Not long until Christmas now, so it is…quiz time

Yet another 10 trivia / quiz questions to get your brain in gear.

[Q1.] Which 1973 movie is described by IMDB as “A robot malfunction creates havoc and terror for unsuspecting vacationers at a futuristic, adult-themed amusement park.”?

[Q2.] John Glenn died on 8th December 2016, he was the first American to do what?

[Q3.] Which Christmas-y song has these lines in it?

I don’t want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don’t care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true oh

[Q4.] What is the currency of Venezuela – in the news this week as the 100 denomination note was withdrawn from circulation?

[Q5.] Who is the first female in the line of succession to the throne in the United Kingdom?

[Q6.] Who is this?

[Q7.] Tashkent is the capital city of which former Soviet republic?

[Q8.] What is the state capital of Hawaii?

[Q9.] Following up on last week’s question 9 – for what did Kathryn Bigelow win the Best Director Oscar?

[Q10.] On 16th December 1653 who became the 1st Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland?

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