Daily Quiz #2866
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 22 November 2016
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1
Q1.
What is the meaning of the word "micturition"?
B
Passing University Entrance examinations
C
Manipulating cells under a microscope
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2
Q2.
Which of these is a song from the musical "42nd Street"?
A
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
B
There's No Business Like Show Business
D
Who Wants to be a Millionaire
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3
Q3.
Which Greek mathematician, active in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I and often referred to as the "Father of Geometry", published the textbook “Elements”?
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4
Q4.
Which capital city was nearly destroyed by earthquake in 1972?
D
Wellington, New Zealand
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5
Q5.
From which of these can clothing material be made?
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6
Q6.
What was the capital of the Portuguese empire from 1808 to 1815?
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Q7.
Which participants are qualified to compete at the Lusophony Games?
A
Athletes from Portuguese-speaking countries and territories
B
Portuguese-speaking chess players
C
Children whose parents or grandparents speak Portuguese or are linked to Portuguese culture
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