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General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 7 February 2023

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Q1. The Republic of Biafra (1967 -70) took its name from what?

A
It was thought to be on a latitude which bisects Africa
B
The Bight of Biafra, which adjoined it
C
Its borders were drawn by Africans rather than colonial powers
D
It was an acronym for Brothers in Arms for Reclaiming Africa
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Q2. When the Mongol emperor Kublai Khan mounted an invasion of the archipelago of Japan in 1274 and again in 1281, his forces far outnumbered those of Japan and had far more destructive military hardware; what happened on each occasion which defeated them?

A
The Mongolian soldiers deserted
B
Lightning
C
An extreme heat wave
D
A typhoon
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Q3. From the 17th century to the early 20th century what was the main material used for billiard balls?

A
Gutta-percha
B
Dense wood
C
Ivory
D
Steel
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Q4. Where would one find a hypotenuse?

A
Under the wing of a chicken
B
In the roof of a wooden building
C
As part of a right angled triangle
D
In a vehicle's gearbox
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Q5. An orchestra frequently tunes to an A provided by which instrument?

A
Cello
B
Oboe
C
Viola
D
Trumpet
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Q6. The British TV quiz show "The Chase" was launched in 2009, presented by which actor, comedian, singer and former professional footballer?

A
Steve Coogan
B
Bradley Cooper
C
Gary Lineker
D
Bradley Walsh
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Q7. Who caused the crash of Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771, near Cayucos, California, USA on 7 December 1987, shooting the pilots and killing all 43 people on board?

A
David Bowie
B
David Hare
C
David Burke
D
David Jones
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