Games: Trivia test

The Dodecanese Campaign of WWII was an attempt by the Allied forces to capture islands in the Aegean Sea.

Tower of David 250 (photo credit: Courtesy)
Tower of David 250
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1. The Dodecanese Campaign of WWII that was an attempt by the Allied forces to capture islands in the Aegean Sea was the inspiration for which acclaimed 1961 commando film?
2. What portmanteau word refers to a type of swimsuit for women designed by Aheda Zanetti that is meant to preserve Muslim modesty?
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3. In biology, what three-letter word derived from the Swedish for ‘play’ is a gathering of males of certain bird species for the purposes of mating display?
4. Which navigator is credited with popularizing the name of “Australia” and has several Australian venues (including a famous sporting one) named for him?
5. When X III is completed in 2011, which organization for whose campaigns ships play a vital role will own three vessels called The Esperanza, Arctic Sunrise and X III?
6. What is the “avian” code name for the campaigns of political repression implemented in 1975 by the dictatorships of South America?
7. What are “Gold Panda” in China, “Maple Leaf” in Canada, “Philharmoniker” in Austria, “Tower of David” in Israel, “George the Victorious” in Russia and “Sovereign” in the UK?