Daily Quiz #111
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 8 May 2009
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Q1.
Who was the Greek goddess of victory daughter of Pallas represented as a winged figure wreathed or palm bearing sometimes guiding victors' horses?
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Q2.
What is the name of the geochemical component that has no known terrestrial counterpart which was discovered in The Genesis Rock retrieved during the Apollo 15 mission?
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Q3.
In English Law, what is the name for a person other than a guardian who appears in court on behalf of someone who is unable to do so (e.g. a minor, or insane)?
Note: This question was updated in August 2015
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Q4.
Which Delta blues musician, according to legend, met the Devil at a crossroad and received mastery of the guitar in return for his soul?
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Q5.
A sporting event involves propelling an object the most accurately, yet there are no uniform standards for it. What is the object, traditionally around 5-6 m (16-20 feet) long and weighing around 35-60 kg (80-130 pounds)?
Note: This question was updated in January 2022
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Q6.
Which of these countries was never a member of The League of Nations, which was created by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?
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Q7.
If you were from the Cayman Islands, which is part of the British West Indies, what sort of passport would you have?
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