Daily Quiz #2761
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 9 August 2016
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Q1.
In January 2009, what did global accountancy firm KPMG ask its 11,000 British staff to do, that was widely reported?
A
March on parliament to demand a bail-out check
B
Switch to a 4 day week or take a long holiday at 30% pay
C
Schedule coffee and toilet breaks to improve desk-sharing routines
D
Print in grey on both sides of each piece of paper
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Q2.
Which capital city is at the confluence of the White Nile and the Blue Nile?
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Q3.
Who was the only golfer in the President's Cup tournament held at San Francisco in 2009 to win all 5 of his matches?
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Q4.
Which of these titles, first used for Charlemagne in 800 CE, existed until the early 20th century?
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Q5.
What is a word for giddiness, often associated with a disease of the inner ear?
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Q6.
Which of these people was born in Palma, Italy and early in his long musical career was principal conductor at La Scala, Milan, from 1895 to 1908?
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Q7.
She was the daughter of a gospel singer, first cousin to Dionne Warwick, close to Aretha Franklin, won NACCP Best Actress for a 1996 film whose soundtrack which she performed which became the best-selling gospel album in history. Who was she?
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