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People's Quiz Questions Batch 18 - BBC

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In which decade did Sir Clive Sinclair launch the 'Sinclair C5'? 1980s<br />

In a 19th century novel by Johann David Wyss, what is the surname of the Swiss family wrecked<br />

on a desert island?<br />

Robinson<br />

What 'V' is a bird of prey which characteristically feeds on carrion? Vulture<br />

Which band had a 2001 UK hit single with 'Alcoholic'? Starsailor<br />

Do alkalis have a pH number greater or lower than seven? Greater<br />

In computing, how many bytes are needed to store a single character of data? 1<br />

In which US city are the Museum of Modern Art and the Ellis Island Museum of Immigration? New York<br />

Camden is a borough of which city? London<br />

Maria Bird narrated the 1950s children's series 'Andy...' what? Pandy<br />

Which is the largest North American mountain system? The Rocky Mountains<br />

Which canal, flowing from Worsley to Manchester, was built by James Brindley? Bridgewater<br />

What is the name given to a means of sending or receiving text between computers attached to<br />

the internet?<br />

In the New Testament, who is usually credited with the authorship of two letters to the church in<br />

Corinth?<br />

In Tibet and Mongolia, Lamaism is an offshoot of which religion? Buddhism<br />

Does the word abiotic refer to living or non-living factors in an eco-system? Non-living<br />

bbc.co.uk/peoplesquiz<br />

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