Daily Quiz #227
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 1 September 2009
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Q1.
Which city, previously the Roman town of Vindobona, became the capital of the Duchy of Austria in 1156 and the capital of Hapsburg power base in the 13th century?
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Q2.
What was Lieut. C D Lucas, RN, the first to receive as a result of his involvement in the bombardment of a Russian fortress in the Baltic on 21 June 1854?
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Artificial mechanical hand
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Q3.
The musical "The King and I" is associated with which geographical area?
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Q4.
Ananas is the French word for which of these?
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Q5.
Who, after marrying in 1791, and living in Naples, became the mistress of Lord Nelson, having his child, Horatia, in 1803?
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Q6.
Which Greek letter usually denotes the brightest star in a constellation?
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Q7.
Who tried to win back the America's Cup from the New York Yacht Club 5 times between 1899 and 1930 in boats called "Shamrock"?
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