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General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 9 November 2024

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Q1. Feldspars, which make up over half of all minerals in the Earth's crust, are a group of rock-forming minerals characterised by the presence of aluminium and what else in their base chemistry?

A
Silicon
B
Calcium oxide
C
Potassium oxide
D
Sodium oxide
Select from the options above.

Q2. If someone is on their high horse what could be said of them?

A
They are posing for a portrait
B
They are frightened of falling
C
They are preparing for a steeplechase race
D
They are acting superior
Select from the options above.

Q3. Who won the 1975 Wimbledon men's singles title?

A
Björn Borg
B
Jimmy Connors
C
John McEnroe
D
Arthur Ashe
Select from the options above.

Q4. Early episodes of UK TV series "Dr Who", "Z-Cars", and most of the iconic "Not Only ... But Also" share what?

A
They had the same executive producer, Dick Clement
B
The BBC tapes were wiped or re-used
C
They originally aired on BBC One
D
They were the first in the 45 minute running time format
Select from the options above.

Q5. Marie-Antoine Carême (1784 - 1833) was a leading what of the 19th century?

A
Chef
B
Architect
C
Choreographer
D
Politician
Select from the options above.

Q6. In 1990 a strip of land seceded from its then parent country and called itself Transnistria, or Trans-Dniester; what is the parent country?

A
Ukraine
B
Moldova
C
Poland
D
Russia
Select from the options above.

Q7. Which state of the USA has a 389-mile (626 km) international border with the states of Sonora and Baja California in Mexico, and despite being the largest fully landlocked US State by population is sometimes considered part of the West Coast region?

A
Ohio
B
Arizona
C
Michigan
D
Georgia
Select from the options above.
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