General Knowledge Quiz for 17 October 2009
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1
Which building, built in 1884, was the first to use structural steel in its frame and the first to be supported inside and outside by a fireproof metal frame, and is therefore considered to be the first skyscraper?
A
The Chrysler Building, New York, NY, USA
C
The Old Bailey, London, UK
D
Home Insurance Building, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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2
Who was the star of the films "Saturday Night And Sunday Morning", "Tom Jones" and "Two For The Road"?
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3
The first modern Olympic games were held in which century?
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4
What religious sect that uses dancing as a form of worship was founded by Ann Lee, who migrated with her followers from England to New York in 1772?
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5
Which of these is a cape in Greece?
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6
If you went to Bizet's "Carmen", what would you expect to see?
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7
Which US state was the first to secede from the Union, in 1860, leading to the American Civil War?
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