Daily Quiz #159
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 25 June 2009
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Q1.
In music, what does the term "Allegro" mean?
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Q2.
"Fawlty Towers" was written by John Cleese and Connie Booth, who played main characters. Which character did Connie Booth play?
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Q3.
Which country, once part of the Republic of Gran Colombia under Simon Bolivar, became independent in 1830 and annexed the Galapagos Islands in 1832?
Note: This question was updated in August 2018
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Q4.
What is the science that deals with the principles and construction of timepieces?
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Q5.
In 1874 the Teddington Cricket Club began to draw up rules that were formally published by the Wimbledon club in 1883, for which game?
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Q6.
Which US illustrator created images of Americana for the Saturday Evening Post?
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Q7.
What is the highest waterfall in the world?
A
Sutherland Falls, New Zealand
B
Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe
C
Niagara Falls, US/Canada
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