quiz 1212 – general knowledge

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1	Shiraz is a variety of which fruit?
2	The song 'White Shadows' by Coldplay is said to be a tribute to which late Hollywood producer?
3	How many points are scored for a try in Rugby league?
4	Which English-born Australian darts player has the nickname 'The Silver Surfer'?
5	Who played Vince Everett in the 1957 film 'Jailhouse Rock'?
6	Alurpoda Melanoleuca is the scientific name for which animal?
7	What was the first British recording to reach number one in the US Billboard Hot 100, in May 1962?
8	The first purpose-built bobsleigh (or bobsled) track was opened in which European resort town in the early 20th Century?
9	Tony Curtis played Albert DeSalvo in which 1968 film?
10	What is the name of the London art gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono at her art show in November 1966?
11	What is the longest motorway in Britain?
12	What is the title of the 2009 film, directed by Richard Curtis, about a pirate radio station?
13	How many US Presidents have been impeached?
14	Michael Parkinson, James Coburn, Clement Freud and Christopher Lee all appear on which 1973 album cover?
15	How many furlongs in a mile?
16	What are the four Cardinal Virtues?
17	Who was the US President nominee for the Democratic Party in the 2004 Presidential election?
18	A sorrel is which animal with a light reddish-brown coat?
19	Who wrote the 1970 book 'Future Shock'?
20	Which Pink Floyd album was released in March 1973?