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30/09/2013

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Each answer contains the French, German or Spanish for a number between one and twelve.

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Choose your general knowledge question from the 15 subjects listed below by clicking the question number.  Each answer contains the French, German or Spanish for a number between one and twelve.

1.

Presidents

2.

Historical ages

3.

World War 2

4.

Windows

5.

Nazi slogans

6.

Newspaper editors

7.

Film music

8.

US music

9.

Russian plays

10.

Saints

11.

Footballers

12.

Sayings

13.

Fantasy novels

14.

Ranks

15.

Famous Americans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Presidents

Of what was Paul von Hindenberg the first President?

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2.

Historical ages

In Europe what started in about 3200BC and came to an end round about 600BC?

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3.

World War 2

In which French Department were the D-Day landings?

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4.

 Windows

Where would you find this glorious rose window?

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5.

Nazi slogans

What 3-word phrase was to be seen on the gates of the Auschwitz concentration camp?

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Newspaper editor

Who edited The Observer between 1975 and 1993?

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7.

Film music

What was the name of this music used as the theme for the 1941 film Dangerous Moonlight(click to play)

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US music

What’s the name of this song?  (click to play)

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Russian plays

What play by Alexander Pushkin was set to music by Modest Mussorgsky?

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10.

Saints

Which saint co-founded the Society of Jesus with St Ignatius Loyola and was renowned for his missionary work in the Far East, especially in Japan and Borneo?

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11.

Footballers

Name this English footballer who holds the record for the most league goals (60) scored in a season.

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12.

Sayings

According to playwright Euripides, a Greek General buried his treasure under his tent. What did the Delphic Oracle advise those who were seeking it after the General was defeated in battle?

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Fantasy novels

What is the name of the series of fantasy novels written by Angie Sage which includes the titles: Magyk, Flyte, Physik, Queste, Syren, Darke and Fyre?

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14.

Ranks

If you saw this epaulette what type of official would you be looking at?

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15.

Famous Americans

As what did the American Charles Francis Richter gain fame?

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