Daily Quiz #973
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 17 September 2011
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Q1.
How many members are there in the US upper house, the Senate?
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Q2.
Which of these did not appear in the "Coronation Street" 40th anniversary live episode, which was broadcast on Friday 8 December 2000?
A
Noddy Holder, lead vocalist & guitarist for rock band Slade
B
Charles, H. R. H. The Prince of Wales
C
Mick Jagger, lead vocalist for rock band The Rolling Stones
D
William Roache who appeared in the first episode on 9 December 1960
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Q3.
Who was best known for his role as Dracula, a role he first took on in film in 1931?
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4
Q4.
In 1956, a major uprising in Hungary was put down by forces from where?
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Q5.
Which of these relates to a US football team based in Washington DC?
Note: This question was updated in January 2023
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Q6.
In 2003, which planet passed 55.76 million km from earth, the closest since the Stone Age?
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Q7.
What is a small ceramic dish used for baking an individual portion?
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