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General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 19 May 2023

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Q1. What caused the end of the Triple Alliance treaty signed in 1882 between Germany, Austria and Italy against the power of Russia and France?

A
In 1901, the German Kaiser wanted to marry a French flower-seller
B
Italy joined the Allies during World War I in 1915
C
Russia wanted to hold the Olympic Games in 1900 and wanted many countries to compete
D
In 1884, Austria ran out of ammunition and wanted to buy more from Russia
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Q2. In NFL American football how far, as at 2021, is the longest ever successful field kick in yards?

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76
B
52
C
45
D
66
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Q3. Which author, in 2001, was the first to win the Whitbread Book of the Year award for what was classified as a children's novel?

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Margaret Mahy
B
Maurice Sendak
C
J.K. Rowling
D
Philip Pullman
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Q4. Which of these is found in South America?

A
Sandes
B
Pandes
C
Andes
D
Handes
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Q5. The study of the behaviour and properties of light is the subject of what branch of physics?

A
Relativistic mechanics
B
Quantum mechanics
C
Condensed matter
D
Optics
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Q6. Richard Griffiths won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play, the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, and the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play, all for his role in which play?

A
The History Boys by Alan Bennett
B
Goodbye Mr Chips by Leslie Bricusse
C
To Sir With Love by E R Braithwaite
D
The Blackboard Jungle by Evan Hunter
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Q7. On the Jewish calendar, what is Rosh Hashanah?

A
Festival of Lights
B
Day of Atonement
C
Passover
D
New Year
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