General Knowledge Quiz 584 (20 MCQs)

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1. At the 1968 Olympic Games held at Mexico City, what was the now-universal style introduced to the high jump?
2. Music which consists of at least two independent lines sounding at the same time is most usually called what?
3. Where is the village of Chibok?
4. Who starred in "The Long Good Friday" (1979), a British gangster film set in London, England?
5. What is the name of the superocean surrounding a southern hemisphere prehistoric supercontinent?
6. Which of these is an island that belongs to Malaysia?
7. What organisation was formed in 1670 when King Charles II of England granted a charter to Prince Rupert and others to give them large tracts of land and the trading rights over a large area?
8. Where is "Neverwhere", the novel of the TV series, sited?
9. Maine Coon, Munchkin, Oriental Shorthair, Persian, Ragamuffin, Russian Blue, Siamese, Siberian, Snowshoe, Sphynx, Tonkinese and Manx are all breeds of what?
10. In the TV series "Extras", Stephen Merchant played what role?
11. Christopher Nolan's second film, "Memento" (2000), was based on what book?
12. Dante, Boccaccio, Petrarch and Giotto were based in what city in the first half of the 14th century?
13. What is the official language of Suriname's eastern neighbour?
14. Which 17th century author is known particularly for establishing the modern fairy tale, e.g. Puss in Boots, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty?
15. In which of Shakespeare's plays did the Montague and Capulet families appear?
16. Who was the first driver to complete all 1, 100 racing miles (1, 800 km), and finish in the top six for both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 in the same day (The Double)?
17. Who won the 500cc Motorcycle World Championship in 1976 & 1977 and retired from racing in 1984?
18. What is a saraband?
19. Whose adopted children are David Banha and Chifundo "Mercy" James?
20. The aggressive meat ant, Iridomyrmex purpureus, also known as the gravel ant or southern meat ant, is endemic to which country?