Daily Quiz #38
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 24 February 2009
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Q1.
Making a U-turn results in a change of direction of how many degrees?
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Q2.
In which country did Juan Domingo Peron seize power in 1943, become president, and resign in 1955?
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Q3.
What was the title of Stephen King's first novel, in which a telekinetic woman exacts deadly revenge on her high school classmates?
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Q4.
The group of 48 of the United States that are between Canada and Mexico is referred to as the continental or … what … United States?
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Q5.
Who became World Snooker Champion for the third time in 2008?
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Q6.
Which scientist allegedly used mirrors to focus the sun's rays to burn Roman ships during the Siege of Syracuse around 214-212 BC?
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Q7.
What British institution has the nickname "The Old Lady Of Threadneedle Street"?
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Madam Tussaud's Wax Museum
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