General Knowledge Quiz for 23 February 2010
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1
What structure was designed by John A Roebling, who supervised construction until his death when the project was taken over by his son, Washington?
A
Empire State Building, New York
B
Brooklyn Bridge, New York
D
Cable car system, San Francisco
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2
What is the name given to the recurrent period of 28 years, whereby the days of the week recur on the same days of the month in any corresponding year?
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3
What sport is played with mallets with handles 52 in long, on a field measuring 300 x 160 yds?
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4
Which English general medical practitioner is known to have killed at least 218 of his patients, and was caught when he became unexpectedly a beneficiary in the will of Kathleen Grundy?
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5
Which of these countries is the smallest by area?
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6
A bagel is a type of what?
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7
Which fictional characters appear in plays by Shakespeare, Tom Stoppard and W S Gilbert?
D
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
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