Daily Quiz #736
General Knowledge Quiz for Sunday, 23 January 2011
A new general knowledge quiz is available every day. Try today's quiz or work through our archive of daily and themed quizzes.
1
Q1.
According to Cole Porter's song, who regretted not being able to come to lunch?
Select from the options above.
2
Q2.
The word guerrilla comes from Spanish, where it means what?
Select from the options above.
3
Q3.
Which of these darts scores is the lowest?
Select from the options above.
4
Q4.
What specially built city has been the capital of Nigeria since 1991, when it was moved from Lagos?
Select from the options above.
5
Q5.
Edward VIII of the United Kingdom reigned for less than a year in 1936. Why was his reign so short?
A
He was assassinated at Sarajevo
B
He abdicated to marry an American divorcée
C
He died of natural causes, aged 93
D
He was killed in the Spanish Civil War
Select from the options above.
6
Q6.
Which of these is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer's motor skills, speech, and other functions, and is characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement and, in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement?
A
Schizophreniform disorder
Select from the options above.
7
Q7.
In February 2009, 38 year old Eluana Englaro, at Lecco, North of Milan, was newsworthy for doing what since January 1992?
A
Not seeing another person
D
Watching television constantly
Select from the options above.