General Knowledge Quiz 1047 (20 MCQs)

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1. The personality tests known as Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) were developed based on the theories of which scientist?
2. Which sculptor is famous for "Bronze Age" (1877), "Burgesses of Calais" (1889), "The Kiss" (1898), and is best known in England for "Le Penseur" ?
3. Historically, nystagmus was recognised as a common industrial disease of which of these professions?
4. Which team won the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball Women's World Championship in Japan, that was held in October / November 2010?
5. How many teams competed in the Rugby World Cup 2011?
6. The dried and grated root of which plant is baked to make cassava bread, and is used to make a beverage called piwarry from its fermented juices?
7. In 1936, Anastasio Somoza became the dictator of which country?
8. How many colours are there on the American flag?
9. What event brings a group of old friends together in the 1983 film "The Big Chill" ?
10. What spoken word competition, which has been organised for many years by Gary Hallock, has been held every May since 1978 in Austin, Texas?
11. On 1 October 1957 which medication was launched under the trade name Contergan for insomnia and coughs etc, but was refused permission for sale in the US and although approved in Canada briefly was banned in March 1962?
12. The first pilgrims sailed to America from which English port?
13. What sport is played at an international level by Ángel Cabrera, Jim Furyk, Retief Goosen, Stewart Cink, Pádraig Harrington, Sergio García, Henrik Stenson & Fred Funk?
14. On 30 September 2010, the Allahabad High Court pronounced its verdict on four title suits relating to ownership of "Ayodhya land", which had been disputed since 1853. Which country was this land in?
15. What is the name given to 1 April, which, according to ancient custom, is still marked in many countries by carrying out hoaxes and other practical jokes of varying sophistication?
16. How heavy is a US ton?
17. The Great Famine in Europe, 1315-17 with effects lasting until at least 1322, was marked by what?
18. Who is the father-in-law of British actor, producer, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2018 (at 14, the youngest to be appointed), Millie Bobby Brown?
19. With what sport is Frank Bruno associated?
20. Who composed the score of the photorealistic computer-animated remake of "The Lion King" released in 2019?