Daily Quiz #137
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 3 June 2009
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1
Which German mathematician and scientist, sometimes called the "Prince of Mathematicians", completed "Disquisitiones Arithmeticae", in 1798 at the age of 21?
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2
Which month appears last in the rhyme "30 days have September …"?
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3
A popular understanding is that The White House in Washington DC was painted white to cover what damage?
B
Burning by the British in 1812
C
Paint-throwing during the Slave-owners' Uprising of 1860
D
Confederate Army attack during the American Civil War, 1862
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4
Vanilla is obtained from what part of the plant?
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5
In which film was Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" used to underscore a helicopter attack?
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6
In what sport would one "bully off"?
Note: This question was updated in October 2014
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7
The US state of Kentucky is known "the … (what) … Grass State"?
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