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General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 5 December 2012

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Q1. The natural habitat of which of these animals is the furthest south?

A
Giant panda
B
Polar bear
C
Emperor penguin
D
Koala
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Q2. Which of these couples are said to be buried at Glastonbury in Somerset, England?

A
Arthur and Guinevere
B
Robin and Marion
C
Victoria and Albert
D
Darby and Joan
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Q3. What does "savoir faire" mean?

A
Ability to act appropriately in social situations
B
A magnificent effort
C
Newly rich
D
Taking over a government
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Q4. "Nimrod" is a piece of music written by Edward Elgar as part of what larger work?

A
The Enigma Variations
B
The Planets
C
Pomp and Circumstance
D
The opera "Peter Grimes"
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Q5. In which city did a suicide bombing take place in Taksim Square on 31 October 2010, resulting in at least 32 injuries, 15 of whom were police officers?

Note: This question was updated in November 2020
A
Cairo
B
Dublin
C
Jerusalem
D
Istanbul
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Q6. What country has borders with Libya, Sudan and Israel?

A
Somalia
B
Chad
C
Ethiopia
D
Egypt
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Q7. How many teams competed in the Rugby World Cup 2011?

Note: This question was updated in September 2021
A
22
B
20
C
12
D
84
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