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General Knowledge Quiz 783 (20 MCQs)

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1. The functional unit of a kidney is a what?
2. Oscar Pistorius from South Africa is particularly well known, as a sportsman, for what?
3. Which country declared war on the British Empire in 1812 due to British restrictions to impede its trade, the forced recruitment of its citizens into the Royal Navy and British support for some of its indigenous people who were fighting them?
4. Claimed by Spain in 1606, notionally Dutch in 1660, halved between the Dutch and Great Britain in 1824 (who divided their part with Germany in 1884), the Dutch half taken by Indonesia in 1962, following which that half has been in almost continuous upheaval, what name did Indonesia give their part in 1973?
5. After making "Halloween" (1978), John Carpenter co-wrote, directed and created the music for which other horror film?
6. Who "was born in a cross-fire hurricane" and "howled at my ma in the driving rain" ?
7. What produces "royal jelly" ?
8. In architecture, what is the name for an ornamental vertical groove in a column?
9. What name was popularly given to the murder of Maria Marten in Polstead, England in 1827 by her lover, which inspired 5 films and songs such as those by the Albion Country Band (1971), Tom Waits & Kathleen Brennan on the album "Bone Machine" (1992), and Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman on the album "2" (2004)?
10. What is the name for the area where tyres are changed, petrol is provided and minor repairs are carried out during a motor race?
11. Inaugurated in 1967, the World Lacrosse Championship has been held how often since 1974?
12. In "The Lord Of The Rings", what was the name of Gandalf's horse?
13. Where would you find a "spruiker" ?
14. Singers and performers Joseph Utsler and Joseph Bruce perform under what name?
15. Which of these is a legendary creature, supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a mare?
16. A necromancer is a type of what?
17. Which of these represents the greatest number in colloquial terms?
18. Who was Billboard's Artist of the Year for 2013?
19. What is the name for the traditional French spread made from olives, capers, anchovies and olive oil?
20. What was the name of the bank manager in the TV series "The Beverley Hillbillies" ?
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