Daily Quiz #2723
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 2 July 2016
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Q1.
Vercingétorix is celebrated as having united which peoples to oppose the conquests by Roman forces led by Julius Caesar?
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Q2.
Who created the sculptures “Single Form”, in memory of Dag Hammarskjöld, at the United Nations building in New York City, and "Construction (Crucifixion): Homage to Mondrian" in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral?
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Q3.
What purpose does the inguinal canal serve in the human body?
A
Conveys the spermatic cord in men, and in women the round ligament of uterus
B
Carries the cilia which enable balance
C
Links the small and large intestines
D
Carries the root of a tooth
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Q4.
Which two land masses does Palk Strait separate?
B
The North and South Islands of New Zealand
C
Mainland South America and Tierra del Fuego
D
The Isle of Wight and mainland UK
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Q5.
What phrase refers to a person who is revealed to be different from what they had previously appeared?
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Q6.
Who among these was not nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2015 in either the British BAFTAs and American Oscars?
A
Bradley Cooper - "American Sniper"
B
Jake Gyllenhaal - "Nightcrawler "
C
Timothy Spall - "Mr Turner"
D
Steve Carrell - "Foxcatcher"
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Q7.
Why was Swedish wrestler Ara Abrahamian disqualified by the IOC from his medal for the men's 84kg Greco-Roman wrestling event at the 2008 Olympics?
A
He had kicked a referee in the face
B
He was found to have used the banned substance propranolol
C
He threw his medal on the floor at the medal ceremony
D
He was found to be overweight
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