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1 Which American writer (August 2 1924 – December 1 1987) wrote the 1974 novel ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ which was adapted into an award-winning dramatic film in 2018?

Answer 2

1 James Baldwin

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2 In the Zone (2003) Blackout (2007) Circus (2008) Femme Fatale (2011) and Glory (2016) are studio albums released by which singer born December 2 1981?

Answer 3

2 Britney Spears

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3 ‘Breathless’ ‘My Life to Live’ ‘Contempt’ ‘Pierrot le Fou’ and ‘Histoire(s) du cinéma’ are among the notable works of which French-Swiss film director screenwriter and film critic (born December 3 1930) who rose to prominence as a pioneer of the 1960s French New Wave film movement?

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3 Jean-Luc Godard

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4 Which British sprinter (born 4 December 1995) is the fastest British woman in recorded history? She is the 2016 and 2018 European champion and 2019 World Champion at 200 metres and the 2018 European champion at 100 metres.

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4 Dina Asher-Smith

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5 ‘The Buddha of Suburbia’ ‘The Black Album’ ‘Intimacy’ and ‘Gabriel’s Gift’ are among the notable works of which British playwright screenwriter filmmaker and novelist of Pakistani and English descent (born 5 December 1954)?

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5 Hanif Kureishi

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6 One of only seven riders to have won all three Grand Tours of cycling which Spanish former professional cyclist nicknamed ‘El Pistolero’ (born 6 December 1982) is one of the most successful riders of his era winning the Tour de France twice (2007 2009) the Giro d’Italia twice (2008 2015) and the Vuelta a España three times (2008 2012 2014)?

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6 Alberto Contador

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7 Which American actress born Edna Rae Gillooly (December 7 1932) won a Best Actress Academy Award for her role in the 1974 film ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore’? She was also Academy Award nominated for roles in ‘The Last Picture Show’ and ‘The Exorcist’ among others.

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7 Ellen Burstyn

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8 Which American film director producer and screenwriter (born December 8 1949) is the writer producer and director of several big-screen successes including The Parent Trap (1998) What Women Want (2000) Something’s Gotta Give (2003) The Holiday (2006) It’s Complicated (2009) and The Intern (2015)?

Answer 9

8 Nancy Meyers

Question 10

9 Which Italian painter and mathematician was born Paolo di Dono (1397 – 10 December 1475) and was notable for his pioneering work on visual perspective in art?

Answer 10

9 Paolo Uccello

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10 Which English film director of Kenyan Asian origin (born Nairobi 10 January 1960) is best known for the hit films ‘Bhaji on the Beach’ (1993) ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ (2002) ‘Bride and Prejudice’ (2004) ‘Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging’ (2008) the comedy film ‘It’s a Wonderful Afterlife’ (2010) and the partition drama ‘Viceroy’s House’ (2017)?

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10 Gurinder Chadha

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11 The overture ‘King Lear’ dramatic symphony ‘Roméo et Juliette’ and opera ‘Béatrice et Bénédict’ are Shakespeare inspired works by what composer (11 December 1803 – 8 March 1869)?

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11 Hector Berlioz

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12 What is the name of the empress of Japan (9 December 1963) wife and consort of Naruhito the current emperor of Japan who ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019?

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12 Masako (born Masako Owada)

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13 ‘Fearless’ (2008) ‘Speak Now’ (2010) ‘Red’ (2012) ‘1989’ (2014) and ‘Reputation’ (2017) are best-selling albums by which singer-songwriter born December 13 1989?

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13 Taylor Swift

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14 How is the American rapper singer and songwriter Kiari Kendrell Cephus (born December 14 1991) from Lawrenceville Georgia known professionally?

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14 Offset

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15 In which city was jockey Frankie Dettori born on December 15 1970?

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15 Milan

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16 Which mendicant Catholic religious order founded in 1216 generally carry the letters OP after their names standing for Ordinis Praedicatorum meaning of the Order of Preachers?

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16 Dominicans

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17 On December 17 1907 Ugyen Wangchuck was crowned first King of which country?

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17 Bhutan

Question 19

18 Stripped (2002) Back to Basics (2006) Bionic (2010) Lotus (2012) Liberation (2018) are studio albums released by which singer born December 18 1980?

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18 Christina Aguilera

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19 In 1868 who was the first US President to be impeached?

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19 Andrew Johnson

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20 Which prime minister of Spain was assassinated by the Basque separatist group ETA on December 20 1973?

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20 Luis Carrero Blanco

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21 William Frederick Dempsey George Rufus are the middle names of which Canadian actor born in St Mary’s Hospital Paddington London on December 21 1966?

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21 Kiefer Sutherland

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22 Which American actor (born December 22 1936) has participated in more than 80 movies and appeared in all 17 movies that Garry Marshall directed including the role of Barnard Thompson in ‘Pretty Woman’ that lasted only 10 minutes but led to a Golden Globe nomination?

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22 Héctor Elizondo

Question 24

23 The Dundee born Ricky Ross (born 22 December 1957) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and broadcaster and the lead singer of which rock band?

