quiz 1053 – general knowledge

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1	What is the US state capital of Idaho?
2	What was the first name of 18th Century English poet Lord Byron?
3	What is the main ingredient of the dish lutefisk?
4	In the children's tv cartoon series, who is Inspector Gadget's arch enemy?
5	The Sopot International Song Festival is held annually in which European country?
6	What is the title of the only 'Carry On' film in which US actor Phil Silvers appeared?
7	Liberation Day is celebrated in the Netherlands during which month of the year?
8	Which English Lord led the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava in 1854?
9	In which continent is the Beardmore Glacier?
10	The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is otherwise known by what name?
11	Which French driver won the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix, his first Formula One victory?
12	What is the name of the German origin biscuit baked in a looped knot and often glazed with salt.
13	Which British comedian's catchphrase was 'Just like that'?
14	Ainsley Harriot was once head chef at which UK cricket ground?
15	In politics, psephology is the study of what?
16	Ligustrum Ovalifolium is the Latin name for which shrub?
17	In which country was US politician Henry Kissinger born?
18	What is the name of Romeo's friend and cousin in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?
19	Astrakhan is the curly hair of which young animal?
20	Nguyen Tan Dung became Prime Minister of which country in June 2006?
21	What does the Latin phrase 'Caveat emptor' translate to in English?
22	Lyon (or Lyons) is the capital of which French departement?
23	Which national football team is nicknamed 'Bafana Bafana'?
24	In mathematics, acute, obtuse and reflex are all types of what?
25	What relation was Napoleon III of France to Napoleon I of France?
26	Which US state is known as the 'Bluegrass State'?
27	Who played Ron Kovic in the 1989 film 'Born on the Fourth of July'?
28	Which planet in our solar has the longest year, equal to 164 Earth years?
29	Who wrote the 1804 poem 'Jerusalem'?
30	Where on the body would a Hoxton Fin be worn?