Daily Quiz #130
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 27 May 2009
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Q1.
Which of these was the name of a space shuttle?
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2
Q2.
Which of these cities is the most northern?
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3
Q3.
Who directed "Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid", "Convoy", "The Wild Bunch" and "Cross of Iron"?
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4
Q4.
Pi, a mathematical constant whose value is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, is the same value as what other ratio?
A
GDP to GNP in a balanced economy
B
The hypotenuse to the sum of the other sides
C
The sum of the sides of a dodecahedron to one side
D
A circle's area to the square of its radius
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5
Q5.
Who captained the Nautilus in "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea"?
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6
Q6.
Which of these is the best hand to have in blackjack?
A
King of hearts, ace of diamonds
B
Jack of clubs, 8 of hearts
C
Ace of diamonds, 8 of spades, 3 of clubs, 3 of hearts, 10 of clubs
D
10 of clubs, 10 of hearts
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Q7.
In England, the Estates of the Realm are the Clergy, the Lords and the Commons. What is known as the "Fourth Estate"?
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