quiz 1420 – general knowledge

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1	The 1995 autobiography 'Dreams From My Father' is by which US politician?
2	Meroledi is Italian for which day of the week?
3	The towns of Wantage and Didcot are in which English county?
4	What type of animal is an Affenpinscher?
5	In the novel 'Great Expectations' by Charles Dickens what is the name of Herbert Pocket's fiancee, who he later marries?
6	Blue 'what' was the former operator of the Watford Gap Services in Northamptonshire?
7	What is the name of the race horse and the title of a 2003 film starring Jeff Bridges as the owner, and Toby Maguire as the jockey?
8	Which English monarch founded The Order of the Garter?
9	In September 1992 Mae Jemison became the first African American to do what?
10	Created in August 1991, 'info.cern.ch' was the first ever what?
11	What is the name of the fictional women's prison in the UK television series 'Bad Girls'?
12	Which British cyclist won the 2012 Tour de France?
13	In the US television series 'Cheers' which character has the middle names Huckleberry Tiberius?
14	The Opera Cake, made with layers of almond sponge cake soaked in coffee syrup, originated in which country?
15	Which film won 'Best Film' at the 2013 Empire Awards?
16	Which country has a Formula One Grand Prix Circuit named 'Gilles Villeneuve'?
17	Athlete Germaine Mason won a silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing in which event?
18	Who wrote the 2008 novel 'Duma Key'?
19	Richard is one of the middle names of which son of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II?
20	In the game of Scrabble how many points is a letter 'H' tile worth?