Daily Quiz #5291
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 14 July 2023
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Q1.
What was significant about a recording released by Capitol Records In 1948 by Les Paul, entitled "Lover (When You're Near Me)", with "Brazil", on the B-side, that had begun as an experiment in Paul's garage?
A
It was the first recording credited to "Les Paul and Mary Ford"
B
It was his first commercial release of multi-layered sound built into a single track
C
It was his first recording using a Gibson solid-bodied guitar
D
The sound of a Chevrolet Camaro being revved up went throughout the song
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2
Q2.
Which of these is not a monarchy?
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3
Q3.
If water is described as "brackish" it has a high concentration of what?
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4
Q4.
The 1984 Winter Olympics were the first conducted under the IOC (International Olympic Committee) presidency of whom?
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5
Q5.
The name of the Accademia della Crusca, formed in Florence in 1583, refers to what?
C
Renaissance in cooking methods
D
Crucial language developments
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Q6.
What part did Bucephalus play in history?
A
Alexander the Great's warhorse during most of his conquests
B
Julius Caesar's second in command
D
Genghis Khan's successor
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Q7.
Who played mobster Henry Hill in the 1990 film "Goodfellas"?
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