General Knowledge Quiz for 29 March 2009
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1
Why are Angel Falls, Venezuela, so called?
A
They were discovered by James Angel
B
They are extremely high
C
People have jumped to their death there
D
They are pretty, and suitable as a home for angels
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2
Queen Margrethe II of the Kingdom of Denmark is commonly called "the queen" in Danish, which is... ?
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3
Where have the World Snooker Championships been held since 1977?
A
Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London
B
Crystal Palace Sports Centre, London
C
The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, UK
D
Alexandra Palace, London
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4
Who was killed by their own sikh bodyguards in 1984?
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5
Which large, non-venomous snake found in South America and on Trinidad grows to around 23 feet (7.0 m) long, and is olive green with black blotches with orange-yellow striping on either side of the head?
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6
What is the word for the minimum number of people necessary to formally constitute a meeting?
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7
Which 1967 film ended with the deaths of the characters played by Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty?
C
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
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