplin (published 1899)
 
How Many Pockets Does A Billiard Table Normally Have
Six
 
In Which Us State Was The American Declaration Of Independence Signed On 4th July 1776
Pennsylvania (in Philadelphia)
 
Who In 1990 Became The First Chancellor Of A United Germany
Helmut Kohl (he was succeeded in 1998 by Gerhard Schrder)
 
Which Country Was Previously Called Persia
Iran (fully the Islamic Republic of Iran)
 
Which Car Manufacturer Has A Model Called The Favorit
Skoda
 
What Does K Stand For In The Cmyk Colour Model Used In Printing
Key (Usually black, so called from the key printing plate, used to outline or contrast in the images created with the other colours: cyan - blue, magenta - pinkish red, and yellow.)
 
Who Was The Wing Commander Who Led The 'Dambusters' Bomber Raids In 1943
Guy Gibson (Gibson was awarded the VC. He died in action in 1944.)
 
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The Faroe Islands Are An Autonomous Province Of Which Country
Denmark (The Faroes, comprising 18 islands in the North Atlantic)
 
How Old Was Tony Blair When He Became British Prime Minister In 1997
Forty-three
 
The Fashionable Island Martha's Vineyard Is In Which Us State
Massachusetts
 
In Western Culture What Is The Birthstone For The Month Of May
Emerald
 
Fotheringhay Castle, Birthplace Of Richard Iii In 1452, And Site Of Mary Queen Of Scots Trial And Execution In 1587, Is In Which English County
Northamptonshire
 
Actor Frank Gorshin Played Which Character In The 1960's Tv Series Batman
The Riddler
 
Who Played The Title Role In The 2005 Film Nanny Mcphee
Emma Thompson
 
What Was The Name Of Lucille Ball's Cuban Band-Leader First Husband
Desi Arnaz
 
Who Took Over The Hosting Of Bbc Radio 4's Desert Island Discs In 2005
Kirsty Young
 
The King And Queen Of Which European Country Narrowly Escaped Assassination On Their Wedding Day In 1906
Spain (King Alfonso VIII and Queen Consort Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg - granddaughter of British Queen Victoria.)
 
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