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The USA established marginal income tax rates of 77% in 1916 to fund the war effort in World War I. What were they reduced to by 1929, shortly before the Wall Street crash? a. 24% b. Nil c. 50% d.2% Correct Answer: 24% 2.Iran and the United Arab Emirates together with Musandam, an exclave of Oman, are on either side of which stretch of water? a. persian gulf b. strait of hurmoz c. Suez canal d. the dardanelles Correct Answer: Strait of Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow, strategically important waterway between the Gulf of Oman in the southeast and the Persian Gulf. On the north coast is Iran and on the south coast is the United Arab Emirates. 3.Who was president of the USA at the outbreak of the Korean War? a.Franklin D. Roosevelt b.George Washington c.Richard Nixon d.Harry S Truman Correct Answer: Harry S Truman 4.What name is used to describe the union of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg? Nebelux Nelube Beluxands Benelux correct answer:- Benelux

5.In July 2013, which team did the Brumbies defeat in the semi-final to advance to the Super Rugby Grand Final?
Bulls Crusaders Cheetahs Reds

correct answer:- Bulls

6.The 1996 movie, Shine, was based on the life of which person?
Arlo Guthrie Andy Kaufman David Helfgott John Nash

correct answer:- David Helfgott

7.Who released their debut studio album, The Fame, in 2008?

Taylor Swift Lady Gaga Miley Cyrus Fergie

correct answer:- lady gaga

8.What word is used to describe any of the fifteen elements from lanthanum to lutetium in the periodic table? Metalloid Actinide Halogen Lanthanide

correct answer:-Lanthanide

9.Which bestselling novel by Geraldine Brooks is about a girl named Anna Frith and the plague that hits her village? Year of Wonders Caleb's Crossing March People of the Book

correct answer:- Year of Wonders

10.When Alan Jones won the Formula One World Championship, which driver came second?
Gilles Villeneuve Emerson Fittipaldi Nelson Piquet Alain Prost

correct answer:- Nelson Piquet

11.The first womens Test Cricket match was played between Australian and which team in 1934? -

a. new zealand b. india c. west indies d. england

correct answer:- England

12.Who directed the 2005 movie, King Kong?

Ron Howard Paul Haggis Jason Reitman Peter Jackson

-correct answer:- Peter Jackson

13.Which of the following words is a synonym for obdurate?

Flirtatious Charitable Compassionless Isolated

-correct answer:- Compassionless

14.Mitre Peak is one of the most well-known mountains of which country?

Papua New Guinea South Africa Canada New Zealand

- correct answer:- New Zealand

15.Australian cyclist, Richie Porte, rode for which team in the 2013 Tour de France?
Orica-GreenEDGE Team Sky RadioShack-Leopard BMC Racing Team

- correct answer:- Team Sky

16.The martial art, Savate, originated in which country?

France Italy Belgium Austria

- correct answer:- France

17.What is a Sperry Top-Sider?

A hair style A boat shoe A moustache A knee guard

- correct answer:- A boat shoe

18.In July 2013, Ji Rusnok became Prime Minister of which country?

Norway Montenegro Czech Republic Poland

- correct answer:- Czech Republic