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General Knowledge Quiz for 30 April 2009

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1

What British sitcom that aired from 1979 to 1981 in the UK, starred Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles?

A
The Goodies
B
To the Manor Born
C
Robin's Nest
D
The Good Life
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2

What was the name of the meeting that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787?

A
The Washington Conference
B
The Berne Convention
C
The Pelican Brief
D
The Philadelphia Convention
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3

In music, what does the term "Adagio" mean?

A
At a slow pace
B
At a fast pace
C
Moderately slow
D
Moderately fast
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4

Who was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1908 for his work on the chemistry of radioactive substances?

A
Eduard Buchner
B
Pierre Curie
C
Mark Oliphant
D
Ernest Rutherford
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5

Which of these is not one of the Railway Stations on an English Monopoly board?

A
Fenchurch Street
B
Paddington
C
Marylebone
D
Liverpool Street
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6

What is the Chilean desert between the coast and the Andes?

A
Gobi
B
Atacama
C
Kalahari
D
Sahara
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7

From what does vinegar derive its sour taste ?

A
Chlorine
B
Calcium
C
Acetic acid
D
Citric acid
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