Daily Quiz #2476
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 29 October 2015
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Q1.
Daphne du Maurier wrote which of these books?
A
Tess of the d'Urbervilles
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2
Q2.
In the 2015 World Rowing Championships which country was not in the top four medal winners?
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3
Q3.
How many countries border Brazil?
Note: This question was updated in July 2016
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4
Q4.
The main technical advance in the diving bell, following its development and use in about the 4th century BCE, was by whom?
A
Sir Isaac Newton (1642 - 1726/7)
B
Dr Edmond Halley (1656 - 1742)
C
John Flamsteed (1646 - 1719)
D
Dr Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703)
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Q5.
The satirical Pigasus Award first awarded in 1979, symbol a flying pig, is presented annually but irregularly, in a number of categories to recognise frauds in the paranormal; which of these is not one?
A
For the most persistent refusal to face reality
B
To the scientist who said or did the silliest thing relating to parapsychology in the preceding year
C
To the media outlet that reported as fact the most outrageous paranormal claim
D
To the person who admits a psychic fraud and is most successful in still being believed
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Q6.
The Treaty of San Francisco established the ending of hostilities between which countries, and when?
B
Allied Powers and Japan, 1952
C
France and England, 1453
D
Great Britain and Maori chieftains, 1840
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Q7.
Which musical with book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot opened in October 1967 at Joseph Papp's Public Theater?
A
Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens
B
The Phantom of the Opera
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