quiz 1357 – general knowledge

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1	What is the name of the fictional Italian tenor in the UK 'Go Compare' television adverts?
2	'Sputnik' are a series of satellites launched into space by which country?
3	How many points are there on a compass?
4	In aviation, what does STOL stand for?
5	Which late actor/comedian is credited with saying 'A day without laughter is a day wasted'?
6	The character Pooh-Bah appears in which Gilbert & Sullivan operetta?
7	The names of how many US states begin with the letter 'O'?
8	What was the nickname of late US boxer Michael Dokes?
9	Poet W H Auden died in which European city in 1973?
10	Which London performing arts centre, the largest in Europe, opened on 3rd March 1982?
11	Breve, Mocha and Americano are all types of which drink?
12	Which US actor did Elvis Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie, marry in 2002?
13	Which former footballer and manager co-wrote the UK television series 'Hazell'?
14	Basil, Fidget and Hiram Flaversham are all characters in which 1986 Disney film?
15	Who is the patron saint of Winchester Cathedral in England?
16	During which year was the 'Red Card' introduced in the game of football in England?
17	English singer David Bowie was born with which surname?
18	Which disease acquired its name in 1976 when an outbreak of pneumonia occurred among people attending a convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia?
19	Which African country is known as the 'Great Red Island'?
20	Alana Hamilton, Penny Lancaster and Rachel Hunter have all been married to which British singer?