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Q1. Who wrote "It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us", a book published in 1996 that focuses on the impact individuals and groups outside the family have on a child's well-being?

A
Michael Jackson
B
Dr. Benjamin Spock
C
Dr. Margaret Mead
D
Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Q2. What excise levied from 1746 to 1845 in the UK resulted for a while in hollow-stemmed glasses?

A
On glass smashing in toasts
B
On Beer
C
On weight of glass melted in a glasshouse
D
On lead
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Q3. In German games what are acorns, leaves, hearts and bells?

A
Different styles of stroke in hockey
B
Awards for first, second, third and highly commended
C
Traditional names of teams
D
Suits in a deck of cards
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Q4. How did the alcoholic beverage "punch" get its name?

A
It is intended to knock the drinker out
B
The Hindu word for "5".
C
It is an important prop in a "Punch and Judy" show
D
It is part of the Commedia dell' Arte tradition
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Q5. What is the medical term for a jawbone?

A
Terrible
B
Tangible
C
Mandible
D
Manticore
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Q6. Six New Zealanders went away from the 2010 Academy Awards with Oscar statuettes, all for their work on one film; what was the film?

A
Avatar
B
District 9
C
The Lovely Bones
D
Bright Star
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Q7. Seven countries have observer status to the Arab League, which entitles them to express their opinion and give advice but denies them voting rights. They are Eritrea, Brazil, Venezuela, Greece, Chad, Armenia and which other?

A
Iran
B
Israel
C
India
D
USA
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