Daily Quiz #766
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 22 February 2011
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Q1.
Who was the second person to orbit the earth?
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2
Q2.
Who is M's secretary in the James Bond series?
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3
Q3.
Which nation was the first to put a man-made object on the moon?
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4
Q4.
Which province of Canada has the longest border with the USA?
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5
Q5.
According to legend, who was King Arthur's father?
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Q6.
What was the nickname of ski jumper Michael Edwards, who first represented Great Britain at the 1987 World Championships and, as the sole British applicant, qualified for the 1988 Winter Olympics where he finished last in both the 70m and 90m events?
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Q7.
What is a "full plaid"?
A
A piece of tartan fabric, worn over the shoulder as part of full highland dress uniform
B
Cloth with a very busy checked pattern
C
100 bagpipers in parade formation
D
Bunting put out at Edinburgh Castle on special ocassions
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