Daily Quiz #2590
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 20 February 2016
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Q1.
The CN Tower which in 1975 became the world's tallest free-standing structure on land is part of the skyline of which city?
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Q2.
In 1829 a 20 year old already accomplished composer made his first visit to Scotland and was so struck by the mists and the power of the seas that he wrote what piece?
A
Dialogue of the Wind and Sea by Benjamin Britten
B
Fingal's Cave by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
C
Karelia Suite by Jean Sibelius
D
La Mer by Claude Debussy
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Q3.
Who's leigh is a vehicle that will travel fastest on snow?
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Q4.
Which four-time Grammy Award-winning artist's hit singles included "Fast Car", "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", "Give Me One Reason", "The Promise" and "Telling Stories"?
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Q5.
What is "stinkhorn"?
Note: This question was updated in July 2022
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Q6.
In 1389, Queen Margaret ruled over Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Greenland, Iceland and which other country?
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Q7.
Where are the headquarters of the World Backgammon Association, founded in 2001?
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