Daily Quiz #844
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 11 May 2011
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Q1.
Which English all-female pop trio based in London, consisting of Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen, was formed in 1998 by original members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan?
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Q2.
What does the phrase "In loco parentis" mean?
A
On a family train journey
C
With fanatical father figures
D
Temporarily in charge of a child
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Q3.
In the UK, until what date was a person not able to give evidence in the trial of their spouse?
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Q4.
What sign of the zodiac is represented by a crab?
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Q5.
A 1966 British children's TV series featuring stop-motion puppets, and each episode began with a music box playing, accompanied by "Here is a box, a musical box, wound up and ready to play. But this box can hide a secret inside. Can you guess what is in it today?" Which of these was it?
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Q6.
The islands of Tristan da Cunha are 2,816 kilometres (1,750 miles) from the nearest land. What country is closest to them?
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Q7.
Which of these sports has a bat as part of its equipment?
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