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General Knowledge Quiz for 16 December 2009

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1

Which organisation, which has its Headquarters in Paris, was established on 16 November 1945?

A
FIA
B
FAO
C
YHA
D
UNESCO
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2

Which virus spread by fleas was deliberately introduced into Australia to control rabbits in 1951?

A
Myxomatosis
B
Psittacosis
C
Measles
D
Cat scratch fever
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3

What painting medium consists of pigment suspended in water?

A
Egg tempera
B
Oils
C
Gouache
D
Acrylic
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4

Which of these countries is closest to France?

A
China
B
Denmark
C
Zimbabwe
D
Pakistan
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5

Who was Queen of England between 1837 and 1901?

A
Elizabeth
B
Victoria
C
Anne
D
Mary
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6

Which song by Irving Berlin was introduced by Bing Crosby in the 1942 musical "Holiday Inn", which he sings in a duet with Marjorie Reynolds?

A
Yellow Passover
B
Blue Easter
C
Black Thanksgiving
D
White Christmas
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7

Who were the contenders in the longest cricket test match ever played?

A
West Indies v India
B
New Zealand v South Africa
C
England v West Indies
D
England v South Africa
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