Daily Quiz #71
General Knowledge Quiz for Sunday, 29 March 2009
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Q1.
Why are Angel Falls, Venezuela, so called?
A
They are extremely high
B
They were discovered by James Angel
C
People have jumped to their death there
D
They are pretty, and suitable as a home for angels
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Q2.
Queen Margrethe II of the Kingdom of Denmark is commonly called "the queen" in Danish, which is... ?
Note: This question was updated in May 2015
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Q3.
Where have the World Snooker Championships been held since 1977?
Note: This question was updated in October 2014
A
The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, UK
B
Crystal Palace Sports Centre, London
C
Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London
D
Alexandra Palace, London
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Q4.
Who was killed by their own Sikh bodyguards in 1984?
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Q5.
Which large, non-venomous snake found in South America and on Trinidad grows to around 23 feet (7.0 m) long, and is olive green with black blotches with orange-yellow striping on either side of the head?
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Q6.
What is the word for the minimum number of people necessary to formally constitute a meeting?
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Q7.
Which 1967 film ended with the deaths of the characters played by Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty?
C
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
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