Daily Quiz #5326
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 18 August 2023
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1
Q1.
When was the Sûreté, initially the criminal investigative bureau of the Paris police, founded?
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2
Q2.
What band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth?
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3
Q3.
What did Bikini Atoll become famous for in 1946?
A
As the target for the USA to drop an atomic bomb as a test
B
Inspiring a new type of swimwear
C
As the subject of early research by Jacques Cousteau into its marine life
D
Housing an emerging volcano
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4
Q4.
To which part of the world are the Zulu people native?
C
The Northern Territories
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5
Q5.
The three mascots for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics were a polar bear, a snow leopard and what other animal?
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6
Q6.
Which is a species of marmot, also called a groundhog, found in parts of the USA?
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Q7.
Which of these is Japanese chanted poetry drama, using masks and originally devised for aristocratic audiences?
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