Daily Quiz #2203
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 29 January 2015
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Q1.
The skull can be divided into two parts: the cranium and what other part?
D
The jawbone co-operative
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2
Q2.
Opened in February 1907, what was built on the site of Newgate Prison?
D
Criminal Courts of Justice, Old Bailey
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3
Q3.
After Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won the 100 metre dash at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, why was his gold medal taken away and awarded to runner-up Carl Lewis?
A
He abused the officials at the finish line
B
He performed the Black Power salute on the victory stand
D
He tried to make a speech from the victory stand
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4
Q4.
Which Bob Dylan song begins "You got a lotta nerveTo say you are my friend. When I was down, You just stood there grinning"?
D
Subterranean Homesick Blues
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5
Q5.
Which is the seat of National Parliament and the legislative capital of South Africa?
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Q6.
What do the names Charles, Orville, Jean, Wilbur and Laika suggest?
C
1960's most popular names for children
D
The first winners of Oscar for Best Actor or Actress
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Q7.
What is meant by "dramatis personae"?
B
List of people in a play
C
People from northern Italy
D
People interviewed in the street by TV journalists
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