Daily Quiz #579
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 19 August 2010
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Q1.
In simple terms, what is "Bode's Law"?
Note: This question was updated in April 2017
A
If there are two possible explanations, choose the one with the fewer assumptions
B
Planets that have irregular orbits break up into asteroid belts
C
If anything can go wrong, it will
D
Bodies in the solar system orbit at regular distances which can be calculated mathematically
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Q2.
Which British monarch was the first to celebrate a diamond jubilee?
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Q3.
What was founded in 1560 and, except for intervals in the 17th century, became and continues to be the established church in Scotland ?
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Q4.
Which English explorer and writer founded the first (unsuccessful) colony in Virginia in 1584?
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Q5.
The first Olympic flag, presented to the IOC at the 1920 Olympics by the city of Antwerp, Belgium, was lost until 1977. Where had it been?
A
In a basement of the Antwerp Olympic stadium
B
In the bottom of a competitor's suitcase
C
In the attic of the IOC HQ at Lausanne, Switzerland
D
Hanging in the foyer of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp
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Q6.
Which of these countries is landlocked?
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Q7.
In the 2002 film "The Ring", what common household electrical appliance is the most malevolent?
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