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General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 22 May 2013

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Q1. Who was Prime Minister of the UK on 28 March 1979, when the House of Commons passed a Motion of No Confidence, forcing a general election that was won by Margaret Thatcher?

A
Edward Heath
B
Harold Wilson
C
Alec Douglas-Home
D
James Callaghan
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Q2. What is a soft cheese made from skimmed milk curds?

A
Manor house cheese
B
Apartment cheese
C
Bungalow cheese
D
Cottage cheese
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Q3. What were the first names of comedians Abbott and Costello?

A
Eric and Ernie
B
Bud and Lou
C
Mick and Keith
D
Stan and Oliver
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Q4. Which country is the biggest producer of corn?

A
Russia
B
China
C
USA
D
Brazil
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Q5. When was canoeing accepted as an Olympic sport?

A
1936
B
1899
C
400 BC
D
2000
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Q6. In the Pink Panther series of films, who is Clouseau's house boy, an expert in martial arts, who frequently unexpectedly attacks him?

A
Short Round
B
Cato Fong
C
Hop Sing
D
Charlie Chan
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Q7. What are Proxima Centauri, Sirius A, Pollux, Arcturus and Betelgeuse?

A
Planets
B
Stars
C
Comets
D
Black holes
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