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General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 31 January 2025

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Q1. During World War II, most of the collection of the National Gallery of British Art was put into storage. How was protection given to a very large painting by Stanley Spencer?

A
An iron shed was built around it
B
A pit was dug and it was lowered into it
C
It was taken through a tunnel to the Victoria Underground station on the Victoria Line
D
A brick wall was built in front of it
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Q2. In music, which of these is the name for the fourth note of the ascending major or minor scale?

A
Tonic
B
Subdominant
C
Dominant
D
Minor
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Q3. George H. W. Bush was vice president to whom?

A
Carter
B
Clinton
C
Reagan
D
Ford
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Q4. Which one of these fungi might be safe to eat without ill effect?

A
Little White Mushroom
B
Death Cap
C
Destroying Angel
D
Trumpet of Death
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Q5. Who was arrested for regularly using torture and mutilation to govern - or as the final charge was termed "malfeasance in governing" - and sent to Spain for judgement in 1500?

A
Pedro de Heredia
B
Francisco Pizarro
C
Christopher Columbus
D
Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
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Q6. Bondi Beach is near which city?

A
San Francisco
B
Naples
C
Hawaii
D
Sydney
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Q7. Spa-Francorchamps, Suzuka and Yas Marina share what in common?

A
They host major annual marine expos
B
They are popular works of sport-based fiction
C
They are circuits in a Formula 1 World Championship
D
They are centres for cheese production
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