Daily Quiz #45
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 3 March 2009
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Q1.
What ship, less than a month after her maiden voyage in 1907, had the record for crossing the Atlantic eastbound, and in 1909 had a record time for the westbound crossing that stood for 20 years?
Note: This question was updated in April 2016
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Q2.
Which of these is not the name of one of King Lear's children, according to Shakespeare's play “King Lear”?
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Q3.
Babe Ruth played for which Major League Baseball team between 1919 and 1935?
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Q4.
Who began to establish a reputation with a band led by Henry James, became an international star with Tommy Dorsey's band, started a solo career in the 1940s, and continued recording until 1994?
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Q5.
Who was the president of the Confederate States of America following its formation in 1861?
Note: This question was updated in October 2014
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Q6.
Which of these words best describes Wales?
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Q7.
What is the study of plant diseases?
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