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The hymn 'Amazing Grace' was first sung in which century? a 18th b) 19th c) 20th
a) 18th

 

Llandaff Cathedral was severely damaged by German bombing during WWII. In which city if the cathedral?
Cardiff

 

Which leader defeated the British General, Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton?
George Washington

 

Who is known as the "Father of Texas", and the founder of Texas?
Stephen Fuller Austin

 

Alaska became the 49th State in America in which year? a) 1939 b) 1949 c) 1959
c) 1959

 

What did Stanley Morison develop in conjunction with the Monotype Corporation whilst working for The Times newspaper?
Times Roman - typeface

 

The Asteroid Belt is situated between the orbits of which 2 planets?
Mars and Jupiter

 

The Falklands archipelago is made up of 2 main islands and 776 smaller islands. What are the two main islands called?
West Falklands and East Falklands

 

The Panama Canal links the Pacific with the Atlantic, but how long is it? a) 48 miles b) 58 miles c) 68 miles
a) 48 miles

 

What is the annual American college football bowl game first played in 1902 and usually played on January 1 at a stadium in Pasadena, California known as?
The Rose Bowl Game