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General Knowledge Quiz 13 (20 MCQs)

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1. The character Chancey Gardener figures in which 1979 American comedy film?
2. Which of these items used to be part of some kinds of typewriter?
3. In England, what name was given to 11 May 1866, when the banking firm of Overend, Gurney and Co failed, with liabilities of over £11 million?
4. What couple, who have two children, bought neighbouring houses in Belsize Park, London, with a connecting doorway in 2003 because they felt they could not live in the same residence?
5. From what country did the Kingdom of Fiji, later the Republic of Fiji, gain independence in 1970?
6. The toga, a distinctive garment of Ancient Rome, was a sash, invariably made of wool, which was wrapped around the body and was generally worn over a tunic. Approximately how long was the sash?
7. What is the longest river in Italy?
8. Who started the humour site "Pointless Waste of Time" (PWOT)?
9. Which 17th century chef is said to have created duxelles, which feature notably in the preparation of Beef Wellington?
10. When Sony withdrew its sponsorship of FIFA at the end of 2014 what reason did it give?
11. What is the science involved with the study, design, and manufacture of flight-capable machines, and the techniques of operating aircraft?
12. Whose chances of winning the 2010 PGA Championship were dashed when he received a two shot penalty at the last hole for grounding his club in a bunker?
13. Quasimodo is what book character?
14. In what book is King Belshazzar described as seeing the writing on the wall?
15. Baffin Bay is on which continent?
16. The Scripps National Spelling Bee competition is open to contestants from USA, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, New Zealand, Guam, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Ghana, South Korea, the Bahamas and which European country?
17. Which nation beat the USA's "Dream Team" in basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics?
18. LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade played what sport professionally for the Miami Heat from 2010 to 2014?
19. Alice Keppel, mistress of Edward VII of England, is the great grandmother of which of these people?
20. Which of these is a legendary creature, similar to the Egyptian sphinx, with the body of a red lion, a human head with three rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), and a trumpet-like voice?
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