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General Knowledge 160802 is a selection of 10 questions. General Knowledge 160802 is the filename to differentiate it from other general knowledge quizzes. Feel free to use any of these questions and answers for your own quizzes. Just keep in mind that you cannot republish them in any format.
1 Which American internet company did Verizon buy in 2016 for nearly $5 billion?
A Yahoo
2 Black… what, is the name given to the collapse of the world’s stock markets in October 1987?
A Monday
3 Who last month became Britain’s first three-time winner of the Tour de France?
A Chris Froome
4 Which vitamin does the medical organisation NICE recommend taking in winter and autumn?
A Vitamin D
5 What age was Rolling Stone’s frontman Mick Jagger when he announced in 2016 that he was expecting his eighth child?
A 72
6 What is the first name of Theresa May’s husband?
A Philip
7 Near which fictional village would you find Lakey Hill, Heyden Barrow and Felpersham?
A Ambridge (The Archers) in Borsetshire
8 Who was Hillary Clinton’s running mate in the US presidential election?
A Tim Kaine
9 Fatal shooting by police is a major political issue in the United States with over 600 this year so far. How many times have police fired guns in England and Wales in the last 12 months?
A Seven (highest since at least 2009, Home Office figures released last week)
10 How many competitors are in Team GB for the Rio Olympics?
A 366