quiz 1299 – general knowledge

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1	Who won their first Formula 1 race at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix?
2	How old was playwright William Shakespeare when he died?
3	The 'Heliocentric Model' is a theory that places which object as the centre of the Universe?
4	What is the most traded commodity in the World?
5	Carl Fredricksen, Russell and Dug are all characters in which 2009 Disney film?
6	Southern Indian Lake is in which country?
7	In which year did colour television begin broadcasting across Australia?
8	Which country invaded the Falkland Islands in April 1982?
9	What type of creature is a Kentish Glory?
10	Great Train robber Ronald Biggs spent over 20 years in which country before returning to Britain?
11	The Battle of the Little Bighorn was fought in which US state?
12	Which 1968 film starring Marianne Faithful was also known as 'Naked Under Leather'?
13	Which US state is known as The Empire State?
14	The 1960's television series 'Lost in Space' is set in which year?
15	'It's the real thing' was a 1970's advertising slogan for which product?
16	In the UK television quiz show 'The Chase' which chaser is is known as 'The Beast'?
17	What does the title of the monthly publication FHM stand for?
18	Who plays architect Doug Roberts in the 1974 film 'Towering Inferno'?
19	How many digits do frogs have on their back feet?
20	In film making, what does CGI stand for?