Daily Quiz #4249
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 5 September 2020
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Q1.
Who wrote, often with Howard Greenfield, the songs "Oh! Carol" (1959), "Calendar Girl" (1960), "Little Devil" (1961), "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" (1961), "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" (1962) and "Next Door to an Angel" (1962)?
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Q2.
In the southern states of the USA, which of these words is used to describe a type of swamp?
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Q3.
Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the US Constitution sets out 3 main qualifications for someone to be eligible for president: a natural born citizen of the USA, at least 35 years old, and which other?
C
A permanent resident in the USA for at least 14 years
D
Own at least 14 acres of US land
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Q4.
What word refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India, which are associated with meditative practices in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism?
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Q5.
Which of these is a Mexican painter, many of whose works are self-portraits, who used vibrant colours in a style influenced by indigenous cultures of Mexico with European influences including Realism, Symbolism and Surrealism?
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Q6.
Where is the Sea of William Henry Smyth?
C
Off the coast of Queensland, Australia
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Q7.
Who lost in the 1994 Women's Singles final at Wimbledon to Conchita Martínez, and was beaten by her in the first round of the 2004 French Open, 6-1, 6-3?
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