General Knowledge Quiz 656 (20 MCQs)

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1. What autism spectrum disorder was first identified in 1944 due to a study of children who lacked nonverbal communication skills, demonstrated limited empathy with their peers, and were physically clumsy?
2. What or who is Hale-Bopp?
3. Founded in 1931 in Poland and now headquartered in Switzerland, with values including precision, intensity, innovation, heritage, fairplay and sport for all, what world and olympic sport does WA govern?
4. Where were the first World Taekwondo Championships held?
5. Erik the Red was convicted of killing both Thorgest (after a dispute over a shovel) and Valthjof (who had killed some of his slaves) and banished from Iceland. He led a group of approximately 500 settlers to settle in what country?
6. A statement of the kind "a + b = c" is an intrinsic part of what form of mathematics?
7. Which of these entertainers was born in Canada?
8. Which of these is the largest natural satellite in the solar system?
9. What nationality was the 17th century leader Stenka Razin?
10. What word means the energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time?
11. Which of these forms part of the international boundary between the USA and Canada?
12. What caused Maria Sharapova's provisional suspension at the beginning of 2016 from professional tennis?
13. In the film "Batman Returns", released in 1992, who played the villain called "The Penguin" ?
14. The words "the", "a" and "an" are what parts of speech?
15. The marine reserves in the world's seas and oceans were increased by the coming into force in mid 2016 of two of the largest reserves to date. Where were they?
16. Which of these is an acute inflammation of the outermost layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids, mainly of humans, dogs and cattle, that is commonly due to an allergic reaction or an infection?
17. The humerus bone connects what joints?
18. What is the name for the lump in a human throat?
19. What was the eventual stage name of Clem Campbell, who auditioned for band leader Johnny Dankworth in 1951?
20. Which series, originally released in 2003 on Disney Channel, was the first in the network's history to produce 100 episodes?