Daily Quiz #172
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 8 July 2009
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Q1.
In January 2009, what did global accountancy firm KPMG ask its 11,000 British staff to do, that was widely reported?
A
March on parliament to demand a bail-out check
B
Switch to a 4 day week or take a long holiday at 30% pay
C
Schedule coffee and toilet breaks to improve desk-sharing routines
D
Print in grey on both sides of each piece of paper
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Q2.
The only original member, Ian Paice, still plays drums for which band?
A
Gerry and the Pacemakers
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Q3.
What makes it necessary to drive through Alabama to take the shortest route from Miami, Florida to Houston, Texas?
B
The Appalachian mountains
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Q4.
What name is given to a chemical compound in which water combines with other substances without alteration of the arrangement of the atoms in the water?
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Q5.
Where was the first "Surf Bathers' Life-Saving Club" founded?
Note: This question was updated in August 2014
A
Malibu, California, USA
B
Bondi, Sydney, Australia
C
Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
D
Clam Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Q6.
Who was the first of these to become US President?
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Q7.
Who designed the yellow sheath dress with matching coat worn by Michelle Obama at Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009?
D
David and Elizabeth Emanuel
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