Daily Quiz #153
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 19 June 2009
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Q1.
In which film starring Edward G Robinson are the main character's dying words "Mother of Mercy, is this the end of Rico"?
A
St Valentine's Day Massacre
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Q2.
What is the name for an elaborate seat, frequently with a canopy, strapped to the back of an elephant?
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Q3.
Symptoms of what disease include fever, shivering, joint pain, vomiting, anaemia, hemoglobinuria, retinal damage, and convulsions, with cyclical occurrence of sudden coldness followed by rigour, fever and sweating?
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Q4.
Who built the original Palace of Versailles that was enlarged by Louis XIV?
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Q5.
Which of these runners is from England?
Note: This question was updated in February 2014
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Q6.
In January 1949, "micro-groove" records, on vinyl, were put on the market in the USA by RCA and Columbia. What was the main difference between them?
A
RCA's grooves were deeper and needed a slightly longer stylus than Columbia's
B
RCA's were music only and Columbia's were spoken word only
C
RCA's were 7" records and Columbia's were 12"
D
RCA's played at 45 rpm and Columbia's at 33.3 rpm
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Q7.
Which of these mountains is in Australia?
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