Daily Quiz #1447
General Knowledge Quiz for Thursday, 3 January 2013
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Q1.
Who opened a clothing shop together at 430 King's Road, Chelsea, London in 1971?
A
Jean & Chrissie Shrimpton
C
Coco Chanel & Cecil Beaton
D
Malcolm McLaren & Vivienne Westwood
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Q2.
At the 2009 Freediving Individual World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark, and in the Bahamas, competitors from which country won 9 of the 22 medals awarded in addition to setting a world record?
Note: This question was updated in July 2021
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Q3.
What is the name of a family of satellites launched since 1995 and operated by Eutelsat, located at 13°E over the Equator (orbital position) with a transmitting footprint over Europe, North Africa and the Middle East?
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Q4.
What are the first words of the 1851 song by Stephen Foster called "Old Folks at Home"?
A
So you think you've lost your love
B
Keep right on to the end of the road
C
Are you really goin' out with him?
D
Way down upon the Swannee River
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Q5.
On 31 May 2010, the President of which country announced his resignation after local politicians criticised comments he made in relation to overseas military deployments?
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Q6.
On what continent is Niagara Falls?
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Q7.
What word is used as a synonym for "gourmet", one who appreciates the culinary arts of fine food and drink?
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