Daily Quiz #291
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 4 November 2009
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Q1.
Which ship, the largest and fastest in the world, with steam turbine propulsion, then a revolutionary development in ocean liner design, was launched on 20 September 1906?
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Q2.
An American TV series starring Molly Shannon and Selma Blair is based on which Australian comedy series?
Note: This question was updated in January 2015
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Q3.
A decade covers how many years?
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Q4.
Big Ben is in which London building?
Note: This question was updated in July 2015
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Q5.
In total, how many moons do the 4 planets closest to the sun have?
Note: This question was updated in February 2017
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Q6.
Who was the first man sent into space, in 1961?
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Q7.
During the cycling road race at the Rome Games of 1960, Danish cyclist Knud Enemark Jensen fell from his bicycle. Which of these was not a result of that?
C
He was found to be under the influence of amphetamines
D
The first Olympic death linked to doping
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