General Knowledge Quiz 15 (20 MCQs)

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1. Where was the administrative capital of the Roman Empire and residence of the Emperor in 402 CE?
2. What kind of heavy ammunition was fired from naval ships between the 13th and mid 19th centuries?
3. The 12th century Hildegard of Bingen, later Saint Hildegard, is known most usually now for what?
4. In the USA, what is the minimum age that someone can become a senator?
5. The book "A Kestrel for a Knave" by Barry Hines was the basis for which 1969 film?
6. Which of these is a fashion designer and the son of a London taxi-driver?
7. Who directed the pilot episode of the award-winning US TV series "Boardwalk Empire" ?
8. What country changed its name to Burkina Faso?
9. With a career that lasted from 1967 to 1971, who had 2 hit records that made #2 on the US charts and #1 and #5 on the UK charts: "Young Girl" and "Lady Willpower" ?
10. What name is given to people who try to influence the media's political viewpoint of events?
11. Which part of the chilli is the hottest?
12. Founded in 1934, the IBF was the international governing body for what?
13. To obfuscate something or someone is to do what?
14. In 1997 at the World Snooker Championship, who made the fastest-recorded maximum break of 147?
15. Who was the father of Queen Elizabeth II?
16. Who starred with Ronald Reagan in his last cinema film before being elected as Governor of California, and then President of the USA?
17. Which musical, when made into a film in 1956, starred Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr?
18. In which country is the city of Maastricht?
19. The Catholic Christians known as Maronites are mainly in which country?
20. From the 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), Brazilian swimmer Nicholas Santos holds a world record as what?