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General Knowledge Quiz 149 (20 MCQs)

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1. What replaced the Cyclops computer system, that helps to determine whether a serve is in or out, at the US Open in 2006 and the Wimbledon Championships in 2007?
2. What were Operation Storax, Operation Niblick, Operation Whetstone, Operation Flintlock and Operation Latchkey?
3. Which 19th century scientist is recognised for work on thermodynamics, among other areas, and was made a Baron in 1892?
4. Canfranc, in the Pyrenees on the border between Spain and France, became especially well-known for activities during World War II. What was it?
5. Who succeeded Lenin as the leader of the Soviet Union when he died in 1924?
6. The scientist and naturalist Ludwig Leichhardt, awarded gold medals for his scientific work by both the London and Paris geographical societies and noted for exploring in Australia, disappeared in another expedition starting when?
7. Which of these words means "a morbid craving for alcoholic stimulants" ?
8. According to the Edward Lear poem, before "they danced by the light of the moon", the Owl and the Pussycat "dined on mince, and slices of quince" . What did they eat with?
9. Which of these international sporting bodies is based in Dublin, Ireland?
10. Ken Watanabe and Ansel Elgort star in what 2022 HBO Max TV series?
11. Where is the volcano Mount Sinabung, which on 29 August 2010 produced its first volcanic eruption since 1600, causing 30, 000 villagers to be evacuated?
12. In 1998 where was a longstanding dispute settled between two USA state counties over territory?
13. Which dictator was known as "Il Duce" ?
14. Which biblical personality was called Jekuthiel, Heber, Jered, Avi Zanoah, Avi Gedor, Avi Soco, Shemaiah ben Nethanel, Toviah, Levi, Heman, Mechoqeiq and Ehl Gav Ish?
15. An outbreak of what in Nigeria affected 5, 323 people and killed 333 in the first 3 months of 2009?
16. In the international non-profit organisation founded in 1985, based in France and known as RSF, what does the "R" stand for?
17. What is the name for an instrument for sending messages using reflected light from a moveable mirror?
18. Which 19th century Austrian composer is famous for his waltzes such as "The Blue Danube" and "Tales of the Vienna Woods", and the operetta "Die Fledermaus" ?
19. Which of these is not close to the coast of Africa?
20. What award is the television equivalent of the Oscars?
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