Daily Quiz #873
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 9 June 2011
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Q1.
Which of these is a legendary winged reptilian creature, a type of dragon often found in mediaeval heraldry, with two legs and a barbed tail, often with two wings that may have clawed tips?
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2
Q2.
Whose wife, on arriving at his death bed, reportedly shouted "Is the bloody man dead yet?"?
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3
Q3.
Which of these fictional characters was created by Ruth Rendell?
A
Superintendent Jack Meadows
B
Chief Inspector Dreyfus
D
Detective Inspector Wexford
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4
Q4.
Which country has land borders with Norway to the west and Finland to the northeast, and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund?
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5
Q5.
Which teams compete in the "Derby della Mole", which is also known as the "Turin Derby"?
A
Juventus FC & Torino FC
B
Ferrari and Lamborghini
C
The Italian and German national soccer teams
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6
Q6.
What is the popular name for the ancient Egyptian works generally inscribed on papyrus and placed in coffins of nobility and royalty?
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7
Q7.
What is a "thresher"?
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