Daily Quiz #1009
General Knowledge Quiz for Sunday, 23 October 2011
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Q1.
What is the name of a famous concerto by Vivaldi?
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Q2.
Benjamin Franklin is usually credited with the creation of the first pair of what items of optical equipment in the early 1760s?
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Q3.
Who was an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate of the UK from 1930 to 1967, who is best remembered for the classic children's novels "The Midnight Folk" and "The Box of Delights" and many poems, including "Sea-Fever" from his anthology "Saltwater Ballads"?
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Q4.
Which of these capital cities is not on The River Danube?
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Q5.
What is the title of the patriotic anthem by Julia Ward Howe that contains the line "His truth is marching on"?
B
The Star Spangled Banner
C
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
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Q6.
What sport is featured in the film "Field of Dreams" starring Kevin Costner?
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Q7.
In the phoenetic alphabet, what is represented by the letter "J"?
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