Daily Quiz #457
General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 19 April 2010
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Q1.
Which of these terms means a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement, even if actually well-founded?
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Q2.
Which father and son, 17th and 18th century composers, between them lived in Rome, Naples, Florence and Madrid and composed over 120 operas, 600 chamber cantatas, and 500 harpsichord sonatas?
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Q3.
Which of these was the last to win an Academy Award for Best Picture?
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Q4.
In 1695, John Trevor was forced to stand down as Speaker of the British House of Commons. Who was the next Speaker to be ousted?
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William Shepherd Morrison
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Q5.
The convention of moving the Olympic flame via a relay system from Olympia to the Olympic venue began with which Olympic Games?
Note: This question was updated in March 2018
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Q6.
What is the term for the greenish oxide formed on copper?
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Q7.
Which of the following South African cities is a port?
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