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PUT YOUR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST

1

Ailurophobia is a morbid or irrational fear of what common household animal? A) Dogs

B) Cats

C) Hamsters

D) Fish

2

What 24-hour television news channel was founded in 1980 by American businessman Ted Turner? A) CNN B) FOX C) CBSN D) CNBC

3

In the

Harry

Potter series, at what age can witches and wizards take the Apparition Test, which, if passed, gives them the ability to teleport?

A) 16

B) 18

C) 17

D) 14

4

In 1969, which of the Beatles commissioned a Moog synthesiser, which was then used on four tracks on the Abbey Road album? A) George Harrison

B) Paul Mccartney

C) John Lennon

D) Ringo Starr

5

The websites Baidu and Taobao were both founded in what country? A) Thailand

B) Japan

C) China

D) Vietnam

6

The Nanny, starring Fran Drescher, made its debut on US television when the first episode aired on November 3 in what year?

A) 1988 B) 1993 C) 1990 D) 1996

7

Which Pacific Rim nation withdrew from the Trans-pacific Partnership within days of its newly elected leader taking office? A) China

B) United States

C) Australia

D) South Korea

8

Construction began in 1386 and was completed in the late 20th century of one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world, in which Italian city?

A) Milan

B) Rome

C) Florence

D) Bologna

9

In 2016, Joseph Parker became the first world heavyweight boxing champion from which country? A) UK

B) New Zealand

C) Australia

D) Ireland

10

The events of the Back to the Future trilogy take place in various time periods between 1885 and 2015, and centre around which fictional Californian town?

A) Hill Valley

B) Lyons Estate

C) Hilldale

D) Lyonsdale

11

A ‘milliner’ specialises in designing, making or selling what item of clothing?

A) Coats

B) Scarves

C) Hats

D) Kaftans

12

In October 2013, Australian Rules footballer Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin, having completed his contract with the Hawthorn Hawks, joined which AFL team?

A) Sydney Swans

B) Geelong Cats

C) Brisbane Lions D) Collingwood Magpies

13

Who was nominated for a Best Actress Golden Globe Award for her performance as tennis player Billie Jean King in the 2017 film Battle of the Sexes? A) Jennifer Lawrence

B) Keira Knightley

C) Natalie Portman

D) Emma Stone

14

Which American inventor is often credited with describing genius as

“one per cent inspiration and 99 per cent perspiration”? A) Thomas Edison

B) Nikola Tesla

C) Alexander Graham Bell D) George Washington

15

At Question Time in Parliament, following a minister’s answer, a senator may ask a maximum of how many supplementary questions arising from, or related to, the original answer? A) One

B) Three

C) Two

D) None

16

In winter, what is the time difference between Perth in Western Australia and Auckland in New Zealand?

A) 4 hours

B) 6 hours

C) 3.5 hours

D) 2.5 hours