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General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 13 January 2023

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Q1. Known as a slek in Cambodia and found in various forms in many countries, it is what kind of musical instrument?

A
Leaf
B
Flute
C
Drum
D
Pan pipe
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Q2. All major television network evening schedules in the US were pre-empted on 16 January 1991 by coverage of what?

A
The first US actions in the Gulf War
B
The attempted coup d'état by the Tonton Macoute paramilitary force in Haiti
C
A mortar attack on 10 Downing Street, London, by the Provisional IRA
D
The O J Simpson trial in the courtroom
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Q3. What is the name for the process by which heat is transferred by the motion of a fluid?

A
Conduction
B
Convection
C
Radiation
D
Dissipation
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Q4. In 1991 a performance was broadcast on US TV which, when released separately and then re-released in 2001, was certified platinum?

A
First concert of the Judas Priest "Painkiller" tour in honour of the US forces in the Gulf War
B
Lady Gaga performing, with jumping, during the Super Bowl LI Halftime show
C
The Live Aid concert "USA for Africa"
D
Whitney Houston singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" pre-game for the Super Bowl
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Q5. Who scored the most goals in the 2012/13 English Premier League season?

A
Demba Ba
B
Robin van Persie
C
Michu
D
Shinji Kagawa
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Q6. The islands of Malta, Sardinia, Sicily and Corsica are in which Sea?

A
Red Sea
B
Caspian Sea
C
Aegean Sea
D
Mediterranean Sea
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Q7. In "Five Minute Stories" by Laura Richards, who was said to dance "Oh, high and disposedly, Tips-of-her-toesedly, .."?

A
Royal Elizabeth
B
Pretty Polly
C
Nellie the Elephant
D
Queen Mab
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