Daily Quiz #1309
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 18 August 2012
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Q1.
In 1986, what name was given to a scandal in the US administration that arose from the use of proceeds from covert arms sales to Iran via Israel to fund rebels in Nicaragua?
A
The Whitewater controversy
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2
Q2.
Since 1980, what has been the official country residence of the British Foreign Secretary?
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3
Q3.
How many orbits of the earth did John Glenn make in Mercury-Atlas 6 in 1962?
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Q4.
Which of these musical terms means faster than adagio?
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Q5.
Who was the Roman god of the underworld?
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Q6.
The Fan, Westhead, Becher's Brook, Foinavon's, Canal Turn, Valentine's Brook, the Booth, the Anchor Bridge and the Chair are features of a venue for what sport?
B
Formula One Motor racing
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Q7.
Which of these was not a film of a Shakespearean play directed by Laurence Olivier and featuring himself, made in the 1940s and 1950s?
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