Daily Quiz #2799
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 16 September 2016
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1
A
The yellow colouring in the yolk of an egg
B
The tuning peg on a lute string
D
Woods from which lutes are usually made
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2
Q2.
In what cartoon series would Paddi, Beauty, Wolnie, Weslie, Cool Bro, Big Guy and Daisy be characters?
C
Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, China
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3
Q3.
In astronomical terms when is the diamond ring effect seen?
C
During a total eclipse of the sun by the moon
D
In the last stages of supernova
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4
Q4.
Which 17th century English poet was made Poet Laureate in 1670?
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5
Q5.
Where do the waters of the River Ganges empty into?
D
The Great Australian Bight
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6
Q6.
In which country was "The Tunguska Event" on 30 June 1908, believed to have been caused by the air burst of a large meteoroid or comet fragment of 5-10 kilometres (3-6 miles) above the Earth's surface?
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7
Q7.
US basketball's "Dream Team" first appeared at which Olympic Games?
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