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General Knowledge Quiz for 17 May 2010

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1

What is entombed in a cenotaph?

A
Nothing
B
The unknown soldier
C
Army personnel killed in a local battle
D
Animals killed in warfare
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2

Cannes is a resort in which country?

A
France
B
Estonia
C
Monaco
D
Italy
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3

Who had his first prize fight in 1914, became world heavyweight champion at Toledo in 1919 and was champion until defeated in 1926?

A
Jack Dempsey
B
Jess Willard
C
Cassius Clay
D
Joe Louis
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4

Which of these is a short haired odd-toed vegetarian mammal native to Central and South America and Southeast Asia?

A
Marmoset
B
Tit mouse
C
Tapir
D
Capybara
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5

Who was Oliver's mentor, appointed by Fagan?

A
Eliza Doolittle
B
Nancy
C
The Artful Dodger
D
Professor Higgins
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6

Whose adopted children are David Banha and Chifundo "Mercy" James?

A
Courtney Cox-Arquette
B
Jennifer Aniston
C
Madonna
D
Beyonce
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7

What name was given to the statues dating from 210 BC, which include warriors, chariots, horses, officials, acrobats, strongmen, and musicians belonging to Qin Shi Huang the First Emperor of China, that were discovered in 1974 by some local farmers near Xi'an, Shaanxi province?

A
The Terracotta Army
B
The Plastic Crowd
C
The China Mob
D
The Tea Set
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