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Q1. In July 1966 the Musicians' Union banned miming on the UK TV programme "Top of the Pops", but as some bands' attempts to play were inadequate, a specially recorded backing track was permitted as long as … what?

A
All musicians on the track were simultaneously playing in a back room
B
It was not the same backing track as used on the record itself
C
The backing track was recorded on a different day from the recording on sale
D
All musicians on the track were present in the TV studio
Select from the options above.

Q2. Which of these places is furthest from New Orleans, Louisiana?

A
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
B
Memphis, Tennessee
C
Houston, Texas
D
Dallas, Texas
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Q3. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Arash Miresmaeili, an Iranian judoka, did not compete in a match against an Israeli. Which of these did not result?

A
He was awarded the US$125,000 paid to all Iranian gold medal winners by the Iranian government
B
He was officially cleared of intentionally avoiding the bout
C
He was disqualified from all future Olympics
D
He was officially disqualified for excessive weight.
Select from the options above.

Q4. What was the family name of the father and daughter who starred in "On Golden Pond" (1981)?

A
Fonda
B
Hepburn
C
Pond
D
Gold
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Q5. Which of these is an acute infectious fever characterised by a rash which, after going through stages, dries up and leaves permanent scarring?

A
Smallpox
B
Mumps
C
Whooping cough
D
Measles
Select from the options above.

Q6. What was the Allegheny Time System designed for?

A
Community Service sentences available to the Allegheny County Courts
B
Timing of astronomical observations at the Allegheny Observatory
C
Standard time on the early Pennsylvania Central Railroad
D
Clockwork mechanisms in the Pennsylvania town clocks
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Q7. What happened on La Noche Triste (Night of Sorrow), or (depending on the point of view) La Noche Victoriosa in July 1520?

A
The city-states of Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan formally allied against the Spanish
B
The Aztecs drove Hernán Cortés and allies from the Aztec capital city Tenochtitlan
C
Submission of the only independent Muslim Emirate of Granada to Castile
D
The Battle of Guinea between Portugal and Spain over rights in the Atlantic and West Africa
Select from the options above.
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