quiz 1086 – general knowledge

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1	Composer Giacomo Puccini died leaving which opera unfinished?
2	What type of bird is a Green Leek?
3	Flamenco music originated in which European country?
4	Postbellum relates to the period following a what?
5	King Louie, Akela and Ziggy are all characters in which Disney film?
6	Exobiology is the study of what?
7	Which national football team won a gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games?
8	In humans, what is the name of the fibrous protein found in the outer layer of the skin and is a major constituent of hair and nails?
9	What is the capital of Hungary?
10	The Jack Adams Award is a prize given to a team coach in which sport?
11	Which US author said ' Habit is not to be thrown out of the window, but it is to be coaxed down the stairs one step at a time'?
12	The UK's first mobile phone call, in 1985, was across which network?
13	What is usually kept in an alabastrum?
14	Which two countries joined the European Union on 1st January 2007?
15	Who was actress Britt Ekland's first husband?
16	On which side of the road do motorists drive in Japan?
17	Boo, Randall Boggs and Celia Mae are all characters in which 2001 animated film?
18	Who wrote the 1855 epic poem 'The Song of Hiawatha'?
19	Who played King Louis XIV of France and his twin brother Philippe in the 1977 film 'The Man in the Iron Mask'?
20	'Impossible is nothing' is the motto of which sportswear company?
21	Who was the first British reigning monarch to visit Australia?
22	In cookery, what is the mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour called, used in making sauces?
23	Who was the captain of Brazil's national football team when they won the 1970 FIFA World Cup?
24	Lake Geneva (or Lake Leman) lies in which two countries?
25	Decompression Sickness in SCUBA divers is more commonly known by what name?
26	In the US, Black Friday occurs during which month of the year?
27	Who wrote the play 'The Iceman Cometh'?
28	How many numbered boxes are there at the beginning of a game of UK tv's 'Deal or No Deal'?
29	In humans, silicosis affects which part of the body?
30	A cottage pie is traditionally made with with meat?