General Knowledge Quiz for 4 February 2010
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1
On what date on the Christian calendar is the day of the Annunciation or Lady Day?
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2
What is a Kindle DX, that in early 2009 was priced at around US$489?
C
Gas heater that appears to be a wood fire
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3
Whose top hat and other belongings fetched nearly half a million euros at auction in May 2009?
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4
Which warship captured numerous merchant ships and defeated five British warships (HMS Guerriere, HMS Java, HMS Pictou, HMS Cyane and HMS Levant) in the War of 1812 against Great Britain?
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5
In art, what is the term used for the process of producing an effect by means of dots or small marks with brush or pencil?
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6
Why was Korean short-track speedskater Kim Dong-Sung disqualified from the men's 1500 metre final at the 2000 Olympics?
A
Making obscene gestures
B
Using the drug darbepoetin
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7
Which canal allows ships to travel from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean?
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