Mon 30 May 2011 - General Knowledge
Q: Sir Charles Barry (23 May 1795 – 12 May 1860) designed which iconic British building?
A: Palace of Westminster (also known as the Houses of Parliament)
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Q: With over 26,000 accepted species, what is the largest family of glowering plants?
A: Orchids
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Q: What is the name of the longest tunnel in Europe?
A: Gotthard Base Tunnel/GBT (as of 2011, actually the longest in the world.)
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Notes: Rail tunnel beneath the Swiss Alps, eastern completed 15 October 2010, western completed 23 March 2011.
Q: What substance is made from sulphur, charcoal and potassium nitrate?
A: Gunpowder
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Q: In which year was the board game Monopoly Patented?
A: 1935
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Notes: 5000 games produced in 1933, patent granted 1935,
Q: From which stone are the pyramids in Giza build from?
A: Limestone
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Q: In America they're called Graham Crackers. What are they called in the UK?
A: Digestive biscuits
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Q: Which country won the Eurovision song contest in 2011?
A: Azerbaijan
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Notes: Ell & Nicki singing Running Scared
Q: What are the four 'C's of a diamond?
A: Colour, cut, clarity, carat
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Q: How old was Marylin Monroe when she died?
A: 36 (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962)
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