quiz 1191 – general knowledge

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1	In medicine, glossitis is an inflammation of which part of the body?
2	Who was best man at ex-Beatle Paul McCartney's wedding to Nancy Shevell?
3	Which is the largest land-locked country in the world?
4	What does the title of the play 'Die Rauber', by German playwright Friedrich Schiller, translate to in English?
5	Batrachophobia is an irrational fear of which type of creatures?
6	Which English football club play their home games at Craven Cottage?
7	Boss, Flex, Vane and Nock are all terms used in which sport?
8	Which two American 400 metre runners were banned for life from the Olympics after being disrespectful when collecting their medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics?
9	A souslik is what type of creature?
10	Who was the presenter of the UK television series 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' from 1972 to 1978?
11	Astronomer Tycho Brahe was born in which European country in 1546?
12	What is the title of The Rolling Stones debut album, released in 1964?
13	Which English novelist's first work of fiction was entitled 'A Dinner at Poplar Walk' under the pen-name Boz?
14	John Curtin became Prime Minister of which country in 1941?
15	Which nation won the 2002 FIFA World Cup?
16	The city of Cologne is in which European country?
17	Which singer wrote the 2003 children's book 'The English Roses'?
18	How many rounds are there in an Olympic men's boxing match?
19	What is a female adult squirrel called?
20	Which comedy duo starred in the 1991 British television series 'Plaza Patrol'?