Daily Quiz #5308
General Knowledge Quiz for Monday, 31 July 2023
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Q1.
Why was Los Angeles selected as the host of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games by the IOC session at Athens, Greece, without a vote?
A
The IOC decided to invite one city to provide the venues
B
It was the only city that submitted a bid to host them
C
The IOC delegates had decided over dinner, beforehand and forgot to formally vote
D
There were riots outside and they wanted to finish the meeting quickly
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Q2.
Which of these distinguishes Hawaii from other states in the USA?
A
It is the only one where more than one language is regularly spoken
C
It is the least populous state
D
It is the only one with no straight line boundaries
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Q3.
What TV role played by Jodie Whitaker regenerated in 2022 into the same character but played by another actor?
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4
Q4.
Where is the Bayerische Staatsoper's home base?
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Q5.
He was a celebrated geographer, botanist, biogeographer (among the first) and explorer, and a scientist in the study of earth magnetism whose work led to the establishment of magnetic and meteorological stations across northern Asia. Who was he?
A
Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859)
B
Heinrich Lenz (1804-1865)
C
Johann Friedrich von Eschscholtz (1793-1831)
D
Aimé Bonpland (1773-1858)
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Q6.
What is the technical term for 4 bits of digital data?
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Q7.
Who were the majority of the people to feature in the death toll from the violent riots in Gujarat, India, in 2002?
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