quiz 1120 – general knowledge

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1	Which British singer released a 2009 album entitled '3 Words'?
2	'Caballo' is Spanish for which animal?
3	What is the title of the theme tune to the BBC radio show 'The Archers'?
4	The Italian cooking sauce pasata is made from which vegetable?
5	Slovenia was once part of which former European country?
6	Which country will host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games?
7	The Ashmolean Museum is in which English city?
8	What is the name of the submarine piloted by fictional character Troy Tempest?
9	Which British poet wrote 'Kubla Khan'?
10	An echidna is what type of animal?
11	Which artist designed the logo for UK television children's show 'Blue Peter'?
12	What was the name of the dog that found the stolen World Cup (Jules Rimet Trophy) in 1966?
13	Who wrote the 1966 comic novel 'The Virgin Soldiers'?
14	'Odette' is a character in which ballet?
15	Arborio rice comes from which European country?
16	Which three countries signed the 'Triple Entente' in 1907?
17	In the UK, during which year were women first allowed to vote in a General Election?
18	Saxony is a region of which European country?
19	A 'Scissor Hold' is used in which sport?
20	Humphrey Pumphrey is a character in which British television sitcom?
21	The goat represents which sign of the Zodiac?
22	In cookery, the traditional Austrian Wiener Schnitzel is made with which meat?
23	In UK communications, what did Oftel stand for?
24	Thai Pongal is the Harvest Festival celebrated by which religious people?
25	Dustin Hoffman plays army medic Colonel Sam Daniels in which 1995 film?
26	Which planet lies between Jupiter and Uranus?
27	English singer Sandie Shaw married which fashion designer in March 1968?
28	In Greek mythology, the 'Grey Sisters', or Graeae, shared one eye and one 'what' among them?
29	Mickey Murphy was the baker in which British children's television programme?
30	The Riel is the currency of which Southeast Asian country?