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General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 21 April 2017

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Q1. Somebody who is wordy, long-winded, or uses many more words than seem necessary, can be described as what?

A
Prolix
B
Prolific
C
Proleptic
D
Promiscuous
Select from the options above.

Q2. What will be affected by a HALO operation?

A
Glaucoma
B
Hair growth on the crown of the head
C
Varicose veins in the lower legs
D
Piles
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Q3. What do Bruce Banner, James Howlett and Selina Kyle have in common?

A
They are alter-egos for superheroes
B
They were the team of scientists which developed synthetic insulin
C
They are chess grand masters
D
They started Gay Pride parades in their respective cities
Select from the options above.

Q4. If someone is referred to as a "liverpudlian", which city do they come from?

A
Glasgow
B
Liverpool
C
St Austell
D
Newcastle
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Q5. Why was the Ice Hockey World Championship at Chamonix in 1930 moved mid-championship to Vienna and Berlin?

A
The German and Austrian teams refused to continue unless the move was made
B
The natural ice in the Chamonix venue melted
C
Settled fog blanketed the venue
D
Part of the seating collapsed and the venue was declared unsafe
Select from the options above.

Q6. What figure of Apollo stood from around 280 BC until destroyed by an earthquake around 224 BC?

A
Lighthouse of Alexandria
B
Statue of Liberty
C
Gilgamesh
D
Colossus of Rhodes
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Q7. Guitarist and composer Bill Frisell, known in the fields of world fusion, New Acoustic, Americana, experimental rock, grindcore, country, folk, and film soundtrack, also has an Emmy award for what?

A
Best Rock Performance
B
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
C
Best Roots Gospel Album
D
Best Opera Recording
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