Daily Quiz #454
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 16 April 2010
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Q1.
Which of these words means "dumbfounded"?
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Q2.
Who became King of England after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field?
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Q3.
Which 20th century French writer and philosopher wrote the plays "Huis Clos", "Les Mouches" and "Les Mains Sales" and the novels "La Nausée" and "Chemins de la Liberté"?
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Q4.
What work of art dating from around 1100 AD is approximately 230 feet (70 m) long by 20 inches (50 cm) wide?
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The Hall of Mirrors, Versailles
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Q5.
Which of these animals is known for making a laughing sound?
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Q6.
What is the deepest lake in the world, and the largest freshwater lake in the world by volume?
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Q7.
Where is the classic English horse race, the One Thousand Guineas for 3 year old fillies, run?
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