Answer 24

23 Deacon Blue

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24 Who was elected Speaker of the British House of Commons on 4 November 2019 following the resignation of John Bercow?

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24 Sir Lindsay Hoyle

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25 What is the main unit of currency in Haiti?

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25 Gourde

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26 Which independent English filmmaker (born 26 December 1972) is best known for the British cult film 'This Is England' (2006) and its three sequel series (2010–2015)? His other films include Small Time (1996) Twenty Four Seven (1997) A Room for Romeo Brass (1999) Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002) Dead Man's Shoes (2004) Somers Town (2006) Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee (2009) and The Stone Roses: Made of Stone (2013).

Answer 27

26 Shane Meadows

Question 28

27 Best known for having served as Tiger Woods' caddie from 1999 to 2011 which New Zealander (born 29 December 1963) has served as a caddie for several top professional golfers most recently with Jason Day?

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27 Steve Williams

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28 Which French composer died of complications following brain surgery aged 62 on 28 December 1937 having hit his head in a taxi accident five years previously?

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28 Maurice Ravel

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29 Which English rock drummer who made his name with many major rock bands and artists like The Jeff Beck Group Rainbow Gary Moore Robert Plant Brian May Whitesnake Emerson Lake & Powell and Black Sabbath was born Colin Trevor Flooks (29 December 1947 – 5 April 1998)?

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29 Cozy Powell

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30 Which Chinese pharmaceutical chemist (born 30 December 1930) discovered artemisinin (also known as qinghaosu) and dihydroartemisinin used to treat malaria a significant breakthrough in 20th century tropical medicine saving millions of lives in developing countries? For her work she was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly with William C. Campbell and Satoshi Ōmura. She is the first Chinese Nobel laureate in physiology or medicine and the first female citizen of the People's Republic of China to receive a Nobel Prize in any category

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30 Tu Youyou

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31 Prior to appearing as Steve McGarrett in 'Hawaii Five-O' Jack Lord (December 30 1920 – January 21 1998) played the title role as which rodeo rider competing for the Golden Buckle the award given to the world champion saddle bronc rider?

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31 Stoney Burke

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32 What is the second largest island off the coast of Australia?

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32 Melville Island

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33 The BBC drama series 'Vienna Blood' is based on novels by which writer?

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33 Frank Tallis

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34 Turdus migratorius is the binomial name for which common American bird?

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34 American Robin

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35 What is the name of the character played by Jason Statham in 'The Expendables' series of films?

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35 Lee Christmas

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36 In 1988 George Bush Snr became the first serving vice-president to be elected president since which vice-president in 1836?

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36 Martin Van Buren

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37 Which Estonian rally driver won the 2019 World Rally Championship the first non-Frenchman to win the title since Petter Solberg in 2003?

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37 Ott Tänak

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38 Who directed the 1983 British-Japanese war film 'Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence' starring David Bowie? He also co-wrote the screenplay with Paul Mayersberg.

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38 Nagisa Oshima

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39 Pyrrhula pyrrhula is the scientific Latin name for which common finch?

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39 Bullfinch

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40 Which horse trained in Australia by Danny O'Brien won the 2019 Melbourne Cup under jockey Craig Williams?

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40 Vow And Declare

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41 What name is given to the highly seasoned dry cured beef that is a feature of New York Jewish cuisine?

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41 Pastrami

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42 What did the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sight on December 13 1642 and name Staten Landt?

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42 New Zealand

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43 Science & Faith (2010) #3 (2012) No Sound Without Silence (2014) Freedom Child (2017) and Sunsets & Full Moons (2019) are studio albums by which rock band formed in 2007?

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43 The Script

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44 Which singer-songwriter (born December 3 1944) had a top three hit in 1975 with his song 'Streets of London'?

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44 Ralph McTell

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45 Which Irish novelist and short story writer (born 8 December 1945) won the 2005 Booker Prize for the novel 'The Sea'?

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45 John Banville

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46 In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere would you find the Ozone layer?

Answer 47

46 Stratosphere

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47 Located in Minami Alps National Park near the city of Minami-Alps what at 3193 m (10476 ft) is the second tallest mountain in Japan after Mount Fuji and is known as ""the Leader of the Southern Alps""?

Answer 48

47 Mount Kita

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48 Which martial art has a name which translates into English as 'Contact Combat'?

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48 Krav Maga

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49 What is the name of the largest island in the Philippines?

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49 Luzon

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50 "It was a short cold Christmas and we found ourselves almost broad upon the wintry ocean whose freezing spray cased us in ice as in polished armour." These words describe a departure from Nantucket in which novel of 1851?

Answer 51

50 Moby Dick

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51 Which film of 1997 begins with a scene based on the 1951 incident known as Bloody Christmas in which seven Mexican-American prisoners were assaulted by police officers drunk from the station's Christmas party?

Answer 52

51 LA Confidential

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52 Comprising the departments of Côte d’Or Nièvre Saôner et Loire and Yonne which French region has its capital at Dijon?

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52 Bourgogne (Burgundy)

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53 The Ajanta Caves are 30 (approximately) rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE in which country?

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53 India

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54 Which country in Africa is bordered by Mozambique Zambia and Tanzania?

