Daily Quiz #1093
General Knowledge Quiz for Sunday, 15 January 2012
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Q1.
What type of animal is a silverback?
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2
Q2.
What is the official language of the Canadian province of Quebec?
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Q3.
in November 2009 1500m runner Rashid Ramzi was stripped of his 2008 Beijing gold medal for failing a drug test. What nation did he represent?
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Q4.
What happens to an actor when he "dries"?
A
Goes out into the audience
B
Stands under a hot light for too long
C
Changes costume during the performance
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Q5.
The Supermarine Spitfires that were used by Britain in World War II were powered by engines from which manufacturer?
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Q6.
In 2001, Karen England and Rebecca Knight, found busking in Covent Garden to support singing lessons, were invited to perform at the FA Cup Final & the UEFA Champions League final in Milan. Their album "Beyond Imagination" was #1 in the UK Classical Charts for 11 weeks and #4 in the USA. What are they better known as?
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Q7.
In which country, in 1984, did its Prime Minister bar nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed ships from using its ports or entering waters?
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