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Q1. Salvatore Capezio founded a venture in 1887 which developed from repairer of theatrical shoes for the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, USA to internationally-known makers of what?

A
Leisure footwear
B
Clogs and sabots for theatre
C
Dance footwear and accessories
D
Drag artists' footwear
Select from the options above.

Q2. In which city did General Jodl, the Chief of the operations staff of the German Armed Forces High Command, sign the surrender document on 7 May 1945, ending World War II in Europe?

A
Rheims
B
Paris
C
Versailles
D
Berlin
Select from the options above.

Q3. Which of these horse races does not form part of The Triple Crown in England?

A
Epsom Derby
B
2,000 Guineas Stakes
C
1,000 Guineas Stakes
D
St. Leger Stakes
Select from the options above.

Q4. What does the Little Abbay river flow into?

A
Lake Victoria, Uganda / Kenya / Tanzania
B
Lake Tana, Ethiopia
C
Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Burundi / Zambia
D
The White Nile
Select from the options above.

Q5. What wood, a member of the walnut family, is often used in making tool handles, wheel spokes, drumsticks, lacrosse stick handles and skis?

A
Oak
B
Ash
C
Hickory
D
Willow
Select from the options above.

Q6. What does the Russian word "dacha" refer to?

A
Unit of currency
B
A summer, or seasonal second, home
C
Small tree-dwelling rodent similar to squirrels
D
A saucepan
Select from the options above.

Q7. What stitch, also called a whip stitch (when done by machine) or a crochet stitch (when done by hand), is used to reinforce the edge of thick materials?

A
Chain stitch
B
Tent stitch
C
Blanket stitch
D
Featherstitch
Select from the options above.
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