General Knowledge Quiz 665 (20 MCQs)

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1. Who were John Lydon, Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock?
2. Which of these is the furthest north?
3. What is a term for the illusion that one is moving, in relation to some other relatively large object within a limited field of vision, when in fact it is the object which is moving?
4. What body of water does the Mississippi River empty into?
5. Which logic puzzle, described by the Crossword Editor of The New York Times as being the creation of Canadian Jacob E. Funk first published in 1950, was later revised and rebranded by Nikoli of Japan?
6. What is a word for a man dedicated to his smart appearance?
7. In the first 30 years since the first World Elephant Polo annual championship was held in 1982 how many countries have been represented among the winners?
8. Who was Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers during the occupation of Japan immediately following World War II?
9. Herodotus, one of the earliest writers now to be called a historian, lived when?
10. In the 18th century, the capital of Russia was moved from Moscow to where?
11. Which of these is the word for a coin collector?
12. In 1284, Prince Edward (later King Edward II of England), the first son born to Edward I of England, was the first English-born what?
13. When a snooker game is set up, what ball is set closest to the centre of the table?
14. What is a point of difference between beer or ale poured from a keg from that served from a cask?
15. Which construction, designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and structural engineer Hannskarl Bandel in 1947, that stands 630 feet (192 m) tall and is 630 feet (192 m) wide at its base, is called "the tallest monument in the USA" ?
16. Who plays the lead female role in the 2016 addition to the Star Wars drama, "Rogue One:A Star Wars Story" ?
17. A "throw in" or "bowl" is the way that the ball is put into play in which of these?
18. Where is the lowest point in the USA?
19. In Norse mythology, who was best known for carrying a hammer?
20. What did the Green March in 1975 precede?