Daily Quiz #396
General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 17 February 2010
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Q1.
Where was Ronald Reagan when he said, as part of a speech on 12 June 1987, "Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall"?
A
In front of the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
B
In front of the Great Wall of China, at Shanhaiguan, China
C
On top of an Inca wall at Machu Picchu, Peru
D
At a Pink Floyd concert in Washington DC.
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Q2.
Who was the Cornish inventor who is famous for building a high pressure non-condensing steam engine for general industrial use in 1797, and in 1801 for building a steam car that carried passengers?
Note: This question was updated in July 2017
C
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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Q3.
Which of these songs started as a number for the 1934 musical film "Hollywood Party"?
Note: This question was updated in June 2022
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Q5.
Who is credited with the invention of boxing gloves?
Note: This question was updated in June 2022
A
Jack Broughton (1704 - 1789)
B
Jack Johnson (1769 - 1789)
C
Billy Edwards (1844 - 1907)
D
Jake Kilrain (1859 - 1937)
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Q6.
In June 2009, General Motors announced that it would sell which of its brands to Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery, based in China?
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Q7.
Tetanus is known by what other name?
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