quiz 1216 – general knowledge

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1	Who wrote the book 'On the Origin of Species' in 1859?
2	What are the full names of fictional television gardening sleuths Rosemary and Thyme?
3	Arturo Frondizi became president of which South American country in May 1958?
4	What is the name of Siegfried Farnon's younger brother in the UK television series 'All Creatures Great and Small'?
5	What is the title of Elvis Presley's first hit single, recorded at Sun Studio in Memphis?
6	The Montreux Jazz Festival is held annually in which European country?
7	What type of animal is a kudu?
8	Who was the original host of UK television game show 'Wheel of Fortune'?
9	What are the three books in Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy?
10	In which year in the 21st Century did the US senate pass a resolution apologising for slavery?
11	In Greek mythology, one of the 12 Labours of Hercules was to produce 'what' item belonging to Amazonian queen Hippolyte?
12	The SANDF is the armed forces of which country?
13	The Ao dai is the traditional dress of women in which Asian country?
14	On a standard dartboard, what number lies opposite 13?
15	Who plays Julia Roberts brutal husband in the 1991 film 'Sleeping With the Enemy'?
16	Which British Prime Minister delivered the 'Winds of Change' speech in 1960?
17	Which country lies in the Eastern Pyrenees between France and Spain?
18	How many teaspoons in an Imperial tablespoon?
19	Who stars as the title characters of the 1925 spoof film 'Dr Pyckle and Mr Pryde'?
20	Romano is what type of foodstuff?