General Knowledge Quiz for 9 September 2009
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1
At an auction in New York in March 2009, Vijay Mallya made international news by buying personal items belonging to whom?
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2
Of what descent was singer Bobby Darin?
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3
Of what were He Kexin, Jiang Yuyuan, Yang Yilin and Deng Linlin accused at the 2008 Olympic Games?
A
They had colluded to pass a drug test
B
They had colluded to ensure that He Kexin won a medal
D
They were wearing a type of unauthorised shoe
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4
Where is the Klondike River?
A
British Columbia, Canada
C
Yukon Territory, Canada
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5
What is the name for a hydrometer which is used for determining the alcoholic strength of liquids?
A
Proof & traille hydrometer
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6
In the Christian calendar, what is the week before Easter, historically a time of abstinence from eating flesh, drinking wine and carrying on business?
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7
Where does the word donnybrook, synonymous with a riot, come from?
C
A river in County Cork that is prone to flood
D
An alternative name for the parliament of the Republic of Ireland
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