General Knowledge Quiz 832 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which of these is a form of heavy sword with one cutting edge, that is usually curved towards the point?
2. In what field was Eliot Elisofon (1911-1973) particularly well-known?
3. Who, known primarily for dreamy, other-worldly scenes, painted his first album cover in 1968 for "Gun", in 1971 began a partnership with the progressive rock band "Yes" and created covers for "Budgie", "Uriah Heep" & "Gentle Giant" ?
4. Which two countries have dominated the gold medals in the Bandy World Championship since it was established in Finland in 1957?
5. In 2015 Swiss explorers Bertrand Piccard and Andrรฉ Borschberg completed what?
6. A large long-haired bovine animal native to central and northern Asia has a species which is farmed for milk, meat, pelt and other products. Which of these would be milked?
7. What musical is set in Deadwood?
8. Which of these is native to Australia?
9. Benoรฎt B. Mandelbrot worked on a wide range of mathematical problems, including mathematical physics and quantitative finance, but is best known as the father of what?
10. What is the name for a set of marks stamped on gold and silver articles to attest to the genuineness of the metal and the year of testing?
11. Who, about to leave the Animals as bassist, brought Jimi Hendrix to London, signed him to a management and production contract and helped him form The Jimi Hendrix Experience?
12. Whose famous painting, "The Potato Eaters", is of five peasants sitting down to dinner?
13. What was the occupation of W.M. Keck who founded an institution, in 2020 a billion dollar one, supporting scientific, engineering and medical research in the United States?
14. The annual Nobel Prizes are awarded in six areas; which of these is not one of them?
15. Betsy Ross was a figure in the history of the USA in what century?
16. The epiglottis is in what part of the body?
17. Which of these can be seen in the Tower of London?
18. What is another word for journey?
19. Which of these least fits the definition of "Ace" ?
20. "Leggie" is a term that is used in what sport?