General Knowledge Quiz for 18 January 2012
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1
What was the cause of strikes and rioting across France in October 2010?
A
The reinstatement of border controls
C
Religious persecution of Muslims
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2
The Priestley medal is awarded for excellence in what field?
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3
At the 1976 Olympics, who, at age 14, scored so highly that the score board could not display her score?
A
Ludmilla Tourischeva of Russia
B
Yelena Davydova of Russia
C
Mary Lou Retton of the USA
D
Nadia Comăneci of Romania
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4
John Lennon's hand-written lyrics for which song sold for US$1.2 million at Sotheby's in June 2010?
D
Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
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5
In Australian aboriginal language, what does "Uluru" mean?
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6
What was the preoccupation of John Nash Jr, the subject of the 2001 film "A Beautiful Mind" starring Russell Crowe?
C
Soccer and other beautiful games
D
The best shape for a carrot
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7
The wine "Beaujolais nouveau" is released annually on which day?
A
First Friday in October
B
Third Thursday in November
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