Daily Quiz #2965
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 1 March 2017
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Q1.
A prune is the dried fruit of which tree?
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Q2.
Who is the outspoken English judge on "American Idol"?
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Q3.
In December 2005 a beach at Cronulla in New South Wales in Australia saw what media headline-grabbing happening?
A
Five simultaneous shark attacks
B
A mass race riot targetting Lebanese Australians
C
First international Sand Yacht Grand Prix
D
A polar bear coming ashore
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Q4.
Why could chickens have a special reason to be wary of September or October?
A
Kaparot, a Jewish atonement rite
B
Ashura, a Muslim atonement ritual
C
Fusatsu, a Zen Buddhist ceremony of atonement, purification, and renewal of vows
D
Amrit Sanskar, a Sikh ceremony
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Q5.
The naval battle fought on 2 April 1801 known as the Battle of Copenhagen was fought between Denmark and a navy from where?
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Q6.
What is the first name of Agatha Christie's character Miss Marple?
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Q7.
Duke Kahanamoku, who won Olympic gold in Swimming (100 m freestyle) in 1912 at Stockholm and 1920 at Antwerp popularised what sport?
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