Daily Quiz #640
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 19 October 2010
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Q1.
Which of these is a type of Australian dog?
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2
Q2.
In August 2009, Britain's largest jewel robbery took place at which store?
A
H. Samuel's, Market Street, Manchester
B
Graff Diamonds, Mayfair, London
C
Tiffany & Co., Old Kent Road, London
D
House of Fabergé, Carnaby Street, London
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3
Q3.
What is the name given to horse racing over hedges, ditches and other obstacles set on a regular course?
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4
Q4.
Which 17th century composer wrote the opera "L'Orfeo"?
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5
Q5.
Which of these undertakes to help to find partners for romance ?
D
Central Intelligence Agency
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6
Q6.
In which of these states of the USA is there not a city called Boise?
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Q7.
John Williams said to Steven Spielberg, "You need a better composer than I am for this film" and got the reply "I know. But they're all dead!" What was the film?
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