Daily Quiz #854
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 21 May 2011
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Q1.
Which of these was not "(Rub a dub dub), Three men in a tub"?
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Q2.
In 1858, why did Paul Broca name 5 skeletons "Cro-magnon Man"?
B
They were large and colourful
C
He named them after his father
D
They were found in the Cro-magnon grotto
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Q3.
What name is given to art that depicts inanimate (typically commonplace) objects, either natural (e.g. food, flowers, plants, rocks & shells) or man-made (e.g. drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins & pipes) in an artificial setting?
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Q4.
What is the name of the skyscraper in Saudi Arabia, one of the world's 5 tallest buildings, that is in Riyadh?
Note: This question was updated in August 2018
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Q5.
The Cyclops computer system, conceived by British inventor Bill Carlton, was first used in international competition in 1980 for which sport?
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Q6.
What was a Roman road from York to Scotland near the Firth of Forth?
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Q7.
What is the name of a New Zealand comedy duo composed of Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement who created a radio series for BBC Radio 2 in 2004 and began a television series for HBO in the USA in 2007?
A
Flight of the Conchords
B
Migration of the Godwits
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