Daily Quiz #479
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 11 May 2010
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Q1.
The first goal in Football World Cup history was scored on 18 July 1930 by Lucien Laurent of France. France won 4-1. Who were they playing against?
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2
Q2.
Which of these is a burrowing insectivorous animal with small eyes and close fur?
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3
Q3.
What is the nickname of the flag of the USA?
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4
Q4.
From which sport do we get the expression "step up to the plate"?
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Q5.
What term, used by US President George W. Bush in November 2002, came to refer to the countries who supported the 2003 invasion of Iraq and subsequent military presence in post-invasion Iraq since 2003?
C
Coalition of the Willing
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Q6.
Who was rumoured to be reunited with ex-husband Brad Pitt in June 2009?
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Q7.
Who won the Oscar for Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role for 1990?
Note: This question was updated in June 2015
A
Gerard Depardieu - Cyrano de Bergerac
B
Kevin Costner - Dances with Wolves
C
Robert De Niro - Awakenings
D
Jeremy Irons - Reversal of Fortune
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