Daily Quiz #1041
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 24 November 2011
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1
What name was given to the left-leaning military coup that started on 25 April 1974, in Lisbon, Portugal, that effectively changed the Portuguese regime from an authoritarian dictatorship to a democracy?
A
The Passionate Revolution
C
The Carnation Revolution
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2
What fishing method used to catch salmon, mackerel and kingfish, involves drawing one or more fishing lines, baited with lures or bait fish, through the water?
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3
A "bench press" is used in what activity?
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4
Who designed the British World War II fighter plane, the Spitfire?
Note: This question was updated in July 2022
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5
What causes the deposit of rocks and other matter called moraine on the earth's surface?
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6
What is the name of the character played by Charlie Sheen in the TV series "Two and a Half Men"?
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7
Which of these countries has coastline on the English Channel, the Bay of Biscay and the Mediterranean Sea?
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