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Q1. Which major contemporary art exhibition began in 1895 mainly for decorative arts, showed increasing interest in innovation from 1907, and added Festivals of Music in 1930, International Film in 1932, Theatre in 1934, and Contemporary Dance in 1999?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in March 2010
A
The Sundance Festival
B
The Cannes Festival
C
The Venice Biennale
D
The Festival of Britain
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Q2. What voting system for General Elections was first implemented in the Australian colony of Tasmania on 7 February 1856 and introduced to Britain in 1872 by the Ballot Act?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in August 2010
A
Secret ballot
B
Women were entitled to vote
C
Pocket boroughs, small electorates under the control of one landowner, were eliminated
D
Seats in parliament were granted to cities resulting from the Industrial Revolution
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Q3. Which word was coined by Karel Capek in his play "R. U. R." in 1920?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in January 2010 and updated in May 2023
A
Robot
B
Rocket
C
Hologram
D
Spacestation
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Q4. Which of these is not close to the coast of Africa?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in May 2011
A
Caribbean Sea
B
Mediterranean Sea
C
Red Sea
D
Mozambique Channel
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Q5. Which US film actress married and divorced both Orson Welles and Prince Aly Khan?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in September 2009
A
Olivia de Havilland
B
Jean Harlow
C
Marilyn Munro
D
Rita Hayworth
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Q6. Which of these is a professional boxer who became world heavyweight champion in 1962 by knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in March 2012
A
Sonny Liston
B
Sonny Bono
C
Sunny Side
D
Sunny Brooke
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Q7. How many fence posts are required to surround a field that is 12 metres square, if a post must be provided every metre?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in January 2010 and updated in May 2023
A
48
B
47
C
24
D
25
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