Daily Quiz #1531
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 28 March 2013
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Q1.
In 1985 Stevie Wonder won an Oscar for the song "I Just Called to Say I Love You"; shortly afterwards it was banned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation. What was the reason?
A
Broadcasts were suspected of including code messages for the ANC
B
He dedicated the Oscar to Nelson Mandela
C
The acrostic of one of the verses was deemed to be offensive in South Africa
D
He suspected by the South African government of supporting the guerilla cause
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Q2.
In Greek mythology, who was tied to a fiery wheel for eternity as a punishment?
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3
Q3.
Where would you hear the word "chukka" used?
B
At the door of a night club
C
To describe someone who has had too much to drink
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Q4.
What river, that passes through Turin, is the longest river in Italy?
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5
Q5.
Which of these is a type of representation that has pictures representing syllables and words?
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Q6.
Fingerprints come in three basic patterns. Which of these is not one of them?
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Q7.
Who is thought to have first invented gunpowder?
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