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General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 23 May 2022

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Q1. In which century did Henry VIII, king of England, die?

A
18th
B
17th
C
16th
D
19th
Select from the options above.

Q2. In 2021, what do the 12 countries or states - Austria, Cyprus, Finland, Ireland, Malta, Sweden, Switzerland, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City - have in common?

A
They do not have a standing navy
B
They are European but not members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
C
Their flags all include red
D
They were signatories to the Warsaw Pact in 1955
Select from the options above.

Q3. Why were the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles boycotted by the Soviet Union and most of the communist world (though China, Romania, and Yugoslavia participated)?

A
As a lever in political negotiations with the US
B
A global economic recession that affected much of the developed world
C
Because of suspected US involvement in the assassination of Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat in 1981
D
In retaliation for the US-led boycott of the 1980 Olympics in Moscow
Select from the options above.

Q4. Which of these countries has the largest population?

A
Egypt
B
Nigeria
C
Sudan
D
Kenya
Select from the options above.

Q5. The small gelatinous stinging freshwater tube-like predators known as hydra have what unusual characteristic?

A
They can cross-reproduce with sea anemones
B
They are amphibious
C
They can also exist in deep sea environments
D
They can regenerate and do not appear to age
Select from the options above.

Q6. With what profession was Vidal Sassoon most associated?

A
Sculpture
B
Hairdressing
C
Cookery
D
Painting
Select from the options above.

Q7. If something is described as a "des res" what is it ?

A
Desirable
B
Deserted
C
Desiccated
D
Destroyed
Select from the options above.
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