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Questions - Set 1A
- 1. What year did Fidel Castro become president of Cuba? - 1976. He
was 'Prime Minister' previously from 1956 - 1976.
- 2. Which English King was known as ' (name) The Great'? - Alfred the
Great
- 3. Can you name the London theatre named after Queen Victoria's
husband? - The Royal Albert Hall
- 4. In what year (or century) was Michelangelo born? - 1475 (15th)
- 5. In what year was Elvis Presley born? - 1935
- 6. Being developed from earlier keyboard instruments, what year was
the piano invented? - 1709
- 7. Name the Greek Mythological hero who killed the gorgon Medusa? -
Perseus
- 8. Name the West Indian batsman who scored a remarkable 501 not out
in 1994? - Brian Lara
- 9. When running around the athletics track, what does the sound of a
bell indicate? - The last lap
- 10. Zeus is the king of the Gods in which mythology? - Greek
- 11. Windsor Castle is the largest castle in England. True or false?
- True
- 12. In Italy, which city is surrounded by another city? - Vatican
city, surrounded by Rome
- 13. In which American state would you find Mt. Rushmore? - South
Dakota
- 14. Which animal, when born, averages between 6 to 8 metres long? -
Blue Whale
- 15. Which country has the longest alphabet? - Cambodia (74 letters)
- 16. What is the most common place name in Britain? - Newton (meaning
New Town)
- 17. Walloons are what nationality and speak what language? - Belgian
and speak French (and live usually in the Wallonia region.)
- 18. Which word in the English language has the most
meanings/definitions? - The
word SET has the
most meanings/definitions
of any word in the 19.
English language. SET has 464 definitions in the Oxford English
Dictionary.
- 20. Name the two most used languages in the Vatican
City? - Italian and Latin
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