Statistics for General Knowledge Quiz #108

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Question	Answer	% Correct
What do the letters F.C. stand for in Manchester United F.C.?	Football Club	88%
What "shaping" garment of the 19th century was meant to give women an hourglass figure?	Corset	87%
What European company is the world's biggest furniture seller?	IKEA	86%
In what city would you find the Brandenburg Gate?	Berlin	84%
What type of cosmetic is typically applied to eyelashes?	Mascara	81%
What is the "lead" in a pencil actually made of?	Graphite	79%
Which deadly sin was Ebenezer Scrooge most guilty of?	Greed	73%
What is the highest grade of olive oil?	Extra Virgin	67%
What type of animal holds hands while sleeping to prevent drifting apart?	Sea Otters	62%
Which Washington D.C. landmark is shaped like an obelisk?	{Washington} {Monument}	58%
In everyday English, what is a contusion?	Bruise	54%
What type of crystal is used to keep time in most modern clocks and watches?	Quartz	54%
What country's first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion, was elected in 1955?	Israel	52%
What country has more horses than people?	Mongolia	52%
What movie from the 1980s featured a cute little creature named Gizmo?	Gremlins	51%
What European city hosted the Summer Olympics in 1992?	Barcelona	49%
What product do Trappist monks in Belgium and the Netherlands famously make?	Beer	40%
What type of tree has been decimated by a "Dutch" disease?	Elm	35%
Which Hindu god is the "destroyer of worlds"?	Shiva	33%
What stereotypical naval beverage was made with water, rum, and lemon juice?	Grog	27%