Extremely Hard General Knowledge #77 - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
The textile linen is made from the fibres of what plant? Flax
51%
Winston Churchill was born in his ancestral home of Blenheim Palace in which year? 1874
45%
What name is given to the study of trees, shrubs, and lianas? Dendrology
24%
Who starred as the titular Octopussy in the 1983 James Bond film? Maud Adams
17%
Named after the Dutch ophthalmologist who developed it, what is the name of the eye chart consisting of rows of letters in decreasing size? {Snellen} chart
17%
Which cosmetics entrepreneur, founded the Red Door salon in New York in 1910? Elizabeth Arden
16%
A rhetorical device consisting of repeating a sequence of words at the beginning of neighbouring clauses, such as MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, is known by what name? Anaphora
13%
What is added to a Welsh rarebit to make it a buck rarebit? Egg
11%
Who won his 4th Olympic Gold in the Men's Discus Throw in 1968, becoming the first person to win a gold in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympics? Al Oerter
9%
Which constellation is home to the group of stars known as the Northern Cross? Cygnus
8%
In Celtic Mythology, what is the name of the "phantom queen" who is a triple goddess associated with war, fate, and sovereignty? Morrigan
7%
The Philadelphia 76ers were known by what name until 1963? Syracuse Nationals
7%
What is the name of the private boarding school on the outskirts of Brighton widely regarded as "Eton College" of the all-girls boarding schools in the UK? {Roedean} School
5%
Which Japanese poet, often considered the greatest master of haiku, is also known for travel essays such as Records of a Weather-Exposed Skeleton? Matsuo Bashō
4%
Who has been nominated for the Best Leading Actress Oscar for Tom & Viv (1994) and Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Damage (1992)? Miranda Richardson
4%
Which artist painted the first official portrait of King Charles III since his coronation? Jonathan Yeo
3%
What is the birth name of the musician known professionally as Flea? Michael Peter Balzary
3%
Published in 1915, what is the name of the first novel published by Virginia Woolf? The Voyage Out
1%
What is the name of the RAF squadron commonly known as The Dambusters, for its actions during Operation Chastise? Number {617} Squadron
1%
Performing on Top of the Pops from 1964 to 1968, who were the first of a series of dance troupes on the programme? The Go-Jos
0%
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