Daily Quiz #748
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 4 February 2011
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Q1.
What is the word for the apparent change in frequency of a vibration due to the relative change in position of the observer?
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2
Q2.
Who was the first Pope to be born in the 20th century?
Note: This question was updated in November 2017
A
Paul VI, 21 June 1963 to 6 August 1978
B
John Paul II, 16 October 1978 to 2 April 2005
C
John XXIII, 28 October 1958 to 3 June 1963
D
John Paul I, 26 August 1978 to 28 September 1978
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3
Q3.
In 1957 the inaugural Uber Cup, the most important women's badminton team competition in the world, was won by competitors from which country?
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4
Q4.
In which Canadian province is French the only official language?
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5
Q5.
Which of these eras in Britain is most recent?
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Q6.
Which song from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Carousel" was recorded in 1963 by Gerry & The Pacemakers and became the anthem of Liverpool Football Club?
A
You'll Call Me On The Phone
B
You'll Always Be At Home
C
You Always Want A Scone
D
You'll Never Walk Alone
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Q7.
What is the name of the weapon originating in South America that is a length of hide with a stone ball at each end?
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