General Knowledge Quiz for 31 May 2010
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1
Ex-US President Richard Nixon was disqualified from what in 1976?
C
Standing for public office
D
Being a sports administrator
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2
LeeAnne Rimes and Carrie Underwood are associated with what sort of music?
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3
Who was Hugh Grant's female co-star in the film "Music and Lyrics"?
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4
What does "REM" stand for?
B
Regulatory Ear Malformation
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5
Which of these states of the USA extends the furthest north?
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6
On 4 July 2009, Joey Chestnut logged his third consecutive win with a new world record in what annual contest?
A
Climbing the stairs to the top of the Empire State Building in the shortest time
B
The "Tube Challenge", to visit all London Underground stations in the shortest time
C
Coney Island's hot dog eating contest
D
Fastest swim across the English Channel
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7
What is the name for an organised body of professional applauders employed in French theatres?
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