General Knowledge Quiz 854 (20 MCQs)

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1. Where is the unusual Perito Moreno Glacier?
2. Which creature gives its name to the centre of a shooting target, or the shot which strikes it?
3. What is the largest (by population) landlocked country?
4. In 2001, who began a relationship with director Tim Burton with whom she has two children:Billy (born 2003) and Nell (born 2007)?
5. In 2012 where was the magnetic North Pole?
6. Which English duo had hits between 1984 and 1987 that included "West End Girls", "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)", "Love Comes Quickly", "Suburbia", "It's a Sin", "What Have I Done to Deserve This?", "Rent" and "Always on My Mind" ?
7. The term "syzygy" is used in activities in what kind of area?
8. In 2024 researchers at the University of Helsinki and Aalto University in Finland studied what, as an example of multispecies design?
9. What is the basic design of the new state flag adopted by The Republic of the Union of Myanmar on 21 October 2010 to replace the former flag that had been in use since 1974?
10. Which of these can mean a chill or fit of shivering, or a condition, especially associated with malaria, characterised by alternating periods of chills, fever, and sweating?
11. Which of these is in the English Channel/La Manche?
12. To create the musical "The Capeman" (1998), Paul Simon collaborated with what Nobel laureate?
13. Which manufacturer of pens was established in 1884 in New York City, USA?
14. What would a joiner use to bore a hole?
15. What is the name of the strip of land between a golf tee and the green?
16. Rabbits have been reported as a problem at London's Stansted Airport as leading to what?
17. In 2022 the National Tax Agency in Japan designed a campaign to do what?
18. In the 5 part 2009 UK TV series "The Queen", Emilia Fox, Samantha Bond, Susan Jameson and Barbara Flynn took the role of Queen Elizabeth II at different stages of her reign. Who took the role for the last episode?
19. In Greek mythology, who was required to carry out ten labours set by Eurystheus?
20. In February 2021, at the age of 43, Tom Brady was voted MVP for the 5th time as part of the winning team in which game?