Daily Quiz #1259
General Knowledge Quiz for Friday, 29 June 2012
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Q1.
Who is a former British triple jumper who held the Olympic, Commonwealth, European and World records, and has held the world record in the event since 1995?
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Q2.
Who is involved in a "curtain call"?
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Q3.
Who wrote, often with Howard Greenfield, the songs "Oh! Carol" (1959), "Calendar Girl" (1960), "Little Devil" (1961), "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" (1961), "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" (1962) and "Next Door to an Angel" (1962)?
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Q4.
On 1 September 2010, in the Iraq War, the USA replaced the name "Operation Iraqi Freedom" by what?
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Q5.
What is the name of the transition from a liquid state directly to a gas of an element or compound?
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Q6.
If Christmas Eve falls on a Monday, what day will New Year's Day be?
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Q7.
What name is given to the police force in the Republic of Ireland?
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