quiz 1359 – general knowledge

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1	Which English city is known as 'The Merry City'?
2	How many Olympic Gold Medals did former Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut win?
3	The Chiffon cake, made with vegetable oil instead of butter, originated in which country?
4	Furniture items Futons originated in which country?
5	What does IUCN stand for, an organisation which publishes a Red List of Threatened Species?
6	Which playing card is known as 'The Curse of Mexico'?
7	What is the name of the Muppet rock band which features on the children's television show 'The Muppet Show'?
8	In the human body, Inguinal, Femoral, Epigastric ans Spigelian are all types of what?
9	Cuthbert Ottaway was the first captain of which national football team in their first official international match?
10	Late actress Greta Garbo was born in which European country?
11	Bovinophobia is the irrational fear of which animals?
12	What was the name of American frontiersman Davy Crockett's rifle which was presented to him for his service in the Tennessee State Assembly?
13	The icing on a Tompouce cake is traditionally which colour?
14	Which are the four mutable signs of the Zodiac?
15	Cascade, Mills Mess, Backcross and Tramline Pass are all terms used in which activity?
16	Which are the two main ingredients in a Fluffernutter sandwich?
17	What is the national bird of India?
18	The Western Roll is a technique used in which track and field athletics event?
19	What type of tool is a Stillson?
20	In 1932, which Californian-based company became the first to commercially produce electric guitars?