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1 In which country was Osama bin Laden born?
A Saudi Arabia (10 March 1957 – 2 May 2011)
2 Which Spaniard is known for his hallucinatory paintings?
A Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) – His work often featured dream-like landscapes that combined animals, humans, and objects.
3 Which Benedictine monk, legend has it, invented Champagne?
A Dom Perignon – Dom Pérignon (1638-1715) was a Benedictine monk. He was a key figure in the early development of Champagne wine quality and production.
4 What was Lancelot Brown famous for designing?
A Gardens (a.k.a. Capability Brown)
5 Whose catchphrase was ‘Ooh, you are awful, but I do like you’?
A Dick Emery, as his character Mandy
6 What type of music did Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington perform?
A Jazz. Their innovative performances, recordings, and compositions helped define the jazz genre and influenced American culture.
7 Which country pop singer-songwriter’s real name is Eileen Regina Edwards?
A Shania Twain
8 The conviction of Nick Leeson for fraudulent unauthorised speculative trading followed the collapse of which bank?
A Barings Bank (his losses eventually reached £827 million)
9 Who served time in jail for the rape of Desiree Washington?
A Mike Tyson – Tyson, 56, served three years in prison after a conviction for the rape of beauty pageant contestant Desiree.
10 Who is the present Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces?
A The King is the Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces. The King is the only person to declare war and peace.