Daily Quiz #1158
General Knowledge Quiz for Tuesday, 20 March 2012
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Q1.
Which of these is a deliberate pause that breaks up a long line of verse?
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2
Q2.
Which of these was a Flemish painter whose mythological works featured voluptuous female nudes?
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3
Q3.
What is the "Ishihara test" for?
A
The strength of reinforced concrete
C
The sharpness of scalpels and similar objects
D
The effectiveness of streamlining
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Q4.
Who broke the NFL record for the most points in a single season, with 176 points, in 1960?
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5
Q5.
The "Giant Marbles" rock formation in the USA is in which national park?
A
Joshua Tree National Park
C
Yellowstone National Park
D
Canyonlands National Park
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Q6.
What is the real name of "Baby Spice" of the Spice Girls, whose 2007 single "All I Need to Know" was the lowest-charting single of her solo career?
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Q7.
Why did Captain Cook throw 6 of his 10 cannon into the sea at Great Barrier Reef, off the Australian coast in 1770?
A
To comply with a resolution of a disarmament conference
B
To lighten it, as his ship was stuck on the reef
C
He needed to make room to carry more gold
D
To reduce the possibility of lead poisoning
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