General Knowledge Quiz for 25 January 2010
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1
Who is associated with the make of car that was used to travel in time in the film "Back To The Future"?
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2
Ángel Matos, who was banned for life from international Taekwondo events after kicking a referee in the face and punching another official at the 2008 Olympics, represented which nation?
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3
Which of these is not one of Newton's Laws of Motion?
A
To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
B
A body at rest or moving continues in that state unless acted on by external forces
C
When a body is acted on by a force the rate of change of momentum is proportional to the force
D
A pendulum will swing in a pattern consistent with the earth's rotation.
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4
In which country is the city of Mecca?
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5
What was the name of the first nuclear-powered submarine, launched on 21 January 1954?
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6
Who began dating cyclist Lance Armstrong in 2003, and announced their engagement in September 2005 and their split in February 2006?
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7
Which painter's most famous works include "Portrait of Mrs. Graham", "Mary and Margaret: The Painter's Daughters", "William Hallett and His Wife Elizabeth, nee Stephen", known as "The Morning Walk", and "Cottage Girl with Dog and Pitcher"?
C
Hans Holbein the Younger
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