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General Knowledge Quiz 358 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which US president occupied 2 executive mansions in New York City [at 3 Cherry Street (April 1789-February 1790) & 39-41 Broadway (February-August 1790)], and 1 in Philadelphia at 190 High Street (November 1790 to March 1797)?
2. On the Christian calendar, Twelfth Day is also known by what name?
3. In the 19th century, who joined with Joseph and Thomas Huntley to become famous for making biscuits?
4. What English custom practised from the late 17th until the early 20th century, was the backdrop for Thomas Hardy's novel "The Mayor of Casterbridge" ?
5. The De Beers company is an important company in the trading of what commodity world-wide?
6. What film studio was founded by Cecil B De Mille and J L Lasky in 1913?
7. Which Scotsman, a self-made man, merchant and yachtsman who created a tea brand, was a persistent challenger for the America's Cup?
8. Edward Purcell (1809-1883) who became known as a poet, essayist, translator and letter-writer had his name changed in 1819 to what?
9. Whose wife, on arriving at his death bed, reportedly shouted "Is the bloody man dead yet?" ?
10. What is the source of a kettle lake?
11. Twins of the name of Evers-Swindell are associated with what sport?
12. In terms of communication what is a rail fence?
13. What was the name of the unofficial mascot of the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics, which has a statue as part of an official Olympic memorial outside the Sydney Olympic Stadium?
14. Which national flag is 11 (high):28 (wide) and is maroon (symbolising blood shed during several wars, particularly in the second half of the 19th century) with a white serrated band (symbol of peace) with nine white points on the hoist side?
15. The Passover is part of the calendar for which religion?
16. Who first stated the three laws of planetary motion?
17. When the alternate prime ministers of Israel dissolved the Knesset in June 2022 and announced an election in Israel for later that year, this made how many elections since 2013?
18. When are aircraft most likely to have a bird strike?
19. Which compound on the surface of Mars makes it appear red?
20. Which of these is the name for a type of broom?
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