Daily Quiz #595
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 4 September 2010
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Q1.
James, son of Mary Queen of Scots (who was executed for treason during the reign of Elizabeth I) was the first to use which title?
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2
Q2.
Which American legal TV drama-comedy (2004 to 2008), a spin-off of "The Practice", followed the exploits of attorneys at Crane, Poole & Schmidt?
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3
Q3.
What is the first geological period of the Paleozoic era?
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4
Q4.
Where is the Headingley Cricket Ground?
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Q5.
What is the name for cake and ice cream cooked quickly in a meringue?
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Q6.
Where is the British Royal Yacht "Britannia", decommissioned in 1997, permanently moored as a visitor attraction?
A
The Thames, London, England
B
Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
C
Convention Centre, Birmingham, England
D
The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
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Q7.
Which of these countries proclaimed itself a republic on 11 February 1873, following the abdication of Amadeo?
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