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General Knowledge Quiz for 4 May 2012

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1

What is the name of the coffee shop that was a regular set for the US TV series "Friends"?

A
Gunther's Grass
B
The Statue of Liquidity
C
The House of Mojo
D
Central Perk
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2

What is unusual about the type of fishing called "noodling"?

A
Fish have to be thrown back
B
Fish are caught with bare hands
C
It is done by casting from a beach at high tide
D
It is done at night
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3

What does the "R" stand for in the acronym LASER?

A
Radium
B
Radio waves
C
Radiation
D
Return
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4

Where are the "Spanish Steps"?

A
Denmark
B
Madrid
C
London
D
Rome
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5

"Historia Naturalis" was a major work by whom?

A
Joseph Banks
B
Charles Darwin
C
Linneus SP
D
Pliny the Elder
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6

The annual RAF Airshow at Hendon was established in 1920 by the Society of British Aircraft Constructors, and grew into a major international event with exhibitors from all over the world. It is now held in mid-July in even-numbered years. Where has it been held since 1949?

A
Farnborough
B
Silverstone
C
Aintree
D
Heathrow
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7

What is the name of the vinegar made from Trebbiano grapes?

A
Balzac
B
Balsamic vinegar
C
Balsa
D
Basamum
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