General Knowledge Quiz 148 (20 MCQs)

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1. A "prickly pear" is a type of what?
2. What was the title of Britney Spears' second album (and the single that was released from it)?
3. The first of what event, organised by journalist Henri Desgrange in 1903, was won by Maurice Garin?
4. What is a feud where the relatives of a murdered man take vengeance on the family of those who killed him, for generations?
5. What is the name for the ceremonial meal which breaks the fast each evening in Ramadan?
6. Where were the two Battles of Grozny fought?
7. Which of these countries has the largest population?
8. Gregory Peck played attorney Sam Bowden in what 1962 film?
9. Which of these is the name for a festival of Scottish Gaelic song, arts and culture which largely takes the form of formal competitions in choral events, traditional music and spoken word?
10. What is the title of a 1965 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert?
11. India's first victory in a Test match with England coincided with what else?
12. What are Gliese 876 d, OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb, MOA-2007-BLG-192Lb, COROT-Exo-7b, Gliese 581 d and Gliese 581 c?
13. Which of these historical figures is most associated with the year 1306?
14. Which of these foods is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids?
15. What does the term "above sea level" generally refer to?
16. In the middle ages, what infection was called "the king's evil", and, it was rumoured, could be cured by the touch of a king?
17. What is an insincere expression of sorrow?
18. Which of these is a citrus fruit?
19. Which of these can safely be included in a diet for people with Coeliac's disease?
20. Which of these was an American baseball player who played his 18-year major-league professional career all for the New York Yankees, and still holds the records for most World Series home runs, RBIs, runs, walks, extra-base hits and total bases?