The document appears to be a set of trivia questions about various famous people and topics throughout history. It includes questions about:
1. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
2. A religious or political leader with fanatical followers both before and after their death
3. The phrase "Carpe diem" from a Horace poem and a 1989 film
4. The protagonist in the story of Aladdin who must escape from prison to save the princess
5. A famous polymath whose name is now part of the English lexicon
6. The term used to address reincarnated Tibetan Buddhist lamas
7. A question about the distance between Washington D.C. and Miami Beach that
2. Question 1 +50/-25 At the age of 87, he is one of the world’s oldest reigning monarch’s. He has 4 wives, and 22 children. Leaked diplomatic cables published by Wikileaks revealed that he wanted all detainees released from the Guantánamo Bay prison to be tracked through an implanted microchip. In the same cables it was revealed that he also privately urged the United States to attack Iran to destroy its nuclear weapons program. Parade magazine once ranked him the second worst dictator in the world. Who?
5. Question 2 +40/-20 His death sparked off a frenzy of looting and rioting all over the state. Shops, movie theatres, buses and other public and private property were targeted. Police issued shoot at sight orders. The Government announced free train facility for people from other states who wished to attend his funeral. Around one million people followed his remains, around 30 followers committed suicide and thousands had their heads tonsured. Who had/has such fanatical support, before and after his death?
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8. Question 3 +30/-15 __________ is a phrase from a Latin poem by Horace .It was made popular by a 1989 film, in which the literal meaning of the phrase ,’gather day’ was replaced by the slightly different and more sensible interpretation given by the Horace .The phrase/film, please.
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11. Question 4 +20/-10 While the Sultanis fighting a war in a foreign land, his vizier, Jaffar seizes power. Jaffar's only obstacle to the throne is the Sultan's daughter. Jaffar locks her in a tower and orders her, under threat of execution, to become his wife. Our hero, whom the Princess loves, is thrown into the palace dungeons. Now he must escape and find a way to save the princess.Who’s our hero?
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14. Question 5 +15/-5 Described thus, “He would be a good-looking man if he were not ugly; he is tall and built like Hercules, but of an African tint; eyes full of life and fire, but touchy, wary, rancorous—and this gives him a ferocious air. It is easier to put him in a rage than to make him gay. He laughs little, but makes other laugh”, he was, by vocation and avocation, a lawyer, clergyman, military officer, violinist, con man, dancer, businessman, diplomat, spy, politician, medic, mathematician, social philosopher, cabalist, playwright, and writer. He wrote over twenty works, including plays and essays, and many letters. Who is this extraordinary person, a man of far-ranging intellect and curiosity whose name is now part of the lexicon?
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17. Question 6 +10/-5 ‘X’, literally meaning "precious one," is a term used to address reincarnated lamas. After the death of the incumbent ‘X’, a lengthy and arduous search for the next ‘X’ ensues. ’X’s supposedly have many magical powers and are respected and even worshipped. ’X’ please.
20. Question 7 +5 The wrong answer for this question is more famous than the actual answer. The actual answer is 1706.45 through the I-395. If so, what is the question?