Daily Quiz #2314
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 20 May 2015
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1
Q1.
Where were the first modern Olympic Games held, from 6 to 15 April 1896?
C
St. Louis, Missouri, U S A
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2
Q2.
The Emperor Charlemagne famously clashed with the Basques in 778 CE in which of these?
A
The plains of Agincourt
B
The valley between the Fedyukhin Heights and the Causeway Heights, Crimea
C
Pass of Roncevaux, the Pyrenees
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3
Q3.
Where is Erta Ale, the longest continuously erupting volcano (since 1906) and one of only four volcanoes with a lava lake?
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4
Q4.
When jasmonic acid is sprayed directly onto flowers what is the main effect on the plant?
A
It increases the scent component of the flowers' attractions for bees
B
Defence mechanisms against caterpillars and other herbivores are activated
C
It stimulates nectar development in the flowers
D
They curl up and shrivel
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5
Q5.
What does a painter use a palette for?
A
To hold a drink and food
B
To display a range of paints for a client
C
To lay out paints for use for a painting
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6
Q6.
What is a medium-weight balanced plain-woven fabric, the name Indonesian in origin, that is made from dyed cotton or cotton-blend yarn?
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7
Q7.
King Richard III of England died in which battle?
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