Daily Quiz #1232
General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 2 June 2012
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Q1.
Taste buds detect five known elements of taste perception, two of which are "sweet" and "savoury" (or "umami"). Which of these is not one of the others?
Note: This question was updated in June 2020
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Q2.
What is the capital city of Australia?
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Q3.
"Someone Who'll Watch Over Me" and "Factory Girls" are plays by whom?
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Q4.
Which of these are characters from the TV series "Lost"?
A
Angela, Chase, Maggie, Lance, Julia, Emma, Melissa, Samantha, Cole & Richard
B
J.R., Bobby, Sue Ellen, Pamela, Jock, "Miss Ellie" & Lucy
C
Sawyer, Locke, Ben, Sayid, Libby, Sun, Jin, Claire, Hurley, Juliet, Bernard, Rose & Vincent
D
Tom, Joan, "Abby", David, Mary, Joanie, Nancy, Elizabeth, Tommy & Nicholas Bradford
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Q5.
During the reign of which English king was there a succession crisis between his supporters and those of his cousin, the Empress Matilda?
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Q6.
A "triple peel" is a manoeuvre that is common in what sport?
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Q7.
The mazurka originated in which country?
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