General Knowledge Quiz for 2 October 2009
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1
Which orange-seller became an actress, then mistress of King Charles II, died in 1687 aged 37, and was buried at St Martin-in-the-Fields?
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2
What was the name of the first of the space shuttles that was used only for testing purposes?
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3
What name was given to groups of runaway slaves in Jamaica and Guiana in the 17th and 18th centuries?
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4
The 10th competition of which sport was held in Dubai, South Africa, New Zealand, USA, Australia, England and Scotland in 2008/09?
A
IRB Sevens World Series
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5
Where are the British Houses of Parliament?
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6
Which of these countries is associated with the bagpipes?
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7
Which of these painters was born in Greece?
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