General Knowledge Quiz 680 (20 MCQs)

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1. In 2017 the new president of the USA, Donald Trump, had wars of words on social media with many people but the social media war with which person particularly disturbed many countries outside America?
2. In the British TV series "Til Death Do Us Part", who played Alf Garnett's wife?
3. Which fruit is used to make cider?
4. Which English MP, Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under King Charles II and King James II, kept a detailed private diary during 1660-1669 which contained personal revelations and eyewitness accounts of great events and, after publication in the 19th century, became a primary source for study of the English Restoration period?
5. The term "Nordic" means relating to what area?
6. "Song and Dance" which premièred in 1982 is performed in two acts, one entirely song and the other entirely dance, both to music composed by whom?
7. Which Beatle invested heavily in Handmade Films, the production company that made "Life Of Brian", "Monty Python In Search Of The Holy Grail" and "A Fish Called Wanda" ?
8. When was the first international championship, the World Cup, of One Day International (ODI) cricket held?
9. In which year was artist Pablo Picasso born?
10. Which school of thought is a manifestation in Islam of the rites, values, doctrines and institutions of mysticism, or ethical and spiritual goals?
11. In the sport of curling what is meant by "to wick the stone" ?
12. The archipelago of Indonesia was colonialised for about 4 centuries as a major trade prize. When did it finally gain fully recognised independence?
13. Which of these is not a member of the group of vitamins called Vitamin B?
14. Where did the Nasrid Dynasty rule from 1230 to 1492, the last Muslim dynasty to do so?
15. Where is Montevideo?
16. Where was the world's tallest road bridge opened in December 2004?
17. Ratatouille is native to which country?
18. Bishops Hugh Latimer & Nicholas Ridley, and Archbishop Thomas Cranmer were tried for heresy in 1555 and burnt at the stake. By what name are they collectively known?
19. What is the largest island of Denmark, that includes the cities of Copenhagen and Helsingǿr?
20. What is a hangnail?