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Mal's General Knowledge 39

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1) What is the missing collective noun in " A **** of wolves" ?
Pack
2) Who was on the UK throne Immediately prior to Queen Victoria?
William IV
3) What flavour is 'Curacao' liquer?
Orange
4) How many strings are on a Cello?
4
5) What is the name given for the 'Fear of Dogs'?
Cynophobia
6) the unit of power is the 'watt' (W), which is equal to how many joule per second?
1
7) What is the capital city of Indonesia?
Jakarta
8) Which scientist in 1766 discovered the element Hydrogen (H)?
Henry Cavendish
9) In Greek mythology - name the young man who fell in love with his own reflection?
Narcissus
10) In what year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
1821
11) Who composed the Opera 'Carmen'?
Georges Bizet
12) Name the mountain range between Spain and France?
Pyrenees
13) At 274 million, which country in Asia has the 3rd highest population?
Indonesia
14) Who wrote 'Robinson Crusoe' ?
Daniel Defoe
15) What does the German word 'Fünfzehn' mean in English?
Fifteen
16) What is the deepest lake in the World at 5,315 feet [1,620 meters]?
Lake Baikal
17) What is Syrah, also known as Shiraz?
Wine
18) How many Karats is pure gold?
24
19) Who was assassinated on November 22, 1963?
John F. Kennedy
20) Apart from Australia, what is the largest 'Island' in the World?
Greenland
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Level 65
Jul 29, 2024
Syrah/Shiraz is a grape variety. The wine is thus synecdochially referred to as Syrah or Shiraz. The correct answer to the question is Grape.