General Knowledge Quiz 652 (20 MCQs)

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1. In the enforcement equipment known as ASP, what does the "A" stand for?
2. What does the usual role for a roadie in a tour by musical performers relate to?
3. In netball, the ball cannot be held by a player for more than how long at any time?
4. What is the maximum number of people in a women's bobsleigh crew in official competition?
5. An isotherm is a line denoting equal what?
6. The city colloquially known as Krung Thep is the capital city of which country?
7. In 1932 Lotus Bakeries was established in which country?
8. Which of these is a type of semi-automatic pistol?
9. Who was known as "Ol' Blue Eyes" ?
10. The Rhine flows into the North Sea near which city?
11. PADI Worldwide, which has its corporate headquarters in California, USA, is concerned with what?
12. Between 1955 and 1970, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King and Angela Davis were significant people in which movement in the USA?
13. With what activity was Isadora Duncan associated?
14. Which ballet, with music by Igor Stravinsky and choreography by Vaslav Nijinsky under impresario Serge Diaghilev, caused a riot at its 1913 première in Paris by The Ballets Russes because the music and choreography were considered barbaric and sexual?
15. Which satirical 19th century American folk ballad talks of the merits of a little sister?
16. Marie Grosholtz was under threat of execution by guillotine in the 18th century but was reprieved out of respect for her teacher, and her skills, in the art of what?
17. Pope Francis is sometimes slowed, and in 2021 was prevented from taking part in some traditional services, by pain caused by what?
18. When there are clouds in the sky, which cloud formation best prophesies dry and settled weather over the next few hours?
19. What characterises a MΓΆbius strip, or loop, i.e. one formed by attaching the ends of a strip of paper to one another after a half-twist?
20. Which rectangular flag centred with a white square was flown by British ships as a sign that it was due to sail?