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54 Malawi

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55 Which leader of the Vikings was granted the area known as Normandy by King Charles the Simple of France in 911?

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55 Rollo

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56 Christopher Nolan's 2006 film 'The Prestige' is based on a novel of the same title by which author?

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56 Christopher Priest

Question 58

57 The Salton Sea is the largest lake in which US state?

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57 California

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58 In which Bond film did the nuclear physicist Dr Christmas Jones played by Denise Richards appear?

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58 The World Is Not Enough

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59 Which golf club will host the 2020 Irish Open golf championships?

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59 Mount Juliet

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60 And which course will host the 2020 British Open golf championships?

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60 Royal St George's Golf Club Sandwich Kent

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61 In which country was Irish professional rower Sanita Pušpure born on 21 December 1981?

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61 Latvia

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62 What was the Collins Dictionary Word of the Year 2019?

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62 Climate Strike

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63 And what was the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Word of the Year 2019?

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63 Climate Emergency

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64 Which British-bred Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire is most notable for his achievements as a three-year-old in 1964 when he became only the second horse to win both the Epsom Derby and the Irish Derby?

Answer 65

64 Santa Claus

Question 66

65 In July 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed which British political strategist (born 25 November 1971) to the role of Chief Special Adviser to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

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65 Dominic Cummings

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66 Which 208 cm (6 ft 10in) tall former England international rugby union player (born 21 December 1966) with 31 England and 3 Lions caps has appeared in all of the Harry Potter films playing the half-giant Hagrid as Robbie Coltrane's body and stunt double?

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66 Martin Bayfield

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67 The Eternity Range of Mountains which contains peaks called Faith Hope and Charity is located on which land mass?

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67 Antarctica

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68 What was founded and first published in December 1768 by Colin Macfarquhar and Andrew Bell?

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68 Encyclopædia Britannica

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69 The Shannon is the longest river in Ireland. What is the longest river in Japan?

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69 Shinano

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70 Which American filmmaker (born 1970) is best known for writing and directing the comedy films Road Trip (2000) Old School (2003) Starsky & Hutch (2004) The Hangover Trilogy (2009 2011 and 2013) and Due Date (2010)? For his work on the satirical comedy film Borat (2006) Phillips was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Answer 71

70 Todd Phillips

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71 In which film did Jared Leto (born 26 December 1971) play the supervillain The Joker?

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71 Suicide Squad

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72 In which US state is Yale University a private Ivy League research university founded in 1701?

Answer 73

72 New Haven Connecticut

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73 Who represented Ireland at the 2019 Junior Eurovision in Gilwice-Silesia Poland with the song 'Banshee'?

Answer 74

73 Anna Kearney

Question 75

74 And which country won the 2019 Junior Eurovision Song Contest?

Answer 75

74 Poland

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75 Located in Jiangxi Province and fed by the Gan Xin and Xiu rivers which connect to the Yangtze through a channel what is the largest freshwater lake in China?

Answer 76

75 Poyang Lake

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76 What is the monetary unit of North Macedonia?

Answer 77

76 Macedonian denar (MKD)

Question 78

77 Christmas Island was discovered on Christmas Eve 1777 by which British navigator and explorer?

Answer 78

77 Captain James Cook

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78 By discharge it is the fourth river of the Iberian peninsula after the Douro Ebro and Tagus. What is the longest river in Galicia sharing the border with Portugal with a length of 340 kilometres (210 mi)?

Answer 79

78 Minho / Miño (river)

Question 80

79 According to their 1979 top three hit which group claimed 'Every Day Hurts'?

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79 Sad Café

Question 81

80 “God bless us every one” is the closing line of what Charles Dickens novella?

Answer 81

80 A Christmas Carol

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81 Which two rivers meet just downstream of the centre of Bordeaux to form the Gironde estuary the largest estuary in western Europe?

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81 Dordogne & Garonne

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82 Who are the only two actors to have appeared in all six instalments of the 'Mission: Impossible' film series?

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82 Tom Cruise & Ving Rhames

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83 Which are the only two double-landlocked countries in the world?

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83 Liechtenstein & Uzbekistan

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84 On which two rachorses has Frankie Dettori (born 15 December 1970) won the Epsom Derby?

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84 Authorized (2007) & Golden Horn (2015)

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85 For which two films did Dame Maggie Smith (born 28 December 1934) win Academy Awards?

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85 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) & California Suite (1978)

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86 For which two films did Jason Robards win back to back Best Supporting Actor Oscars?

Answer 87

86 All the President's Men (1976) & Julia (1977)

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87 For which two films did Katherine Hepburn win back to back Oscars?

Answer 88

87 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1968) & The Lion in Winter (1969)

Question 89

88 For which two films did Denzel Washington Jr. (born December 28 1954) win Academy Awards?

Answer 89

88 Glory (1989) & Training Day (2001)

Question 90

89 For which two studio albums did Taylor Swift (born 13 December 1989) win Grammy Awards for Album of the Year?

Answer 90

89 'Fearless' (2010) & '1989' (2016)

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90 Which two Ivy League universities are situated in New York?

Answer 91

90 Columbia & Cornell