Daily Quiz #840
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 7 May 2011
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Q1.
What is a High German language of Jewish origin, spoken throughout the world, and conventionally written in the Hebrew alphabet?
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2
Q2.
Ouagadougou is the capital of which country?
C
The Republic of Kiribati
D
The People's Republic of Benin
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3
Q3.
What was the name of the Ewing ranch in the TV series "Dallas"?
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Q4.
Who said "Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people"?
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Q5.
When Charles I was beheaded, and contrary to custom, the words "Behold the head of a traitor!" were not said when his head was held up and exhibited to the crowd. Revolutionary leader Oliver Cromwell ordered what else to occur that was unusual after such a beheading?
A
The Beefeaters to shout "Charlie wuz da man!"
B
The head to be sewn back onto the body
C
An honour guard to accompany the body into the Tower of London
D
All the spectators to sing "Abide With Me"
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Q6.
Where in Britain is "The Millennium Stadium"?
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Q7.
What was the name of NASA spacecraft that were metallised balloon satellites acting as a passive reflector of microwave signals, the first successful launch of which was on 12 August 1960?
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