Daily Quiz #639
General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 18 October 2010
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Q1.
Where is the liqueur "Bénédictine" traditionally made?
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Q2.
Why were Canadian men's rowing pair Chris Jarvis and David Calder disqualified in the Semifinal B round of the Men's coxless pair at the 2004 Summer Olympics?
A
The Canadians had made rude comments to the South Africans at the start
B
They rowed into the lane for South Africa's Donovan Cech and Ramon di Clemente
C
A strong wind sprang up during the race
D
Their boat began to take on water and sink
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Q3.
Who did the British fight at the Battle of Rorke's Drift in 1879?
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Q4.
What amorphous form of graphite or pure carbon is used mainly as a lubricant for machinery?
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Q5.
Who was the Archbishop of Canterbury when women were first ordained as priests into the Church of England?
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Q6.
In which country is the city and naval base of Cadiz?
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Q7.
Which of these is a Swiss architect, born Charles Edouard Jeanneret, who is famous for being one of the pioneers of what now is called Modern architecture or the International Style?
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