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Rob's General Knowledge - Multiple Choice #5

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1. In 1928, Amelia Earhart became the first female aviator to complete a solo flight across which body of water?
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
2. The Tanna people of Vanuatu famously worshipped which member of the British Royal Family as a god?
Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Andrew
Prince Philip
Princess Diana
3. What distinctive item was worn by journalist Marie Colvin, rapper Slick Rick and German army officer Claus von Stauffenberg?
Cravat
Eyepatch
Monocle
Prosthetic leg
4. Pontoon is a variation of which card game?
Hearts
Cheat
Blackjack
Poker
5. Which were the first televised Olympic Games?
Los Angeles, 1932
Berlin, 1936
London, 1948
Helsinki, 1952
6. 'Conference' and 'Le Comte' are notable varieties of which fruit?
Pineapples
Mangoes
Dates
Pears
7. Which Japanese motorcycle manufacturer is also known for making musical instruments?
Kawasaki
Honda
Suzuki
Yamaha
8. Which is the tallest mountain in the Karakoram range?
Annapurna
K2
Kilimanjaro
Chimborazo
9. Makerere University is located in which African country?
Uganda
Tanzania
Nigeria
Zambia
10. The first edition of Mario Kart was released for which Nintendo console?
Nintendo 64
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo DS
11. Extracts from which country's national anthem can be heard in Tchaikovsky's '1812 Overture'?
France
Russia
United States
Netherlands
12. Which of the following was NOT one of the official NASA space shuttles?
Voyager
Enterprise
Challenger
Columbia
13. Which actor starred as the 12th doctor in Doctor Who?
Peter Capaldi
Jodie Whittaker
Matt Smith
David Tennant
14. In 1976, Jean-Bedel Bokassa declared himself emperor of which African country?
Central African Republic
Cameroon
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mali
15. What flavour is Cointreau?
Lemon
Lime
Peach
Orange
16. Verdigris is a blue-green residue caused by the oxidation of which metal?
Steel
Titanium
Silver
Copper
17. Which of the following items does NOT feature on the flag of Mozambique?
Machete
Hoe
AK47
Book
18. Which international organisation was founded at the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference?
World Health Organization
Amnesty International
UNESCO
International Monetary Fund
19. In which language might you greet someone by saying 'shwmae'?
Scottish Gaelic
Yiddish
Finnish
Weish
20. Plantar fibromas affect which area of the body?
Lungs
Feet
Eyes
Mouth
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2 Comments
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Level 68
Nov 24, 2024
Great quiz, one correction: Kawasaki and Yamaha both make motorcycles and musical instruments.
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Level 58
Nov 25, 2024
Ah good spot! Actually an error on my part, it was supposed to be Yamaha!

Thanks for pointing it out :)