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Test your general knowledge with our weekly quiz. By Cindy MacDonald. No. 226
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1
What nationality was the composer Béla Bartók?

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2
In the 2018 AFL and NRL grand finals, players named Luke were awarded the Norm Smith and Clive Churchill medals. What are their surnames? (Bonus points for naming the premiership-winning sides they play for.)

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3
Fanny Brawne was betrothed to which English poet?

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4
What poisonous plant was used to kill Socrates?

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5
Sabah, Selangor and Sarawak are states of which country?

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6
Which actor links the films Catch Me If You Can, Pulp Fiction and Jersey Boys?

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7
Who is Australia’s shadow education minister?

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8
Which musical note is pitched around 261.63Hz?

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9
What is the symbol for the chemical element chlorine?

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10
The sharemarket crash known as Black Monday – or Black Tuesday in Australia and New Zealand – occurred in which year?

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