Daily Quiz #472
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 4 May 2010
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Q1.
In which city was US president John F Kennedy assassinated on 22 November 1963?
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2
Q2.
The rivers Tewy, Taff, Tone, Taw and Torridge flow into which body of water?
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3
Q3.
What song by Kings of Leon gave them their first number 1 single in the UK, charting at the top-spot on digital downloads alone, before its physical release?
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4
Q4.
At the 1996 Olympics, what did Carl Lewis become the fourth person to do?
A
Miss a medal award ceremony
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5
Q5.
What was the name of George Stephenson's first steam engine, which first ran on the Manchester and Liverpool Railway in 1830?
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Q6.
How did the alcoholic beverage "punch" get its name?
A
It is intended to knock the drinker out
B
The Hindu word for "5".
C
It is an important prop in a "Punch and Judy" show
D
It is part of the Commedia dell' Arte tradition
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Q7.
Which of these models was born in Germany?
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