Daily Quiz #251
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 25 September 2009
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Q1.
What was reported as being from ancient Greece by authors Lynn and Gray Poole in their "History of the Ancient Games", after they saw it carved on a stone when visiting Delphi In the 1950s?
B
The Coca Cola trademark
D
The motto "Ars Gratia Artis"
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Q2.
How did the theme song for the TV show "The Monkees" begin?
A
Hey hey we're the Monkees
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Q3.
What traditional sport was banned in Britain in 2004?
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Q4.
In music, which word means "lively" or "animated"?
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Q5.
The days on Venus (rotations on its axis, i.e.sidereal days) are 243 Earth days long. About how long are its years (in Earth measurements)?
Note: This question was updated in May 2018
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Q6.
Which Beatle played the role of Private Gripweed in Richard Lester's film "How I Won The War", co-starring Michael Crawford, released in 1967?
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Q7.
Where are The Prince Edward Islands, two islands named Marion Island and Prince Edward Island, which are politically part of South Africa?
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