Daily Quiz #2815
General Knowledge Quiz for Sunday, 2 October 2016
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Q1.
Which 19th century German composer, who wrote piano music, songs, a piano quintet, a piano concerto and 4 symphonies, attempted suicide in 1854 by throwing himself into the Rhine?
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2
Q2.
Which of these is the highest poker hand?
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3
Q3.
The Bougainville Conflict, a ceasefire to which was negotiated by New Zealand in 1997, was a conflict between Bougainville's indigenous people and which other forces?
B
Papua New Guinea Defence Force, and Constabulary
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Q4.
What was Gregorian chant or plainchant developed for?
A
12th century love songs
C
Use in the mediaeval Christian Latin liturgy
D
Communication in the Italian alps
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Q5.
The shape of which island nation could be described as a spear point, or a teardrop?
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Q6.
Martin Scorsese's 2016 film "Silence" is based on a true story and a novel written by what 1966 prize-winning author?
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Q7.
Dreams are most likely to happen during which stage of sleep?
B
Rapid eye movement (REM)
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