Extremely Hard General Knowledge #1 - Statistics

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Which empire ran from 330-1453 AD and had Constantinople as its capital city?	Byzantine	77%
The Jeddah Light is the tallest lighthouse in the world and is in which country?	Saudi Arabia	76%
The island of Réunion became an overseas department of which country in 1946?	France	73%
Karl Benz is widely credited for what invention, created in 1885?	Automobile	63%
Which building in Chicago is the 3rd tallest in the USA, and was the tallest building in the world when it opened in 1973?	Willis Tower	46%
In the Bible, who betrayed Samson to the Philistines?	Delilah	39%
In which year did Burma change its name to Myanmar?	1989	35%
What is the name for a doctor that specialises in glands and the hormones they make?	Endocrinologist	30%
In which city did Sir Roger Bannister complete the first sub-4-minute mile in 1954?	Oxford	14%
The Rome Colosseum began construction in 72 AD under which Roman emperor?	Vespasian	12%
Who won their first Oscar in 1961 for Butterfield 8 (1960)?	Elizabeth Taylor	9%
Sirius (Dog Star) is the brightest star in the night sky and is found in which constellation?	Canis Major	8%
Which band performed the title song for the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999)?	Garbage	8%
Sebastian Coe came 2nd in UK's Sports Personality of the Year in 1980 and 1984, losing both times to athletes from which sport?	Figure Skating	4%
When South Africa won their 3rd Rugby World Cup in 2019, who scored the most points for them that tournament?	Handrè Pollard	4%
Who won the first Snooker World Championship held at The Crucible in 1977?	John Spencer	4%
Who became the first president of India in 1950?	Rajendra Prasad	4%
In November 1952, who claimed the first Number 1 in the UK single chart with "Here in My Heart"?	Al Martino	3%
Who has provided their voice as the announcer for University Challenge since 2001?	Roger Tilling	2%
In March 2023, who was named as the newest (42nd) Blue Peter presenter?	Abby Cook	1%

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