General Knowledge Quiz for 12 February 2010
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1
Which band, which at the time comprised Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Michael MacNeil, Mel Gaynor and John Giblin, had hit records with "Alive & Kicking", "Sanctify Yourself", "Ghostdancing" and "All the Things She Said"?
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2
Which of these is an animal?
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3
Which nation established the first settlement in what is now South Africa at Table Bay in 1652?
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4
What was the name of the 156 foot yacht that Johnny Depp and his family lived on in Puerto Rico while filming "The Rum Diary" early in 2009?
B
Pirate of the Caribbean
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5
With which country do you associate the didgeridoo?
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6
What is the name of the golf club at St Andrews, Scotland, founded in 1764, whose motto is "Far and Sure"?
A
The Golf Club of Scotland
B
Royal St Andrews Golf Club
D
Royal and Ancient Golf Club
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7
What palace / monastery covering 10 acres (4.05 hectares), in the shape of a grid iron as a monument to St Lawrence, was built 20 miles (32 kilometres) south of Madrid by Philip II?
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