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Mal's General Knowledge 13

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What collective name is given to the islands at the tip of Florida
The Florida Keys
Who was Charlemagne's father
Pippin the Short
How many strings does a standard violin have
4
What flavour is 'Grand Marnier' liqueur
Orange
What is Gymnophobia the fear of
Nudity
What is the name of the throwing spear used in 'Field' events of the Olympic Games
A Javelin
In science the letter 'N' stands for which unit of Force
Newton
What is the capital of the 'Solomon Islands'
Honiara
Which scientist (1825-1895) was the first to conclude that birds evolved from small carnivorous dinosaurs
Thomas Henry Huxley
What is the name given to a man who operates 'Puppets'
A Puppeteer
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What is the Periodic Symbol for 'Lead'
Pb
In Greek Mythology, what creature did Zeus disguise himself as to seduce 'Leda', the Queen of Sparta.
A Swan
In what year did Argentina proclaim the nation’s independence from Spain.
1816
How many individual 'Ribs' does a normal adult human have
24
What is the name of the largest moon of the planet 'Uranus'
Titania
Who composed the Opera 'Aida', first performed in Cairo in 1871
Giuseppe Verdi
In food, a 'Tortilla' originated in which country
Mexico
What is the common name for the flower 'Narcissus bulbocodium'
The Daffodil
Who wrote the novel 'Animal Farm', first published in 1945
George Orwell
What Scottish garment has a name based on the 'Middle English' term for 'fold' or 'pleat'
The Kilt
2 Comments
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Level 82
Apr 28, 2021
Hi Mal, you should accept Pepin Le Bref. That's how I know him. (I'm English, living in the UK).
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Level 70
Apr 29, 2021
OK that's a go.