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General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 14 December 2017

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Q1. What is unusual about Rockall, a small island in the Atlantic Ocean?

A
It is the last remaining natural habitat of the Irish snake
B
It is under water more than half the time
C
It was not claimed until 1953, by Great Britain
D
It did not exist until it was lifted by an earthquake in 2003
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Q2. Where is a brinicle found?

A
On trees beside the sea
B
In undersea caves
C
On trees beside salt marshes
D
Underneath forming sea ice
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Q3. In 2016 a Nobel Peace Prize laureate was appointed the effective head of which Asian country?

A
Vietnam
B
India
C
Burma/Myanmar
D
Mongolia
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Q4. What distinguished the ship known as a clipper?

A
Three masts, extra large sail area, projecting bow, narrow streamlined hull
B
Three masts, squat extra-sturdy build
C
Steam-driven paddlewheels
D
Two masts, extra large sail area, provision for steam power
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Q5. What was the occupation of Rick Grimes prior to the coma from which he wakes to find most of the world's people are now zombies, in the TV series "The Walking Dead" (2010-now)?

A
Sheriff's deputy
B
Sheriff
C
Forensic scientist
D
Police captain
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Q6. Who plays the lead female role in the 2016 addition to the Star Wars drama, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story"?

A
Amy Adams
B
Jennifer Lawrence
C
Felicity Jones
D
Natalie Portman
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Q7. A group of what creatures is called an "array"?

A
Peacocks
B
Hedgehogs
C
Bower birds
D
Spiny anteaters
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