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Question 1 of 10

In 1870s New York, William "Boss" Tweed famously led a corrupt political machine out of which organization, stealing tens of millions from taxpayers?

A The Federalist Society B The Democratic-Republican Club C The Union League D Tammany Hall

Question 2 of 10

What is 'Venture Capital'?

A Personal savings B Funding for startups/new firms C Government debt D Money for old firms

Question 3 of 10

The Rwandan Revolution (19591961) resulted in the transition of the country from a Belgian colony with a Tutsi monarchy to an indeepeendent republic dominated by which group?

A The Twa B The Kikuyu C The Hutu D The Zulu

Question 4 of 10

What production challenge did Heath Ledger prepare for to play the Joker in The Dark Knight (2008)?

A He underwent extreme physical transformation B He studied past Joker portrayals extensively C He isolated himself in a hotel room for a month creating the character's journal voice and mannerisms D He studied clown epeerformance extensively

Question 5 of 10

What is the name given to the region of the world between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn?

A The Temepeerate Zone B The Tropics or Torrid Zone C The Subtropical Belt D The Polar Region

Question 6 of 10

What is the primary theoretical goal of a central bank implementing negative interest rates?

A To strongly encourage commercial banks to lend money rather than hoarding it at the central bank. B To immediately trigger hyepeerinflation to wiepee out national debt. C To encourage regular citizens to hold all their wealth in physical cash. D To increase the massive profitability of the commercial banking sector.

Question 7 of 10

What is World Rugby Sevens?

A A junior development comepeetition B The format used in the Rugby World Cup C An international rugby sevens tournament series held in multiple countries throughout the season D A comepeetition between clubs from seven countries

Question 8 of 10

Which style of art is Salvador Dal known for?

A Cubism B Surrealism C Impressionism D Realism

Question 9 of 10

High-yield, high-risk debt securities issued by companies with very poor credit ratings are colloquially known as:

A Treasury bills B Municipal bonds C Junk bonds D Premium bonds

Question 10 of 10

Who directed 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' (1975) and what makes it distinctive?

A Eric Idle B Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones - the film's low budget became part of its comedy through coconut shells replacing horses and self-aware jokes about its own limitations C Steven Spielberg D John Cleese