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General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 30 March 2018

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Q1. Competitors representing which country won the most Olympic gold medals in Greco-Roman wrestling between 1896 and 2008?

A
Sweden (SWE)
B
The Soviet Union (URS)
C
Finland (FIN)
D
Hungary (HUN)
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Q2. What word is used in linguistics and science to describe distinct concepts?

A
Paradiddle
B
Paradox
C
Parasol
D
Paradigm
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Q3. Where was "the Aberfan Disaster" where the collapse of a colliery spoil-tip in 1966 killed 144 people, including 116 children?

A
Sweden
B
Somalia
C
Texas, USA
D
Wales
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Q4. With what activity is Russian Marc Chagall associated?

A
Painting
B
Architecture
C
Musical composition
D
Ballet
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Q5. What was the stage name of Ellen Naomi Cohen, who, after being a member of "The Mamas & The Papas", had a successful solo career until she was found dead in London, apparently from a heart attack, after 2 weeks of a sold-out season at the Palladium?

A
Cass Elliot
B
Peggy Lee
C
Patsy Cline
D
Brenda Lee
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Q6. What is prolepsis?

A
A figure of speech
B
The technical term for fall, or displacement, of an internal body organ
C
The precursor to an epileptic fit
D
A species of fungus
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Q7. Which river runs through the city of London, England?

A
Tiber
B
Danube
C
Hudson
D
Thames
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