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Daily Quiz #1054

General Knowledge Quiz for Wednesday, 7 December 2011

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Q1. How did Lord Darnley, the father of James I of England and Ireland and James VI of Scotland, die on 10 February 1567?

Note: This question was updated in October 2022
A
He was eaten alive by rats
B
He was smothered, or strangled, after the house in which he was staying was blown up
C
He was executed for treason
D
He was pushed off the cliffs near Dover
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Q2. What musical instrument is used to indicate that someone has "cooked the books"?

A
Cornet
B
Oboe
C
Clarinet
D
Fiddle
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Q3. Which actress received an Oscar nomination for her role in the film "Trans America"?

A
Eva Longoria
B
Felicity Huffman
C
Teri Hatcher
D
Marcia Cross
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Q4. What film starred Michael Caine in the 1966 version and Jude Law in the 2004 version?

A
Alfie
B
Get Carter
C
The Quiet American
D
The Third Man
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Q5. Which of these is a type of cow?

A
Capuchin
B
Boilin
C
Friesian
D
Bichon Frise
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Q6. Where is Montego Bay?

A
Spain
B
Jamaica
C
Greece
D
Italy
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Q7. Where and when did Martina Navratilova became the oldest winner of a tennis grand slam titled aged 46?

A
Australian Open, in 2003
B
Wimbledon, in 2010
C
French Open, in 1972
D
US Open, in 2002
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