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"?
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Q3.
Which actress received an Oscar nomination for her role in the film "Trans America"?
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Q4.
What film starred Michael Caine in the 1966 version and Jude Law in the 2004 version?
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Q5.
Which of these is a type of cow?
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Q6.
Where is Montego Bay?
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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
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