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Question 1 of 20

In 1916, what scientist published his general theory of relativity?

Richard E. Byrd Albert Einstein Willem de Sitter James Maxwell

Question 2 of 20

Which of these countries is not part of Scandinavia?

Denmark Norway Germany Sweden

Question 3 of 20

What war ended on April 30, 1975, when the Viet Cong raised its flag above Independence Palace in Saigon?

Vietnam War Korean War Gulf War Afghanistan War

Question 4 of 20

What kind of '... Queen' gave Abba a No.1 in the US?

Dancing Drama Glamour Disco

Question 5 of 20

In which country is the world's longest fjord?

Mexico Jamaica Cuba Greenland

Question 6 of 20

National monument Muir Woods in the San Francisco Bay area, is in which state?

Nevada Massachusetts California Florida

Question 7 of 20

In which country can Machu Picchu be found?

United States South Korea Peru Greenland

Question 8 of 20

What's the island called that is divided between Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei?

Baffin Bolivar Bundle Borneo

Question 9 of 20

Which scientific project was responsible for the development of nuclear weapons?

Manhattan Project Bronx Project Queens Project Brooklyn Project

Question 10 of 20

What is the name of Sinéad O'Connor's 1990 international breakthrough hit?

Troy Gloomy Sunday Mandinka Nothing Compares 2 U

Question 11 of 20

Which of these European countries has a monarchy?

Spain Italy Portugal Russia

Question 12 of 20

Which famous actress died in 1974?

Agnes Martin Agnes Moorehead Agnes Bruckner Agnes Monica

Question 13 of 20

In 1614 What was Galileo Galilei accused of?

Murder Robbery Kidnap Heresy

Question 14 of 20

Who wrote 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'?

Voltaire Gustave Flaubert Alexandre Dumas Victor Hugo

Question 15 of 20

What was the name of the winner's song for season two of 'The Voice USA'?

I Believe I Can Fly I Can't Sleep Baby Gotham City Half on a Baby

Question 16 of 20

In addition to the Eiffel Tower, which landmark did Gustave Eiffel help design?

The Leaning Tower Of Pisa The Sphinx The Statue Of Liberty The Empire State Building

Question 17 of 20

What was Sting’s profession before he entered show business?

School Teacher Bus Driver Bank Manager Architect

Question 18 of 20

What is Pericles' best known construction project?

Parthenon Athena's Oracle Colossus Of Rhodes Temple Of Artemis

Question 19 of 20

In Elton John's song Rocket Man which planet is "cold as hell"?

Mars Saturn Venus Pluto

Question 20 of 20

In Anne Rice's "Blood and Gold", which religious order changed Marius into a vampire?

Druids Children Of Darkness Temple Of The Mind Catholics

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