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General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 10 May 2016

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Q1. Which of these is NOT a common colloquial expression?

A
Dutch courage
B
Dutch uncle
C
Dutch shelter
D
Going Dutch
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Q2. Where was co-founder of the band which became Crowded House, Neil Finn, born and raised?

Note: This question was updated in June 2023
A
Australia
B
New Zealand
C
UK
D
USA
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Q3. What did Emal Fraze invent in 1959 (and patented in 1963)?

A
The jolly jumper for babies
B
The solar battery
C
Intermodal containers
D
The ring pull-tab on drink cans
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Q4. What characterises a regular polygon?

A
Right angles
B
Same length sides and size angles
C
Equal opposite angles
D
A pair of sides the same length
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Q5. Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China has no arable land, pastures, forest, or woodland, and its economy is based largely on tourism with banking, gaming, financial services and what else?

A
Glass manufacture
B
Textile and garment manufacturing
C
Ceramics
D
Design and fashion
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Q6. What was the name of the British Home Guard when it was founded in 1940?

A
Territorial Army
B
Dad's Army
C
Neighbourhood Watch
D
Local Defence Volunteers
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Q7. Which of these is most likely to be heard at a cricket match?

A
Hows that!?
B
Bully off!
C
Ruck ruck ruck ruck
D
Hole in one!
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