Daily Quiz #714
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 1 January 2011
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Q1.
What condition caused by spasm of arterioles and sometimes small veins, results in the formation of small raised areas that are white or red, affecting mainly fingers and toes, which later throb and itch?
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2
Q2.
Which of these islands is part of Indonesia?
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Q3.
In 1856, who invented the process whereby 5 tons of steel could be made in 30 minutes instead of in 50lb batches over 10 days and nights, at a tenth of the cost?
B
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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Q4.
In "Kill Bill", who played the character of Black Mamba?
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Q5.
In 1994, the "National Sports of Canada Act" declared which two sports as the national sports of Canada?
A
Ice hockey (winter) and lacrosse (summer)
B
Ice hockey (winter) and tennis (summer)
C
Rugby League (winter) and lacrosse (summer)
D
Rugby League (winter) and tennis (summer)
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Q6.
Christian II was the last king of where?
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Q7.
What does a gourmand enjoy doing?
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