Daily Quiz #2952
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 16 February 2017
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Q1.
In probability theory and statistics, what is a measure of the variability or dispersion of a population, a data set, or a probability distribution?
B
A posteriori probability
D
Regression discontinuity
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2
Q2.
At the 1991 Grand Prix International de Paris the figure skater Midori Ito during warm-up landed a triple Axel-triple toe loop jump combination, which is notable for what reason (apart from its difficulty)?
A
It has not been equalled in competition by a female skater since
B
She exceeded it in difficulty 10 minutes later
C
She retired from skating immediately
D
She collided with another skater next event, broke her hip, and was never able to repeat the move
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3
Q3.
Which of these is a lighthouse on a rocky island off the coast of Cork?
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4
Q4.
Who played Colonel Potter in the TV series "M*A*S*H"?
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5
Q5.
The main characters in James Goldman's play "The Lion in Winter" are Henry II, his sons John, Geoffrey & Richard, his mistress Alais Capet, and which other?
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6
Q6.
According to some Christian tradition, who were Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar?
C
Three coins in a fountain
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7
Q7.
What type of vessel is named for the handles that it has on both sides?
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