Daily Quiz #4690
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 20 November 2021
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Q1.
What effect do anthocyanins have on the part of a plant in which they are abundant?
A
They colour it red, purple, blue, or black
C
They boost the action of chlorophyll
D
They boost the plant's toxic defences against attack
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Q2.
The sci-fi horror film "Plan 9 from Outer Space" (released 1959) marked the last appearance on film by screen icon Bela Lugosi. How did some critics describe it by the 1980s?
A
Lugosi was magnificent but past his best
B
The film to demonstrate that silent film stars should not work in talkies
D
Lugosi was not a good fit for sci-fi
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Q3.
Argentina invaded UK's Falkland Islands, Israel invaded Southern Lebanon, Canada became officially independent of the UK, Leonid Brezhnev, leader of the USSR, died, all in what year?
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Q4.
Which of these countries has a border with France?
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Q5.
In the USA it is called a bathrobe. What do the British call it?
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Q6.
The phrase "Victorian Values" is most associated with which 20th century British Prime Minister?
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Q7.
How many teams competed in the Rugby World Cup 2011?
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