General Knowledge Quiz 655 (20 MCQs)

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1. What disaster hit Bangladesh on 13 November 1970, killing 500, 000 people?
2. Which Scotswoman is an Oscar, Brit and Grammy award-winning pop musician and vocalist who, after 3 years as lead singer of "The Tourists", formed the duo "Eurythmics" with British musician Dave Stewart?
3. What is the oldest missionary organisation in the Church of England?
4. Which 1957 film directed by David Lean was the story of the construction and demolition of a civil engineering work in Burma?
5. Which of these touches or crosses Colombia's northern border?
6. The Smithsonian Institution's Feather Identification Laboratory has identified which birds as the most damaging to airplanes in terms of bird strike?
7. What tectonic plate lies between the South America and the Antarctic plates?
8. Which event held in Alberta, Canada, which bills itself as The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, is a large festival, exhibition, and rodeo held for 10 days every summer in July, and attracts more than 1.2 million visitors?
9. Which of these is a technical word for blood poisoning?
10. Which religion has grown from 19th century teachings, of a man born in present day Iran and who died after a 24 year imprisonment in present day Israel?
11. What name is given to the rocks that orbit the sun mainly between Mars and Jupiter?
12. What name is given to a young goat?
13. What is a knickerbocker glory?
14. The 1920 Olympics marked several firsts, including ..... ?
15. Where was the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting held in the year 2000?
16. The Stanley Cup Final is a best-of-seven playoff series to determine the National Hockey League champion. In the 2009-10 season, how many games were needed to decide the best of seven between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Chicago Blackhawks?
17. Which of these is worn by Christian clergy?
18. In 2003, which team broke Australia's winning streak of the World Netball Tournaments since 1971?
19. When was the legendary Minos first mentioned in written record as a king in Crete?
20. The phrase "Victorian Values" is most associated with which 20th century British Prime Minister?