Daily Quiz #3279
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 9 January 2018
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Q1.
What was the nickname of the British army regiment called "The 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)"?
A
The Death or Glory Boys
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Q2.
What is a domesticated animal that resembles a small llama in superficial appearance that are kept in herds that graze on the level heights of the Andes of South America at an altitude of 3,500 m (11,483 ft) to 5,000 m (16,404 ft) above sea-level, that were bred specifically for the fibre in their fleece?
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Q3.
Welsh actress Sian Phillips was once married to which of these actors?
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4
Q4.
What are the Kelpies of Falkirk?
A
Two giant stainless steel statues of horses' heads
B
A breed of Scottish sheepdog
C
Malignant wood sprites said to haunt Falkirk
D
A hundred small gnome statues in Falkirk's Helix Park
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Q5.
During the TV series "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" what position is Uncle Phil, with whom Will stays, appointed to?
B
Head caretaker at Will's school
C
Senior surgeon at the Bel Air hospital
D
Late night talk show host
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Q6.
Which of these US states does not have an Atlantic coastline?
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Q7.
What is the official distance for a marathon?
A
10,000 m (6 mi 377 yds)
C
26 mi 385 yds (42.195 km)
D
42 mi 345 yds (67.906 km)
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