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Test your general knowledge with our weekly quiz. By Cindy MacDonald. No. 105
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1
In which country is the opera Lucia di Lammermoor set?

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2
In computer terminology, the abbreviation URL stands for…?

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3
True or false: sugar is a carbohydrate.

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4
What, starting with ‘l’, is the name of a maker of stringed instruments?

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5
In Einstein’s equation E = mc², what does the ‘c’ stand for?

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6
Myanmar was previously known by what name? (Bonus point for naming the decade in which the official name change occurred.)

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7
What does a lepidopterist collect?

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8
How many sixes did Don Bradman hit in his Test cricket career: (a) six; (b) 36; or (c) 106?

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9
Which city in New Mexico is famous for its alleged links to UFOs?

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10
What 2000-2007 television series featured Spy and The Boss star Melissa McCarthy?

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