General Knowledge Quiz 6 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which of these is a Shakespearean play in which the character of Ophelia appears?
2. On 1 September 2010, in the Iraq War, the USA replaced the name "Operation Iraqi Freedom" by what?
3. What distinguishes a yacht from other sailing or motor vessels?
4. Sofia is the capital of which country?
5. Which writer, winner of the 1985 Man Booker Prize, lived almost exclusively in a remote settlement called Okarito on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island?
6. During the period 1916-17 what did Margaretha Geertruida MacLeod (neΓ© Zelle) become particularly known for?
7. Which was the first (in 1958) of the long running series of UK films titled "Carry On ..... " to be released?
8. The General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge, opened in 1962 and named after a distinguished hero of the War of Independence in the country, spans what?
9. Which English actress, model, singer and film director is best known for her duet "Je t'aime ..... moi non plus" with Serge Gainsbourg in 1969?
10. Lemony Snicket wrote which series of children's books?
11. Meerschaum is mainly used for which of these?
12. Of the eight golfers in the first Open Championship, held in Scotland in 1860, how many were Welsh?
13. About 40% of the vast West Siberian taiga, an area about 1, 800 km west-east by 1, 000 km north-south, is what?
14. Where is the time signature for a piece of music written?
15. Which bridge is nearest to the Royal National Theatre on the South Bank of the Thames, London?
16. Bela Lugosi's most famous role was as who?
17. Which of these is a private club offering a variety of recreational sports facilities?
18. Which US illustrator created images of Americana for the Saturday Evening Post?
19. What car was in production in Britain for the longest time, until 1971?
20. What comic strip is about the family of Dagwood Bumstead (who works at J.C. Dithers & Company), his wife, their 2 children (Alexander, originally referred to as "Baby Dumpling", and daughter Cookie) and Daisy, the dog?