General Knowledge Quiz for 17 November 2009
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1
Who succeeded Lenin as the leader of the Soviet Union when he died in 1924?
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2
A painting by Sandro Botticelli that depicts a goddess, having emerged from the sea as a full grown woman, arriving at the sea-shore on a sea shell is called "The Birth of ... " who?
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3
What was the first airship to cross the Atlantic, in 1919?
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4
Which mountain range runs through the US states of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico?
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5
Why is the America's Cup so called?
A
The first race for the trophy was won by the "America"
B
The contest was originally intended to be between US and UK boats
C
The race was first hosted by the New York Yacht Club
D
The winning boat in the first race was skippered by Captain America
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6
In the nursery rhyme, who was quite contrary and had an unusual garden?
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7
What name is given to the rocks that orbit the sun mainly between Mars and Jupiter?
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