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General Knowledge
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Which is the largest desert in the World?
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5 countries border the Caspian Sea – name 2 of them;
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In which church are monks locked in at night, and unlocked at dawn, every day of the year, by a Muslim, and why?
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How did Alexander the Great solve the puzzle of the Gordian Knot?
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What is the indigenous religion of Japan?
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Which country invented the croissant?
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Which river links the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea?
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On which island is Honolulu situated?
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Which is the smallest city in the U.K.?
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What was the first animal into space?
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Where would you find the Pillars of Hercules?
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What is the deepest diving mammal ?
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Which is the deepest location on Earth’s surface which is not underwater or under ice?
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Where in London would you find a Roman amphitheatre?
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The Spanish towns of Ceuta and Melilla are on which continent?
Sport
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In which sport must you enter your opponent’s side of the court and tag as many defenders as possible in a single breath?
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Which Test Match venue has a view of Table Mountain?
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Which football team are known as “The Shrimpers”?
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Which famous English rugby club re-branded in 2018 only to find their new name was already in use by a local gay club?
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In which country is “Shinty” normally played?
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Which sports make up the Modern Pentathlon?
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In which sport would you compete for the Vendee Globe Trophy?
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In which ball sport is “soloing” a thing?
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What disciplines are comprised in the Nordic Combined?
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Which popular ball sport was banned by the Vichy French government in 1941?
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Barcelona has two La Liga football teams – FC Barcelona and ….?
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In which sport do you throw balls at a piglet (cochonnet)?
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In which ball sport do you use a “cesta”?
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Where were the first Winter Olympics held?
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In which sport do you compete for the Stanley Cup?