quiz 1207 – general knowledge

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1	Which drink is known as 'The Wine of Islam'?
2	How many toes does a cat have on each front paw?
3	Single-Line, U-Shaped and Island are all designs of which room in the house?
4	Which Russian author died at Astapovo Railway Station in 1910 of pneumonia?
5	What is the title of late actor Steve McQueen's last film?
6	The 'Aurora Australis' is also known by what name?
7	The disease rickets is caused by the lack of which vitamin?
8	What is the capital of Ecuador?
9	How many players are on the field in a hockey team?
10	What colour is a five Euro banknote?
11	Which fictional scarecrow has a set of interchangeable turnip, mangel worzel and swede heads?
12	Tennis player Mary Pierce was born in which country in January 1975?
13	An ortolan is what type of creature?
14	Who created the fictional character Harry Lime?
15	In the 1977 film 'Smokey and the Bandit', which brand of beer is to be transported to Georgia?
16	Carl XVI Gustav became king of which European country in September 1973?
17	How wide is a volleyball court in feet?
18	Which novel by A J Cronin is credited with laying down the foundation in Great Britain for the introduction of the National Health Service?
19	In which English city is Temple Meads Railway Station?
20	What is the official language of Liberia?