Extremely Hard General Knowledge #30 - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
What does the acronym GPS stand for? Global Positioning System
65%
Coming from the Portuguese for "beautiful island" what was the former name for the island of Taiwan? Formosa
49%
In which decade did the Black Death arrive in England? {1340}'s
45%
In which year was the Irish Free State founded? 1922
36%
What is the name of the princess in the Disney film The Princess and the Frog (2009)? Tiana
27%
A pivotal part of the Texas Revolution, what year was the Battle of Alamo? 1836
25%
What is the name of the tallest mountain in Germany? Zugspitze
23%
What was the old name of former NBA team who moved to Oklahoma City in 2008 and became Oklahoma City Thunder? Seattle Supersonics
22%
Who had a UK Number 1 with 'Puppet on a String' in 1967, which also won her the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest? Sandie Shaw
21%
Tom Rowland and Ed Simons make up which British electronic music duo? The Chemical Brothers
12%
Coming from the French for 'golden' what is the culinary term used when something is brushed with egg wash? Doré
9%
In Classical music, what is the fastest tempo? Prestissimo
9%
Which book starts with the line 'We slept in what had once been the gymnasium'? The Handmaid's Tale
9%
Who earned their only Oscar nomination for the lead role in What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) ? Laurence Fishburne
7%
What was the name of the character played by Jack Lord in Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980), known for the catchphrase 'Book 'em Danno'? Steve McGarrett
7%
What city became the 6th Welsh city when it gained city status for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee? St. Asaph
5%
In Norse Mythology, what is the name of Odin's magic ring? Draupnir
3%
What is the name of the music played in the cinema titles of Pearl and Dean films? Asteroid
1%
In 1930, which American became the first ever female flight attendant? Ellen Church
1%
Winning a shooting event in 1908 aged 61, who is the oldest person to win Olympic gold representing the United Kingdom? Jerry Millner
0%
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