General Knowledge Quiz 462 (20 MCQs)

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1. The Roman army left Britain in what century?
2. Iron Maiden, Saxon, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath are associated with what style of music?
3. A coherer, hot wire barretter and cat's whisker were all types of what?
4. Why did the International Telecommunication Union abbreviate "Coordinated Universal Time" to "UTC" ?
5. What was invented by Rene Laennec in the early 19th century?
6. What religious sect that uses dancing as a form of worship was founded by Ann Lee, who migrated with her followers from England to New York in 1772?
7. The liqueur Grand Marnier contains the distilled essence of what fruit?
8. What do deciduous trees do?
9. The Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 is associated with the name of which Scottish monarch?
10. Which of these was a title for a Roman emperor?
11. Which mountain chain runs down South America?
12. Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983-23 July 2011) an English singer and songwriter known for her deep contralto vocals and her work in a wdie range of musical genres including R & B, soul and jazz, is recorded as dying from what cause?
13. Which river runs through the cities of Cincinnati and Pittsburgh?
14. According to the title of the 1975 film starring Jack Nicholson, how many " ..... flew over the Cuckoo's nest" ?
15. In which country is the Nubian Desert?
16. Which one of these people is most associated with heat treatment of milk?
17. Architect George Clarke fronts which TV series?
18. The Pyrenees mountain range is on which continent?
19. What Scottish place name is used for a promontory?
20. "Ted" Kaczynski, an American anarchist and mathematical prodigy, became known as what?