Daily Quiz #612
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 21 September 2010
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Q1.
Who was the mother of Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XIV of France?
B
Queen Elizabeth I of England
C
Catherine the Great of Russia
D
Maria Theresa of Austria
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Q2.
Where is Ho Chi Minh City?
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3
Q3.
What name is given to a positive whole number that can only be divided by 1 or itself?
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Q4.
Which sport is played by two teams of four players each on a rectangular sheet of ice, whereby teams take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones towards the "house" while two sweepers with brooms accompany each one to help direct them to their resting place?
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Q5.
The states now called North and South Carolina were originally one province, Carolina. Why was it so named?
A
After Queen Caroline of the Netherlands
B
After Princess Caroline of Monaco
C
After Carol, the mistress of Oliver Cromwell
D
After Charles I of England
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Q6.
What do the letters GF mean on a menu?
B
Genetic modification Free
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Q7.
The three actors who played guitar in the band in the film "Spinal Tap" got together again as a folk trio "The Folksmen" in which film?
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