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General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 28 February 2017

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Q1. What is the common name for a lepidoptera pupa and its silky cocoon?

A
Stamen
B
Thorax
C
Camilla
D
Chrysalis
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Q2. In 1885, who was the first person to attach a petrol fuelled internal combustion engine to a bicycle at Bad Cannstadt near the River Neckar?

A
Gottlieb Daimler
B
Karl Benz
C
Vin Diesel
D
Wernher von Braun
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Q3. Until and including the birth of her twins in July 2008, how many children, including adopted children, did Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have?

A
10
B
8
C
6
D
12
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Q4. How many states of the USA have the words North, South, East or West in their name?

A
5
B
3
C
7
D
8
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Q5. Footballer Luis Suárez was given a nine-match ban in internationals, and banned from setting foot in any stadium even as a spectator for four months in mid-2014. Why?

A
He racially abusing a Manchester United player
B
He bit a Chelsea player in a Premier League game (the second time he had done this)
C
He bit a PSV opponent when playing for Ajax
D
He bit an Italian player at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
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Q6. The marine reserves in the world's seas and oceans were increased by the coming into force in mid 2016 of two of the largest reserves to date. Where were they?

A
Chagos Archipelago, and Channel Islands
B
Goat Island, and the Kermadecs
C
Bird Island and Pitcairn Islands
D
Pitcairn Islands, and Hawaii
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Q7. What does allemansrätten give a person the right to do?

A
Vote in a municipal election
B
Roam the Swedish countryside without regard to land ownership
C
Live in Germany
D
Fence off private land
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